My Sewing Booty

Wouldn't you like to have a classified ads website designed exclusively for quilting and sewing enthusiasts?  We all have things in our sewing rooms that we want to get rid of, right?  We all need the money from the sale of those items to buy new stuff, right?   Beginning November 1 you can list the things you want to sell on MySewingBooty.com with ease and negotiate with interested buyers to sell it.  No more confusing auctions!  YOU list the price you want.  YOU are in control of the sale of the items.  

Snow Riders

Last spring we had a vendor in showing fabric samples and I found one that I thought was fun. I didn't know that Diane had purchased the fabric so what a surprise when I saw it in the shop. So, I had to make a sample with it. Finding a pattern for a 7inch focus square is not always easy but I had a new pattern from the NCW Harvest of Quilts show this month and with some tweaking, this is what I came up with. Wouldn't it be great for a grandchild who loves motorcyles?

Glittering Stars

I finally have a picture ( thanks to Jan ) of my Glittering Stars quilt! This was a 9 month class taught here at the Attic Window. I was so surprised and of course delighted to win a 1st place ribbon at the NCW quilt show!! Joyce Ross from Ephrata did a magnificent job machine quilting! I highly recommend taking classes, so much to learn and so many great tips not only from the instructors but others in the class. Besides they are fun!!

From Marti and Me Club

The Shop Hop is over and the Quilt Show has come to a close. It's time to get back to classes and events at the shop. Tomorrow is our From Marti and Me Club at 10:30 AM. All are welcome. This month is learning the house block. All done with templates. I made them into placemats for the holidays. Come and join me and I will show you how easy it is to make these!

NCW Shop Hop

Only 4 more days till the Shop Hop starts. We have been busy at the Attic Window. With Diane, Kathryn and Wilma on vacation this last week, everyone has been pulling together to finalize the goody bags, check in new material, patterns and notions.

Did you know that this year's shop hop quilt, "Along the Garden Path" has been designed by Diane, Martha and Kathryn? The quilt is a beautiful garden of techniques. What a great way to learn a couple of new techniques and have a garden quilt to cheer you up during the cold winter.

Kits are available for our version of the quilt or we will help you choose fabrics to create your own Garden Path.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the Attic Window. Check out our new Block of the Months and classes. We have a new line of embroidery patterns from a local artist and a class scheduled to help you learn to color your embroidery blocks.

See you on Thursday!

Beginning Quilting

Today we started a new block of the month, Simple Sampler Beginner's BOM with Diane as your host. The ladies had fun and picked out some beautiful fabrics. Next month, they come back with their finished block to receive their next set of instructions and the focus fabric to make the block. In the next 12 months, they will make enough blocks to create a lap size or larger quilt.

But if you do not want to wait a year to make your first quilt, or just want a little more help getting started, we have the solution. We are offering a Beginner's Club starting on October 12, (Tuesdays) from 1-3 pm. This is a hands on class that takes you from selecting your fabrics to finishing a small quilt, which you could make larger if you want to. Carol will be hosting this class and a sign up sheet will be at the Attic Window this week.

Apples, Apples, Apples

I found this great table runner pattern in the office at the shop a while ago and knew I had to make it. Apples and Wenatchee just go together. The pattern, Granny Smith, by applepatch designs, was done in all green apples. Obviously I went the more varieties of apples the better route. I think we will be ordering this pattern and having it as a store sample, it's just too darn cute not to!

From Marti and Me Club

This is September's From Marti and Me Club pattern, Scrappy Bear's Path. I absolutely love it. I do think it is my favorite from the club thus far. This is only the fourth month, so I can only imagine what's to come (think houses AND Christmas). If you'd like to learn how to make this great block, feel free to join me in class on Monday, September 13th at 10:30 AM at the shop. The class is a bargain at $7 and it includes the pattern. No sewing in class just learning, laughing and munching on goodies. Hope to see you there!

Kathryn

Kimberly Einmo's Class Projects

These are the two quilts I made in Kimberly Einmo's classes last week. The one on the right is the Star Step Mystery. I really like my fabrics and she gave two settings to choose from. This turned out very summery looking. The quilt on the left is Jelly Roll Magic! Having never used Jelly Rolls before I chose one that was in solid pastel colors. Solids are not a fabic I choose very often, but this quilt turned out wonderful! It's kind of like a colorful Amish quilt without the black background. I auditioned many ideas for borders and in the end decided it needs nothing. I've made the binding out of the left over fabrics. They both are off to the quilter on Tuesday. I'm already anxious for Kimberly's return this time next year!

