Dear Quilting Friends,
I just returned from a long weekend in
Lancaster County Pennsylvania. The impetus for the trip was to
attend a wedding, but it was also a great reason to spend a few
days with good friends who live in the area. We had a great time
at the wedding and also playing tourist in Amish country and at
Hershey’s Chocolate Town. I visited a couple of quilt shops but
the most exciting thing I learned is that I can hand quilt while
riding in the car! I have never been able to read in a moving car,
but I found I’m able to hand quilt for hours on end. So, I quilted
most of the table runner sample for my upcoming class and that
helped the hours fly by!
Speaking
of traveling and visiting quilt shops, the latest issue of
Quilt Sampler magazine is here! This magazine comes out twice
a year and always features ten quilt shops and includes a
specially designed quilt project from each shop. Whether you use
the magazine to travel to the shops in person or to “visit” them
from the comfort of your recliner, this special issue is always a
delight to read. They usually sell quickly, so pick up a copy
soon.
The
demand for Best Press Starch was so great that the company
couldn’t keep up with orders and many shops, including us, were
unable to keep it in stock. We have just received a large shipment
and have the Lavendar and Caribbean Beach scents in stock, so try
one or both. This new product really is much better than any other
starch I have used and I keep it within reach on my ironing board
whether I am ironing clothes or pressing quilt fabrics.
Many
of you have tried the new Clover Yo-Yo makers and have loved
them. In addition to using the yo-yos for embellishing, we
now
have two new animal patterns that use yo-yos to form the animal’s
legs. Both Yo-Yo Bear and Puppy Love by Indigo Junction
would make excellent gifts for children or cute decorative accents
in your home. Remember to use the Clover yo-yo makers to speed up
the sewing process.
Retreat
This is the last month I will be able to
remind you about registering for the Sauder Village Quilter’s
Retreat to be held at Sauder Heritage Inn on October 19-20.
There are still a few tables that have not been reserved, so
register soon if you would like to participate. If you are like
me, you could use some uninterrupted sewing time to finish your
UFO’s while enjoying the company of other dedicated
quilters. Bring your quilting friends and let us take care of all
the details. Registration fee of $85.00 includes: six foot table
space with chair, power cords to each table, shared ironing boards
and irons, goody bag, door prizes and three meals. Registration
forms online at the website:
http://www.saudervillage.org/Hospitality/Quilt_Retreat_Reg.asp
or call Jan Nofziger at 800.590.9755.
Just for
Fun
Someone gave me the following list and just
for fun, I thought I would share it with you. I think we can all
identify with the author and at least some of her ideas!
15 Reasons to Buy Fabric...
1. It insulates the closet where it is kept.
2. It is less expensive and more fun than
psychiatric care.
3. Because it is on sale.
4. It’s not bad for your health.
5. A yard a day is all the fabric shops of
the world recommend to support your habit.
6. I’m participating in a contest - the one
with the most fabric wins!
7. It provides extra weight in the trunk of
my car for traction on snowy, icy roads.
8. Because I’m worth it.
9. Like dust, it’s good for protecting empty
spaces in the house.
10. When the big earthquake comes, all the
fabric shops might be swallowed into the ground and never be seen
again.
11. Stress from dealing with the Fabric
Control Officer (husband) made me do it.
12. Buy it now, before your husband retires
and goes with you on all your shopping expeditions.
13. It keeps without refrigeration, you don’t
have to cook it to enjoy it, and you never have to feed it, change
it, wipe its nose or walk it.
14. It helps the economic recovery. It is our
patriotic duty to support cotton farmers, textile mills and fabric
shops.
15. It’s not immoral, illegal or
fattening. It calms the nerves, gratifies the soul and makes me
feel good.
New Fabric
Coming!
Now
that you have the reasons to buy, do we have fabric for you! With
over 3000 bolts in stock and new fabric shipments arriving every
week, the choices are almost mind-boggling. Of the latest
arrivals, the most unusual for our shop are the very soft fine
cotton corduroys in pink, aqua and light green. The pale
yellow corduroy should be arriving soon. These fabrics, along with
matching woven
stripe
cottons are intended to be mixed and matched with other baby
fabrics.
Also new are a nice variety of wools
in great fall colors and textures. Browns, bittersweet, turkey red
and autumn green in herringbones and tweeds will add warmth and
texture to your next wool appliqué project.
The following three new fabric groups from
Moda are scheduled to arrive in September. Shangri La,
designed by 3 Sisters, includes prints and woven plaids in
combinations of spa blue, soft green and brown to create the feel
of a faraway haven or hideaway of idyllic beauty and
tranquility. In addition to bolts of fabric, we have also ordered
charm packs as well as Market Bags and Tote bags sewn from these
fabrics.
Allspice Tapestry by Fig Tree Quilts
uses a warm vintage-feeling palette of brown, aqua, pink, caramel
and green. Soft images and delicate patterns compliment the
florals for a charming, soft and elegant result. All sorts of
wonderful vintage quilts could be sewn from this line.
First grade reader vocabulary cards and
old-fashioned kids toys inspired Look and Learn. All the
fabrics are in clear, honest primary colors right out of the
coloring box. A border print with kids and toys, a “toy box” and a
scenic print, dots, pin stripes and florals provide lots of
variety for making nostalgic quilts for children. American Jane
has even designed several patterns using these fabrics as well as
old fashioned lace up sewing cards and a learn to sew kit - all of
which should be arriving any day.
.
Gift Ideas
With the holidays just around the corner, we
have lots of new gift ideas for quilt lovers on your shopping
list. Donna Sharp recently sent us three new styles of purses and
also three new patchwork colors. The picture shows the Pauline
bag in Spice, the Megan bag in Lincoln Stars,
the Mini Hipster in Candy Apple and the Lori
bag in Bear Walk. All the
new styles, as well as some of the older styles, are available in
these new fabrics. Purses and bags continue to be a very popular
fashion accessory, and these new designs are selling fast!
Just
today we received a huge shipment of Jim Shore figurines. The new
items include 3 sizes of Nativity sets, an Amish woman
and man - each standing in front of a quilt - a Christmas dog
“Bark the Herald
Angels Sing”, a cow on a cart and three different
musical snow globes. The nativities are beautiful even if you
don’t normally collect Jim Shore’s work, and any collector would
love to receive any or all of these new figurines and snow globes.
Beautiful quilt journals, postcards
to send or frame, variety packs of blank note cards,
gift enclosure cards, Christmas cards and magnetic
message pads from BBD Creations have also arrived at Threads
of Tradition. These cards all feature quilt block designs with high
quality, brilliant color printing on delicately speckled matte
card stock for a warm handmade feel. Envelopes are made
from
matching lightly speckled paper. My personal favorites are the
Christmas cards; we have several
styles in stock that you really must see. Several
packages sold before we even had them
priced!
With Christmas
three months away, there is still time to make handmade,
one-of-a-kind gifts for all the special people on your list. With
the kids back in school, now is a great time to start a new
project or learn a new skill. Spend some time looking through
your books or fabric stash to find the inspiration you need to get
going again, or stop in at Threads of Tradition and see what’s new
and the samples we’ve been sewing. It just might be the creative
spark you need!
See you soon!
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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