tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61331004296443491692024-03-28T04:19:10.078-07:00Canadian Quilting CQA/ACCQuilting for Canadian quiltersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger324125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133100429644349169.post-41511318645631162232018-05-18T00:00:00.000-07:002018-05-18T07:27:34.743-07:0011 Things I Learned from Quilting That Made Me a Better Sewist<div style="text-align: right;">
<i>Zoë MacDonald is E-Commerce and Social Media Manager at Canada’s largest manufacturer and wholesale distributor of quality sewing, quilting, and knitting supplies. Crafty lady and recent quilting convert, she is keen to share her love for the latest in notions.</i></div>
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<b>11. Pressing makes
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I assembled one of my first quilt tops without stopping to
press at all. You won’t be surprised to learn that the result was lumpy. I
managed to flatten it out retroactively by reducing seam bulk with <a href="http://hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=3690004">super sharp snips</a>
and opening the seams with a <a href="http://hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=5801600">very hot iron</a> on
the wrong side. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Skipping this step cost me time in the end. Now, I’m more
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If you’re picky about being off by millimetres on your quilt
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Now I know that the same thing applies to all sewing
projects. If you want to be sure each piece will fit without adjustment and
that your seam allowance is just right, the pieces should be as accurate as you
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For absolutely straight strips no matter how long, use a <a href="http://www.hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=3087186">Ruler Cutter</a> to
avoid straying. For blocks or bigger pieces, try the <a href="http://www.hakidd.com/category.php?icatcode=&isearch1=&ihakinumresults=24&icatcode=CU0000&isearch2=truecut">True
Cut Cutting System</a>. For the most perfect possible circles, <a href="http://cqacanadianquilting.blogspot.ca/2015/10/a-circle-cutter-thats-out-of-this-world.html">learn
about the True Cut Circle cutter</a>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I’m actually partial to <a href="http://www.hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=3024036">clipping</a>, but I
think we can all relate. Truly understanding this from a quilting point of view
has kept me from skipping basting in garment sewing. It’s not time-saving to
skip it if you have to sew it twice.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I collect and use all kinds of clips, but my favourites are <a href="http://hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=3024036">Unique Quilting clever
clips</a>. They grip a little tighter than some others I have tried and come in
a large pack that doubles as a clip carrying case.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">8. Understanding
visual hierarchy tells you what your project will “look like”</b></h3>
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Your design as a whole is much more impactful than its parts.
Imagine: A floral pixelated print fabric on a wrap shirt with gathered sleeves
and a thick braided-fabric collar. Or a multi-layer mullet skirt with sheer
black textured and gold-speckled fabric. Or, a mint-coloured chiffon dress with
a gathered waist and front ruffle. A bit much, right? All are garments I
carefully assembled in my pre-quilting days and promptly distributed to Value
Village where I’m sure they’re still hanging.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Quilting taught me to take an overview instead of zooming in
on many individual elements. Knowing that the final item will be digested in a
quick moment helps to understand what your project will “look like”. Dark
pieces adjacent to each other will look connected. A skinny strip and a
quilt-back quantity of the same fabric doesn’t give the same impression. If
everything is the focus, nothing is the focus. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I make much more wearable clothing now.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Up your design game by keeping your colours from clashing
(if you’re into that kind of thing) with a <a href="http://hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=3087295">Sew Easy Colour &
Tone Guide</a>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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For more detail on how to make the most of these tools, see
quilt professional <a href="https://quiltsocial.com/6-things-you-should-know-about-the-color-wheel/">Jennifer
Houlden’s post on QuiltSocial</a>.<br />
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Embrace <a href="http://cqacanadianquilting.blogspot.ca/2016/03/an-ode-to-notions-that-only-quilter.html">the
tools</a> that allow you to spend more time on the parts you like most. The
tools you turn to often should “spark joy” when you pick them up. In my
experience, it helps if they are cute, like <a href="http://www.hakidd.com/productgroup.php?ipgid=88">Clover’s I Sew For Fun</a>
collection.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clover’s Fabric Folding Pen for turning out bow ties or turning back seam allowances for applique is my pick for MVP – Most Valuable new Product! I don’t think I could have made two wedding parties worth of bow ties without it.</td></tr>
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Before using 505 for quilting, I had not thought to use
sprays in sewing. Now, 202 is my go-to for pattern cutting, I use 303 for paper
crafts, Fabric Shield to protect my fabric folded by the window from fading,
and 606 for lace applique. I wouldn’t have it any other way. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://cqacanadianquilting.blogspot.ca/2016/05/fusibles-are-your-friend.html">I’ve
said this before</a>, but it’s no less true now. For turning in edges, appliqué,
