Workshop with Leah Zieber of Zieber Quilts

We're so pleased to be hosting Leah Zieber in June ~ We hope you've already got the dates set aside on your calendar!

Friday June 12th 

Tiny Treasures Trunk Show, Lecture and Doll Quilt Workshop

10:00am- 4:00pm

$135.00

Zieber Quilts 

  Spend the day and step into the secret world of children and their quilts!  Through antique and vintage quilts, trade advertising and images you will learn the important role children held in the American household and the significance their toy treasures still hold today.  The afternoon portion of the day will be spent creating a truly historic looking treasure - a unique American Doll Quilt!  A doll quilt pattern designed by Zieber will be provided.  

Zieber Quilts

Saturday June 13th

Antebellum in America Lecture and Trunk Show

10:00am - 4:00pm

$125.00

A fabulous opportunity to spend the day with Leah and an amazing collection of antique textiles...up close and in detail.  The focus for this event "Those Fabulous Fifties:  Quilts in Antebellum America".  Together we will explore the textiles, history and relevance of quilts during the 19th century years leading up to the Civil War.  This presentation will include up close quilt and textile viewing and discussion. Participants are encouraged to bring along any quilts, tops, blocks or other historical information/ephemera that they feel is relevant to the topic of "Pre-Civil War America." 

Registration is now open for these events and space is limited!  Please call the shop or stop by during regular business hours to sign up and for more details!   360 715 1629

New Fabric Additions

We are keeping the shelves stocked and can't keep up with all the ideas coming in - the weather is cooperating and we've certainly had some fine sewing weather lately (for those of us with power and still above water right?)!

Marcus Fabrics mixed reproductions

Marcus Fabrics New Circa stripes 

Mood in Blue by Paula Barnes

Far Far Away

Enjoy your sewing time and stop by soon to see what's new!

Local Activity - Barn Quilt Blocks

Local Quilters - have you wanted to make one of the fabulous Barn Quilt Blocks that you have seen displayed on various barns, outbuildings, and fences around the country?  One of our local quilting groups:  Running With Scissors is sponsoring a workshop with Sheila Sinclair Snyder!

You can check out Sheila's work on her website and get some inspiration for the perfect block design!  The workshop is Tuesday March 3rd so check your calendar!

Give the shop a call 360 7151629 during regular business hours and we'll provide the contact information for the workshop coordinator!

licensetoquilt.com photo

Pin Cushion Redux

We recently decided to revisit this 8-pointed civil war star pincushion - it's a heavyweight contender for top marks as one of our all time favorite featured pincushions!  Do you remember this version from way back in 2011?  

Well our new option features a scrappy look and showcases a group of shirting prints from Marcus fabrics.  We saw a version Pam Buda (Heartspun Quilts) had created and decided we'd stitch one up in a similar fashion - we've added some trim and a vintage shell button to the top.  

We weighted this one down with the buckshot...and have a few kits ready to go.  The buckshot is much heavier than our typical crushed walnut pincushion filling and a bit of an effort to source but also makes this project unique!  If you want to make your own version the project pattern can be found on the Marcus Fabrics website here:  pincushion

Sewing & Stitchery Expo & Spring Inspiration

Do you make the annual trek to Puyallup for the Sewing and Stitchery Expo?  It will be here before we know it, the end of February.  The event is packed with all kinds of lectures, classes and vendor booths - and the variety of what you'll find is immense!  It's not too late to register for something interesting and fun or plan a day trip with a sewing partner and enjoy all the action!

The Expo is a bit of a mix - quilting, sewing and other related fiber crafts - don't say you weren't warned - if you're not careful, you may end up with a new hobby!

Check out all the offerings here:  https://sewexpo.com/documents/2019/12/sewing-2020-catalog.pdf/

Anna Maria Horner

It's always good to take a day away from the shop and spend some time stitching - I recently attended a lecture and workshop with Anna Maria Horner, one of my favorite fabric designers for Free Spirt and enjoyed the chance to absorb some creativity and inspiration!  The view from the shop had been a bit bleak earlier this month and all the joyful color and floral fabrics Anna Maria designs were the perfect distraction!

Mid-January View

Hope you have some great stitching projects lined up for 2020!  Stop by soon and share your inspiration with us!

Hearts & Flowers Season

We've finished this soft floral sample and feel like it certainly hits the mark for a bit of a spring pick-me-up!  This is a quick finish project featuring a pattern card from Villa Rosa Designs and some great prints from the Cheeky fabric line for Moda. 

This rainbows and hearts collection is perfect of course for your Valentine - but with this strong color palette it really isn't limited in season to February!  We have 2.5 inch strip rolls for this collection as well as the fabrics shown above.  A few simple project ideas also feature the quick to make patterns from Villa Rosa Designs - or pull out your favorite jelly roll pattern and you'll have a quick finish with precut strips!  Now ....where did I hide the latest stash of chocolate and I'll be all ready for sweethearts day! 

Variety is the Answer

If you can't settle on one style of fabric, you have to try them all right?  No two projects are the same and you never know whether you'll be making something to fit a special request or trying a new technique.  We've got some fun new additions that play great supporting roles in quilts and sewing projects as well as theme fabrics and special requests...a signature bumble bee or lady bug perhaps or just the color purple in all the shades!  

"Palette"
by
Marcia Derse

"One of Kind"
by
Whistler Studios

"Love Letters"
by
Shannon Christensen

Woven Ticking in Red & Navy

"Geo-Topia"
from
Henry Glass & Co.

"Citrus Garden"
from
RJR Studio

We hope you're feeling inspired to start new projects and finish some languishing UFO's...stop by soon and let the fabrics work their magic!  We see table runners and aprons as great small projects to finish up quick and provide some transition between wrapping up 2019 and easing into the new decade.  Happy Stitching!