Kimberly Einmo

It has been a whirlwind of fun with Kimberly Einmo here. I've worked the better part of year with her getting her visit organized and just before the week arrived she and I talked on the phone for the first time. I knew the minute we talked I wanted her to move next door. She's just that warm and friendly. Her classes went on without a hitch and everyone wants to sign-up for her classes she's offered to teach next year. She has a new book coming out in 2011 all about Jelly Rolls and she says she'll have some great classes to teach for us.

There's nothing better than the day after a big event to be able to sit back and think "that was a great time had by all, let's start planning the next one!"

Kimberly is finally here!

Kimberly and Kent are here in Wenatchee. It seems like we have been waiting for years for this date to roll around. They stopped in the store this afternoon and finally met Kathryn and Diane.

After dinner together we went to the NCW Quilt Guild meeting. So many quilts for Show and Tell since we do not meet in July. And I was so happy to see how many guild members made their mystery quilts. We could have used a wide angle lense to fit all the people and their quilts and some of us had two with the mystery from Girl's Night Out.

While I have taken many classes with Kimberly, I had not heard her speak to a group before. Wow, she did great. She had us laughing, which I have always done with her. Her ways of looking at the colors and designs in nature and the world around us was relaxed and thought provoking. I came away with many ideas.

This afternoon, the 26th stop in between 1 to 3 to meet Kimberly, get books signed and see Kimberly demonstrate how to use her rulers. We have all her products in stock. And if you haven't been in yet, come see her beautiful quilts from her latest book, Jelly Roll Quilts & More. The quilts are even more spectacular in person and the quilting is so special.

Friday and Saturday's classes are full and I hope everyone is ready to have some fun. If you haven't pulled your fabric and need help, stop in and we will be glad to assist you. I'll see you there as I cut my fabric for Friday's class - yes, it hasn't been done yet.

Harvest Panel Quilt

We just got in this past week Thimbleberries Harvest panel. Diane and I fiddled and fussed over it and came up with this idea. It's pretty good size and it really puts me in the mood for fall. We have several panels at the store and lots of fabrics to choose from for the borders.

Hardware Fabrics!!!

Ever gone to a hardware store for quilt fabric? Probably not but I have to say the quilt shop in Homer, AK is located in and part of the ACE hardware store there!! I seen a sign for a quilt store and stopped and was looking for the entrance. After asking a person in the parking lot they responded " Oh, you must go into the hardware store." Thinking it was kinda like an indoor mall I expected to find a quilt store once inside. Wrong! The quilt fabric is part of the inventory of the hardware store. There is a nice lady cutting, stocking fabric, organizing the "quilting section" but you take your purchase up front to the hardware checkout!! I thought this was most interesting and would not mind going with my husband to the hardware store at all!!!!!!!!!!!!

Crazy Curves

I did that!!!!!!!!!

In June I took Diane's Crazy Curves class. I have done lots of piecing in my years of quilting but never done any curved piecing. I was hesitant, I was resistant - I didn't want to....Diane said it was easy, Diane said I'd like it, Diane say give it a try....so I did!

So, you have purchased a Jelly Roll and now are wondering what to do with it. We have the answer - come join us on Saturday, August 28th for a class with Kimberly Einmo and she will show you how one jelly roll and one background fabric can be used to create a magical Lone Star sampler. And best of all - NO Y-Seams!

If you haven't purchased a Jelly Roll yet, come on in and see all the great Jelly Rolls that we have. We have many of the Bali Pops of beautiful Hoffman Batiks, and new to the shop are some Moda Solids and Marbles.

Another option is to cut 2.5" strips from your own fabric for a personal Jelly Roll. Select some fabrics, cut 2.5" strips until you have 40 strips - be sure to make a few duplicate strip sets for your center Lone Star. And remember, we will be glad to cut your 2.5" strips on our die cutter at the Attic Window. Or you can rent the machine and cut your fabric in minutes. Come in and ask us how.

Feathered Star

I took Claudia Olson's Feathered Star class. It was nine months long September 2009 through April 2010. I just got it back from Carrie Peterson, who did a wonderful job of quilting it. I LOVE IT!!