and <a href="http://cqacanadianquilting.blogspot.ca/2017/07/9-label-ideas-for-every-kind-of-quilter.html">securing
quilt labels</a>, I have come to count on HeatnBond. Because of my familiarity
with this product, I also now use it for applying zippers and trims in garment
sewing and – of course – quick and easy costumes!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Add Cathy
and I made these costumes using HeatnBond SoftStretch from her hotel room ahead
of the Creativ Festival. The bones stretched and stayed put for the entire
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For the love of your eyes! Having <a href="http://www.hakidd.com/productgroup.php?ipgid=67">proper lighting</a> can
avoid straining your eyes and even improve your mood. With magnification for
finer work and four light temperatures to choose from, you can easily design
your ideal environment. For both precise sewing and colour-matching, this is
absolutely essential for quilting but helpful in all kinds of sewing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When you are using it primarily for construction, you may go
to great lengths to avoid showing it. One of my first garment projects was a
canvas jacket with kimono sleeves. Because I wanted to keep topstitching to an
absolute minimum, I did a bound buttonhole for the belt. I still love the look
of this finishing touch but no longer have the same sense of dread about thread
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Not only has quilting made me realize that thread can be a
beautiful design feature, but it also built up my topstitching confidence. Now
I love to <a href="http://cqacanadianquilting.blogspot.ca/2015/07/how-about-that-sparkly-stippling.html">play
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It doesn’t take long for sewists or anyone cutting a lot of
fabric that you need a quality pair of dressmaker shears. But it really helps
to have a variety of sizes of scissor that are equally sharp. They’re just as
important to the process - like when you’re in the jam described in lesson 11. <o:p></o:p></div>
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This expression is a cliché for a reason, and yet it can be
difficult for perfectionist-minded people to accept. When I realized that
obsessing about the details keeps me from finishing projects, or sewing at all,
I made this my mantra. Is it worth it to pick and re-stitch that line wandering
just outside of the “ditch”? Sometimes yes, often no! Wrapping up one project
sooner might give you the opportunity to create even more while staying inspired.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Zoëhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906207847254389677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133100429644349169.post-88924994959007701372018-04-27T08:15:00.000-07:002018-04-27T08:15:29.073-07:00Springtime Scrap-busting: A Trivet and Potholder<div style="text-align: right;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"><i>Zoë MacDonald is E-Commerce and Social Media Manager at Canada’s largest manufacturer and wholesale distributor of quality sewing, quilting, and knitting supplies. Crafty lady and recent quilting convert, she is keen to share her love for the latest in notions.</i></span></span></div>
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Supplies:</h3>
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• 2 x
Colours of fabric scraps<o:p></o:p></div>
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• 2 x Fat
Quarters (complimentary to scraps)<o:p></o:p></div>
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• <a href="http://hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=3041355">Unique Quilting Therm
Fleece</a> <o:p></o:p></div>
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• <a href="http://hakidd.com/category.php?catcode=THHQ00">Gütermann Hand Quilting
Cotton thread</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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• <a href="http://hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=3012010">Unique Hand Sewing Needle</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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• <a href="http://hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=3026032">Unique Sewing Flexible Thimbles</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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• <a href="http://hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=3068016">Unique Sewing Clever
Clips</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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• <a href="http://hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=3063103">Heirloom Glass Head
Pins</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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• <a href="http://hakidd.com/category.php?icatcode=&isearch1=&ihakinumresults=24&icatcode=NOMNMI&isearch2=&ibrand3=Schmetz&itype2=Carded+-+Card%C3%A9e">Schmetz
Microtex Needles</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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• <a href="http://hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=3010173">Unique Quilting
Numbered Pins</a></div>
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Tools:</h3>
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• <a href="http://hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=5801600">Oliso TG1600 Smart Iron</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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• <a href="http://hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=3822024">Olfa Cutting Mat</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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• <a href="http://hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=3832344">NEW! Olfa Rotary Cutter</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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• <a href="http://hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=2005130">Unique Wooden Quilting
