HOW TO MAKE YOUR QUILT TRULY YOU

This is the 2008 Attic Window Quilt Shop Sampler that Cathy M. did. Compare it to the sampler picture on the side bar and see what a difference her choice of colors make. This is truly a lovely quilt.

The Penny Rug Club still has room-------come join us! It meets the 4th Tuesday of the month from 1 - 4 p.m. or the 4th Friday of the month from 6 - 9 pm. We are doing two different projects this year. The first 6 months will produce a wall hanging, suitable for framing, and the second 6 months will be a 36 " round (or oval ) table rug. Samples will be in the store soon.
Beginners feel free to come for a class during one of these times. Call the store to sign up.

Finding quilting designs a challenge? You will achieve consistent and good looking results with the directions in this book: Free Motion Quilting Made Easy by Eva A. Larkin. There are 186 designs from 8 simple shapes. Stop in at the shop and pick up a copy.

Some Things of Interest:

Sew Many Ways has Tool Time Tuesday where each Tuesday she will review a tool or gadget. Check out what she has done with something from Home Depot and how she uses it for her quilting. Very clever..

DO YOU LIKE VINTAGE?

There has been so much going on at the Attic Window Quilt Shop that there will probably be more than the two usual postings this week just to get everything in. This is just one of the cute projects we’d like to share with you. Robbie had a pillowcase that belonged to her grandmother. She didn’t want to throw it out so she cut it up and made this cute apron, adding lace and vintage fabric where needed. What a nice way to remember and honor someone so dear to her.
The other apron was an old feed sack block that she had in her UFO pile. She added lace and fabric where needed. How clever. There are also kits available in the Attic Window Quilt Shop of aprons that Robbie has designed. They are not these vintage type ones but they are very cute and would make a lovely hostess gift. Stop in and check them out. This scrapbook was also made by Robbie. She purchased a photo album book then covered it with fabric, glued lace to it and embellished it. She has it filled with vintage lace samples she has collected. What a clever idea.

Since we seem to be doing all things vintage today, here is cute “redwork” embroidery that Cindy did. Interesting use of thread color. Doesn't she do beautiful hand work?

A Gift For You:
Easter is just around the corner so you might want to check out The Purl. She has the cutest Easter Eggs project for you to make.

Until Next Time: Happy Quilting

HAVE FUN MAKING BRAIDS

Sandy, Barb, Karen and Gayle had fun making the Friendship Braid today at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.

This is the start of Karen's Braid. Don't you just love these fabrics?

The 2009 Sampler has begun. Above is the February block. There is still time to participate in this year-long event. Call the shop for details or click on the calendar on the blog to see when the upcoming dates are. You won't want to miss this fun time. During each session there are demos and door prizes. Also if you attend 7 months in a row the next month is free.

You might want to check out Sew Mama Sew It has scads of ideas as to what to do with FQs. Lots of fun stuff.

Until Next Time: Happy Quilting