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.