Hoop 10”</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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• <a href="http://hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=3901212">TrueCut Circle Cutter</a>
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For sewing
projects, my inspiration often comes from imagining the finished result. Like
seeing a top with big flouncy sleeves and thinking “I can make that!”. Especially
if I think I can make it in an evening. For quilting, I’m more likely to think
about how I want to spend my time and which fabrics I want to play with -
weighing the experience of making the thing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In this case
I wanted to use up some of precious my scraps and experiment with a more
traditional quilt pattern. It also occurred to me that as a sewist, surely I
can do better than a folded up tea towel under hot dishes at the table.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Part One: </b><b>Make a mini quilt top measuring
approximately 10” x 10”</b></h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Schmetz Microtex Needles are my go-to for piecing - they also come in Chrome!</td></tr>
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I wanted a
lot of contrast but a similar theme, so I picked two awkward skinny pieces of
floral print fabric and starting slicing and sewing until I had a pretty
substantial pile of 1 ½” finished half square triangle blocks. I like sewing
these up in batches, since I find the repetition meditative. Like knitting, but
without my having to worry about wonky tension. I also love that there are
endless configurations of these very simple little blocks.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For more elaborate patterns, Unique Quilting Numbered Pins also come in packs numbered from #11 to #20. </td></tr>
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Browsing the
<a href="http://hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=3901212">CQA Traditional
Quilts</a> Board, I noticed that the half-square star was a recurring theme,
and this resonated with me as a classic quilty look. I landed on a
traditional-feeling pattern that I hadn’t tried before: Hunter’s Star. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Initially, I
kept having to check and re-check diagrams to make sure I was arranging my mini
blocks properly. Thankfully, I had Unique Quilting Numbered Pins at my disposal
so that I could lay out the arrangement once, number it, and then take the
entire stack to the sewing machine (without re -re-re-checking!).<o:p></o:p></div>
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Once assembled,
some blocks were just a tiny bit off, but not quite enough to warrant a
re-stitch. So I shimmied the stitches a bit by pinning them in place with
<a href="http://hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=3063103" target="_blank">Heirloom Glass Head Pins</a> and blasting them with a super-hot iron and steam. Because
the <a href="http://hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=5801600" target="_blank">Oliso</a> iron is a specialty sewist’s iron, the flat and minimally vented
plate gives consistent coverage perfect for this kind of precision pressing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If there were quilting police, I imagine that
would have earned me a citation. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Decisions, decisions.</td></tr>
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I thought a
few decorative hand stitches would make a nice complement to this pattern, which
was easier to do using a <a href="http://hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=2005130" target="_blank">Unique Wooden Quilting Hoop</a>. Since the smallest size
starts at 10”, I had to add sashing along the outside to fit the mini quilt top
inside. Another option would be to use an embroidery hoop instead.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Usually I
avoid hand stitching at all costs but have always loved the look. Is there a
machine that can do that for me? In the meantime, I did stitch a few accent
stitches by hand and enjoyed the process much more than a thought. To this I
credit Unique Sewing’s jujube-looking <a href="http://hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=3026032">thimbles</a>. Brightly
coloured and comfy to wear; Because of their flexibility they double as needle
grabbers, which simplifies stitching through multiple layers.<o:p></o:p></div>
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quilt top was done and ready to be transformed into a circular trivet and
potholder. <a href="http://cqacanadianquilting.blogspot.ca/2015/10/a-circle-cutter-thats-out-of-this-world.html" target="_blank">The TrueCut Circle Cutter is my go-to for quick and easy to cut circles</a>, but in this case I used it to cut out a circle in the right dimensions
from paper, traced it in chalk, and cut it out with <a href="http://hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=3697205">very sharp KAI’s</a>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Part Two: </b><b>Convert mini quilt into a trivet
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I went back
to my scrap bin for the rest of the pot holder fabrics. I chose denim and navy
because jeans go with everything! Also, they’re nice and sturdy for the
kitchen. <o:p></o:p></div>
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• Two 8 ½” circles from Main
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Next, I cut one
main fabric circle and one lining circle in half and trimmed flat sides of each
half circle by ¼ ”. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I went back
and forth about whether the navy should be on the outside pocket or the inside
of the pockets and ultimately think I landed on the wrong call. I would have
preferred contrasting pockets than contrasting lining, but c’est la vie!<o:p></o:p></div>
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To make the
pockets, I placed a pair of half circles (one lining and one main fabric) with
right sides together, and sewed along flat side with ¼” seam allowance. <o:p></o:p></div>
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But first!
