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have finished our spring session of classes
and had a great time. During the summer we
are working on new classes for this fall.
Keep an eye on the newsletter for upcoming
new teachers and classes. |
New
Class Coming This Fall!
Intermediate Celtic Design
by Scarlett Rose |
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you can learn more about Celtic
appliqué with Scarlett's
new technique using the Magic
Key #2 template. You will be able
to use this second Key of the
series to draw all kinds of Celtic
knots, medallions and borders,
from simple to intricate, all
on your own. Many sample pictures
will be shared so you can see
how this Key works. Challenge
yourself and try drawing your
own variations, maybe even using
both Magic Keys in one project! |
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this class, the method for making
bias tape uses fusible bias tape
makers, to make your own fusible
bias that is ready to be ironed
down for machine appliqué.
Scarlett gives tips on how to
cut and press the bias in the
easiest way possible. Learn how
different cotton fabrics will
turn out as gorgeous fusible bias
tape! |
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Scarlett's method for invisible
machine appliqué. Find
out how to iron the bias tape
down smoothly and correctly. The
biggest secret of Celtic appliqué
involves developing a feeling
for the rhythm of over and under,
following the bias tape as it
flows along and weaves back through
itself to create the distinctive
knotwork of Celtic interlace. |
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pattern |
Penny Rug Bunny
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now have our past Penny Rug Bunny
project available on our Special Chat
patterns page! |
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out our Gallery to see all the Bunnies
folks have made. |
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here to get the pattern!
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Picture Page! |
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am very excited about the addition of a picture
page at our web site. As an operator in #quiltcampus
chat channel, a room designed for
quilters to share their thoughts and ideas
on quilting, I volunteer my time to moderator
the channel so we have a safe fun place to
chat with other quilters. I have chatted with
100s of folks from all over the world. The
only thing is I have no idea what they look
like. Visit
our new chatter picture page and see
who I have pictures of so far. There is a
link so you can send me a picture of you! |
| cindy
aka MsDesigns |
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| Thread |
| Quilting
thread: The most commonly used quilting
threads are cotton and polyester. Quilting
usually puts more stress on thread than does
embroidery so a stronger thread is preferred. |
| Cotton:
Thread labeled only as cotton or 100% cotton
or mercerized cotton is most likely short-staple
(short fiber) cotton and is the lowest grade
and least expensive cotton. Long staple cotton
is medium grade. Extra-long staple is the
highest grade. Nearly all cotton thread is
mercerized so don’t worry if the label
does not specifically say mercerized. Most
likely it is. Glazed or coated cottons should
not be used in machines. They are for hand
quilting. Look for a nice smooth thread without
bumps or slubs. A tight, even twist is important. |
| Polyester:
Absolutely safe to use as a quilting thread
regardless of all the myths and rumors. Spun
poly gives the look of cotton and often is
a lower quality thread. Filament poly and
trilobal filament poly are both fine to use
when quilting. |
| General
purpose sewing thread: Commonly used for
clothing construction. This thread is usually
the strongest type available and the preferred
thread is filament polyester. An example is
our So Fine! thread. Continuous filament polyester
is stronger than an equal size spun poly or
trilobal poly. |
| Piecing
thread: When piecing a quilt, we recommend
a fine, smooth, high grade cotton thread such
as MasterPiece. Pieced seams are usually ironed
with the iron set to the cotton (high heat)
setting. Although a good polyester thread
is heat resistant and usually safe up to medium
heat settings, it can melt at high heat. A
high quality #50/2-ply cotton thread makes
a very nice soft seam with no bulk and no
worries of melting. |
| Reprinted
with permission from Bob Purcell, Superior
Threads. www.superiorthreads.com. |
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Word
Scramble!
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are the answers to last month's scramble |
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1.
eeblullb is bluebell.
2. lcebnaa is balance.
3. idvceprnoe is providence.
4. nclwo is clown.
5. iapld is plaid.
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ndah is hand.
7. peelanppi is pineapple.
8. rchwen is wrench.
9. epanlria is airplane.
10. uglncidks is ducklings. |
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Gallery
Update . . .
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Lucille
finished her Hawaiian Love
wall hanging! Check
it out in our gallery.
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are always adding pictures to our gallery.
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here to share a picture from a QuiltCampus
program. |
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Pat
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Debby |
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Becca |
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Lisa
Taylor - LouisianaLisa |
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Vanessa
- Nana |
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Shirley
- Canuck |
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Christine
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