A QUILTER WITH A HEART

Recently while at the Attic Window Quilt Shop, Joan Mull stopped in.  We saw that she had quilts in her arms and convinced her to show them to us.  Joan said, “I made this quilt for a friend's granddaughter and it will be sent to Minnesota."

Check out this little frog.

Daddy’s little dear.

These are all so cute. 

TIP: And have you ever thought about putting a sleeve at the top and bottom of your quilt?  Joan says she always does that because she can slide a yard stick or a dowel into the bottom sleeve and this makes it hang straight.  What a great idea!

But wait there’s more.  Joan also showed us this quilt that she made for a raffle.

 She said, “Each year, Ionia ISD supplies the same panel of fabric to each participating quilter.  The theme for 2018 is You & Me by the Sea. Quilters then create a design and purchase complementary fabrics to make a 40 X 60 quilt. Raffle tickets are sold in February & March and the raffle takes place in late March.

Joan read this from the brochure: "This program started in Tennessee and has spread across the United States. School leaders from Ionia ISD and local school districts embraced the concept of the program and felt that it would be a very appropriate school readiness initiative for the whole county. Ionia is only one of the 18 counties in the state that have this program." 

"The 2019 theme will be decided in February. 2018.  It is the 5th year I have participated."

DON'T FORGET:

• To pick up your passport for the The Country Fair Road Tour of 2017 held October 12, 13, & 14

AT THE ATTIC WINDOW QUILT SHOP

• Doll Bee, Thursday, Oct. 5
• Beginning Quilting (a.m. and p.m.), Thursday, Oct. 5
• Retreat Bag, Friday, Oct. 6
• Sampler and Bee, Saturday, Oct. 7

ON ANOTHER NOTE:

• See How We Sew has a tutorial for four at a time flying geese: the secret star method.

Caroll,

Caring, Sharing, Creating Smiles

NEED A RETREAT BAG?

You can make these Retreat Bags with Marilyn this coming Friday, October 6th at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.  The bags can be made in two different sizes.  And who doesn't need another bag?  It would be great to take one of these bags with you when you go on retreat, but I can think of lots of uses for these bags. I plan to use the small one for my paper piecing supplies when I go to the cottage.  My friend wants me to make her the large one and add a long strap to it. 

As you can see, they have a wide open zipper mouth with pockets inside.  There is also a wire band that gives it shape.  You can buy everything you will need to make these bags at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.  Call the shop to register and get your supply list. What fun this is going to be.  Hope to see you there!

ATTENTION:  The October calendar is out.  There is a coupon on it that you will want to use.  Click on the Hat on the sidebar to see the calendar and print it if you like, or pick up a copy at the shop.

DON'T FORGET:

• To pick up your passport for the The Country Fair Road Tour of 2017 held October 12, 13, & 14

AT THE ATTIC WINDOW QUILT SHOP

• Bee, Tuesday, Oct. 3
• Clutch Purse, Tuesday, Oct. 3
• Doll Bee, Thursday, Oct. 5
• Beginning Quilting (a.m. and p.m.), Thursday, Oct. 5
• Retreat Bag, Friday, Oct. 6
• Sampler and Bee, Saturday, Oct. 7

ON ANOTHER NOTE:

• Moda Bake Shop has a tutorial for Sun Kissed Squares.

Caroll,

Caring, Sharing, Creating Smiles

CALLING ALL BAG LADIES

Attention all bag makers.  Marilyn is teaching a class on Tuesday, showing you how to make this adorable clutch bag.  Call the Attic Window Quilt Shop to register and get your supply list.

Recently while at Happy Scrappers, I thought I would make this block.  In preparation, I cut out all the pieces and took them to the Attic Window Quilt Shop the next day.  And...I could not get the darn thing together.  Marilyn was there so I asked her if she could do it.  And she did!  She made this beautiful block!

Here is the block with the book where you can find the pattern.  Thank you Marilyn!  You are the best!

Marilyn is also having a class on Friday.  She will be showing us how to make a Retreat Bag.  I have to take this class.  I thought I had a picture of the bags (there are two sizes) but can't find it, so I'll show it to you later this week.  Hope to see you Friday at the Retreat Bag class!

DON'T FORGET:

• To pick up your passport for the The Country Fair Road Tour of 2017 held October 12, 13, & 14

AT THE ATTIC WINDOW QUILT SHOP

• Charity Quilts, Monday, Oct. 2
• Bee, Tuesday, Oct. 3
• Clutch Purse, Tuesday, Oct. 3
• Doll Bee, Thursday, Oct. 5
• Beginning Quilting (a.m. and p.m.), Thursday, Oct. 5
• Retreat Bag, Friday, Oct. 6
• Sampler and Bee, Saturday, Oct. 7

ON ANOTHER NOTE:

• Red Pepper Quilts has a tutorial for cutting and sewing free hand curves.

Caroll,

Caring, Sharing, Creating Smiles