A good replacement for Soft Fuse fusible

 

Kay had a great time last week in Claremore sharing her love of wool applique.  This week she's on the road to Pittsburg KS for the 35th annual quilt show.  The quilt show will be held in Memorial Hall Sep 1 9:00-5:00 and Sep 2 9:00-4:00.  For more information, please visit https://littlebalkansfestival.com/quilt-guild-quilt-show. Sheep and quilts just seem to go hand in hand.  This week we are sharing a new wall hanging featuring piecing and wool applique.  The designer, Cottage Rose, has done a wonderful job explaining how to piece the quilt.  The wool sheep add an additional layer of dimension.....plus they are darn cute!  Your $39.95 kit for "Shepherd Hill" includes the pattern, cotton fabrics for the top, wool for applique, buttons and binding.  Finishes 24" x 28".   Please note some fabrics have will not be exactly like our sample; however, we have provided a close substitute.   You may place your order via our website https://sewgracefulquilting.com/ , by e-mailing info@sewgracefulquilting.com or calling 479-372-7403.

We featured the sweet bird wall hanging several weeks ago but in case you missed it....Your $29.95 "Peace Pillow" kit includes the pattern with our changes, linen for background, wool for applique, borders and binding. Finishes 16 1/2" x 23". You may place your order via our website https://sewgracefulquilting.com/ , by e-mailing info@sewgracefulquilting.com or calling 479-372-7403.

If you use Soft Fuse, you likely have noticed it is very scarce.  The owner of the company suffered a stroke in May and production has been halted.  We spoke with her about a month ago and she was hoping to start production later this year.  Meanwhile, we have tested fusible products to find a suitable substitute.  After a lot of misses, we think we have found a good substitute.   Wonder Fuse by Clover is a paper backed fusible.  According to the package it is useful for appliqué on apparel, quilts, embroidery, home decor and crafts. We found it works well on both cotton and wool projects.  It is available in a package of 10 - 8" x 9" sheets for $10.  It is also available on a roll - 3 yards 18" wide for $23.50.    You may place your order via our website https://sewgracefulquilting.com/ , by e-mailing info@sewgracefulquilting.com or calling 479-372-7403.

This week for our "when it's gone, it's gone" section are featuring a kit for Blackbird Gathering designed by Cheri Payne.  Cheri passed away several years ago, so this is an out-of-print design.  Your $137.99 kit includes the Simply Vintage magazine containing the pattern, fabric, wool, borders and binding.  The quilt finishes 34 1/2" x 39 1/2". The quilt is a combination of wool applique on cotton backgrounds along with some easy pieced blocks. Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.

This week for our Sample Sale, we are featuring 1933 Pumpkin Hill.  This was the piece Kay designed for the 2022 Wooly Row by Row program.  It finishes 8" x 8" and would be sweet hanging on an Ackfeld stand.  She didn't finish the outer edge in case you'd prefer to use it as a center block of a wall hanging or quilt.  The background is cotton and applique is wool.  We are including some close up photos to show you how pretty the stitching looks.  $60 plus shipping Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.

On a side note -- the Wooly Row by Row program has been suspended for 2023.  Earlier this year the coordinator's son-in-law was struck by an auto while helping a friend with a disabled vehicle.  Needless to say, she has a lot on her plate right now.  We'll keep you updated as we learn more.   On a second side note -- notice the rounded photos.....we learned the editing program we use to write the weekly newsletter offers the option to round the corners of photos.....it's the little things that make us smile.

Hope to see you soon.   Darlene and Debby

New French General quilt

 

By the time you read this, Kay will be setting up for her trunk show and class in Claremore OK.  She is super excited to be sharing her love of wool applique with guild members.  She will return, unpack and repack for the show in Pittsburg KS Sep 1 and 2.  The quilt show is one part of the city-wide Little Balkans Festival.  The quilt show will be held in Memorial Hall Sep 1 9:00-5:00 and Sep 2 9:00-4:00.   Kay will be happy to be your personal shopper and bring goodies for you.  Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com NLT Aug 28 with your wish list.

