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Hope you are having a happy 4th, celebrating our nation's birthday! It makes me want to stitch in red, white and blue!
I can't believe the year is half gone. I've been stitching non-stop, working on blocks for the Woodland Whimsy and Dear Jane classes, the Fall Tea & Stitches project, and an exciting new project for next year's spring retreat.
The response to last month's free pattern was so positive that I'm featuring another this month. The sample quilt pattern complements the featured product at Cinnamon's Quilt Shoppe. Read more below!
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A Free Pattern for You!
This free pattern, a favorite of mine, complements my book, "Applique and Embroidery Fundamentals." It's a sweet Stitch Sampler, pictured on page 90, which allows you to practice the book's techniques while making a 22 x 22 inch sampler in colors and materials uniquely your own. Stop by Cinnamon's Quilt Shoppe this month to see finished quilt on display, and please feel free to email me photos of YOUR finished piece. Enjoy!
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Jacksonville Classes
Hand Embroidery. Hand embroidery is on trend, both in fashion and in art! Come to my class at Cinnamon's in Jacksonville, FL, and learn the steps and stitches to make these beautiful embellishments, which you can add to other clothing or other projects. All skill levels welcome! Friday, July 7, 10am-3:30pm.
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Dear Jane Club.
Jane Stickle's beautiful 1863 quilt has inspired countless quilters, including the author of the 20-year-old "
Dear
Jane" pattern. In this ongoing club, we meet at Cinnamon's to stitch a variety of the quilt's 169 five-inch blocks. New stitchers are welcome to join us for the next quarter's classes, beginning in August, to make their own version of the this beautiful historical piece. Saturdays, Aug. 12, Sep. 9 and Oct.14.
Info and registration
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Crazy Fun. Have you always wanted to try crazy quilting?Join us at Cinnamon's for a three-class crazy quilting adventure, and learn the tips you need to create your own quilt. Fridays, Aug. 11, Sep. 8, Oct. 13.
Contact: Jamie Covey, (904)374-0532.
Info and registration
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Fall Tea & Stitches. Our Fall Tea & Stitches project is this dear Bambi panel, included in your kit. We'll applique and embellish to fill in the lines and bring Bambi to life, and create a sweet lap-sized quilt for you or for a gift.
As always, our fall retreat will be jam-packed with stitching tips, product samples, fun, food and camaraderie. The retreat will take place October 5-9 at UNF's University Center.
(Registration opens July 15.)
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On the Road - Join Us!
Joy, Lecture, and Needle Grace. I'm delighted to be traveling to the East Cobb Quilters' Guild in Marietty, GA, this month. I'll be presenting two workshops -- Joy Wall Hanging on
July 27, and Needle Grace on
July 29, as well as a lecture on
July 28.
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Needle Grace. I've been invited to present at the Baltimore Applique Society in September. I'm thrilled to be part of this distinguished organization, where Baltimore began. I'll be kicking off the 2017-18 meeting year, presenting a lecture on September 20 and a Needle Grace Workshop on September 21. Please join me!
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Featured Pattern at Cinnamon's
This month's featured product at Cinnamon'ts Quilt Shoppe is Applique and Embroidery Fundamentals. It's a step-by-step guide to needleturn applique, along with 16 basic embroidery stitches and 26 alphabet templates.
The stitches in this book will help you complete the "Stitch Sampler," free instructions for which are featured in the first block of this newsletter!
Pick one up at Cinnamon's, or check it out online.
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For Your Quilting Library
This month's selection is a wish list item. "Old Quilts," by William Rush Dunton, Jr., M.D., was published in 1946 by the author in a limited edition hardcover for $5. Today, it is a collector's item. Original hardback copies are hard to find, but digital copies are more readily available.
Dr. Dunton was a man of many interests, just one of which was quilting, and in particular Baltimore album quilts. His interest was reportedly sparked by Marie Webster, author of "Quilts: Their Story and How to Make Them," another good book for your library!
Here's an excerpt from Dr. Dunton's introduction: "It is hoped that there may be stimulated in the mind of the reader a greater respect for the needlework of the women who have passed on and also for their artistic ability which found expression with needle and fabrics..."
Although the pictures of the 125 quilts are black and white, they along with Dr. Dunton's text still inspire needle artists today.
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Stitching Companions
Here is our beloved Sammy, making himself at home in a cozy pair of slippers and looking very happy about it!
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In Closing
Wishing you the best in these "lazy" summer months. As always, stay stitching!
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