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Thursday, March 11th, 2010 |
Stitchin' Heaven is located in beautiful Quitman, TX population 2030. What a beautiful hint of Spring! We're having some gorgeous weather here in East Texas. Wish you were here!
Great New Fabrics ... and Kits!
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Windham Fabrics, in association with the Bridgeman Art Library and the Mary Evans Picture Library have bought the tales of Alice to life on fabric! View the collection here.
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"Things Don't Always Seem As They Appear"
Quilt Kit
50" Square
Designed by Barbara Campbell, this fantastical quilt will take you on an adventure through a wonderland of quilting! Get the details.
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Adventures in Wonderland
Pillowcase Kit
We love Alice! So much we thought she needed a pillowcase, too! Each kit includes the pattern and fabrics needed to make one standard-size pillowcase. Order here.
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Equinox Quilt Kit
97" x 118"
This absolutely gorgeous quilt, designed by Jackie Robinson, features her Roses fabric line from Maywood Studios perfectly! Read more.
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It's a Mystery Quilt Event!
March 19th
On Friday, March 19th, we're hosting an in-store Mystery Event featuring a Jackie Robinson Mystery pattern and her beautiful Roses fabric line from Maywood Studios! Lucy will be handing out the clues and helping throughout the day. Come prepared for an intense day of piecing as the mystery unfolds before us!
We'll have a really fun day of sewing here in the classroom. We'll have a potluck lunch. We'll supply some warm potato soup, and everyone is invited to bring sandwiches or finger foods to add to the festivities. As always, sweets are welcome!
To register for the class, please stop by the shop, or call us at 903-763-5048.
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Arlene Neely of Rabbits Haven brings us a true “breath of spring” in her premiere fabric collection from Red Rooster! Soft watercolors and adorable prints make these lovely fabrics perfect for a Spring project! View the collection.
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For Nana's Girl Quilt Kit
82 1/2" x 89 1/2"
This too cute and too quick! Designed by Laura Stone Roberts, this delightful quilt combines hourglass, snowball, and nine-patch blocks to give you a quilt fit for any little girl. Read more.
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For Nana's Girl Doll Quilt Kit
21 1/4" Square
The perfect accessory for any little girl's room! Get the details.
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New from Moda and Kansas Troubles, these warm and inviting fabrics are great for your next project. View the full collection.
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New from Moda and Howard Marcus is a gorgeous collection of fabric that you just can't miss. View the collection.
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Half Log Cabin Quilts
by Sharyn Craig
Get ready to fall in love with the Half Log Cabin block! Sharyn Craig joins Cozy Quilt Designs to provide you this wonderful new book. Read more.
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Beginner-Friendly Quilts
From Leisure Arts
Whether you are just learning to quilt or are an experienced quilter who prefers easy patterns, Beginner-Friendly Quilts has the perfect quilt design! Read more.
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Simple to Sensational Batiks
By Nancy Smith & Lynda Milligan
Using repeating elements throughout the book,Possibilities will help you start with a simple quilt or technique and then finish with a sensational quilt using the same elements and techniques. Read more.
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Mary Jane's Farm Magazine
Mary Jane's Farm will take you to a place where the food is wholesome, delicious and organic … where the crafts rekindle the joy of handwork … where simple pleasures enrich families and embrace friends.
A new magazine to Stitchin' Heaven, and we love it!
Check it out.
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Think Inside the Box Pattern
33" x 36 & 45" x 52"
This great new pattern from Time to Quilt creates the optical illusion of floating boxes using placement of light, medium, and dark fabrics. Read more. |
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Garden Square Dance
13-Month Program
78" x 98"
Those April showers have brought these beautiful May flowers! This quilt from Black Sheep Quilts is a simple design featuring gorgeous, floral applique blocks. A garden of pastels and fresh flowers to adorn your bed.
Beginning in May! |
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Select Six
10-Month Program
76" x 89"
Select Six is a great sampler quilt from Karen Montgomery! This gorgeous, scrappy quilt includes an interesting variety of techniques; traditional machine piecing, machine applique, and foundation paper piecing. The warm colors, and beautiful blocks will keep you cozy for many years to come.
Beginning in May!
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Deb's Garden
12-Month Program
84" x 108"
Deb's Garden, designed by Debbie Tribble, is a romantic quilt made using Maywood's Roses fabric line. Touches of bold color throughout the quilt really bring the florals to life. Framed with a simple, rose border print, this stunning quilt will become an instant heirloom.
Beginning in May!
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12 Weeks!
12 Basket Blocks!
1 Beautiful Spring Quilt!
Spring is here, and love is in the air! Enjoy the season with this fun project featuring fresh, Spring baskets.
$5 Blocks!
Our Spring Fling Block Party features a collection of twelve 10 1/2" pieced basket sampler blocks with applique flowers designed by Bits 'n Pieces.
For $5 each week, RSVP members will receive the patterns and fabrics to make each of the 12 basket blocks (including shipping & handling in the US). Blocks will be billed, and sent to you bi-weekly, beginning Thursday, April 22nd.
You must RSVP!
To RSVP, and receive these gorgeous blocks, all you have to do is sign up and pay a $25 membership fee.
Register by April 15th, to be included in our weekly Spring Fling update (via email), where you will receive more than $50 in discounts, free stuff, and weekly giveaways (including a free gift with purchase of your finishing kit)! |
Visit the webpage for all the details.
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 Attention Applique Affair Participants!
