Bunny Hill charm packs and inspiration

 

Kay had a great time at the quilt show in Benton hosted by the Hot Springs Village Quilt Guild.  Below are some photos of the booth.  We'd splurged and rented a double booth, so she had plenty of room for displaying everything.  If you spy something you'd like more info about, please e-mail us at info@sewgracefulquilting.com.   We realize it is a bit early to think about spring, but we were very excited to receive our shipment of charm squares from Bunny Hill's new line of fabric, The Flower Farm.  Each charm pack contains 42 - 5" squares of fabric.  $11.95 If you're looking for inspiration for a project using your new charm pack, "The Perfect 5" book by It’s Sew Emma will help.  It contains 16 quilts made with classic 5" charm squares. The book contains options using 1, 2, 3, and 4 charm packs.  60 pages, spiral-bound $14.95 We enjoy sharing news of upcoming shows whether or not we are vending.  If you're in the Fort Smith area, you may want to make plans to attend the Belle Point Quilters Guild show Friday (Sep 30) and Saturday (Oct 1).   The show will be held at the Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 South 7th St.  Show hours are 9-5 Friday and 9-3 Saturday.   Unfortunately, we won't be attending the show.  Kay returned from the Benton show late Saturday.  Turning around and setting up for another show on back-to-back weekends would be too much.  We want to keep her happy and healthy so she can help us for many years.   This week for our "when it's gone, it's gone" section are featuring our last kit for Pinwheel Garden.  Your $24.95 kit includes the pattern, fabric to make the top, buttons and binding.  Most of the fabrics are from French General by Moda.  Finishes 11" x 13". Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.   This week for our Sample Sale we are selling Paisley Runner designed by Kansas Troubles.  The runner features fabrics from Kansas Troubles.  It features raw edge applique.  18" x 43"  $45 plus shipping Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.

We'll be back next week with more to inspire you.  See you soon! Debby and Darlene

Mother of Pearl Thread Winders

 

Happy first day of fall.  By the time most of you open this newsletter, Kay will be on her way to Benton AR to set up for the Hot Springs Village Quilt show.  The show will be held at the Benton Event Center located in the Hickory Square Shopping Center, 17333 I30 North.  The show will be open 10-4 Friday & Sat (Sep 23 & 24).  For more info, please visit https://www.arvillagequiltshow.com/ Bo is back.  Bo the snowman was a such a popular piece that we decided to bring him back this year.  We have many new subscribers who haven't seen him.  Your $24.95 kit includes the pattern, background cotton, wool for applique, crochet edging, binding, buttons and rusty snowflake button (the center of the poinsettia).  He finishes 13 1/2" x 16" The snowflake hanger is available separately for $12.75.

Just in time for Halloween is "If the Shoe Fits".  It would be a cute addition to your Halloween decor as you are greeting the little trick-or-treaters.  Your $26.95 kit includes the pattern, fabrics for the top including a mini charm pack of Hocus Pocus fabric from Moda, buttons, borders, binding and backing fabric.

Have you started thinking about holiday gifts?  Our mother of pearl thread winders are a unique, practical and inexpensive way to let your favorite quilting or stitching buddy know you're thinking of them.  Unfortunately, mother of pearl has increased in price to the point that the designer no longer offers them for sale.  Once we sell our stock, we won't be able to get more.   Each winder is unique -- some have a brighter sheen as those pictured below while others have gradations of taupe colors.   Crow winders come 3 to a pack for $9.50.  2.25" wide x .85" high

Rabbit thread winders come 2 to a pack for $9.50. 2.25" wide x .75" high

This week for our "when it's gone, it's gone" section are featuring 52 - 4 1/2" blocks.  We were planning a project using these blocks but decided to go another route.  We've done most of the work -- all you need to do is decide how to sew blocks together and you'll soon have a small quilt (or a larger one if you decide to add setting squares).  Pictured below is a sampling of the blocks.  Each block contains homespun fabric for the center.  $16.95   Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.

We forgot to snap a photo of an item for sale so will leave you with a photo of some of our hand dyed wool.  We hope to be back in the dye kitchen as soon as the weather cools a bit.  We'll keep you posted.

See you soon! Darlene and Debby

Taking pre-orders for Buttermilk Basin's newest book

 

