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!