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These past days and weeks have certainly changed our daily routines. We have had time at home, a chance to slow the pace, and to stop and smell the roses. Learning something new can fill our days, so for your stitching pleasure, below is a new technique and a lovely rose design to give the technique a try. Here's what else has been happening in my sewing room.
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On the Design Wall
Staying in touch with family and friends during this crazy time is so important. My sisters and I decided to join in Edyta Sitar's, Laundry Basket Quilts, 2020 Mystery Quilt as a way for us to connect daily. So on each of our design walls is a quilt being worked entirely from our stashes. (Just a note, the Mystery Quilt is now a pattern available on Edyta's site. It is called
California.)
I must confess this is my first time doing a mystery quilt. It has been an interesting process for me, a lesson in having faith and finding joy along the journey. A good motto for these unprecedented times.
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Another project on my Design Wall is a small quilt designed by Missy Carpenter of Traditional Primitives,
A Warm Welcome.
Missy teaches an English paper piecing method, but I chose to machine piece the center. It was a new learning experience for me, but once I explored the internet and discovered some tricks for sewing the center together, I was hooked. Fons & Porter have a great YouTube video with helpful tips. I did press all my seams open and my top is laying perfectly flat. These little 1" per side diamonds were so much fun to stitch!
Next is the pineapple border. I will use Perfect Placement Applique to applique the pineapples.
What have you been stitching these last several weeks?
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New Patterns
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All three patterns are currently available at
Cinnamon's Quilt Shoppe
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Cinnamon's is filling online orders, so be sure to check their website.
These new patterns offer a great opportunity to learn a new technique or two, or relax and stitch something beautiful for your home, a family member or friend.
Please send along any pictures of any blocks or quilts you stitched from these patterns! Your work is always an inspiration to us!
Enjoy!
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NOTE: Because of the Cornavirus, classes have been postponed for the month of April and possibly May. Please check the website for the latest updates as to date and time changes.
Coming Soon! NEW Posey Packets Club
I'm thrilled about this upcoming Club and class! Here's a sneak peek at the center of the quilt and the 72 Posey Packets we will be stitching. Each one is fun and addicting!
These little blocks can be hand
appliquéd or wool appliquéd. Make all 72 or pick your favorites for a smaller quilt. Make a pincushion, little treasured gifts or cards, doll quilts, the possibilities are endless!
Stay tuned for details about this new club coming soon
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NEW!
Embroidery Sampler Book - Take 2
2nd Saturday of each month, February
through July 2020, 10:30 am - 12:30pm
Cinnamon's
Quilt Shoppe
If you missed the first Embroidery Sampler Book, here's an opportunity to join in the fun. We will make another book with even more hand embroidery stitches, this time focusing on border stitches and how we can use them in our projects.
Join us as we play with needle and threads!
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Stitches & Techniques
Each month this section will highlight a new-to-me stitch or technique. I will share a pdf of the technique or a video link so you too may learn along with me.
This month's technique is
Rubber Band Circles. There are lots of ways to prepare circles for applique, but this technique has changed my applique life! It works for multiple circles or even for fussy cutting circles. I was grateful to have learned this technique in time to finish my Posey Packets quilt! There are a lot of fussy cut circles on that quilt that used this technique!
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The rose was inspired by Elly Sienkiewizc in her book, Dimensional Applique. She used circles to make roses on the Crown of Ten Penny Roses block, pages 78-79 of the book. There are six roses on the block. The Rubber Band Circles technique would speed the stitching time when making this beautiful block!
Please remember the Stitches & Techniques pages and any accompanying patterns are copyrighted and FOR YOUR PERSONAL USE ONLY and may not be copied, duplicated or shared in any format.
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Stitching Companions
It's with great excitement we introduce our newest stitching companion...Fiona!
I wish I could say this is my little cutie, but she is sister Jo's new addition. This little one is a bundle of joy and settling in nicely with her brothers Stanley and Tidus.
Looking forward to lots of cuddle time with the little princess soon!
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In Closing
"Let everything you do be done in love." 1 Corinthians 16:3
Wishing you the blessings of the Easter resurrection.
Until next month,
Stay safe, s
tay well, and
Stay stitching,
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