February Newslettter--20% OFF Vintage Fabrics
Hello Quilting Friends!!
January was certainly a cold month. We have had a few snowstorms in Colorado already. February brings more cold days, but also, some warmer days as well. The colder days mean I can quilt to my heart’s content and not feel guilty! February is a time for Valentine's Day wishes too, and planning for Spring. It's time to put those quilts together for Easter, Mother's Day and all those Springtime gifts!
NEW MONTHLY SALE
This month, Vintage fabrics are 20% OFF!! The sale begins Monday, February 12th and ends Sunday, February 18th!
No promo code is needed and there is FREE SHIPPING on orders of $65 or more.
Did you know that vintage quilts date back to the early settler’s when the European’s came to the America’s? Most vintage quilts can be identified by hand piecing, embroidery, and quilting throughout. The early colors were different shades of blue, later branching out into greens, oranges, pinks, and the darker civil war colors. The most popular vintage patterns were the Dresden plate, the friendship pattern, crazy quilts, Roses of Sharon and the double wedding ring—all popular during the Depression era. For vintage fabrics on sale, see them all here.
FEATURED PRODUCTS
Just Arrived--NEW Laser Cut Applique Quilt Kits! These are all the rage, saving you cutting time, painful hands from hours of cutting, and the designs are beautiful. The appliques are pre-backed with fusible web interfacing making the applique process a breeze.
Everything you need to create a beautiful block, table runner, or other inspiration is included in these awesome kits. We will be carrying kits from several designers so watch the website and newsletters for new arrivals!
The first designers we are highlighting are Marie Noah and McKenna Ryan. Marie is known for her unique outdoor scenes of mountain wildlife and McKenna designs cross the spectrum of life and use fabric colors and prints that are a work of art alone. We’ll be bringing in more soon, so check back often for new arrivals. Here are the links:
THE CULINARY CORNER
Valentine’s Day is a good time for sugar cookies. This recipe is from the 1930's Betty Crocker Cookbook for roll-out cookies. You can decorate them any way you like, but in keeping with Valentine's Day, we went with cute pink hearts.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup butter shortening
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 teaspoons milk
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Directions
Thoroughly cream shortening, sugar, and vanilla. Add egg.; beat till light and fluffy. Stir in milk. Sift together dry ingredients. Blend into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Chill 1 hour.
On lightly floured surface, roll to ¼ inch thickness. Cut with desired cookie cutters. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 375 Degrees 6-8 minutes. Cool slightly. Remove from pan and decorate as desired.
LONG-ARM QUILTING SERVICES
Currently, from the time your quilt is received, it will take 2-3 weeks for completion for E2E quilting services.
FREE QUILT PATTERN
Made With Love
by The Fat Quarter Shop
Finished Dimension: 17 ½” x 32 ½”
TODAY’S TIPS, TRICKS & TECHNIQUES
How to applique with ease.
Applique can be accomplished many different ways. This month’s TIP is using the “Lite Steam-A-Seam 2” method, which is easy to use due to the double sided adhesive, and the ability to move the pieces around when you have placed them on the background.
- First, trace the image in reverse on the side of the “Lite Steam-A-Seam 2” that is easiest to remove.
- Remove the front side of the “Lite Steam-A-Seam 2”, and stick the “Lite-Steam a Seam 2” unto the back of the fabric and cut it out.
- Then remove the other side of the “Lite Steam-A-Seam 2” and place the applique onto the backing fabric. You can move the piece around until you find the correct position. Once done, iron into place.
- Now you can decorate or applique the item with your machine or hand embroidery.
Happy Quilting!
Linda