Kay is headed to Pittsburg KS today for the Little Balkans Quilt Guild show Sep 2 (9:00-5:00 and Sep 3 (9:00-4:00).  The show will be held at Memorial Auditorium, 503 N Pine in Pittsburg.  For more info visit https://littlebalkansfestival.com/events-2/quilt-show/  She is bringing our newest sample and you won't want to miss seeing it in person.   The first quilt we are sharing was made using Blackbird Designs' fabrics.  You may recall Barb passed away last year so this is the final fabric line designed by the Blackbird team.  We used the "River Queen" pattern to make the pretty throw.  It finishes 63" x 79".   Your $76.95 River Queen kit includes the pattern (with our modifications), fabrics, borders and binding.   We received our copy of Stacy West's new book, 57 Buttermilk Acres.  You'll discover how Stacy creates layers of cozy home decor in settings large and small, mixing vintage finds with new favorites for a rich blend of style and functionality. The book includes more than 350 gorgeous photos.  Softcover, 240 pages.  6 3/4" x 8"  $28.99 The book does not contain any patterns.   Let us know if we can order a copy for you by order via our website https://sewgracefulquilting.com/ or e-mailing info@sewgracefulquilting.com. We are so excited to be a part of the Wooly Row by Row event again this year.  The program kicks off Oct 1 and runs through Nov 30.  The coordinator has created a Facebook group:  Wooly Block Adventure.  It's a great place to keep up with what the participating shops create.  The theme this year is Front Porch Holidays.  We have our block ready to go but can't share photos until closer to the event kick off.  Unfortunately, the rules don't allow us to take pre-orders for the block or kit, but we will be sure to make plenty, so you won't be disappointed.   This week for our "when it's gone, it's gone" section are featuring our last couple kits for the Bits and Pieces fall pillow.  Your $22.95 kit includes the pattern, background cotton, wool for applique, binding and backing fabric.  Our pillow finishes 11" x 15 1/2". Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.   This week for our Sample Sale we are selling Home Sweet Home.  This sweet wall hanging features machine applique and simple piecing.  21" x 21".   $50 plus shipping Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.   See you soon! Darlene and Debby

New Buttermilk Basin project

 

Welcome to all our new subscribers.  We're so happy you invited us to share our love of quilting and needlework with you each Thursday.  We try to keep our weekly updates short and to the point......more importantly, we hope we inspire you to pick up a current project or start a new one.   We have a lot to share this week, so will get right into it.   Our first project, Live Each Season, is from Buttermilk Basin's book "Seasons at Buttermilk Basin".  We debated about how to offer this project and decided we would go all out and include the book with the kit.  Your $58.95 kit includes the book (more about it later), background fabrics, wool for applique, buttons, binding and backing fabric.  It finishes 12" x 12".

Who can resist that adorable face?!

The "Seasons at Buttermilk Basin" book is 248 pages of beautifully photographed projects designed by Stacy West.  It contains 5 spring, 6 summer, 12 autumn and 9 winter projects.  Below are a few of our absolute favorites.

Our next project is actually a restocked item.  We were able to get a few more tins so put together some darling sewing kits.  These would make a great gift for a special stitching pal.  Your $6.95 "Pretty Posies" kit includes the pattern, metal box designed by the Moda Ruby Star team, flannel, wool, batting and magnet (to hold the scissors in place).  Tin measures 4" x 3" x 3.75" If you'd would like the box only, we have one available for $4.50.   The scissors are not included.  We have a few pairs of these pretty scissors featuring roses entwined on the handles for $14.95.

Several weeks ago, we shared photos of Kay's newest project featured in the fall issue of Primitive Quilts and Projects magazine.  Since we have so many new readers, we felt it would be nice to share again.   Kay designed Autumn Delight to fit inside a scalloped metal tray.  The tray measures 4" x 8" on the bottom; 5" x 9" along the top; 2" high. Your $24.95 kit includes the tray, background wool, wool for applique, beads and cotton backing fabric. It finishes 4" x 8".  The pattern is not included. It is included in the fall issue of Primitive Quilts and Projects magazine which must be purchased separately. The magazine is $9.99. She designed seasonal companion pieces: Garden Party ($14.95), Sheep in the Meadow ($15.95) and Snowy Night ($14.95).  They are pictured below.  Kits for these additional seasonal pieces do not include the tray.   You may order any by visiting https://www.sewgracefulquilting.com/

When we initially debuted these projects, several asked about purchasing additional trays.  At the time, we didn't think we could get additional trays.  However, we are now able to order more so are offering the tray by itself.  $12.95

This week for our "when it's gone, it's gone" section are featuring our last few kits for Crows in the Pumpkin Patch.  Your $84.95 kit includes the pattern, fabric to make the quilt top and binding.  Quilt finishes 45" x 51" Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.   We may make more kits of this project in the future; however, fabrics will vary and cost will be more as fabric prices have increased substantially since we offered this kit.

This week for our Sample Sale we are selling Pumpkin Postcards.   It features vintage postcards which have been printed on fabric and sewn together to create a cute wall hanging.  Finishes 13" x 17".   $45 plus shipping Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.

Our next vending opportunity is Sep 2 - 3 in Pittsburg KS.  The show is hosted by the Little Balkans Quilt Guild.  It will be held at Memorial Auditorium, 503 N Pine in Pittsburg.  Show hours are 9-5 on Sep 2 and 9-4 on Sep 3.  For more info visit https://littlebalkansfestival.com/events-2/quilt-show/   Kay will be packing soon so please e-mail your shopping requests NLT Aug 30 (info@sewgracefulquilting.com).

See you soon! Darlene and Debby