Dear Friends,
First we shoveled and shoveled and then we worked in the dark (and boy was it chilly!). I really was ready to dance in the street on the first day of spring! Instead we began to rearrange the entire shop to celebrate. So, you will find some areas of the shop that look fantastic and others that will leave you scratching your head! It should look better and better with each visit in the coming weeks.
See you soon,
Mary Beth
PS The remaining Olivia fabric no longer fits in the children's section so it is now being offered at 50% off! Jen will have these online later this week.
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Kaffe Fassett Fabrics and More!
 Our evening with Kaffe Fassett and Liza Prior Lucy will begin at 7:00pm on April 14th. Tickets for their presentation and book-signing event have been sold out for several days but you may add your name to a waiting list if you wish - space may become available. We can't wait to see some of the pieces from their newest book and others that they have packed to share. The doors to the event room at Trax will open at 6:00pm. We will have quilts, small demos, cookies and coffee to share before Kaffe and Liza arrive. The shop will be open until 6:00pm on the 14th for those of you who wish to spend a few more minutes at Quilters Corner before the event. Can't wait!
 Kaffe's newest book has arrived! From cover to cover it is packed with stunning photography, beautiful text and exquisite quilts. Simple Shapes Spectacular Quilts has been in the works for six years - and well worth the wait. His aim is to inspire you to look closely at the world around you for the simple shapes we use in our quilts. The details you notice may very well become the basis of an exceptional new piece.
The book contains step-by-step instructions for twenty-three quilts. The fabric selections shown make even the simplest designs breathtaking. I've already begun collecting fabrics for the Bow-Tie Circles quilt. The clearly written directions will make construction of the piece an enjoyable task.
Each book in our display is encircled with a 1-yard cut of Westminster fabric as our special thank you for purchasing the book in the shop. $35.00 (book with fabric cut)
Order this book online...
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Western Pa Shop Hop News
 Kick up your heels at our 2010 Shop Hop Kick Off Party. Stop in at Quilters Corner any time Thursday April 8th (between 10:00am and 9:00pm) to join in the fun. Get a first look at a bit of our 2010 quilt, enjoy special treats and displays and, best of all, become a VIQ (Very Important Quilter) when you purchase your passport that day. This year as you "dance" from stop to stop your VIQ status will entitle you to an extra pattern at each shop as well as a step in the progressive quilt, a free fat quarter and entries in door prize drawings (all that and the passport is still only $5.00!). Mark your calendar - save June 9th to 12th - this dance will keep you in stitches!
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New Fabrics!
 The Oz collection from Moda is going to become the setting fabrics for my Vintage Garden Appliqué series blocks. I love the bright rich colors and stylized floral prints. They look wonderful with the hand dyed fabrics I am using for my appliqué. The appliqué fabrics are from a group Jeni hand painted just for those of us who love this type of stitchery. Oz $8.99 per yard, hand dyed fat quarters $5.50 each
See the Oz collection online...
 Andrea Victoria is the newest collection to arrive from Riley Blake. This innovative company continues to craft dazzling prints in wonderful color combinations. They have added a bit of plum, aqua or yellow to bold black and white this time. These pieces could be used by themselves or in combination with your stash for dramatic results. $9.30 per yard
See the Andrea Victoria collection online...
I have just combined the beautiful artwork found in Gerta by Marcia Derse with stripes by Kaffe Fasset. The interesting shapes and color combinations in Marcia's artwork are perfectly complimented by the earthy stripes. This pieced rectangle stunner is the cover of Spectacular Rectangles by Ilene Bartos - fast, fun and fabulous - what more could I ask for? $9.80 and $9.30 per yard, book $24.99
Order this book online...
Joanna Figueroa's signature palette can once again be enjoyed in her newest group, Whimsy. Peach, yellow, pale green and aqua flowers are joined by dots and an adorable zigzag pattern perfect for pieced quilts and purses - wait until you see the lovely Fig Tree bag Paige made with this fabric. $8.99 per yard
Order this pattern online...
 Cheryl Burgess (from Quilt Lovers Designs) has just sent a sample of her new Back Sack Bag in fabrics from the Blush collection by basic grey for Moda. The straps and rings on this roomy tote allow you to carry the bag over your shoulder or as a backpack. The beautiful florals and tone on tone prints of Blush are perfect for the body, numerous pockets and large flap of this functional favorite. Pattern $9.00, fabric $8.99 per yard, charm squares $8.00
Order this pattern online...
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Cherish Nature - Memory Quilt
 Deb Strain has captured the delicate nuances of early spring is her new Cherish Nature collection for Moda. Shades of leaf green, aqua, beige and brown are featured in the small and medium scale designs. The egg print is absolutely charming. $8.99 per yard, charm squares $8.00
See the Cherish Nature fabrics online.
We have just used a Cherish Nature charm stack to make a petite memory quilt. With the addition of ½ yard of background fabric, 1/3 yard border fabric, backing, batting and ¼ yard binding fabric we had a delightful farewell gift in just a few days.
- The drawing below is the pattern we made for the 3" finished blocks (the pieces in the drawing do not include seam allowances - add ¼" seam allowances as you cut the center signature strip). The triangles were cut by first cutting 2 ¼" strips from the charm squares and then using the 1 ¾" mark on an Omnigrid 96 ruler to cut triangles (yielding more triangles this size from the charms than other methods would yield).
- Stitch a triangle to each of two opposite sides of the center strip and then have friends sign the squares.
- Lay out the squares in rows and then stitch one row to the next to make the quilt center. Stitch borders cut 2" wide to each edge and then layer, quilt and bind to finish your thoughtful gift.
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