More show and share

What a roller coaster of weather we have had in our area.  One day last week we enjoyed record breaking heat and woke to below freezing temperatures just a few days later.  The budding trees and flowers don't seem to mind the extremes.  We've noticed several mama deer in the vicinity of the shop and are hopeful we will soon see fawns enjoying our green lawn.....so long as they don't munch our flowers.

As we learn of cancellations, we will pass them on to you.  The Airing of the Quilts event which was scheduled for May 1-2 in Greenwood AR has been cancelled.  The Green Country Quilters Guild show in Tulsa OK which was scheduled for May 29-30 has been cancelled.  The Common Threads Show in Wichita KS scheduled for June 25-27 is cancelled.

We received notification from Quiltmania that due to the coronavirus they will not be able to ship magazines to the big box stores in the US.  If you are used to getting your Quiltmania magazines at stores such as JoAnn Fabrics or Barnes & Noble you will not be able to get them for the forseable.  The good news is that shipments to the Mom and Pop stores (our personal favorite place to purchase Quiltmania magazines) will not be affected.  If you'd like us to reserve Quiltmania #137 which will ship in about a month, please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com.

Meanwhile, we have a few copies left of the current issue of Simply Moderne #20.  $18.99

Gardening is becoming a new hobby with many as we navigate this new way of life.  The May tea towel of the month will be a perfect addition to your home whether you garden in your mind (like us) or actually get out and work the soil.  Your Fresh Picked kit includes the pattern and tea towel.  $11.95 We will be happy to put together a kit of the Valdani perle cotton threads we used.  When you place your order let us know if you'd like us to add the thread kit.

Our new kit "Welcome" is a fun project.  We changed the pattern a bit and added sheep.  The background is flannel and the remainder is wool.  Your $44.95 kit includes the pattern, background flannel, wool and binding.  Finishes 18" x 28".

We have received many favorable comments about our weekly show and share.  if you don't see your quilt in the newsletter next week, don't worry.....we will share it in a future newsletter. Carol Kick wrote us to say she is trying to clean out her stash/kits so she can buy more when we can get back to shopping.  We have heard several people say the same thing.  Her quilt Country Quilt Show was a kit by Coy Quarters.

Becky Harkey purchased a Nikko kit.  She wrote us to say I am sending you a picture of “what it was supposed to look like” and what I did thinking i didn’t need to re-read the pattern.... Kay designed the Nikko kit and when we forwarded her Becky's photos her comment was "I love her layout -- why didn't I think of that." We do have a few Nikko kits available on our website.  The layer cakes used in the kit are out of stock so once these kits are gone, we aren't sure we will be able to make more kits.  https://www.sewgracefulquilting.com/

Judy Jensen is using her stay at home time to create the most darling woodland quilt.  She said this pattern takes much concentration so it's a good time to do it.  The pattern is Fancy Forest by Elizabeth Hartman. By the way, if you'd like to create your own forest of animals we are able to get the pattern for you.  $24

Pam Mobley sent us several photos which we will be sharing the next few weeks.  First up is "Cabin in the Pines" by Jan Patek.  This was a block of the month we offered several years ago.  If you've made this quilt, you probably remember getting those Y seams to line up was a challenge but Pam did a great job sewing her top together and Darlene did a beautiful job quilting it.

Susan Abram wrote us to say " Here is my long term project I’m trying to make progress on these days.   "Butterflies are Free" by Barb Adams from the In the Meadow book. Technique is all invisible appliqué by machine. All background fabrics from Sew Graceful Quilting. Most appliqué fabrics are Liberty of London quilting prints. I highly recommend the appliqué paper sold by Sew Graceful." What a fun quilt to make!  Once it's safe to gather together, Kay will be teaching the Invisible Machine Applique workshop.

Donna Koster shared a photo of a darling friendship quilt. She says "A small group of eight each made a basket block and we each received one and were to make them into a quilt.  I designed this and I machine quilted this.  It is my Friendship Basket Quilt." During this time of isolation, perhaps others might want to get a group together and make a friendship quilt.

Julie has been very busy.  She wrote us "I like everyone have boatloads of projects.   But the sampler has been getting the most love.  It started as the Farmers Wife quilt by Laurie Hird.  But then as I saw Splendid Sampler blocks I had to have a few of those and I wanted a few applique. So now it’s my Farmers Splendid Sampler.  81 blocks done 20 to go." We are looking forward to seeing the finished project.

Keep sending photos of your projects.  We love sharing and inspiring others!

We are still available to meet you at the shop if you need some supplies or to drop off (or pick up a quilt).  Please call or text Darlene at 479-372-7403.

Darlene and Debby