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