Since I still had a dwindling stack of miniature blocks, I joined them to
create a pieced fabric strip and clipped it around some extra piping that
wouldn’t be long enough for a larger project. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I wanted to
give the quilt top as much space as possible and avoid doing circular binding,
so I place right sides together for stitching, and trimmed to reduce bulk before
turning it right-side-out. For stitching, the order should be:</div>
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Denim Main
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Mini Quilt
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Unique
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I used the
clips again to attach all of the layers and be sure the Therm Fleece stayed
centered leaving a 3” gap.<o:p></o:p></div>
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right-side-out, I folded and press edges at gap, then hand stitch opening
closed.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If by the time you’ve reached the label stage
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label</a> will do the trick, quick. Write with a <a href="http://bit.ly/2pKVFmS">laundry
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erasable marker</a> to ensure straightness and proper spacing, or you prefer to
stamp away freely, your letters will be perfect. Stamping directly onto the quilt is also an
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more subtly, you can draw with an <a href="http://bit.ly/2oQOsQL">ink fabric
pen</a> on <a href="http://bit.ly/2pEn5h6">fusible bias</a> and work it into the lines of your quilt. <o:p></o:p></div>
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allowances before stitching in place. If you’re incorporating your own writing,
you’ll also need: a <a href="http://bit.ly/2qwBjAB">fine tip permanent fabric
marker</a>, a <a href="file:///C:/Zoe/CQA/HEIRLOOM%20labels/Labels/ruler">ruler</a> (for this purpose, a light and flexible
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hands or a piece of a shipping label. Since it won’t run on cotton, you’ll want
to use a <a href="http://bit.ly/2pLSbma">permanent ink fabric pen</a> to write,
then simply secure it with a piece of <a href="http://www.hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=3041600">HeatnBond Ultra Hold</a>
(that’s the no-sew kind). Strong enough to keep it securely in place and
prevent frayed edges, this adhesive will add a little bit of heft making your
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Are you that somebody? If so, me too! This could be
especially cute for a memory or a tee shirt quilt, and gives you a handy hiding
place for a label with lots of info (stitch it to the top of the pocket so it
can easily be taken out or tucked inside). To keep the pocket in place before
it hits the machine, use a <a href="http://www.hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=3068508">temporary fabric
glue stick</a> – and don’t forget <a href="http://www.hakidd.com/category.php?icatcode=&isearch1=jeans+thread">Gutermann
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perfectly good reason to do something. I made it a little puffy with some
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With a folded corner piece in a complimentary fabric, you
have the perfect canvas to embellish – right on the edge of this
label-turned-pocket. Try <a href="http://bit.ly/2mGAvY6">rick rack</a> and ball
fringe that complement the quilt colours. <a href="http://bit.ly/2qJJLsy">Buttons</a>
would be a nice touch too. For me, doing this the easy way involves basting
with a special <a href="http://www.hakidd.com/product.php?iproductid=3030020">Quilter’s
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label to this shape? Add<a href="http://bit.ly/2pLXJx0"> interfacing</a> for a
little extra stiffness, and secure the whole thing with a few stitches through
a <a href="http://bit.ly/2pL3pp4">novelty scissor or thread button</a>. </div>
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Zoëhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906207847254389677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133100429644349169.post-46307476973309278212017-06-13T15:50:00.000-07:002017-06-13T15:50:01.466-07:00One week until Quilt Canada 2017<br />
Are you ready for Quilt Canada 2017? Whether you are going or not, there are some things you can do to prepare.<br />
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Have you downloaded the Quilt Canada app on your phone or ipad? You won't miss anything if you do that.<br />
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Following us on facebook or Instagram? You will get play by play of the events happening at Quilt Canada.<br />
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Most importantly, do come! Celebrating Canada's 150th birthday and having our annual national conference are just too good to be true for any quilter!<br />
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We look forward to seeing you in Toronto <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017-lectures-tours.php" target="_blank">June 14-17, 2017</a>!<br />
