Chevrons are Hot!

They can be made with half square triangles units.

Changing fabrics within the same color can be very interesting.

 

The rail fence method works well in two colors.

As you can see, the effectiveness is lost when using many different fabrics.


Then there's the method of sewing strip sets and cutting them on the 45 degree angle. 
Make two strip steps.





Align the 45 degree mark with the edge of the fabric and make your first cut.




 

Then the strips are then cut to the same width.      

 Cut your other strip set in the opposite direction.

 

TaDa!  Matching opposite cut strips makes the Chevron.

 

Funky Flowers Quilt Kit

Love this fresh and happy quilt from

Border Creek Station Pattern Company!



          



Kit available $99.95

Quilt Size 64" x 80"

It's True ...

Today is Karen’s last Wednesday working and hosting the Wonderful Women with Fabric at the store.  Thank you from all of us for keeping the momentum going!

The store was abuzz with friends dropping by to give Karen a good send off.

Providing Karen’s knee issues get sorted out, we’ll see her back teaching classes in the fall, continuing with the Border Creek Mystery and hosting our new Civil War Sampler group.

Karen, you’re very important to us.  Take care and thank you for all your hard work. 

Janet

Hexagons!

Yesterday I received the new Mobilia brochure.  Low and behold, there are hexagons everywhere!  The latest craze in quilting is also in home dec.  Have a peak at their website www.mobilia.ca.  Notice the large houndstooth wall hanging as well.  We will be offering a class on the houndstooth shortly.

We think of the hexagon as a boring Grandmothers Flower Garden block, but really the possibilities are endless.  Divide up the hexagon and end up with a 3D tumbling block. 

Add points and you’ve got a star.

Modern quilting has taken the hexagons, enlarged them and added borders.  Gorgeous!  

They can be made with the method of English paper piecing,  templates or

the new hex rulers

This Thimble Blossoms pattern would look great made from the Art Gallery Fabrics that we have in stock.







Paper Piecing is for the Birds!

Learn to perfect your paper piecing with small projects like birds. 

Put them all together in a line to make a fun wall hanging!

Sunday May 19                          
1:00 - 3:00
$15.00                                            

Instructor:  Janet Henry

Sewing Machine Cover - Reversible

$19.95 per Kit
Includes pattern, fabric and batting

 

Happiness is....

This is my favorite spot...at the cottage.  Here I sit, hour after hour, doing handwork.  Usually my applique colors are decided, the freezer paper has been cut out and ironed on to the fabric and here I sit.  Cutting out, gluing and sewing.  Bliss.