Dear Quilting Friends,
Just last weekend we had a great time at our first Quilter’s
Road Show Shop Hop. Several hundred shop hoppers made their
way to the seven quilt shops along the Ohio turnpike,
discovering treasures along the way. Each shop had designed a
quilt or other project for this event and published those
patterns in a book. If you weren’t able to join us for the shop
hop but would like a book, we still have a few for sale for
$12.00. Our pattern in the book is the Carefree Cruising
Braid lap size quilt. We die cut and packaged all the shapes
needed for this quilt into three different kits-- fall colors,
Christmas fabrics, and a steel blue/golden tan color way. We
still have a few of our kits in stock after the event and they
are now available for anyone to purchase at a price of
$69.98—and since we already completed half the work by cutting
everything, you can just sit down and start sewing!
Several shop hoppers requested the recipe for the snack mix we
provided for the event, so here it is for all to enjoy. The
combination of both sweet and salty ingredients makes it a
favorite.
Sweet ‘n’ Salty Party Mix
53 servings ¾ cup each
1 package (12 oz.) Corn Chex
1 package (10 oz.) Cheerios
1 package (10 oz.) Honeycomb cereal
1 package (10 oz.) pretzel rods, broken
1 ¾ cups sugar
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
1 ¼ cups butter, melted
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons garlic salt
Directions: In a very large bowl, combine cereals and
pretzels. In another bowl, combine the remaining ingredients;
stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over cereal mixture and toss
to coat.
Transfer to a large roasting pans or several jelly roll pans.
Bake,
uncovered, at 275 degrees for 1 ¼ hours or until crispy,
stirring every 15 minutes. Cool. Store in an airtight container.
Yield: 10 quarts. Printed from
www.tasteofhome.com
We are also still displaying a beautiful trunk show of quilts
by Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts. Edyta’s use of
color in these traditional patterns makes her quilts absolutely
breathtaking. These quilts will hang at Threads of Tradition
through Friday October 30 so be sure to let their beauty and
great workmanship inspire you when you come for our fall sale.
Fall Sale
Celebrates Completion of Historic Village Season
The Historic Village ended its season with the annual
Woodcarvers Show on Saturday and Sunday October 24-25. With the
Village’s closing comes a change in our hours. Threads of
Tradition will continue to be open Monday – Saturday from 10:00
am – 5:00 pm but will be closed on Sundays until the end of
April.
Also with the end of the Village season comes our annual Fall
Sale in all the retail shops at Sauder Village. I’ve
included the list of sale items - so start planning your next
quilt or make out your Christmas gift-giving list and plan to
visit Sauder Village Tuesday, October 27 - Saturday, October 31
for great buys on top quality products!
50% OFF
All Weeks Dye Works
embroidery floss
All Unique invisible zippers
All 2008 Saturday
Sampler fabric kits
All Quilt Magic kits
All 2008 and earlier
Quilt Show pins
All Kwik Sew patterns |
35% OFF Selected quilt kits
All precut individual fat quarters
All Jim Shore nativity figurines and crèches
Selected fabrics
Selected books
Selected patterns
Selected notions
Selected buttons and buckles |
25% OFF All DMC and Presencia embroidery floss
All packaged rick rack, tapes and trims
All Christmas fabric
All Tutto sewing machine luggage
All homespun plaid fabrics |
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As you can see from the sale list, we are now
carrying the full range of beautiful colors of DMC cotton
embroidery floss along with the Presencia floss we
have carried for years. Between the two lines, I am sure we can
supply you with the colors and quality of floss you need for all
your embroidery projects.
Moonglow by Jinny Beyer, RJR’s most popular block of the
month ever, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its
appearance on the market. To commemorate that event, RJR has
reprinted the fabrics from the original quilt and made them
available again. Be sure to see Moonglow “in person” at Threads
of Tradition and you will immediately understand why it has been
so popular. Kits including patterns and fabrics for the
quilt top are available for a limited time. We are in the
process of planning a winter/spring class to teach the
paper piecing method used to create the precise, skinny points
in this spectacular quilt. If you are interested in
participating in that class, let us know so that we can put your
name on the waiting list and contact you when the details are
finalized. Since we have a limited supply of kits it would be
wise to purchase your kit soon if you plan to participate in
this class.
Speaking of block of the month projects, you should have
received a special announcement from me about a week ago giving
you first chance to participate in the Civil War Tribute
block of the month. For all you history buffs, each month
the patterns come with historical information about major
battles in the Civil War and true stories about the impact the
war had on those left behind at home. So not only will you end
up with a beautiful quilt, there will be historical information
and good reading included as well. The first kits will be
available in January, but I need to order fabric now, so don’t
delay in reserving your monthly kits for this historically
important quilt!
Current
Classes
The projects in most of these classes would make
wonderful Christmas gifts and by scheduling classes in late
October, early November you still have time to complete them
before the holiday arrives. Plan now to join us for one or more
of these learning opportunities!
Fun & Done - Easy Diamonds or Zip Strip
Thursday, October 29, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Instructor: Linda Stuckey
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Fee: $17.50 / $16.00 Members
Class Size: Minimum 4 / Maximum 10
Assembling these strips using a quilt-as-you-go technique makes
this quilt finish in a hurry. Learn this quick new technique,
have fun and you’re done!