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In less than two weeks, Toronto ON won't know what hit the city, as thousands of quilters flock to <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017.php" target="_blank">Quilt Canada 2017 </a>to enjoy so many quilting activities and to see old friends and make new ones.<br />
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The Board and staff are excited to say that most of our classes have sold out, our <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017-lectures-tours.php" target="_blank">lectures </a>have a few openings and our Merchant Mall is full to the brim of vendors waiting to show you their new and exciting quilt products!<br />
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Be sure to stop by and see how the Big Quilt Bee is progressing, drop in the CQA/ACC booth and say hi and check out the <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/pdf/quilt-canada-2017/QC-2017-Days-at-a-Glance.pdf" target="_blank">daily demos </a>on the show floor to learn what our vendors are raving about.<br />
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Who could forget the quilts? All the incredible concurrent shows and the National Juried Show are waiting for you to see them and be inspired to make your own awesome quilts!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133100429644349169.post-45015843054762881742017-05-31T20:06:00.000-07:002017-05-31T20:06:37.650-07:00There is always a bigger picture!CQA/ACC is a non profit organization with the mandate to promote quilting across Canada.<br />
With a board of directors, a slew of volunteers and a few staff, they do a pretty bang up job sharing quilting throughout the nation.<br />
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In 2016, a few decided to hatch a plan of making 1,000 quilts for kids in care at Ronald McDonald Houses. A committee was formed and plans began, to start the huge undertaking of the <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017-quilting-bee.php" target="_blank">Big Quilt Bee.</a><br />
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Quilters across Canada were asked to make blocks, tops or finished quilts. The goal was to have a final Big Quilt Bee in conjunction with <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017.php" target="_blank">Quilt Canada 2017 </a>in Toronto ON, and finish up the remaining quilts to reach the 1,000 quilts.<br />
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Quilters didn't just come on board, they jumped on board with enthusiasm and excitement! Not only did quilts come in, but stories that touched your heart and brought tears to your eyes. Kids, adults, grandmas, all got involved in making quilts.<br />
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But there is another side that you may not know about. In order to finish the quilts at the <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017-quilting-bee.php" target="_blank">Big Quilt Bee</a> at the national conference, supplies were needed. Lots of supplies, from sewing machines, to batting, to backing, to thread, irons, cutters and so on.<br />
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Here is where the story got interesting. In the business world, competition among brands is a healthy thing. We also knew that we needed these brands to all be in one room in order to make this work.<br />
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We needed alot of machines to put in the Big Bee room, from domestic, to sit down long arm to stand up long arm. We started by asking one brand, <a href="http://www.janome.ca/" target="_blank">Janome</a>. They instantly came on board. Then we moved to <a href="http://www.brother.ca/" target="_blank">Brother Canada</a> and it was a resounding yes. To <a href="https://www.handiquilter.com/machine/hq_avante/" target="_blank">Handi Quilter,</a> <a href="http://www.mybernina.ca/" target="_blank">Bernina</a>, <a href="https://www.graceframe.com/en" target="_blank">Grace Co</a>., <a href="https://www.kawarthaquiltingsystems.com/" target="_blank">Gammill</a>, <a href="http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/en-CA/" target="_blank">Husqvarna </a>and <a href="http://www.pfaff.com/en-CA/" target="_blank">Pfaff </a>and the same answer every time. No one refused. All these brands in one room for one cause - to help kids in a time that is stressful, scary and unknown.<br />
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It didn't stop there, we needed backing. <a href="http://www.jnharper.com/" target="_blank">J.N. Harper</a> came forward with bolts of backing, <a href="http://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/" target="_blank">Riley Blake Designs</a> and <a href="http://www.internationaltextiles.ca/" target="_blank">International Textiles </a>did the same. <a href="http://www.wonderfil.ca/" target="_blank">WonderFil </a>and <a href="http://www.makeitcoats.com/en-us" target="_blank">Coats & Clark </a>jumped in with thread as did <a href="https://www.kawarthaquiltingsystems.com/" target="_blank">Kawartha Quilting Systems. </a><br />
