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The recent inclement weather reminded us to let you know if the Rogers school are closed, we are closed.  If you have any doubts as to whether we are open, please call before you come.  We have several hills to negotiate to get to the shop so are more than content to stay home during snow or ice.   We were so super excited to get our advance charm packs of Blackbird Designs' new line, Threads that Bind.  The fabric and fat quarter bundles are projected to arrive mid-March but we all know that will more than likely be delayed weeks, if not months.   Since we were able to get only 12 charms packs, we are limiting orders to one bundle per person.  Each charm pack contains 42 - 5" squares of fabric.  $10.99 each Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to place your order. This week we are featuring a cute quilt that would be appropriate for the entire winter season.  Your $32.95 "Cardinal Quilt" kit contains the pattern, fabrics to make the quilt and binding.  The quilt does not contains any wool.  It finishes 20" x 20".   The pattern includes patterns for two additional quilts.   Last week we shared photos of an applique quilt Kay is making and mentioned she was trying Auriful size 80 thread for applique.  After a week of working with it, she told us she gave a "big thumbs up".  She said she's used YLI 100 weight silk for many years but began to wonder about the long-term implications of using silk since it is stronger than the quilting cottons.  Using silk helped her hide her stitches but she found the same result can be obtained using the 80-weight cotton thread.   She also found it was much less "slippery" than silk and it wasn't necessary to tie the thread to the needle to prevent unthreading.  All threads occasionally tangle but getting a knot or tangle out of cotton thread is much less frustrating than trying to get one out of silk thread.   Since applique often involves using a thread in a variety of threads, we checked into getting thread assortments.  We are able to order an assortment of 80-weight thread in a rainbow of colors.  You'll receive one 300-yd spool of 45 colors.  Our distributor is sold out of assortments as of today, but a shipment is expected by month's end.  $299.95 If you'd prefer a smaller collection, you may want to consider the collection curated by Liza Lucy and Kim McLean.  This collection contains 20 spools of 80-weight with 300 yards per spool.  $156.95 Another option is Sarah Felke's collection.  80-weight, 20 spools containing 300 yards per spool  $156.95 This week for our "when it's gone, it's gone" section we are featuring an out of print pattern set by Australian designer Rosalie Quinlan.  The set includes 7 individually packaged patterns to make a darling 48" x 48" quilt.  $39.95 We have only one pattern set.  Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to place your order.

Hope to see you soon. Debby and Darlene