Quilting Tip of the Week 11.5.15

Silica packs found in pill bottles are perfect to put in your metal pin containers to keep moisture out. You can glue or tape on the inside lid.

Just be sure to keep away from children and pets.

“Over the River and Through the Woods” Holiday Open House

“Over the River and Through the Woods” is the theme for a holiday event sponsored by Alewives Fabric, Calico Basket Quilt Shop and Quiltessentials, Inc.

On Saturday, Nov.14th from 10-5 and on Sunday, Nov.15th from 12-5 from you are invited to visit all three shops for great shopping, good food, and holiday inspiration. 

Each shop will be hosting a display of holiday gift ideas, demonstrations, and holiday cheer. 

A drawing will be held at each shop for a $200 gift basket.  There will also be a Grand Prize of a $300 gift certificate ($100 from each shop!) that will be drawn from those who choose to visit all three shops. 

Participating Shops are:

Quiltessentials, Inc.
909 Minot Ave.
Auburn, ME 04210
207-784-4486


Calico Basket Quilt Shop
31 Page Rd.
Windham, ME 04062
207-892-5606

Alewives Fabric
10 Main St.
Nobleboro, ME 04555
207-443-2900

Poll for 19th Hexie Swap--Vote Now!

 Time to select our themes for the 19th Hexie Swap!

Email me your top THREE choices to 2013hexagonswap@gmail.com. The poll will stay up until November 28, 2015; the official sign ups begin immediately and ends on December 19, 2015. In order to give you PLENTY of time, the swap is due in my hand no later than February 6, 2016.

Guidelines would be the same as the previous swaps, but always feel free to contact me if you have any questions on fabrics. You can check out the blog at http://hexagonswap.blogspot.com/ for past swap guidelines (see links for suitable fabrics for themes, how to make the hexies and how to package your swap). We are looking for small prints to make the most of our hexie quilts. Questions? Just email me at the email address above.

The terrific gals at Paperpieces have been kind enough to extend their 20% discount for all merchandise purchased (shipping not included in the discount). Visit their website at http://www.paperpieces.com/

Vote for: (running total of votes will be listed to the right of the theme on the hexie blog):

>>Note: We have two new themes for those of you who need tonal fillers between your flowers—Light and Dark Neutrals.

*Stashbusters prints (like in the 18 past swaps)

*Lt. Neutrals

*Dark Neutrals

*TRUE 1930's repros-no children’s novelties

*TRUE 1930’s repros-only children’s novelties

*TRUE Civil War repros

*Batiks (must prewash your fabrics for this theme, please)

*TOT (tone on tone)

*TRUE black and white prints

*Spring colors (pastel colors)

*Summer colors (bright colors of summer flowers)

*Fall colors (deep reds, maroon, dark oranges, golds, browns, etc.)

*Winter colors (white and blues)

*TRUE red, white and blue prints

*BRIGHT prints

*Small floral prints

*Children's novelty prints

*Novelty prints-not children’s

*Solids

*Neutrals (black, cream or white)

*TRUE red and white prints

*TRUE blue and white prints

*Shades of blue

*Shades of pink

*Shades of green

*Shades of purple

*Small print polka dots

*Christmas prints

Nancy's Sewing Center Closing Sale

Nancy of Nancy's Sewing Center in West Belfast will be closing her shop for regular hours after Dec. 31st. She will, however, be open sporadically after the first of the year. Please call first before making the drive to visit the shop to be sure she will be open.

In order to clean house, she currently has $3.00 off a yard of fabric. All books, patterns and pillow forms are 25% off and buttons are 50% off.

While she requests that you do not call to ask for specific items left or a certain fabric, other questions are welcomed. You can reach her at the contact information below.

Nancy's Sewing Center

216 Belmont Ave (Route 3)

West Belfast,  ME 04915

207-338-1205

www.nancyssewingcenter.com

Carol Doak Free Patterns

 If you are a lover of paper piecing, you already know about our fellow New Englander (NH), Carol Doak. Carol is happy to share several free patterns on her website.

One of her favorite ways to share her beautiful paper piecing is to make greeting cards for friends and family. Be sure to check out her holiday ideas at http://www.caroldoak.com/free-quilt-patterns.php