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Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are happily anticipating all that 2019 has in store. We are excited to present new stitching opportunities this year. Upcoming are new classes, designs, and patterns. We hope you will enjoy them as much as we loved working on them. Here's a look at happenings in our studio.
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Holiday Stitching
Were you able to stitch a little during the holidays? I love the old Christmas movies, White Christmas, Holiday Inn, Elf, Miracle on 34th Street, and then, of course, all the Hallmark Christmas movies. They presented the perfect opportunity to do a little stitching.
Sometimes it is nice to deviate from the normal routine, so during the Christmas movie season I crocheted instead of appliquéing or embroidering. Here are two ponchos/shawls I was able to complete.
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On the Design Wall
Woodland Whimsy is a 12 month block of the month program. I taught classes at Cinnamon's Quilt Shoppe for the BOM over the course of a year. Students loved the possibilities these whimsical blocks offered and all the new techniques we discovered
for embellishing the appliqué.
I was thrilled with the number of ladies who persevered through the year, many coming close to and some finishing their quilts! I plan on adding my name to that list soon!
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Join Me for Classes
My Favorite Flowers
2nd Saturday of each month
February through July 2019, 10:00 am-12:30pm
Cinnamon's
Quilt Shoppe
Learn hand appliqué, hand embroidery, and ribbon work techniques for embellishing these precious baskets. Each flower basket offers unique lessons and embellishing techniques.
This is also a NEW pattern, and will be available by the end of January 2019! I'll post on Facebook and Instagram when the "BUY" button goes live!
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Bambi
2nd Saturday of each month,
February through July 2019, 1:00 pm-3:30pm
Cinnamon's
Quilt Shoppe
Learn hand appliqué and hand embroidery techniques for embellishing this adorable Bambi panel. Tips on pointy point and smooth curve appliqué, wool appliqué, dimensional flowers, broderie perse, and using basic embroidery stitches to add dimension to your quilts.
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Macaroons
February 8 and 15, 2019, 10:00 am - 12:30pm
Cinnamon's
Quilt Shoppe
These little zippered macaroons may be used as a coin purse, a locket dangling from a necklace, a scissor fob, a needle case, or...???
There are endless possibilities for embellishing these little zippered macaroons.
The zipper is EASY!
Wool appliqué and hand embroidery add beautiful finishing touches to these treasures.
A great gift for family, friends, or you!
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Wool Flower Pincushion
February 16, 2019, 10:00 am - 3:30pm
Cinnamon's
Quilt Shoppe
Learn wool appliqué and basic hand embroidery stitches to make this Wool Flower Pincushion.
Tips for appliquéing with wool, working with different types of embroidery threads, and combining basic embroidery stitches to achieve beautiful results.
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For Your Library
If you've ever looked at a quilt and wondered, "How did they piece that wonderful design?", this book will share the secrets of the trade. You will discover how to break down a design for easy piecing and a quilt that looks like you spent weeks or months piecing. Not!
Mary Ellen has a wonderful sense of humor, making this an easy read. The book shares ingenious ways to look at a quilt and dissect its construction. I think you'll be glad you have this on on your bookshelf.
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Stitching Companions
The holidays were exhausting for Sophia!
She remained, however, a faithful companion throughout, helping to wrap presents, bake cookies, watch Christmas movies, snuggled close while mom was crocheting, and welcoming family and friends during the holidays.
Counting the blessings of each day with this 14 year old special lady.
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In Closing
I am feeling a refreshed sense of creativity whenever I walk into my sewing room. I'm hopeful it will translate into new designs for you and I to stitch this coming year.
Wishing you some dedicated stitching time in 2019, along with all the joy, relaxation and fulfillment it can bring!
Until next month,
Stay stitching,
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