Batting came from <a href="http://www.hobbsbatting.com/" target="_blank">Hobbs Batting</a> and <a href="https://www.csm.ca/" target="_blank">Contemporary Sewing Materials.</a> And all the notions like irons, cutting mats, cutters, <a href="http://www.hakidd.com/" target="_blank">H.A. Kidd </a>came through on this.<br />
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Truly CQA/ACC has the most incredible <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017-quilting-bee.php" target="_blank">sponsors </a>ever!<br />
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We are currently sitting at 800 completed quilts made and our organizer is banking on 200 to be finished at the Big Quilt Bee at Quilt Canada June 14-17 in Toronto. Here you will see quilters and brands working alongside each other with one goal. 1,000 quilts for Ronald McDonald Houses in Canada.<br />
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Please join us at the conference or on social media to watch as our sponsors and our quilters reach this incredible milestone!<br />
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We have the giant Merchant Mall filled with vendors selling machines, fabric, thread, notions and so much more! Lectures, workshops, quilt shows and snacks! We are so ready to cut the ribbon and get this quilt party started! <br />
You simply must join us. Many of our workshops are full, so if you want one, hurry up! Our lectures still have a few openings so be sure to check out the amazing offerings of incredible teachers!<br />
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Did you download our app? How cool is this, go to your phone or ipad, and download in your app store 'Quilt Canada' and you will be right on top of things!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133100429644349169.post-84918156524694185682017-05-10T19:55:00.000-07:002017-05-12T14:10:04.113-07:00Bold Hand Quilting<span style="font-family: inherit;">So lucky to have one of our great sponsors Coats and Clark visit us today!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span lang="EN-US">About our author:</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US"><br />
</span></i><span lang="EN-US">Annette Millard is passionate about sewing and has
worked in the sewing industry for many years. She is always happiest with
needle, fabric and thread in her hands! She writing blog posts about products
and projects for the <a href="http://coatsandclarksewingsecrets.com/">Coats
& Clark Sewing Secrets Blog</a>.</span><span lang="EN-US"> Follow Annette and more of her sewing
adventures on her own blog, </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sewfullife.com&data=01%7C01%7C%7C0fe2bcf0165044b45f8b08d485e99340%7C048ff72770274cd0b672f075b0bdb973%7C0&sdata=DSzq6ujAVIyipXZpe5vTBJ%2BFZErclIk3hB9ZW3iOaPw%3D&reserved=0">www.sewfullife.com</a></span><span lang="EN-US">. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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hand quilting, comes the trend towards a bolder approach! Big Stitch Quilting is
delightful and distinct in appearance, a bit speedier, but still closely
related to it’s small stitch cousin. Today I have a few tips and tricks plus
four wonderful projects from Coats and Clark that will make your Big Stitch
Quilting life fun, bold and beautiful!</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Needles and thread are the most important
considerations in the success of Big Stitch Quilting. This is a technique that
creates a bold expression and your stitches will be the stars. Many quilters
try to achieve this distinctive look by using six strands of embroidery floss
or heavier-weight perle cotton. Unfortunately, these often create a fuzzy or
frayed look from the friction of the floss or perle cotton passing through your
fabrics and batting over and over again. This can be frustratingly disappointing
- when your stitches are starring, you want a solid, uniform look to the thread
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Bold Hand Quilting Thread</a> – it’s perfect for Big Stitch Quilting and comes
in 17 colors on 160 meter spools! Coats has created a 25% Cotton/75% Polyester
blend that can be machine washed, dried and ironed, so your finished project
will be easy care. The Cotton content and glace finish gives Bold Hand Quilting
Thread the lovely luster that makes floss or perle cotton appealing. But, the strength of the Polyester is just what
you need for durable and smooth big stitches. Once you’ve put in all that work,
a handmade masterpiece should last for a very long time! <a href="http://coatsandclarksewingsecrets.com/products/coats-bold-hand-quilting-s922">Click
here</a> for more info and to view the luscious colors. </span></span></div>
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For Bold Hand Quilting Thread, Coats recommends a size 6 or 7 hand sewing
needle or an embroidery needle. Just be sure to choose a needle with an eye
that is big enough for the thread to pass through easily. If you decide on an
embroidery needle, check to see that it is a sharp point needle, not the kind
that is dull on the end and designed for cross stitch. Try out your choice
