uilters Q Spring/Summer Ithaca ❧ New York 2018 Corner 518 W State (Martin Luther King Jr.) St www.e-quilterscorner.com 607•266•0850 [email protected] QUILTERS CORNER Welcome Spring! HIGHLIGHTS Time seems to go by faster as Blocks-of-the-Month we get older, but somehow this (p 2) past winter felt like it would never end! We hope that by the time this block-of- Ocean Waves newsletter is in your hands, warm, the-week starts Monday, June 25 (p 7) sunny days will be a reality. The longer days and pleasant The latest patterns, weather bring a burst of creative books, notions, and energy. This is a great time to start fabric (pp 3-6) a new project or two! We have lots You can see Classes! Frederick Frieseke (American artist, of new fabric, books, and classes class samples and sign 1874-1939) Sewing here at Quilters Corner, and plenty up on our website. We have over 70 classes of new samples. Come visit soon! this session. (pp 8-15) Visit with a Fabric Rep Wednesday, May 2, New from Pfaff! 4-5:30 (p6) We are so excited to tell you that Pfaff has developed another Icon! The new Performance Icon made its national debut in April, 2018. We Feliz Navidad Friday, July have been extremely impressed with the Pfaff Creative Icon, introduced 13, 3-6 (p 7) last year. It is an amazing sewing, quilting, and embroidery machine. New York State Row The Performance Icon is built on the same frame as the Creative Icon, by Row runs June 21 - but doesn’t have an embroidery unit. We eagerly await its arrival here at September 4 (p 16) Quilters Corner! Alex Veronelli of Aurifil threads is coming Sunday, September 16 (p7) We’ll Be Closed: Memorial Day, May 28; Independence Day, July 4; Labor Day, September 3. 1 BLOCKS OF THE MONTH STARFALL BEL CANTO CONTINUING BLOCK OF THE MONTH STARTS IN JUNE Bel Canto is our new Block of the Month from Cozy Quilt using 2-1/2” strips and yardage from Timeless Treasures batiks. Bel Canto is Italian for “beautiful song,” and that’s what your sewing machine will sing as you make this gorgeous 110” Starfall is made with a lovely array of grays, x 110” quilt. During this seven month program, taupes, and tans as the background and rich, you will receive the patterns and fabrics needed vibrant colors for the varied stars. At 72” x 92”, to complete the quilt top; borders and binding are this contemporary quilt is perfect for a dorm included. The first six patterns are special as they room, guest room, or that special someone’s serve double duty. Each includes a bonus stand- bed. We have adapted the Starfall pattern to be alone strip quilt pattern in multiple sizes perfect a six month program. Each month you will piece for any strip bundle, as well as the next step to a different style and size star; the last month you complete Bel Canto. The seventh pattern shows will receive the filler fabric along with directions you how to turn your blocks into a stunning quilt. and fabric for the borders & binding that we’ve You will actually have seven added to make the quilt twin size. The kits are quilt patterns by the end of $24 per month; the pattern is sold separately the program. The monthly fee for $9. This program started in January and is $47.99 which includes all continues through June. We still a few kits left. your patterns, strip sets, and yardage to make your quilt top. This program begins in June. YES! WE DO MAIL ORDER. www.e-quilterscorner.com Month 1 bonus pattern 607-266-0850 2 NEW STUFF White and Light is another quick and easy, beginner friendly quilt from Zen Chic that calls for precuts. Mini charms (2 ½” squares) or charm Kim Diehl has long been one of our favorite quilt packs (5” squares) would be great, or use your authors and designers because of her warm and scraps. The finished size is 65” x 65”; add a charming quilts. The quilts and projects in her coordinating border fabric if you’d like to make it book Simple Appeal are no exception. From the bigger. book, we chose a beautiful 65-½” square quilt, Late Bloomers, to make as a sample and offer a kit. The warm, a colorful fabrics, and simple, whimsical machine appliqué result in a cheerful quilt you will love to have in your home. String Quilts were originally utility quilts made from scraps of fabric deemed too small for other projects. The random nature of construction ensured each one was unique and original. Fassenating Pinwheels is string pieced on