Happy Halloween Newsletter!
Hello Special Quilting Friends!!
It’s such a wonderful time of year when the leaves are changing and the air is cooling, it calls for everything quilting and sewing! To enjoy our quilting even more, we’re running a special 3-day SALE just for our special quilting friends who receive our Newsletter! It’s 15% OFF on orders of $75 or more from Oct 16-Oct 18. Use PROMO CODE: GIFTOBER
Also, this time of year means we’ll be gathering indoors with friends to share cozy drinks and treats. I’m sharing a wonderful spiced-cider punch that can be served to your guests, hot or cold. It’s just right for a Halloween party, Thanksgiving celebration, or any other get-together that calls for the fragrances of autumn we love.
CULINARY CORNER
Mulled Spiced Cider
Ingredients
3 Tbl of Mulling Spices
3 Qts Apple Cider
½ C Orange Juice
3 T Brown Sugar
1 – 1 ½ C Brandy (optional)
Directions
- Place mulling spices in an 8” square of cheesecloth. Then tie together with twine.
- In a large saucepan, combine apple cider, juice, brown sugar, and spice bag. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 30 minutes to blend flavors.
- Discard spice bag. If desired, stir in brandy. Serve immediately.
And, thinking forward to the holiday season of gift giving, Mulled Spiced Cider is a cute gift presented in a Mason Jar with a cinnamon stick and instruction tag to warm before serving tied with a festive holiday ribbon!
LONG-ARM QUILTING SERVICES
As a reminder, we are happy to finish your quilts for you for Christmas. To be sure your quilt is ready for Christmas, please contact us before October 31st. Currently, from the time your quilt is received, it will be 1 to 3 weeks for completion.
RECENT ARRIVALS
My goodness, we’ve had boxes of fabric arriving daily this month!! One thing on my mind were Christmas fabrics to finish my gift quilts in time! And two new collections from Northcott arrived--Bliss Ombre and Stonehenge Ombre. These arrived along with new colors in the regular Stonehenge line. These fabrics are so touchable and the colors are brilliant organic earth, water, and gemstone colorways.
FREE QUILT PATTERN
The Maple Leaf Quilt Block is the perfect block for the Fall Season! This quilt block is a traditional design and likely originated in the late 1800s. Typically, it is made in two strongly contrasting colors. However, this striking pattern by Cindy Carter is a scrappy-Maple Leaf block that allows you to use every vibrant color of the Fall Season. Maple Leaf quilt patterns are simple to sew and make a colorful and traditional quilt or wall hanging.
Scrappy Maple Leaf Quilt
71” by 82.5” Finished
DOWNLOAD PATTERN HERE
TIPS, TRICKS & TECHNIQUES
Quilt With Your Feed Dogs ENGAGED! When did free-motion quilting become the standard? From straight-line quilting to using those oh-so-neglected decorative stitches built into your machine, you have a wealth of options for finishing a quilt—and you can even stick with your basic presser feet! (For extra peace of mind, a walking foot is a helpful add-on, if your machine doesn’t have a built-in even feed. This ensures that all three layers move through the machine at the same pace.) 
Source: Quilting Daily by Golden Peak Media.
HAPPY QUILTING!!
Linda
Log Cabin Quilt’N Sew
703-586-3265