We made a small mistake on Month 11. You were sent two border blocks when instead you needed four corner squares. Using the background fabrics that you received, cut them to the size that you need for your corner squares, and keep the other fabrics for your stash. If you have any questions, give us a call.
Congratulations! to the participants in the following programs:
Luv 'n Texas, Heartland, Happy Hauntings, Faded Glory, and Love Letters
Your programs are ending, and your quits are, hopefully, almost done. We have appreciated your continued participation, and look forward to your next program!
As always, we want to see your finished quilts!  So many times, we just get to enjoy the fabrics as we cut, so we would love to see how they come out when you're finished.So, send us your pictures! You can email them to sandra@stitchinheaven.com.
Sneak Peek!
We've got a long-awaited program coming up! Enchanted Autumn (pictured at the right) will be returning this August. It was a favorite several years ago, and we're looking forward to offering it again. It should be ready for sign ups soon, so keep watching the BOM webpage. |
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Spring 2010
April 13-17, 2010
 We know how much quilters need pampering, and ... Sew 'n Spa is the answer to that need! Our ladies have really expressed their need for this break. Give yourself a gift that you can really enjoy!
This is a quilting retreat that is sure to delight your senses!  If you want to feel invigorated and renewed, make plans to join us and your sewing friends at this one-of-a-kind event joining two of our favorite things - spa and sewing. It would be a great time to get together with relatives and friends so don't forget to invite your mom, your sisters, and your aunts. Oops...don't forget about Granny! If you come alone you will be sure to have many new friends before the retreat is over.
This is truly a quilting retreat that you won't want to miss.  Guaranteed to be a wonderfully pleasant mix of quilting, learning, friendship and fun, it's the perfect opportunity for you to gather with old friends, or plan on making new.
 We will meet at Brookhaven Retreat located in the beautiful Piney Woods of East Texas where you will lodge in comfort, eat the best food, have lots of fun, enjoy some pampering, and, oh, yes, quilting!
We are offering you 5 days of relaxing fun in the country. We'll offer a Mystery Quilt, and you're also invited to join in our Quilt Challenge with your paid registration.
Register now!
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Patchwork Express is back, and it's better than ever in 2010!
 Our past trips have been so much fun, that the only way to improve upon it was to make it bigger. So, this year, the North Texas Patchwork Express spans two days, and eight wonderful quilt shops. We'll see you there!
Only 2 Seats Left!!
No refunds after April 1st. |
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August 3 - 8, 2010
6 Days in the heart of Amish Country ...
Tour Highlights: |
- Visit Quilt Gardens
- Amish Dinners
- Amish Quilting Bee
- Locker Hooking lesson
- Amish Acres Tour
- Arts Festival
- and more...
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Saturday, May 8th
Governor Jim Hogg Park
10am to 6pm
Free Admission!
The Friends of the Arboretum presents the very first Quilt & Art Festival at the Arboretum on the grounds of the Governor Jim Hogg Park!Meet painters, sculptors, fine wood workers, potters, weavers, jewelry makers and other fine artisans and craftsmen who will showcase their talents amidst the backdrop of a spectacular and colorful display of quilts.
Let Us Showcase Your Quilts!
As a sponsor of this event, our goal is to showcase East Texas's rich quilting heritage, and we need YOUR help! We want to fill the park with your beautiful quilts. Quilts of every kind! Art quilts, traditional pieced quilts, applique ... the possibilities are limitless. As we have learned in the past, the park is a wonderful atmosphere for a quilt show. We want to color the park with hundreds of quilts. Interested in letting us show your quilts?
 Click here for a printable Quilt Submission Sheet.
Deadline to drop off your quilts is April 15th.
Local musicians have been invited to entertain throughout the park, and the Historic Stinson House will be open for tours. And, let us not forget the tempting smells drifting through the park from the concession area. There's nothing better than lunch in the park!
The Quilt & Art Festival's goal is to celebrate East Texas's cultural arts, with the benefits going to help the growth of the Governor Hogg Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.
Governor Jim Hogg Park is located at 100 Gov. Hogg Parkway, Quitman, TX 75783.
*** In case of rain, the festival will be cancelled. ***
 Presented by
Friends of the Arboretum
Sponsored by
Stitchin' Heaven
Greater Quitman Area Chamber
Supporters
Bank Texas
The City of Quitman
Wood County Electric Cooperative
Wood County National Bank
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What's Happenin' At Stitchin' Heaven
March 2010
Thursday, 11th • Once Upon a Time in X-block Land
Friday, 12th • Million Pillowcase Day!
Saturday, 13th • Beginning Quilting Irish Chain Part 1
Thursday, 18th • Sassy Power Ticket Day
Friday, 19th • Jackie Robinson Mystery Event
Saturday, 20th • Herky Jerky
Tuesday, 23rd • Strip Churn Quilt
Wednesday, 24th • Charming Demo Day @ 9am
Thursday, 25th • Double Take Table Runner
Saturday, 27th • Beginning Quilting Irish Chain Part 2
Tuesday, 30th • Alaska Toss Quilt
*all classes begin promptly at 10am unless otherwise specified.
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 On the Lighter Side
I got stopped for speeding yesterday!
I thought I could talk my way out of it until the officer looked at my dog in the back seat...
Click here.
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Until we meet again may your days be "pieceful",
the Stitchin' Heaven Gals
www.stitchinheaven.com info@stitchinheaven.com
1-800-841-3901 Toll Free
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