Hello:
Welcome to the Taylor Creek Quilt Studio e-newsletter for May 2010...
Come join us for one of our Open Sews in May: Sunday, May 23rd, 10 - 4. Cost $20.00 per session and every Thursday 10 - 2. Cost is $15.00 per session.
We are going to be CLOSED the following days in May: Sunday, May 9th for Mother's Day and Monday May 31st for Memorial Day.
***WESTERN WASHINGTON SHOP HOP IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER***
The fabric is now here and we are going to be taking Pre-Orders. Stop by or give us a call and we will take your order. Then when SHOP HOP starts on June 23rd, it will be ready for you to pick up. Our block is made and on display for you to check out along with all of the companion fabrics. The designer this year is local artist - Julie Paschkis. Shop Hop will be June 23rd - 27th, 9 am - 8 pm Wednesday - Saturday and 10 am - 5 pm on Sunday. (There is a misprint in the brochure: Shop Hop ends at 8 pm Wednesday - Saturday).
For more info, go to:http://www.washingtonquiltshophop.com/
This month our Sale Table is ON SALE...Everything on the table is marked down 25 - 75%, plus some new items have been added, so check it out. It all needs to go before Shop Hop gets here!
Here is what's new in our line-up of classes:
Roxanne Carter - Girl's Day Out: Starting in January, Roxanne has started her "Block of the Month" class in addition to her Girl's Day Out. It is always a pleasure to see what Roxanne comes up with and this block is stunning. 10 - 1, $25.00 plus materials. This class is held (usually) the last Friday of the month 10 - 1. The next class is May 28th. Then July 2nd and August 6th (not the last Friday of the month). Call for a spot in this very popular class!
Roxanne Carter is coming for a Girl's Day Out on Saturdays too! 1-day classes. Wonderful things await us when Roxanne is here...Come and work on any of Roxanne's great patterns or any of your UFO's...you will truly be inspired! The next 2 classes will be June 5th or October 2nd. 10 - 4, $40.00 plus materials.
Brazilian Embroidery with Grita Gidner: "Grandmother's Flower Garden" This piece has 19 flowers, arranged in a garden, with an edging around each flower. It is a "Basic Stitching" piece. Some previous knowledge of Brazilian Embroidery would be an advantage, but is not strictly necessary. Those who have taken the "Summer Bouquet" class will find it fairly easy, but several new stitches will be taught. This will be a good way to reinforce the stitches already learned, by using them in a different way. The finished product would make a lovely pillow cover, wall hanging, or it could be framed in a hoop. The stitched piece can be seen at The Shop. Fabric, thread and instructions to make this little beauty are provided for this class. Other materials may be needed to purchase. Bring your Ott light for better lighting:) This 3 part class will be held May 7th, 14th and 21st, Friday evenings 6 - 9. $40.00. There is one spot left in this class!!!
Darlene Girton's "Machine Quilting for Beginners": You too can machine quilt! That's right ladies, install your darning foot, drop those feed dogs and see what you and your sewing machine can do. We will cover the basics of starting and stopping stitch lines, gain confidence in stitch-in-the-ditch quilting with a walking foot, and an introduction to free motion quilting. A fun time to be had by all! This 2 part class will be held May 15th & 22nd, 10 - 2, $50.00 plus book. Other materials are provided. Call to reserve your spot.
Laura Denison's Passport Series: Join us on a trip around the world through quilting. Our next destination will be Sidney, Australia and the Great Barrier Reef. May 16th, 10 - 2 $35.00 plus materials.
Darlene Girton's "Machine Quilting for Beyond Beginners": This class is the next installment of Darlene's quilting techniques. Building from the techniques of the Beginning Class, where the introduction to free motion quilting was started, this class will continue to build your confidence and expand your capabilities. Bring a finished top (lap size or smaller) so you can design your own quilting format. "Let the quilt speak to you". A fun time to be had be all! June 6th, 9 - 1, $40.00 plus book (same as the Beginning class). There are only a few spots left.
Sweatshirt Jackets with Jenni Christensen: Using a sweatshirt as your base, making this quilted jacket will be "no sweat"! Taught by Jenni Christensen of the Covington Quilt Guild, she will teach you how to take apart a basic sweatshirt and turn into your own wearable piece of art. Your finished product will be as casual or as dressy as you want, depending on the fabric and embellishment choices. This is an all day class, Saturday, June 12th, 10 - 4, $40.00 plus pattern and materials. Bring a lunch or visit the Deli at the Maple Valley Market!
Trip Around the World with Dawn Shirron: Using the methods of Eleanor Burns “Quick Trips”, learn how easy these multi colored quilts can be. This class is geared for the beginning to intermediate quilter, so any skill level is welcome. Monday mornings, 10 - 1, July 5th and 12th, are the dates for this 2 part class, $40.00 plus book and materials.
Yellow Brick Road with Dawn Shirron: This class was so popular, we had to bring it back again. This is a great class for beginning quilters. You will gain confidence in fabric selection and since the blocks are big, it doesn’t take any time at all to get a great looking top finished. You will be so proud!! This 2 part class will be held Wednesday evenings, June 30th and July 7th, 6 - 9. $35.00 plus pattern and materials.
Delectable Mt with Dawn Shirron: This installment of Delectable Mt. will incorporate a panel into the center of the quilt rather than a starting block. Learn how to adapt the pattern for your panel. Or stick with the classic and build a traditional block for the center. This 2 part class will be held Sunday mornings, 10 - 1, July 11th and July 18th, $40.00 plus book and materials. Come see all three great samples at the Shop.
***DON'T FORGET, THE COVINGTON QUILT GUILD SHOW IS JULY 23RD, 24TH AND 25TH AT CEDAR HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL IN COVINGTON, WA***
And coming in the fall ...Joyce Becker's Quick Little Landscape Quilts: Fast and fun! Create a "mini" landscape collage in nothing flat, using Joyce's original "cut and glue" raw edge applique' techniques. You'll design your landscape to fit inside any sized photo mat but she recommends starting with an 8" x 10" photo mat. You may end up with a couple of completed "minis" by the end of the class. Principals of design, scale, perspective and value are taught, along with stitching and embellishing techniques. Open to everyone - NO LANDSCAPE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!!! Joyce will bring painting/embellishing supplies. This class will be held Saturday, November 20th, 10 - 4, $50.00 plus materials. Contact Joanne at the shop about the supply list.
Coming later in the summer and fall: Pillow Case Challenge workshop with Darlene Girton, Chenille Throw with Jenni Christensen, plus much more in store.
***Need a place to pin your quilts?***
***Just call and book a time slot for you to use the tables in the classroom for free!***
Try to stay dry in May and remember...
...Quilter’s Bind a Community Together!
Keep on quilting!
Joanne Lee
Taylor Creek Quilt Studio
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