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HAPPENINGS
| NEW! Applique Block of the Month! Starts January 2011 |
Here are the quick facts about the NEW "Rose of Remembrance" BOM. - Begins January 2011 and continues for 13 months
- The monthly fee of $20 includes the fabric for the blocks, sashing, borders and binding for the FRONT. Pattern is extra.
- There are 2 options for obtaining the pattern:
The book "Rose of Sharon" by Sharon Pederson contains patterns for 60 blocks, plus applique instructions and quilt assembly instructions for traditional piecing, to be quilted later. Cost is $24.95. Book is to be released in the fall, but we are taking pre-orders now and we will ship as soon as we receive them.
The DVD "Rose of Sharon" by Sharon Pederson, which contains patterns for 112 blocks, plus instruction for the "Quilt-As-You-Go" option. Cost is $29.95 The DVD is to be released in the fall, but we are taking pre-orders now and we will ship as soon as we receive them.
- You may choose the "Quilt-As-You-Go" option. The cost for the Kit for the sashing and backing for the BACK of the quilt is $50.
- If you choose the quilt-as-you-go method, you will receive the fabrics for the back blocks and sashing in January. We will charge your credit card for this in December. You must choose the DVD for this option. "Quilt-As-You-Go" technique is NOT covered in the book, only in the DVD.
- There are several options for appliqué (edge-turned, fused, embroidery machine appliqué or hand appliqué).
- Each month you will receive the background fabric and appliqué fabric for one block.
- Cost for the backing fabric for the traditional construction method is $40.
- Upon signing up, $20 is due. Then, you are agreeing to have your credit card billed monthly beginning in January 2011 for the remainder of the 12 payments. There is no sign up fee, only twelve equal payments of $20 plus shipping, if applicable.
- Shipping is $5 per month.
Here are more details:
The "Rose of Remembrance" Block of the Month was designed by author Sharon Pederson, when a challenge put out by Electric Quilt Company drew 850 entries.
Judges Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims chose 12 blocks, Sharon Pederson designed a 13th block and the layout.
Island Batiks designed the fabrics, Aurifil Threads is offering a thread combo.
Martingale has published the book "Rose of Sharon" with the "Rose of Remembrance" Pattern, plus more than 60 additional blocks from the Rose of Sharon challenge entries, complete instructions for machine applique and quilt assembly, including alternate settings and design possibilities.
Nine Patch Media offers Sharon Pederson's "Rose of Sharon" DVD which takes you step-by-step through the process of the applique and finishing techniques. The DVD has a printable PDF with the complete pattern as well as 112 additional blocks, and shows you her "Quilt-As-You-Go" technique.
This project is called "Roses of Remembrance"because the designers made the project into an opportunity to share their connection with Alzheimer's]. Through the sales of these products, the partner companies are supporting the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI: www.alzquilts.org) in the fight against Alzheimer's.
Click on "View additional Images" to the right, use "1" for user name and password!
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| Quilt Spree in 2010 |
The 7th Annual Shop Hop is July 22-31, 2010. Buy a passport for $15 at any participating Central Ohio Quilt Shop and then hop from shop to shop any time from July 22-31. Have your passport stamped at each shop, turn it in at the last shop and be eligible for over $10K in prizes! Prizes include sewing machines, $500 shopping spree, project kits, baskets of goodies and more! If you can’t make it to all ten shops, turn in your passport and be eligible for a group of consolation prizes. Circle QT on your passport and you can pick up your prizes at QuiltTrends!
Here’s some more info:
This year the Quilt Spree Passport is a mini folder containing Q-Card Patterns. Each of the ten shops has designed an original project for the Quilt Spree, and the patterns are included in the Quilt Spree passport. The Passport includes a “Stamp Card” to be used to collect passport stamps at each shop. You’ll turn in ONLY the “Stamp Card” so you’ll have the remainder of the passport to use at the December Holiday Fest.
During the July Shop Hop, each store will have a special sale item for passport holders.
At each store you will receive a coupon to use at each shop, good 8/1/10-6/30/11. Each store has their own special for the coupon.
Show passport at December Holiday Fest for FREE admittance to Holiday Shopping Mall AND to collect your Holiday gift
On vacation in July? Create your own Shop Hop.....visit the shops August 1-November 30, have your card stamped. Turn in card at Holiday Fest for a special prize drawing. The shop coupons will be given out to passport holders through November 30, but the July Shop Hop specials are only available to hoppers in July.
NEW for 2010!! Sampler Quilt Pattern---Show your passport to pick up one free copy of the Sampler Quilt Booklet containing complete full-color instructions for a 10 block sampler quilt. Each store has contributed a block. Booklets will be available from July 22-November 30.
For Photos of the Preview Party...click on "see additional images, use "1" and "1" to access the page!
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| QuiltTrends on facebook! |
Become a fan of QuiltTrends on facebook! Here's how: - If you are already on facebook, log in and type "QuiltTrends" into the search box in the upper right hand corner, like you're looking for a friends' page. QuiltTrends will be at the top of the list, and there's a place to click called "become a fan". That's all there is to it!
- If you are not on facebook, go to "www.facebook.com" and create a page for yourself. It really is very easy, you don't have to be a young computer geek to do it. They WANT you to sign up, and they make it very easy. Wonder if it's safe? Just don't let anyone be a friend and you're OK. Oh, and don't say bad things about your boss, etc!
Want to check out the QT page on facebook? Click on the facebook logo on the top of this page---voila! It's that easy!
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| NEW!! Sew Parties! for you and your friends! |
| WHO?? any group of friends
WHAT?? a gathering of friends who want to learn to sew
WHEN?? usually Friday or Saturday evenings
WHERE?? at QuiltTrends in our new classroom!
WHY?? to have fun and learn to sew!
HOW?? Call us, schedule a date, pick from 3 projects, invite your friends, bring the food, we'll provide the fabric, machines and supplies,and instruction.
RESULT: you and your friends will leave with a finished project, and you'll know how to sew!
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| QuiltTrends NEW Location |
We have moved to 6155-J Huntley Road!
We have lots more room, including an open classroom/event area. Come and see us, we'd love to show you our "new digs"!
From our old location,- turn RIGHT (west toward Worthington) on Rt 161
- turn RIGHT at the next light onto Huntley Road
- drive 3/10 mile or 3 buildings
- look LEFT! We are in the cream/tan building with red/purple letters
- Look for the five American flags flying in the front of the stores, and turn in at the sign "Worthington Commerce Center"
click on "view additional images", user name and password are "1111"
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| New quilts are now online in "Customer Quilts" |
| We love to see what our customers create, and we think you do, too. If you want to share a quilt (or 2 or 3) with us, bring it in and let us take a picture. Or, you can send us a digital picture. Either way, we'll load it onto the website in our "Customer Quilts" section, and you can share your quilts with everyone! Won't your friends be impressed when they "Google" your name, and your quilt is online??
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| Trendy Machine Quilters of Ohio |
The HQ16 Group has changed it’s name to Trendy Machine Quilters of Ohio, and is meeting every other month at QuiltTrends. This Group is open to all who are interested in mid-long arm quilting, whether you already have a machine, or are still dreaming of it!
This group was started by a QuiltTrends/HQ16 owner, and the group is open to everyone, no dues, no reservation required. Just come, and bring your questions and latest "challenges" and a "show and tell".
Although QuiltTrends is now closed on Sundays we will open from 1-4 pm for this meeting. The meeting is from 1:30-3:30 pm
Group meeting dates on Sunday:
- January 24, 2010
- March 14, 2010
- May 16, 2010
- July 11, 2010
- September 12, 2010
- November 7, 2010
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