As we approach the Independence Day holiday, we see, bit by bit, life is returning to normal or, at least, a new normal. With that in mind, what better way to spend the holiday weekend than being on the west coast with my grandchildren who I have not seen for a year and a half.
Here at home, I have felt this sense of renewal especially these days with my garden flourishing. Last fall, I wrote about my pandemic tree which has since been moved away from the house’s foundation and has in the past months grown even taller. Some of you wrote that this type of tree is virtually indestructible and it appears true. There must have been a little piece left behind because another one is growing again right next to the foundation, and, in trying to remove it, we hope this one is not as hardy as its predecessor.
In this month’s newsletter, you get a peek at a fabric from my upcoming collection, a look back at a favorite quilt and a look ahead at our upcoming web specials. Plus, don’t forget to scroll all the way down to the bottom to learn about the thread type and colors I use for piecing and why I use them.
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By now, most of you know of the problems many businesses have had to deal with concerning the shipment of products from overseas. My latest collection, Playa, was originally due to arrive at the Studio in early spring. As the shipping lanes slowly clear, we have been told that my new fabrics will begin arriving early this month. Here, then, is a preview of one of my favorite fabrics from this collection. The Playa fabrics will be added to the website just as soon as they arrive - hopefully within the next couple of weeks! |
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The setting of the blocks in this quilt reminded me of the columned buildings and many churches with their tall steeples which dominate the main square in Seville, Spain. Using fabrics from the Andalucia collection, this quilt goes together quite quickly with simple strip piecing.
The Seville quilt is available in two sizes - lap (51" x 65") and large (77" x 102") - and comes in two colorways. The pattern is a FREE download.
To learn more about Seville, click here.
My Seville quilt was inspired, believe it or not, by turning another pattern of mine upside down. Forklift was created for the 2019 Row by Row shop hop with the theme, "Taste the Experience." With the image in my mind of these many forks and this newsletter coming the day before many 4th of July cookouts, I am reminded of one of my standards for these occasions, my baked beans, which always get rave reviews. Check my blog for this recipe for a Beyer family favorite. |
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New Additions to the Sale Bench |
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Our Spring Cleaning sale really was what the name implies and left many empty spots on our virtual sale bench. We’ve been busy adding new fabrics to fill it up including quite a few of my Malam batiks. Check out the selection of fabrics on our sale bench here. |
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Show Us Your Jinny Beyer Studio Projects |
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Now being an internet only business, we truly miss seeing so many of you coming into the Studio and sharing your projects. We would still love to see what you have created with our fabrics and patterns and share them with fellow quilters on our social media platforms. If you have something you’d like to share, you can send your photos and stories to us at service@jinnybeyer.com. Your photos may be posted on our Facebook and Instagram accounts, using only your first name and last initial as identifiers. |
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- Brighten up your summer table or get a jump on gift making for the holidays with our Stellaris Table Runner kits.
- The gorgeous colors found in a picture of a summer lily serve as the inspiration for our Royal Sunset Lily fat quarter bundle.
- My Golden Gauge Calipers take the math out of planning pleasing proportions for borders, quilting designs and more!
- We have more Border Print fabrics on sale by the yard at fabulous prices.
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What color and what weight thread to you use for hand piecing?
This discussion came up recently among a few of us at the Studio and we thought it might be a good topic to share with you as the question comes up with some frequency.
I use 100% cotton and a little heavier weight thread for hand piecing than for machine sewing. The one I currently use is Aurifil 28 weight. It is the one that comes on the grey spool. The main reason I prefer that weight is that the thread is less apt to twist and knot as you sew. Furthermore, there is a lot of wear on the thread as you pull it through multiple times and if it is too thin, it frays and breaks.
Thread comes in a huge array of colors varying from light to dark. I always lean towards a darker color thread rather than a lighter one. If you sew dark colors of fabric together with white or off-white thread, the stitches are more apt to show on the right side of the work. If you are even sewing a dark fabric to a light one, I would still use a thread that is closer to the dark piece of fabric than the light one.
I have a “standard” group of five colors I like to sew with and I find that these are basically all that I need to sew anything together. You don’t need these exact colors but anything close would work for most projects. All Aurifil, they are: black 2692, brown 2360, red 2460, navy 2745, and for sewing light colors together, taupe 5011.
You can check out these colors on our website and then check your sewing boxes to see if you have similar favorites. |
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Many of you have visited my YouTube video channel for video lessons on working with border prints, mystery quilts, and various quilting techniques. In addition to these videos, you can visit my website for even more lessons, both video and written, covering piecing, choosing fabrics, hand quilting and more.
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You will find my YouTube channel here and make sure to hit "subscribe" so you don't miss a single lesson.
For additional quilting lessons, visit my “Tips and Lessons” page here. |
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