Seven Sister's Block

I've just completed the August 9th From Marti and Me class sample. It's all about templates, which really don't throw me, but this pattern did when I just glanced at it. I should have known better. I read the pattern, followed the directions and VOILA! out came this wonderful block. It was easy to make, and looks much harder than it is and NO Y seams. There's always room in the class, so feel free to join us at 10 AM on Monday August 9th. The price of the class $7 includes the pattern and I will show you how to make this block

Here comes summer!

School is out in East Wenatchee, Wenatchee follows soon, the rain has stopped and my hydrangeas are blooming and I even have one little bloom on my mums. No one in my family is into gardening so that is it for us. And if anyone knows why my aster is growing two foot tall again, please tell me. The second year in the ground it was beautifully shaped and full of blooms. Now, it grows up not out, though last year it was fully covered with pretty purple flowers.

Diane is bringing some exciting new merchandise into the store. We have the patterns kitted up for McKenna Ryan's All Couped Up. I have done a store sample of four of the blocks, the eyes will be added to the other blocks after quilting. We have a sample of the July Pocket.

And Kathryn has done a sample for the new Marti & Me Club, which met for the first time today. I have to run in tomorrow and am interested in hearing how it went. Each month they will have a new pattern to use with one of Marti Michell's rulers or templates.

Diane is also teaching some classes for kids. Wednesday is making pj bottoms. My daughter is signed up and tomorrow we are off to purchase some fabric. It will be interesting to see what she chooses.

On Saturday, I started making our Shop Hop kits. Have you seen the beautiful quilt designed by Diane, Martha and Kathryn? They have created a quilt with many different techniques - some you may have done before and others may be new to most of us. Isn't that the exciting part of quilting - learning something new?

If you like cardinals, we have a very pretty Christmas line in. And if you need a baby quilt, we have a fun panel with horses and cowboys.

Martha is cooking up some new BOMs for beginner and advanced quilters. Come in and see what she has to show.

And best of all, we have Kimberly Einmo coming in August. She will be signing books at the store on the 26th of August. Then, on the 27th and 28th she will be teaching a mystery quilt and quilt using a jelly roll. Having taken many classes with Kimberly back in Germany, I highly recommend her classes. Come into the shop and sign up for one or both of the classes. Supply lists are available when you pay for your class(es). This will give you plenty of time to choose your fabrics.

Enjoy your summer fun and gardening but don't forget to come in and see us at the Attic Window. This Wednesday is the UFO at 5 pm, a great evening with fun ladies and sewing - that is my idea of a great evening.

Happy Summer,

Jan

Girls Night Out at the Attic Window

We had a great time at Girls Night Out!

Wilma made fresh strawberries dipped in chocolate with pound cake and Lenora made these wonderful Angel Food Macaroons. (Recipe below)

Sally demonstrated how to make 3-dimensional flowers using  Heat 'n Bond and an iron.  Everybody went home with a sample.  What a great way to make flowers or leaves for a quilt or even children's clothes. 

The Attic Window showed all the new fabrics that came in and some of their samples out of the new fabrics.  Some of the Girls did show 'n tell on what they been working on or talked about an experience they had.  And we talked about the Mystery Quilt that everybody is doing.  Can't wait to see all the finished tops of their Mystery Quilt!

If you want to join Girls Night Out just give us a call and we'll give you all the details.  It's a great evening just getting together, sharing and laughing.  And we all need a good laugh once in a while. 

Angel Food Macaroons

1 Package Angel Food Cake Mix
1/2 cup diet Lemon Lime Soda Pop (Water may be used)
1 tsp. Almond Extract
1 1/2 C flaked coconut

In large bowl, beat the cake mix, soda and extract on low speed for 1 minute.  Fold in the coconut.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2" apart on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes or until lightly browned.  Remove paper with cookies to wire racks to cool.

Yield 40 cookies

Note:  Different flavored sodas may be used.  Use Mini Choc. Chips instead of the coconut.

From Marti and Me Club

This is June's projects for the new From Marti and Me club, starting Monday, June 14th at 10:30 AM. Have you ever wanted to learn how to use Marti Michel templates to make gorgeous creations with much less effort? Here's your chance - a once a month learning opportunity with Marti Michell patterns and templates. Each month you will receive an EXCLUSIVE, limited edition From Marti and Me project pattern that uses the Tool of the Month. The patterns are in booklet format and offer many options using the featured template. The samples we'll show will be wall hangings, table runners, etc., not full-size quilts, but almost all the patterns easily convert to full size quilts. Your class fee of $7 covers the cost of the pattern (a paper template is included in the pattern); we will have the Marti Michell templates available for purchase with discounts based on the number of classes you sign up for. Join us for a demo, cookies, ideas galore, inspiration and friendship.

