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Magpie Class

I can't believe it's been a month since our workshop with Bobi Sue - the Magpie Manor pillow sample is still on display at the shop and we have a few patterns left (and the handpainted eyes) if you're interested in tackling this great project!  

Here are a few photos from class - Bobi Sue had lots of fun inspiration and several variations to get the ideas for color combinations.  Thanks so much to those of you who participated - we hope you'll be sharing your projects with us as you complete them!  

Bobi Sue's inspiration boards

And a finished pillow from our class, below - amazing beading, hand-stitching and textures were incorporated.  Fabulous finish!!

Julieann

Here is a photo from an inspired customer who tackled hers independently!  Way to go!  

Glenys 

Delilah TOM Program is underway!

We have filled all our spots in the Delilah Template of the Month (TOM) program - so now we can focus on getting some blocks done!  This is a scrappy quilt - and some of the blocks are taking ALOT of different fabrics.  Of course, you could repeat fabrics - but we are firm believers that more fabric is better!  Here is our version of month 2 blocks!

And we've got some variety to showcase from some of our participants - Jan went to the dark side with her version and the saturated jewel tones she included really put the emphasis on the geometric shapes don't you think?  

And a collection of Carolyn Friedlander fabrics is getting a workout with these blocks Kami stitched up!

Barbara has been waiting for a reason to dip into her stash of polka dots - and it looks like she has quite the range of colors and sizes of dots to keep this interesting.   

It's going to be fun to see these develop over the course of the year - we'll be showing our blocks off periodically and we'll include some of the variations our customers are creating too so watch for Delilah updates!  

Whats New?

Here is what a few of our customers have been up to!

Oh - this is a beauty - I can't believe she really fussy cut ALL those little squares...but so worth it don't you think?  

Lucy Boston by Evelyn

So - you know the pies and tarts WIP on the wall in the class room???  Well...it's still there.  It is slowly growing, in fits and starts I think but drum roll please....here is a quilted, bound and Ta Dah finish of one - pretty spectacular!

Pies and Tarts by Evelyn

And here is  a bright finish for Janet - super fun version of the Gypsy Wife quilt.  Great job, and perfect binding finish!

Janet Starr Gypsy Wife Jen Kingwell pattern

This beauty came back from Laurie's quilter and it is special!  Laurie did an impressive job tackling the details in this quilt and a fine finish for sure.

Laurie Bingham

Carolyn Konig Pattern 

So even though my projects seem to be taking longer and longer to finish - seeing all these wonderful quilts coming together is a pretty good alternative!  Thank-you for sharing your projects and enjoying the process!

Garden Delights

We couldn't choose just a few so we got all of them!  These lovely spring florals are designed by Gray Sky Studio for In the Beginning Fabrics. The prints are very Liberty of Londonesque - however the fabric is regular weight cotton and you don't have to travel to the UK to get your hands on them!

We currently have 2.5 inch strip rolls in stock - and there are so many great projects featured in the book, that we might have to try more than one project!

Here are all the sku's:

Remember this fun project below from a while back?  Simple floral squares and a chambray sashing - these Garden Delights florals would pair up beautifully with some of the essex linen or peppered cottons we have in stock.  I really want to get a picnic quilt stitched up - I think I have time before our summer weather arrives?!  

Year of the Rooster

Only a few weeks until the Year of the Rooster challenge quilts are due!  We can't wait to see everyone's creative interpretations.

If you are interested in sharing your quilt for our display at the shop AND at the My Garden Nursery Quilt Show 2017,  please plan to drop your project off by the end of the day Saturday April 8th.  If you would like to mail your project in, we'd love to have it on display - please plan to provide return shipping instructions!

If you aren't in the area but would still like to share your project with us - please send us a photo - and provide the information listed below (as applicable) and we'll post it here on the blog!

Here's what we'd like to share about your project, so if you plan to bring in your quilt or share a photo, please provide any or all of the details below, as applicable.

Title:

Sources:

Inspiration:

Name:

Date:

Location:

These quilts will  be displayed over Easter weekend at My Garden Nursery, and during the rest of the month in the classroom here at the shop!

In addition to the Rooster challenge quilts - we hope we'll see lots of great quilts from the community at the upcoming show - it's not too late to participate.  

Call for Quilts 

My Garden Nursery will be hosting their first Quilt Show "Quilts in the Garden"  

The event will take place Easter weekend! 

If you are interested, please turn quilts into 

My garden Nursery by Monday April 10th 2017

If you have any questions please contact Antoni (360)214-1239

Packed to the Roof!

We are about out of shelfspace I think with these latest deliveries, but when spring hits we want to be ready with some fun florals and fresh colors.  Are you ready to see some signs of springtime?!

Friedlander by Robert Kaufman

Liberty Garden by Benartex Fabrics

Maker Maker by Andover fabric

Poetry Wovens and Prints by 3 Sisters for Moda

Raspberry and Cream by Marsha McCloskey

Tea Time by Iron Orchid for Clothworks

I hope you're working on your Year of the Rooster challenge project - we'll be showing of our long distance participants here so watch for more soon...and we'd love to see a collection in the upcoming quilt show at My Garden Nursery and we'll display them here at the shop too!