August Saturday Sampler

We enjoyed meeting today for Saturday Sampler . . . a beautiful "headed toward end of summer day". The fields are green, the temps cooler in the mornings, just a great time of year.

Here is fall block for this month.   It is pictured in the quilt, your block will not yet have the browns on the outside.





and here is the pink and green block. Don't forget you are using green and beige pieces left over from last month's block.

"The Quilting Room" block is a black background with colorful spools of thread
appliqued in a row.
  

And here is a finished look at "The Quilting Room" project.  We have finishing instructions and kits that include the trim and buttons (not the sequins), the borders, binding and backing.  We also have the darling Ackfeld wire hangers in several styles.   

If you were not able to make it to the class, come in and see the samples, or if you live out-of-town we will be happy to mail!  Have a great day and hope to see you soon!

July Saturday Sampler

Hope you are enjoying this warm summer season.  What a great time for family outings, vacations, camping, gardening and quilting!  Here are photos of the Saturday blocks for July.  The first is "The Quilting Room" block.  Your kit contains all the fabric and the ribbon, you supply the buttons. We love it!






The pink and green block is shown already in the quilt . . .  set on point.  Your block will not yet be stitched into the quilt of course, so it ends with tan on one side and green on the other.Your fabric also includes only one red, so the center square will be the same color as the rectangles.

Here is the autumn color way, also stitched into the quilt.  Next month we will be giving instructions for putting the entire quilt together, so you can begin that portion of the project if you desire.

These blocks are all displayed in the store.  Come on in for a peek.  See you soon!

June Saturday Blocks

Don 't know where the time goes . . . sorry these are a bit late in being posted.  They are very pretty blocks.  Here is the pink/green "Cinnamon Spice" color way . . .







and . . . the Autumn quilt.  Don't you just love, love, love these warm tones!

And the second block in "The Quilting Room" series.  This is darn cute!

We are having a little contest with "The Quilting Room" block.  Each month of this year we have shown "extra" ideas for using the blocks and this month we are opening the creative process to you. Use the artwork in this block and create something of your own.  Maybe a little bag, a book cover, an apron . . . anything you desire. Bring it to the July meeting.  Prizes will be given!  

Speaking of Class

 

 

You'll want to join us for one of the coming classes. 

 

 

What Was She Thinking - June 8, 10:00 a.m. after Saturday Sampler

This has been a very popular and much requested class.  Learn great pointers for making this charming rug, wall hanging, or table topper. We'll help you choose colors if you desire. $10.00 fee.

 

 

 

 

 

Good to be Square - June 15, 9:00 a.m.

This beautiful geometric quilt will take on the personality of fabrics you choose.  We have kits available in gorgeous warm batiks, or make it in bold prints, pretty posies, masculine fabrics or cute as a square button prints.  An informative class for the beginning or advanced quilter.  $10.00 fee.

 

 

Need a get-away???  Call us for a Retreat . . .!  We'll arrange dinner on Friday night, sew as late as you'd like, stay over, and sew all day Saturday.  Or it can last even longer if desired.  We'll have kits, new projects, demonstrations and give you lots of new ideas.  Just give us a call to schedule . . . whether it is five or fifteen . . . we'll provide the fun.

 

You'll want to see our new Java Batik Macchiato fabrics, here is a photo that hardly does them justice.

 

We also have new minkee chevrons and tone on tone patterns. A great new line of Timber Lodge Flannel and new ruffled fabrics.  Hop on in and take a look!

 



Happy Mother's Day!

From all of us at Valley Fabric Shop, we'd like to wish you a very happy Mother's Day.  We hope the weather is sunny, the food delicious, and your family is thoughtful!



And . . . here are the new blocks for Saturday Sampler.  We began a new project for the applique group . . . something "quilty". . . and hope you like it as much as we do.

As we have also promised, here are a couple of different ways to use the block.  First, a sewing machine cover. . . make one for yourself and one to give as a gift.  What "stitchin" girl wouldn't love to receive one of these.  Notice the cute spool blocks on the back.  We have kits that contain everything including buttons, binding and backing. 

 

And. . . another great project is this large bag for carrying quilting supplies to a class or retreat or even a weekend get-away. The Saturday block we designed makes the front pocket and on the inside is a bolt covered with batting and fabric; a removeable  pressing surface.  We love it!

 

For the autumn  and the  pink/green quilts, you will make another of the same blocks we made last month. To see a  photo, look under the April Saturday Sampler posting.   If you are appliquing the vine, just make sure you are placing it in the right direction.  It should be a mirror image of April's block.

You have cream and green fabric from last month, so this month's kits will contain only the vine and leaf colors, or the vine and flower colors.    Happy Stitching!

Saturday Sampler Help

 

 

For the April Saturday Sampler block, you will make a choice.  You will either make the applique block . . . OR . . . the pieced block.  You do not make both blocks.  At the beginning of the year, we had several people ask for an option to the applique blocks.  The pieced block is that option.  Choose to make the block you desire, but you will only make ONE.

 

We apologize for any misunderstanding and will certainly answer any questions you might have.

 

Another reminder about the April kits: there is extra fabric that you will use for the May block.  Save the pieces you have left over, do not discard them or use them for another project.   You will make a similiar (not identical) block in May and the May kit will contain the remaining fabrics you will need to complete the block for that month.

 

Hopefully this makes things a little more clear, if not give us a call.  We appreciate every one of you and hope you are enjoying this year's project.  They finished quilts will be lovely.

 

Happy sewing, and hope to see you soon!

 

April Saturday Sampler

Can't beleive it's the middle of April already!!!  That means better weather is on the way. . . . ?


Here is a peek at our Saturday Sampler blocks for this month.  First we have the pink/green color way.




If you don't want to applique,  take the pieces that are in the kit and make the following pieced block.  Directions for both blocks are in the handout.  (Don't know what happened to the photo color . . . look how different the reds look and it is the same fabric!  The top color way is more true.)

Here is a sample of the autumn block.  The handout includes these leaf patterns as well as some that are a bit simpler.  You choose which leaves you like, and make them in any of the fabrics included in the kit.  You may also make a pieced block instead of an applique block.  Whew! . . . hard to keep track of all the choices.
 

And the Summer Sunshine project includes the watering can . . . the last block for this project.  We have finishing kits if you desire to purchase one. 

 

For  May Saturday Sampler we will introduce a  new small project.

We also wanted to give a reminder that you can finish your projects any way you desire.  We show a sample of one way to finish the blocks, and offer a kit, that is optional.  You can finish your blocks in whatever way you choose.  If you enter the contest at the end of the year, the only requirement is that you use the pattern and fabrics we provide for each block.  The beauty of the program is that you may put your blocks together however you want.  We appreciate each of you and love to see the creative ways you stitch!  See you soon.