Thank Heavens for My Local Quilt SHop

Nestled in quaint Country Village in Bothell, Washington, Keepsake Cottage Fabrics is a quilt shop for every kind of quilter. Fabrics vary from reproduction, thirties, patriotic, novelty, florals, wools and flannels to batiks, Asians, and native American. Backgrounds, white-on-whites, and an extensive "color wall" round out the shop's fabric selection.

The shop offers most Moda collections, including their charm packs, jelly rolls, layer cakes, and kits. In early 2008, the shop's Lecien collection from Japan tripled in size. Other fabric collections include Timeless Treasures, Michael Miller, Free Spirit, Windham, Benartex, RJR, Clothworks, In the Beginning, Northcott, and more.

The white is Transfer Ease

It's the more I am most grateful for! I needed to purchase some Transfer Ease for my latest project. I called all over town, and voila! The shop nearest to me had exactly the right thing!

What is Transfer Ease? It's a product that makes embroidery easy on dark fabrics. It comes on 8 1/2 x 11" sheets, easy to run through the printer. Sticks on the fabric while you stitch. Remove it with a cool water bath. Great stuff!

Keepsake Cottage Fabrics
818 238th Street S.E.
Bothell, WA 98021

Phone Number:
(425) 486-3483

Scraps or as I Call Them-Free Fabric!

I love scraps and of course the resulting quilts!

They start from this, random pieces from 1 x 4"s to 1 3/8 x longer that 4"s.

I sort them into colors (yes I know I'm over the top sometimes).

And end up something like this work in progress.

Bigfoot Quilts, a New Shop in Town!

 Bigfoot Quilts is a friendly gathering place that encourages sewing, and quilting, enthusiasts of all skill levels to come hang out with fellow crafters or join in for a variety of fun classes and store events. They are excited to do their part in expanding the modern handcrafting movement by offering a relaxing atmosphere and fresh selection of the latest merchandise, exceptional customer service, plenty of inspiration, and ongoing support by talented staff members who are passionate about helping you succeed in your creative endeavors!

Bigfoot Quilts is a full-service fabric and sewing store located in Auburn, Washington. A place where
everyone is welcome and where you will always be greeted by a smile.

Big Foot Quilts
Jessie@bigfootquilts.com
(253)735-6348
402 16th Street NE Suite A-106
Auburn, WA 98002

Saturday & Sunday Classes at Festival

750. SATURDAY SAMPLER  

Twenty Festival teachers at separate tables around the room offer continuous demonstrations of particular techniques and methods. Students receive a booklet consisting of one-page handouts from

each teacher, then circulate around the room informally.

Stitching Through the Layers—The Elegance of Straight Line Quilting




765. SUPER FAST BINDING AND PIPING

Is binding the quilt your least favorite part? Tired of humdrum finishes? Learn machine piping and

binding techniques to make your quilts stand out in a crowd. Make samples of finishing methods to take home and use on your own quilts. Bindings will never be boring again!



SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2018

806. JOINING THE BLOCKS—QUILT-AS-YOU-GO STYLE

Join pre-quilted blocks using several innovative techniques. Go home ready to make larger machine quilted projects without all the work of trying to fit them into your machine. The Quilt-As-You-Go method allows for more detailed quilting using a standard sewing machine since you are only quilting a small section at a time. 

Friday's Houston Classes

533. BEAD A BAG

Beads are a blast when you know their secrets! Bead a “jazzy-pizzazzy” bag the fun and easy way. Quilt Toppings: Fun and Fancy Embellishment Techniques learning plenty of tips, techniques, and design ideas as you go.

570. BORDERS—THE FINAL CHAPTER $45

Add grace, spontaneity, sophistication, any effect you desire, to your quilts. Harness the power of a cleverly designed border by solving the mystery of designing and sewing borders that work. 

Thursday's Classes at Festival

Thursday NOVEMBER 8, 2018

438. FANTASTIC FABRIC FOIL 

Bring your projects to life with instant glitz and shine. Foiling on fabric is easy, fun, and permanent. This informative hands-on class is for both traditional and non-traditional quilt and clothing makers. Quilt Toppings: Fun and Fancy Embellishment Techniques.

478. BEADS ARE A BLAST

Beads are a quick and easy addition to your work—when you know their secrets! Learn to add pizzazz to any project the fun and easy way, with plenty of tips, techniques, and design ideas. Quilt Toppings: Fun and Fancy Embellishment Techniques,

It's Time for the International Quilt Festival/Houston

The International Quilt Festival is the largest annual quilt show in the U.S. and takes place each fall in Houston, Texas. Festival regularly attracts 55,000 people from over 35 countries all around the world. There’s shopping at more than 1,000 booths for quilts, fabric, supplies, and crafts, along with 550 classes and lectures for all experience levels. Festival features more than 1,600 quilts and unique works of textile art on display.

November 8-11, 2018

Preview Night November 7

Classes begin November 5

     Note Later Dates

George R. Brown Convention Center

1001 Avenida de las Americas

Houston, Texas  77010

I will be teaching a variety of classes!

Wednesday NOVEMBER 7, 2018 

349. PAINT STICK MAGIC

Make elegant fabric with the look of airbrushing! Paint sticks applied to silk or cotton are simple, fun, and permanent. This revealing hands-on workshop is for both quilt and clothing makers. Quilt Toppings: Fun and Fancy Embellishment Techniques.

383. A FINE LINE—CREATING THE QUILTING DESIGN

Discover the “what, why, and how” of quilting design. Traditional and non-traditional quilters will explore how to maximize any project's “wow” factor with the creative use of the quilted line. A Fine Line: Techniques and Inspirations for Creating the Quilting Design,

News from Sewing & Stichery Expo

Sewing & Stichery Expo February 28 - March 3, 2019 Puyallup, WA


The 2019 Sewing & Stitchery Expo 

Welcome to the first newsletter of the 2019 season! 2019 marks the 35th anniversary of Expo. In this fashion, the Expo team has been hard at work to bring even more fun and excitement to the show!  Make sure you receive your 2019 Sewing & Stitchery Class Catalog in December! Sign up for the mailing list today!

 
RARE Bears
Expo will once again participate in the RARE Bear project. If you haven't made a bear before, sign up to be a member of the RARE Bear Army. Or, if you participated last year, you can request additional feet and tag kits. Bring un-stuffed bear skins to Expo to be turned in.

In case you missed it: King 5 was able to come to the 2018 Expo to learn more and share the story of RARE Bears. You can still view the video online, maybe you'll even see your bear! 

Learn more about RARE Science and the RARE Bear Project by visiting their website.

Sunday is National Grandparents' Day!!!

Grandparents are or have been very special people in our lives. Sometimes they allow us to do these things parents don't like us to do. We all remember how fun it could be -most of the time- being with our grandparents. Maybe your grandmother even taught you how to sew or maybe you are doing the same with your granddaughter now. Isn't that fun?!? Or how about playing with the button jar for hours??  

Grandparents are very special, but we never hear very much about Grandparents' Day.

National Grandparent's Day originated in 1978, forty years ago. Then President Jimmy Carter declared Grandparents' Day to be the first Sunday after Labor Day.