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Block of
the Month
I really like
the idea of block of the month projects. By the time that
I've finished the project, I've pretty much mastered or
refined a new technique, didn't have the whole project to
finish in a short period of time (talk about your fun buster
- I can actually enjoy the learning process), and I love
being able to rationalize the cost because I'm only paying
a small amount at a time! That's my idea of a bargain! I
don't know about you, but rationalizing these days has become
a fine art!
With these thoughts
in mind, we carefully chose our block of the month projects
for this winter. We wanted to have beautiful quilts that
were a learning process, but not so daunting that they scared
us! You laugh! It happens! Each of the projects were chosen
to teach - a form of machine appliqué, some background
history of how our fore-mothers began this "hobby"
we elected to pursue or advanced piecing. We hope that you'll
enjoy whatever journey you chose to take with these projects.
It's sometimes
an unnerving thought to start a project if you are unfamiliar
with the technique. We want to allay some of that nervousness
and are holding "starter" classes for anyone registering
for the block of the months. Find a scheduled class and
actually come in and make your first month's block. We'll
have your kit ready and you'll walk away with the confidence
to continue with the process. There is no charge for the
class if you are registered for the block of the month.
So take a look
at the projects below and see if any of them tickle your
fancy.
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| Joys
of Winter (74" x 88") |
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This quilt
really caught our attention with its whimsical snow
guys and girls. There are plenty of scenes of winter
to entertain you through all 12 blocks. You'll use
fusible machine appliqué to make the blocks
and along the way, learn the curved piecing for the
backgrounds.
- Cost
each month - $16.00 (+ shipping if necessary)
- Project
runs for 12 months, starting at your registration
month. You are more than welcome to work ahead if
you so choose.
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Feel the
need for a Starter Class for this project? Registration
is required.
Class dates:
We will
confirm your registration via email and send a supply
list of what you will need to bring to class.
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Farmer's
Wife Quilt
(83" x 103")
Would you
want your daughter to marry a farmer? This was how
the whole Farmer's Wife quilt started - a contest
held in 1922 asking this question. The book was designed
around all the actual essays and blocks submitted
from farmer's wives. When the book first came out,
it was amazing to look through and see the 111 different
block designs. Some of them were (on the surface)
more intimidating than others, but as we made the
quilt, it was a breeze.
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What an
heirloom you will have when you are finished. You
can choose from Authentic Reproduction fabrics or
Scrap Basket fabrics. Each month you'll have 10 blocks
to make. We know that that seems like a lot, but guys,
they're only 6" ! That's the equivalent of 2-1/2
- 12" blocks! Not more than you can handle! The
cutting is the big part and if you are nervous, come
to a Starter Class and you'll get all the confidence
you'll need!!
- Cost
each month - $18.00 (+ 1 time shipping if necessary)
- Project
runs for 12 months, starting at your registration
month. You are more than welcome to work ahead if
you so choose.
Feel the
need for a Starter Class for this project? Registration
is required.
Class dates:
We will
confirm your registration via email and send a supply
list of what you will need to bring to class.
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Civil
War Tribute
(100" x 112")
As we approach
the 150-year commemoration of the American Civil War
in 2011, Marcus Fabrics and Judie Rothermel partnered
with Homestead Hearth to create a very special block
of the month program. The quilt features Marcus' CIVIL
WAR TRIBUTE COLLECTION designed by Judie Rothermel,
coupled with Homestead Hearth's original quilt design,
based on classic quilt blocks and variations.
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The Civil
War Tribute quilt highlights a variety of sawtooth
and star blocks, the perfect showcase of the collection's
48 prints. Each of the quilt blocks represents a major
battle fought during the war. And with each month
you will get a history of how the block came into
being. If you get into the history of quilt-making,
you will really enjoy this project. Judie is well
known for her historical accuracy!
Another
advantage to this project is that if you are beginning
into quilting (you are comfortable with rotary cutting)
you will have no problem with this quilt. As you sharpen
your skills, you can learn a little bit of history!
- Cost
each month - $25.00 (+ shipping each month if necessary)
- Project
runs for 12 months, starting at your registration
month. You are more than welcome to work ahead if
you so choose.
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Prairie
Flower: A Year on the Plains
(90" x 90")
Quilts
are entwined with America's pioneer heritage. We take
great pride in our westering spirit. Quilts, so distinctly
American, seem a part of the frontier experience.
The Prairie Flower Project combines a view of women's
Western migration with a new quilt design based on
the wildflowers of the Great Plains.
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We first
saw this quilt when we did our Friends and Family
evening presentation last summer. I have always felt
that a quilt this size with this much appliqué
was way out of my league. I'm not a hand appliquér!
I looked at the quilt closer - it was machine appliquéd!
Now you're talking my language! This quilt was such
a fun experience. I could prep the pieces while watching
TV and the stitching was nothing! And what an heirloom
when it's finished! If you ever had a secret desire
to own an appliqué quilt, this is the one!!!
- Cost
each month - $18.00 (+ 1 time shipping if necessary)
- Project
runs for 12 months, starting at your registration
month. You are more than welcome to work ahead if
you so choose.
Feel the
need for a Starter Class for this project? Registration
is required.
Class dates:
We will
confirm your registration via email and send a supply
list of what you will need to bring to class.
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A
Bloomin' Dozen
It's so
much fun to have seasonal quilts handing in the house
each month, but making large wall quilts takes time.
We ran across these cute little wall quilts and thought
how do-able they are! Simple fusible appliqué
(use the heavy weight stuff and you don't even need
to stitch them!) and a few embellishments make these
just adorable.
These 12"
finished quiltlets hang beautifully on a wire stand
that we recently came across, so we're including in
in your block of the month. Sometimes we'll be including
some du-dads to go with your project, sometimes you
will need to dig through your craft drawer! There
are 12 seasonal quilts and another one for birthdays
for a total of 13 quilts. Instead of doing this for
a whole year, we decided to do 2 each month and have
it done in 6 months.
- Cost
each month - $20.00
(+ shipping each month if necessary)
- Project
runs for 6 months, starting with your month of registration.
You will receive a kit each month with all the fabrics
you will need to complete the quilt. Backing is
included.
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