A Quilters Week

This has been a very productive week. I took my" Feathered Star" to the machine quilter and that is a very big deal!!! Cleaned my sewing studio ( actually just a spare room ) and got rid of all the tiny leftover feathers!! I tried hard to ignore my overflowing scrap basket but finally decided to do something with it. SO, I got out my handy dandy ACCUQUILT GO and started cutting!! I now have organized containers of cut 2", 3 1/2", 5" and 3 1/2" HS triangles and varieties of strip widths and lengths!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And now the basket is not overflowing anymore. Just a couple more UFO's before we leave for Alaska ( June 28 ) and I will be ready.................

Like Jan, I survived my demo at Girls Night Out on Wednesday! A nice group of quilters..........Thanks to Wilma for providing luscious strawberries dipped in chocolate as well as pound cake, to Jan for the use of her book and Kathryn for her experience with the curved flowers. This technique is one that is used in this years 2010 shop hop quilt which was designed and created by Diane, Martha and Kathryn here at the shop!

Green Bag Winner!

Congratulations!!!

Our April Green Bag Winner is...

Kim Evans!

Me and the Gammil

I had a very productive day on Friday using the Longarm at the shop!! This is the 3rd quilt I have done and it was fun. Carol helped me load Thurs night and Friday morning Barb came and really helped me go thru the specifics again. Although I took the machine instruction class a considerable amount of time passed between projects and it never hurts to get refresher tips from the pros!! We are certainly going to miss you Barb. The quilt I did is a scrappy pinwheel I cut with my " GO " cutter I recieved from Santa!! It is 90 x 90 and went together quick!! After long winter months working on Jinny Beyer and Feathered Star quilts it was nice to complete something!!Now to get it bound and give it a home in my RV. I will post a picture later.................

It's PARTY TIME!! A good time was had by all Thursday to celebrate the completion of an 8 week beginning quilting course for some very classy ladies!! I had such a good time teaching this class and hope they also had a fun time as well as learning some important basics about making a quilt. The colors chosen were a geat example of how a single pattern can be made many times over and look completely different! Remember to bring in your completed quilts for photos!!!!!!!!!!!

Girl's Night Out

Well, I survived hosting GNO. Since my title is "Special Projects", aka: lady who cuts kits and uses the Accuquilt Studio, I demonstrated the die cutter and provided shapes with fusible web applied. The ladies were welcome to take shapes and create anything they want from them and hopefully, some will make placemats for the local Mobile Meals recipients.
A question was asked about cutting wool on the die cutter and how many pieces could be stacked. If anyone has used wool and could offer advise please do. Next week, I will try and go out and get an answer for Vicki.
We started a mystery by Kimberly Einmo a few months ago. The ladies received Step 4 last night and brought in their completed Step 3 blocks. The picture shows the blocks and their creators. Boy, those ladies are great at smiling. Can't wait to see next month's blocks.

Here is a bag you might not want to make. It is made with the Bali Pops and cording. Why I say you wouldn't want to make it? Because it was hours of boring sewing and to sew the side seams up, the pattern said to sew by HAND. I don't follow directions very good and I know that I wouldn't been able to put a needle through batik fabric that was 3/4" thick. So, I hand cranked with a #18 needle and heavy thread with my sewing machine. My hand was very sore afterward. That was no fun. But, the bag came out beautiful! You can see the bag in person at The Attic Window Quilt Shoppe.

Diane

Feathered Stars

I stopped in the store this afternoon and luckily I was there early enough to see some of the blocks from the feathered star class. Today was the last Friday class and the ladies have their blocks finished and are in the process of putting them together.
The center stars with their feather frames are gorgeous. Hard to choose whose you would like best but I know Michelle's would work in my house with no problem. Wilma is cracking away at her borders - taking an idea from one of those books you buy for one pattern - in this case the border. Don't you love it when you can finally use that book that has sat on a shelf for ages?
Claudia gave me my final paperwork, with instructions for when I actually start working on it again. My batiks are in a bin waiting for the mood to strike - if ever.
Beau, the shop's boxer mascot was in giving hugs and kisses. He is such a gentle pup. My guy at home wouldn't be able to support his back enough to put his paws on my shoulders and if by some chance he did, it would be like being swatted by a bear. Beau is just this light switch from lap to shoulder with no pressure or pain.