foundation squares and offers a myriad of possible outcomes. This is a great project to use up your leftover strips and pieces, or purchase one of the packs of 20 fat quarters we have put together in your choice of two Mandala Floor Cushion by Aardvark Quilts is colorways. Also available for your convenience is a gorgeous 32” round floor pillow. Enjoy it for an optional template to mark placement lines on meditation or yoga or as a cozy, comfy seat for your foundation square. the kids to curl up on. 3 Transform your 10” Mini Charm Drawstring squares into Wrapped Bag is useful and cute too! in Love, a perfect quilt This little pattern is great to welcome a new baby. made with mini charm packs The pattern is in the book or a charm pack cut into A Piece of Cake. Grab 2-½” squares, and it’s also a layer cake and some an excellent way to use your background fabric, and scraps. you’ll have an adorable gift in no time. This book has fourteen all new patterns that mix simple piecing with 10” squares. Chunky Wee Zippy Pouches are fully lined and fast to make. Three sizes are provided in the pattern, PLUS easy Bunny’s Knit Nightie is a instructions for making baby gown designed for knit a custom size pouch fabric that is easy to make. with any dimensions The three sizes included in you choose! Check the pattern fit babies up to out our samples. The 25 pounds. The gown has pencil case made with overlapping front and back cork took about ½ hour shoulders for ease in dressing to sew! These make the baby. Also included are bib, unique, fun and personal gifts. bootie, and hat patterns, and instructions for a 35” receiving blanket and a burp cloth. Our Need some help collection of lovely knit fabrics is growing with organizing? Project designs suitable for adult clothing as well as for will help keep all Bags children. your odds and ends together for easy access. The base is quilted for Let’s Go Baby! Diaper stability, a zippered Clutch is the perfect closure keeps everything grab-and-go bag for secure, and a see- outings with baby. Unroll though vinyl window the clutch to reveal allows you to see at a a padded changing glance what is in each mat and pockets for bag. See Kaye’s class on these bags on page 15. diapers and wipes. This is a simple project that can be finished in an afternoon. What a great and thoughtful shower Hello Pouches are gift! sweet little see-though zippered pouches with lots of size options. They feature a quilted Meet the newest base for stability and a addition to our family see-though vinyl top, so of stuffed critters from you can say “hello” to all Funky Friends Factory. your treasures. Baby Bunny is adorable and cuddly! 4 The Poppins Bag Mariner’s Compass is from Aunties Two is a one of those spectacular large 18” x 12” x 14” block designs that zipper top bag great for is on many to-do all your magical stuff! lists, but rarely gets Two pockets on the made, because the outside and inside keep construction is difficult everything organized. and often involves Structural stays keep it lots of paper piecing. in shape and keep the Knowing that, we were bag open when filling. somewhat surprised at Quilt Market last fall Use a focus fabric and channel stitch the body of to see so many of the top designers using a the bag OR stitch and flip 2-½” strips. The pattern Mariner’s Compass block as a focal point in their includes the metal stays. Additional stays are sold quilts. We discovered their secret was a new separately for the next one you make! line of rulers for making strip-pieced Mariner’s Compass blocks by Robin Long of Robin Ruth The Prima Diva Designs. Set in motion by a quest to make a wallet can be made Mariner’s Compass quilt for her submarine using fat quarters, fat officer husband, Robin took an idea she had and eighths scraps, or any developed rulers, patterns, and books based on combination of these. It her technique to make strip-pieced blocks, in 16 is nice as a wallet and sizes, without any tedious paper piecing. roomy enough to be The system begins with the Skinny Robin 45˚ and used as a clutch. Add Fat Robin 60˚ Mariner’s Compass Books/Rulers; loops and a chain or a each used to create slightly different Mariner’s longer strap and you have a little purse. Compass blocks in 16 sizes from 6”-36” using the exact same process. Cyndi has completed a sample pillow, is working on a larger quilt.