The calendar says fall is just around the corner so we thought it would be fun to share a sweet little fall themed piece. Your $9.95 kit includes the pattern, wool for background and applique and binding. It finishes 4" x 5".    The 3" hanger is available separately for $2.95. You may place your order via our website https://sewgracefulquilting.com/ , by e-mailing info@sewgracefulquilting.com or calling 479-372-7403.

One of our newest quilts is one of our favorites.  Although the quilt is super easy to construct, Darlene's quilting gives it an upscale look.  Picnic in the Park utilizes a French General layer cake.  Your $76.95 kit includes the pattern, fabrics for the top and binding.  Finishes 69" x 72".   We have a nice collection of French General fabrics and will be happy to help you select backing fabric.  Please let us know your color preference and we will work with you to select the perfect backing.   You may place your order via our website https://sewgracefulquilting.com/ , by e-mailing info@sewgracefulquilting.com or calling 479-372-7403.

This week for our "when it's gone, it's gone" section are featuring our last kit for Joy which was designed by Bonnie Sullivan of All Through the Night.  We finished ours as a pillow, but this would be equally sweet finished as a wall hanging.  It would also be nice as the center block of a small quilt.  Your $24.95 kit includes the background fabric (we chose a beautiful Diamond Textile as the background), wool for applique, binding, and backing fabric. We've also included instructions for making the binding which looks like cording but is actually very simple to make. Finishes 14" x 19". Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.

We also have 1 "Joy" pattern available.  $9

This week for our Sample Sale, we are featuring a great quilt we designed featuring Jo Morton's "Glad Tidings" line.  Although Glad Tidings is a holiday line, the fabrics lend themselves to year-round use.  54" x 54".  $195 plus shipping. Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.

Hope to see you soon.   Darlene and Debby

Turkey Lurkey by Maggie Bonanomi

 

Sometimes we wander around the shop looking for items to feature in the newsletter and realize we have had a sample for a while but neglected to share it with you.  That's the case with this cute table mat designed by Bonnie Sullivan.  The Skating Around mat features wool applique.  Your $24.95 kit includes the pattern, wool for the applique and backing cotton.  Finishes 14" x 18".   You may place your order via our website https://sewgracefulquilting.com/ , by e-mailing info@sewgracefulquilting.com or calling 479-372-7403.

Turkey Lurkey by Maggie Bonanomi is a really sweet fall wall hanging.  Your $27.95 kit includes the pattern, cotton background, wool for applique, border, backing fabric and binding. Finishes 16" x 17". You may place your order via our website https://sewgracefulquilting.com/ , by e-mailing info@sewgracefulquilting.com or calling 479-372-7403.

This week for our "when it's gone, it's gone" section are featuring our last kit for Antique Alphabet.  Your Antique Alphabet kit includes the book, background cotton, wool for applique and binding.  $45.95  Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.

If you missed out on the last Antique Alphabet kit, you can still purchase the pattern.  It is contained in Elizabeth Angus' book "Cozy Wool Applique".   Book is $17.95. You may purchase the book via our website https://sewgracefulquilting.com/ , by e-mailing info@sewgracefulquilting.com or calling 479-372-7403.

This week for our Sample Sale, we are featuring a pretty quilt perfect for the upcoming fall season.  The "Simply 9" pattern was developed by us as a way to teach beginning quilting and also to showcase beautiful fabrics.  Rather than cut fabric into tiny pieces, we wanted a pattern that would allow the fabrics to be the star.  Quilt measures 62" x 62".  $150 plus shipping Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.