The Attic Window has some great new samples up. A floral sample is made from a Maple Island (BQ designer) pattern, Side Lines which is perfect for spring and summer. If you have made a BQ quilt, you know that they go together easily and this is the same technique. Strips sewn, subcut and put together to create a frame. If you need a quick gift this would be a great pattern to use. Come in and see our new samples.

Minnesota Roadshow Winners!!

Sandy Henkel was our Grand Prize Winner!

Marna Usher-runner up winner.

Sheila Burgess was another runner up winner.

Congrats to all!! 
And to see more pictures of our Minnesota Roadshow, check them out on our Facebook page. 

Chain Saw quilt

If you have come into the Attic Window any time in the last few months, you may have heard that we will have a guest artist and teacher here at the end of August 2010. Kimberly Einmo will be a guest speaker at the NCW Quilt Guild meeting on August 25, 2010. Then, we will host a book signing and class(es) with Kimberly at the Attic Window. Final dates and arrangements are in the works so look for future e-mails or check out our Facebook page for updated information.

Kimberly is a very creative quilter that I met while we were both stationed at Ramstein AB in Germany. She taught many classes and mystery quilts for our guild. In 2005, she published her first book, "Quilt a Travel Souvenir".

She has also created quite a few rulers to use with her patterns or your own creations. One of her latest rulers is called Simpli-EZ Jelly Roll Ruler. And to go with the ruler, her second book was published in January 2010. This book, Jelly Roll Quilts & More is more than a collection of great patterns for all the precut products on the market. This book has great tips for new and experienced quilters. She has recipes to try (the brownie recipe is great - quick and delicious) and great illustrations and directions on using many of her rulers.

The Attic Window has been carrying her book, which has flown out the door with each shipment. While in the shop take a look at this book. If when you come in we are out of stock, please put in a special order for your own copy.

And check out the picture above of the quilt I made from Jelly Roll Quilts & More. The Chain Saw quilt requires a Layer Cake (10" squares) and a Jelly Roll (2.5" strips), background and border fabrics. Mary of Quilt Hollow and another friend from my time in Germany will be doing the quilting.

We are changing our hours.

New hours at the Attic Window Shoppe

starting April 1st.

Mon-Fri:  9:00-5:30pm

Saturday:  9-5:00pm

Sunday:  Closed

Professional Tote Sew Day

We've had a fun couple of days working on our Professional Totes (pattern by Laura Martell of Creative Thimble). We opened early on Sunday for this occasion. Six of us attended....myself, Sally, Wilma, Val Savina, Diane Koenig and Lenora Branstetter. We had a great time working on these wonderful totes. It looks terribly difficult but, if you follow Laura's very detailed, well-written instructions, you can easily finish this project in a couple of days. Lenora finished her's this afternoon. She was pretty tickled with the outcome and said she was glad that she did it, despite doubts she'd had that it was something that she could do. The rest of us are just about finished. I think we may just do this again!

National Quilting Day!

The National Quilting Association has designed this free pattern for your group or guild as you celebrate National Quilting Day, March 20, 2010. Let's not forget the tradition to use up what we have on hand. So with this in mind, gather up your scraps, grab all those funky yellows, bits of brown and pieces of anything. Use what you have, even if it means making a purple tree with yellow bows! Be creative!

Click here for more information.

Minnesota Roadshow

MINNESOTA ROADSHOW SCHOOLHOUSE
4 Designers, 4 Styles, 4 Fun!
March 27th, 2010
Click here to find out more info

New Product!

Transfer-Eze

Do you hate to trace designs for your needlework projects?  We have the solution for you - Transfer-Eze!  The easiest, fastest way to transfer designs for embroidery, applique and needle felting. Transfer-Eze is a very pliable film that is terrific to stitch through.  All you have to do is print your design on your home copier/printer right onto the sheet of Transfer-Eze.  Photocopy your design onto the "film" side of the Transfer-Eze.  Peel the paper backing  away and stick the Transfer-Eze directly onto your fabric.  Stitch as usual following the design on the printed Transfer-Eze.  EASY!  We tried it for RedWork embroidery on muslin and on wool for Needle Felting.  When your stitching is completed, cut away excess Transfer-Eze and soak the project in cold water to melt the remaining film away.....NEAT. Wool is always so difficult to transfer designs onto because it is opaque and thick.  Other thick fabric like a sweatshirt, is also hard to work on.  This is a wonderful new product you will be very happy with.

