So much for us posting every Monday! Hopefully you weren't too terribly disappointed when we didn't have a new post last week.
This week at the shop we are working on T-shirt quilts! Yep, you heard that right - T-shirt quilts. Only we like to be able to do them differently. Everyone has seen the usual shirt quilt setting of uniform squares sashed with and without cornerstones. What about using a regular quilt pattern for them? It can be done! We have a customer who pushed herself to do more creative settings and it has really inspired us to open the door for some non-traditional layouts for the t-shirt quilt.
So, this week I'll be working on creating a unique layout for some shirts of my husbands. Don't worry, I didn't take them without his knowledge or permission. Currently the shirts have been cut up the sides and across the shoulders to give me a nice piece to work with for choosing the sizes for each design and applying stabilizer before I begin cutting them into usable blocks.
Hmmm...maybe I should really get back to work on those so we can have some pictures of the work in progress!
Happy Monday to you and if you find that you (or your child) have an overabundance of t-shirts that you would like to have turned into a longer lasting quilt we can help you with that!
As always, Happy Quilting!
Monday, August 27, 2012
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Gooooooood Morning Quilters!
A happy Monday to you all! Boy, that makes us sound all chipper and happy doesn't it? This is the first week of our new hours so be sure to make note of them on our website/facebook page.
I know, I kind of blew it this time. You all probably came out here on Monday looking for a new post and found - Nothing. Well, at least nothing new.
This week we are really giving Gertie a work out! If you're not familiar with her, she is the older long arm in the shop that most folks are afraid to use because she doesn't have a stitch regulator. She seems to be pretty happy though and it's nice that she is still in good working order! Of course it does take a little time for her to warm up, but at least she is still up to the challenge.
Today I'll be embarking on t-shirt quilts. Why you ask? Well, it is one of the services we offer and it would be nice to have some samples of non-traditional t-shirt quilts. I happen to have cleared out my (and my husband's) t-shirt "collection" so I have plenty to work with! Today I'll be working on sorting those shirts into categories (we have some Greek and my husband has some concert) and snipping the sides open so I can easier press stabilizer onto the areas that will be used in the quilts.
Do you have lots of t-shirts from running marathons or left over from college? A quilt is a great way to save them and still get some use out of them. If you are not into making t-shirt quilts drop by and see how we can do that for you!
Well, considering I have a Rubbermaid tub of shirts awaiting me, I should get to work!
I know, I kind of blew it this time. You all probably came out here on Monday looking for a new post and found - Nothing. Well, at least nothing new.
This week we are really giving Gertie a work out! If you're not familiar with her, she is the older long arm in the shop that most folks are afraid to use because she doesn't have a stitch regulator. She seems to be pretty happy though and it's nice that she is still in good working order! Of course it does take a little time for her to warm up, but at least she is still up to the challenge.
Today I'll be embarking on t-shirt quilts. Why you ask? Well, it is one of the services we offer and it would be nice to have some samples of non-traditional t-shirt quilts. I happen to have cleared out my (and my husband's) t-shirt "collection" so I have plenty to work with! Today I'll be working on sorting those shirts into categories (we have some Greek and my husband has some concert) and snipping the sides open so I can easier press stabilizer onto the areas that will be used in the quilts.
Do you have lots of t-shirts from running marathons or left over from college? A quilt is a great way to save them and still get some use out of them. If you are not into making t-shirt quilts drop by and see how we can do that for you!
Well, considering I have a Rubbermaid tub of shirts awaiting me, I should get to work!
Monday, August 6, 2012
Happy Monday!
You may have already realized this, but it never hurts to say it. As we are getting into the hang of blogging we will be trying to keep a steady update of every Monday. I'm sure as we get going we will start updating more than once a week so stay tuned!
This week we sent out our newsletter for fall. If you need a copy, send us an email and let us know or you can check it out on our website and Facebook. We are getting ready for our fall classes now.
First on our agenda is our Scraptastic Saturday! We'll be looking to help you bust your stash with some easy and quick block construction layouts and methods.
We'll also start offering a monthly time to come in to get help with any UFO's that you've struggled with and have put away until there was a "better time" to work on it. I know i have enough of those myself!
I'll let you check out the newsletter and website for the rest of the details!
In the meantime we are still steadily working on our UFO's. Char has been working on the next round of our Border of the Month and next week we should have a photo for you to enjoy. In the mean time, it it still in the works! Hopefully I'll be getting caught up on mine very soon as I have some other UFO's that are currently begging for attention. However, they will have to wait just a little bit longer. Have you heard any of yours calling your name recently? Feel free to share! We always love show and tell!
Happy Quilting!
This week we sent out our newsletter for fall. If you need a copy, send us an email and let us know or you can check it out on our website and Facebook. We are getting ready for our fall classes now.
First on our agenda is our Scraptastic Saturday! We'll be looking to help you bust your stash with some easy and quick block construction layouts and methods.
We'll also start offering a monthly time to come in to get help with any UFO's that you've struggled with and have put away until there was a "better time" to work on it. I know i have enough of those myself!
I'll let you check out the newsletter and website for the rest of the details!
In the meantime we are still steadily working on our UFO's. Char has been working on the next round of our Border of the Month and next week we should have a photo for you to enjoy. In the mean time, it it still in the works! Hopefully I'll be getting caught up on mine very soon as I have some other UFO's that are currently begging for attention. However, they will have to wait just a little bit longer. Have you heard any of yours calling your name recently? Feel free to share! We always love show and tell!
Happy Quilting!
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