I have made an intention to keep my blog up to date with interesting news. As you can see, in the past I have not been too consistent with posting to my blog!
Lots of great things are happening with Galena Bay Novelty Fabrics - we have a big new classroom and are currently hosting a variety of quilting and sewing classes. The Quilting for Beginners was a big hit and all students made awesome "Lucky Stars" quilts from some really great collections of prints. I will be hosting another Quilting for Beginners session of classes in the New Year, beginning mid-January 2012.
The tote classes also were a huge success with Kathy O'Malley teaching both sessions. Again all students were able to finish their totes and each one was a work of art in itself. The tote pattern used for the class (Scrap Bag Cuties by Whistlepig Creek Productions) is still so popular that Kathy has agreed to teach another set of classes in the New Year. I will post all the new classes scheduled for winter 2012 by mid-December.
Another very popular class is our Free Motion Quilting taught by Shawn Bailey. Shawn is set to begin the third session of Free Motion Quilting today with another full class. Again this class will be offered in the New Year as there are so many keen quilters looking to get down to some serious free motion quilting! Shawn Bailey is Powell River's top long arm quilter and her work is of excellent quality.
We have one more class scheduled for November 2011 and this is the "Spicy Spiral Table Runner" with Georgie Brewer instructing. This very unusual and attractive table runner is very easy to make, using 8 fat quarters plus a backing fabric. Again this class will be offered in the New Year.
Our selection of fabrics and notions and other sewing/quilting products is steadily growing and I am continually publishing new products to the web site. Be sure and visit the web site to see what's new - www.fabricandwoodideas.com.
About Me
- Galena Bay Novelty Fabrics
- Galena Bay Novelty Fabrics is a recognized name in the fabric and quilting industry. Fabric is what we do best. We feature quality cotton fabrics for quilting and sewing. We specialize in novelty print fabrics, Quilter's prints, Oriental fabrics, flannels, Kona premium muslin, Kona prepared for dying cotton and numerous fat quarter packs. Plus we offer an assortment of patterns, books, batting, rulers, templates, pins and needles, stabilizers and Superior threads, including King Tut, MasterPiece, The Bottom Line and Rainbows. We offer free shipping on orders of $100 or more to any one address in Canada or the USA
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
January 4, 2011
During the holiday season I cut, pieced and sewed another (this is number 3) awesome colorful Cartwheel Costa Rica wall hanging for our home. Now I need to apply the batting and backing and begin quilting so that I have it finished in time to enter into the Timberlane Quilt Show at the end of March (photo to follow). I belong to the Timberlane Quilter's guild here in Powell River and every two years they host a really great quilt show. The show draws many people to view the many beautiful quilts that are entered by the Guild members. There certainly are a lot of talented quilters here in Powell River!
On another thought, every month I send out a newsletter to those people who have signed up on the mailing list on the web site. The January 2011 newsletter was sent out Monday January 3, 2011 and you can view it here: http://p0.vresp.com/sKZoSb.
The Galena Bay Novelty Fabrics newsletter announces new fabric arrivals, new products, upcoming sales and activities and provides an informative bit of information on quilting and sewing ideas and trends. If you would like to be included in the mailing list you can visit the home page of the web site and look to the right hand column where you will see the sign-up box. Visit the web site here: http://www.fabricandwoodideas.com/
On another thought, every month I send out a newsletter to those people who have signed up on the mailing list on the web site. The January 2011 newsletter was sent out Monday January 3, 2011 and you can view it here: http://p0.vresp.com/sKZoSb.
The Galena Bay Novelty Fabrics newsletter announces new fabric arrivals, new products, upcoming sales and activities and provides an informative bit of information on quilting and sewing ideas and trends. If you would like to be included in the mailing list you can visit the home page of the web site and look to the right hand column where you will see the sign-up box. Visit the web site here: http://www.fabricandwoodideas.com/
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Fabric and Festivities
Quilting and Sewing for the Holidays
I've just completed two paper pieced wall hangings from a pattern called Cartwheel Costa Rica by Judy Maitheson. One wall hanging is made with bold primary colors and the other wall hanging is made with subtle colors and two printed fabrics. Both wall hangings are very beautiful and display a completely different look.
The fabrics I have chosen are primarily from two Robert Kaufman collections - Fusions 5573 and Fusions 5572. One background fabric is Kona black cotton and the other is a Kokopelli print by Timeless Treasures.
These wall hangings are gifts for my two beautiful daughters (neither of whom sew a stitch!). I've decided to make one more Cartwheel Costa Rica wall hanging for our home. I am definitely addicted to paper piecing and look forward to many new projects for 2011!
The fabrics I have chosen are primarily from two Robert Kaufman collections - Fusions 5573 and Fusions 5572. One background fabric is Kona black cotton and the other is a Kokopelli print by Timeless Treasures.
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