In Store now...Package of 10 sheets = 8" x 11"

Popser's stories

This morning I was checking blogs and had a thought about a website I viewed back while living in Germany. Popser writes stories about his wife's adventures in quilting. I used to read and laugh through her projects. I think part of the enjoyment was knowing that I really was just a normal quilter. I even purchased the book of quilting stories, which while funny were lacking as they didn't include the quilts created during the stories.

So, a few minutes ago I went out and googled Popser and the site is still up. I would definitely recommend this site when you want a quick read and laugh.  So check it out!  Popser's playground


While at the site, be sure an click on the pictures. This woman has created some beautiful quilts. As you read you will probably be nodding your head thinking, "I do that". Enjoy.

Shop Hop Quilt

Here is the finished Shop Hop Quilt 2010!

 

Green bag drawing

Congratulations!!!

Our February Green Bag Winner is...

Ann Sonn

Come on in!

Today is the long awaited bus trip to Sew Expo. Kathryn made phone calls on Wednesday reminding everyone to be ready to board the bus at 0600 (sorry, but that time of day requires the use of Zulu time - ouch). The ladies will head over for a day of fun, classes and shopping. What every quilter loves to do.

But, for some of us it is just another day as usual - well, almost. This weekend is the annual 3-day retreat in East Wenatchee. Now, some of you may wonder what the appeal is to a East Wenatchee retreat. Well, I am glad to tell you. Friends, quilting, laughter, Texas Sheet Cake (thanks, Dennis), more quilting and laughter and each night, you get to sleep in your own bed and see your family for a little bit.

Due to the bus trip, I will only get to enjoy two days of the retreat. I know, boo hoo. But, someone's got to man the ship....hmm..quilt shop. Wilma and I will be at the shop from 10:00 to 4:30. We did get to shorten the hours a bit, to get onto the quilting fun. So, if you are at the retreat and need that something special, we will be here for you. If you were at the NCW Quilt Guild meeting on Wednesday and picked up your copy of the new Kimberly Einmo Mystery and need to pick out the perfect fabrics, we will be glad to help.

We look forward to your visit. And if you are on the bus trip, have fun and be ready to show us your finds.

More Blocks from the Shop Hop Quilt 2010

Here are three more blocks that are in the 2010 Shop Hop Quilt. The quilt went together beautifully and thanks to Martha and Kathryn for the perfect EQ6 programming and sewing. Soon you will see it all put together and quilted! I must say it is a beautiful quilt. The name of the quilt is "Along the Garden Path".

Diane

More fun new fabrics!

Two brand new fabrics from Alexander Henry.  

Come into the store and check out all the other new fabrics that have arrived!

New Fabric

New Fabric in the Store from Northcott Fabrics.

Pink Ribbon!!

Get yours now before we run out...October is breast cancer awareness month.

Shop Hop Quilt Sneak Preview

Here are two of the Blocks we are working on. The first one is needle turn applique on the stems and leaves with pieced pink check background and Rushing Flowers. The second block is Trapunto Machine Applique. More to come so be sure to check back.

Diane

NCW Shop Hop 2010

Hi Everybody. The Attic Window is designing the NCW Shop Hop Quilt for 2010!!  We are sewing up a storm to get the quilt done to show the other shop owners what we came up with. Martha, Kathryn and I went over to Clothwork Textiles in Seattle and picked up some beautiful fabrics, called "Garden Path" by Barb Tourtillotte. The quilt has been so fun because the blocks have different techniques, like paper piecing, ruching, Yo Yo's, cathedral windows, trapunto applique, applique and piecing. Keep checking back to see samples as we get the blocks done.

Diane

Beginning Quilting Club

Yesterday was the 3rd lesson in the Beginning Quilting Class that I am instructing and it is so much fun!! Everyone is so enthusiastic and full of energy! A new group of quilters is so exciting and that is what keeps the tradition going. I would like to encourage anyone interested to check out our local quilt guild, which meets the last Wed of the month at 7 PM at the Masonic Center in Wenatchee. We also have a once monthly "Sew Day Social" from 10-4 where you bring your machine etc. and any project of your choice and meet other quilters, members of the guild and just have a fun day!!The next one is Sat Feb 20, next weekend!!