Hope to see you soon.   Darlene and Debby

Inspirational quilts from the UK

 

Do you need some quilt inspiration?  If so, click https://www.thefestivalofquilts.co.uk/ to be taken to the website for The Festival of Quilts in the UK.  We spent a couple of hours yesterday oohing and aaahing over quilts entered in the competition.  We hope you enjoy your virtual quilt show journey. Speaking of quilt shows.  Kay will be vending at the show in Pittsburg KS Sep 1 (9-5) and 2 (9-4).  For more information, please visit https://littlebalkansfestival.com/quilt-guild-quilt-show.   If you'd like Kay to bring a specific item, please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com NLT Aug 28.   Fabric pre-cuts have been on the quilting scene for several years.  Shari Shobe of Bear Creek Quilting has written a guide with everything you need to know about pre-cuts.  You'll learn how to use them, common and trademarked names, sizes and the typical number of pre-cuts in each bundle.  The book measures approximately 4" x 6" so easily fits in your stitching bag, pocket or purse.  $8.50 You may place your order via our website https://sewgracefulquilting.com/ , by e-mailing info@sewgracefulquilting.com or calling 479-372-7403.

We love how "Scandinavian Christmas Angel House" is looking.  This sweet wall hanging is mostly cotton applique with a small amount of wool.  It will be embellished with simple embroidery to give it a winter feel.  Ours will finish 12 1/2" x 15 1/2"; however, your kit will include enough background fabric to make it larger if you wish.  Your $19.95 kit includes the pattern, background cotton, cotton and wool for applique and binding.   The second photo below shows the original block.  If you'd prefer to use your own fabrics, patterns are available for $8.   You may place your order via our website https://sewgracefulquilting.com/ , by e-mailing info@sewgracefulquilting.com or calling 479-372-7403.

Kay used the Apliquick method to prepare her applique shapes for the Angel House wall hanging.  We have starter packs that include the rods, a glue stick with one refill and 5 sheets of applique paper. Both rods are pointed on one end; one has a forked end; one has a flat beveled end.  Made of surgical steel.  $58.95

This week for our "when it's gone, it's gone" section are featuring a couple of tea towels.  Pumpkin and Crow includes the pattern and tea towel.  The pattern is an iron on transfer pattern so you'll be ready to stitch in minutes.  $9.95 If you'd like us to put together a thread kit, please let us know when you place your order.  Thread kits include Valdani perle cotton size 12.   Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.

"Oh what Fun" features the absolutely cutest little reindeer.  The pattern for this towel is not an iron on pattern -- it must be traced.  Kit includes the pattern and tea towel.  $13.95 Let us know if we can put together a thread kit for you.

This week for our Sample Sale, we are featuring two pincushions Kay stitched using a pattern from Lynette Anderson.  Each measures a generous 7" x 7".  These would make a darling Christmas gift for yourself or a friend.  $30 for both Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.

Hope to see you soon.   Darlene and Debby

Cute new scissors

 

The first week of August has arrived.....where did the last seven months go?!  The holidays are right around the corner so we'd like to share an inexpensive and practical gift giving idea.  Just about any crafter can use scissors.  We keep a pair in each of our stitching bags for when we need a quick on the go project. Scissors are 3 3/4" long.  Each is $4.50.   Blue Buttons

Black Spools

We can't stop admiring Debby's version of "Stand Alone" by Primitive Gatherings.   Your $36.95 kit includes the background cotton, binding and assorted wools to make the wall hanging.  Finishes 21" x 21 1/2". You may place your order via our website https://sewgracefulquilting.com/ , by e-mailing info@sewgracefulquilting.com or calling 479-372-7403.

This week for our "when it's gone, it's gone" section are featuring a set of log cabin blocks and a fabric packet to make more blocks.  Thirteen of the blocks have an embroidered center; three have a plain center.  The fabric packet contains 20 - 5" x 9" fabrics.  $28.50 for all Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.

This week for our Sample Sale, we are featuring a wall hanging designed by Cheri Payne.  Some of you may recall she passed away several years ago so the pattern is long gone and out of print.  The wall hanging features cotton applique on a cotton background.  The applique is blanket stitched by machine.  We love the pieced border as it would have been what Cheri would likely have chosen to do.  25" x 27".  $50 plus shipping. Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.

Hope to see you soon.   Darlene and Debby