One Line at a Time Machine Quilting
Saturday, October 31, 10:00 a.m.– 4:00
p.m.
Instructor: Donna Missler
Class Fee: $30.00 / $27.00 Members
Class Size: Minimum 4 / Maximum 10
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Precise geometric quilting patterns can be easily stitched on
your home sewing machine without marking lines to follow!
Quilting possibilities abound with this no-mark approach—after
you have learned the 24 designs in the book, you are encouraged
to come up with your own new and interesting ways to enrich the
quilted surface.
Trees Up! Lights On!
Saturday, November 7, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00
p.m.
Instructor: Linda Rufenacht
Class Fee: $30.00 / $27.00 Members
Class Size: Minimum 4 / Maximum 10
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Start with stacks of fat quarters, slash apart on the pattern
lines, then shuffle the stacks and stitch the pieces back
together to create these fun and wacky tree blocks! Get ready
for Christmas with this eye-catching holiday quilt, or select
three favorite colors to complement any year-round decor. This
quilt is designed to be fun to sew without worrying about
precise piecing--no quilt police allowed in this class!
Bejeweled Tablerunner
Tuesday, November 10, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Instructor: Glora Belle Yoder
Class Fee: $15.00 / $13.50 Members
Class Size: Minimum 4 / Maximum 10
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
This quick to piece tablerunner uses timesaving 2 ½” strips,
making it a great project featuring your favorite jelly rolls or
Bali pops. Using quick cutting methods, you still have time to
make a tablerunner for everyone on your Christmas list!
Fabric Finds
New fabric arrivals this month include Moda’s Blessings
both yardage on bolts and jelly rolls, Inspiration by
Henry Glass-a group promoting cancer awareness, Evening Mist
- a beautiful group of taupe prints by Moda, Zany Barnyard
cloth children’s book, Fishing fabrics from RJR,
Teacups by Lakehouse and more
Woolies Flannels by Maywood.
Blessing |
Inspiration |
Evening Mist |
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Zany Barnyard |
Fishing |
Teacups |
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Unlimited Inspirations
Available
When my creativity needs a jump start, the solution can usually
be found by leafing through a new quilt book or pattern where
great new ideas seem to jump off the page. The books reviewed
here may be just what you need to get you going again, or, if
these don’t inspire you, we have plenty more in the shop. Take
some time to browse our book and pattern area.
This Twisted Bargello pattern by Chris Timmons is made
using a quick strip method and includes instructions for a wallhanging, double bed quilt or queen size quilt. The color
values create the 3-D optical illusion and movement in the
piece. Patterns are available now and a class will be offered on
January 16 and 30 for those who would like some guidance in
getting started stitching this fabulous quilt.
The New Year will be here before we know it and we are already
making plans for events in 2010. Your busy schedule will delight
and inspire you when you choose to keep track of your days with
one of our calendars that feature a different beautiful quilt
every month. Some of them even include step-by-step instructions
and patterns for making the pictured quilts! We have a good
variety to choose from in stock, so take your pick and begin to
organize your schedule and plan your quilting projects for the
New Year!
A Quilter’s Academy Volume 1—Freshman Year by Harriet
Hargrave and Carrie Hargrave is the first book in a
skill-building course in quiltmaking. If you, or someone you
know, are just beginning the quiltmaking journey or need a
refresher course on the basics, this is the book to encourage
you in that process. Learn to quilt with confidence in nine
skill-building classes. It also includes complete instructions
for making 11 classic quilts and gives helpful pointers for
designing your own quilts. This set of books is destined to
become a
classic textbook on quiltmaking skills.
Super Simple Quilts #4 by Alex Anderson and Liz Aneloski
contains 9 appliqué projects to sew with or without a machine.
One supply list equals 9 quilt options—what could be easier!
This book offers 3 quilt designs using 3 raw-edge appliqué
styles in 3 sizes with 3 binding techniques that are great for
quick gifts or donation quilts. See how simple appliqué can be!
For those who prefer to put more time and detail into their
appliqué quilts, Paradise Stitched Sashiko and Appliqué
Quilts will show you the techniques to hand stitch six vivid
quilts inspired by tropical flora and fauna. Learn to make your
quilts sparkle by choosing the right appliqué fabrics that set
off your Sashiko designs. Included are options for both
turn-under and fusible appliqué and ideas to help you create
designs from your own photos. A section of techniques on
embellishing your quilts with hand embroidery can really bring a
bird or flower to life.
Hopefully this newsletter has enticed you to imagine new quilts
waiting to be sewn and encouraged you to participate in
opportunities and events that the quilting world has to offer.
We hope to see you soon, especially during the fall sale and
while you can still admire the inspiring Laundry Basket Quilts
trunk show.
Pick up that needle and keep on stitching,
Linda
Threads of Tradition @ Sauder Village
22611 State Route 2, Archbold, Ohio 43502
800.590.9755 or 419.446.2541 ext. 3011
www.saudervillage.org
send email inquiries to:
lrufenacht@saudervillage.org
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