Today was "Feathered Star" class and I am seeing tiny half square triangles in my dreams!!haha These quilts are all going to be lovely with very different color ways and layouts! It has been a real challenge but extremely satisfying for me! And guess what? I found some of the fabric I needed hidden in my stash!!!!!!!!!!!I have learned some very good skills in this class and enjoy the detail.................NOW on to finishing my Jinny Beyer work-in-progress...........

As I entered the shop this morning Martha, Diane and Kathryn were buzzing with excitement over the new fabrics they brought back yesterday from their trip to Seattle for this years SHOP HOP quilt which is being designed by The Attic Window.................very exciting. Guess that is all for now...............happy quilting............

Valentines Day is Coming up...

Looking for chocolate???  
We have it at the Shop!  

Quilter's Chocolate...come and get yours in case your loved ones forget. 

New on the Website....

Check out our new Event calendar at www.theatticwindowquiltshoppe.com!  

Go to this link or on our website, go to the "events" page under "what's new" on the left hand menu.  It's a great way to see all the classes, clubs and meetings. 

what are you working on?

Hi, Sally told us a couple of days of her current projects. It got me thinking about mine and how I was going to accomplish even a fraction of what I want to get done.
Last night I started by doing some Scrap Therapy on my sewing table clutter. Now, I am not an Eleanor Burns throwing things over my shoulder. Instead I throw them to the opposite side of the dining table that I use for sewing. I have scraps from a couple shop samples, a few finished projects and some from a couple current ones. We used to have Scrap Therapy at the store and the goal is to cut your scraps into
2", 3.5" and 5" squares to be used in ST patterns. I have already purchased a few patterns but haven't cut enough to do anything. Whether you use this method to control your scraps or your own preferred method, I would recommend working on scraps as you go, don't let them pile up. If you will never use your scraps pass them on to a friend who will.
Next thing I did, was do my Step 2 for the Kimberly Einmo mystery that the ladies from Girl's Night Out are doing. And I also went back to square up my step 1 patches. Might redo a few to straighten out the squares. I love my fabric and can't wait to get this together. I used Kimberly's Flying Geese ruler and it is great. Some days I just do not want to draw a diagonal line for HSTs and this ruler and a few other brands save that step.
And I am also working on a new quilt from Kimberly's new book, Jelly Roll Quilts & More from AQS. The quilt I chose to start with is called Chain Saw and it is great to have all the fabric in the house and not have to buy anything for a change. Well, I think I will have to buy backing but that can wait. After I finish this quilt, I want to do Square Dance. Unfortunately, I did not have a Honey Bun and Jelly Roll from the same line of fabric. In fact my only Honey Bun is called Whispers and is soft colors, while my Jelly Rolls are all Kansas Troubles or batik rolls.

The Attic Window will be welcoming our friends for Girl's Night Out on Wednesday night. I am hoping that everyone who is doing the mystery, Northern Star Trail, bring in their step 1 patches. I would love to get pictures posted as the steps are done. Kimberly will be coming to Wenatchee in August and we hope to have a good selection of finished quilts to show her.

Free Class Tomorrow!

February: Strip Table Runner Class
From 12-3pm February 7th (Sunday)

OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been looking at antique and vintage quilts on EBAY for some fun and decided to bid on a "Grandmothers Flower Garden" from northern Kentucky. It is hand pieced and hand quilted. I won the bid and sure hope it is a great buy!!!!!!!!! I plan to display it on the bed in my spare bedroom. I have my parents bedroom set they got for a wedding gift in 1928.

Fun with the GO cutter

I have been having fun cutting up a storm with the new GO cutter I got for Christmas. I have been cutting tons of scraps and plan to make a very large scrap quilt for the RV. I have been told that when you make a scrap quilt, do not THINK too much, just grab and sew!! Have any of you done this? Just another project I have started...............I have been so busy with feathered star (which I am having a great time with ) but it is very intense and sometimes I just need to do something that does'nt require a lot of planning or precision!!! I have made great headway with my Around the World by Jinny Beyer but have not even started with Greenpeace or Thimbleberries 2010. I have decided I must live to be very very old since I have so many quilts to make!!!!

New Trunk Show for Feburary

"All Through the Night"
by Bonnie Sullivan

Bonnie Sullivan, a folk artist from Salem Oregon, has been painting, quilting, and designing American arts and crafts for over eighteen years. Since 2000, she has shifted her emphasis to the creation of wool penny rugs, table or wall coverings made from wool and flannel.

All the patterns for this trunk show are available for purchase online or in the shop.  

Come in today and check it out!