before you actually begin your project to make sure it is a good fit for you,
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As usual, you will create a quilt sandwich
with your quilt top, batting and backing. Baste this together as you normally
would, before you begin your project. I suggest starting with a practice piece
if you’re new to hand quilting. If you’re an experienced hand quilter, you may
want to practice, too, though. You’ll want to retrain your hands to make longer
stitches! In traditional hand quilting, most quilters load their needle with
stitches so that they have 8 to 10 stitches per 45mm. For Big Stitch Quilting,
plan to make your stitches twice as long – from 4 to 5 stitches per 45mm. Since
you are working with a larger needle and thicker thread, loading two to three
stitches at a time will work best. </span></span></div>
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find it best to cut a medium length of thread – around 60cm or so. A longer
length is cumbersome to work with and really does not make the stitching go
faster. If you’re a lover of thimbles, definitely use one.</span></span></div>
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you crazy, but if you want your stitch length to be as consistent as possible,
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tool for consistent stitching. If you’re right handed, mark the side top of the
index finger of your left hand with three or four evenly spaced pen marks. Lay
your finger along the stitching line and take a stitch at each mark. If you’re
a left handed stitcher, mark your right index finger. Just don’t prick your
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Sewing Supplies: Sew Yourself a capsule Wardrobe </td>
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<td class="xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 191pt;" width="254">Schmetz
Needles by Rhonda Pierce Director of Marketing and Education Schmetz</td>
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Trading: The Bolt and the Beautiful - the Shweshwe Saga</td>
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<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 196pt;" width="262">Cathy
McClean: A New Innovation in Rotary Cutting (TrueCut)</td>
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Concessions: The Battle of the Stars</td>
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McClean: Applique 101 with Heat n Bond </td>
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<li>There is a map of the Merchant Mall with all of the vendors hilited at the touch of your finger.</li>
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Don't wait! Download the app today! Let us show YOU what is happening at <a href="https://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017.php" target="_blank">Quilt Canada 2017 </a>this June 14-17th!</div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Annette
Millard is passionate about sewing and has worked in the sewing industry for
many years. She is always happiest with needle, fabric and thread in her hands!
She currently enjoys supporting the Coats & Clark community writing blog
posts about products and projects for the <a href="http://coatsandclarksewingsecrets.com/" target="_blank">Coats Sewing Secrets Blog.</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Those who sew and
quilt are the most generous people I’ve known. There’s something about hands-on
making that expands our hearts and inspires us to reach out to others.
Our Sewing Superpowers can enrich lives around the world through charitable
sewing!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My fabulously generous
friend Barbara, has been making Little Dresses for Africa for many, many years.
Every week she meets with a group of women who share the joy of sewing as they
make simple, bright dresses for this wonderful project. The dresses are simple
designs, often made from pillowcases and when delivered convey a valuable sense
of worth to these precious girls. A quote from the Little Dresses for Africa
web site explains the incredible value of these hand-sewn frocks. “The road is
especially tough for little girls and young women. Often small children
are left as primary care-givers of even younger children, because of disease
and poverty. These little dresses, given freely to those in need, plant
the seed that they are worthy.” Little Dresses for Africa also partners with
those who provide the girls with lessons in sanitation, clean water, good
health and family skills. It's not just a dress!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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girls grow and leave their Little Dresses behind, monthly sanitary needs become
a high priority. Once puberty begins, many African girls stay home and miss
essential school time one week each month. Sanitary pads and other supplies we
take for granted here in the US are simply unavailable. Days for Girls is a
network of sewists who stitch together washable, reusable kits so that
menstruating girls can attend school every day of their cycle. With the kits,
girls are given life-saving health and hygiene education. Days for Girls
states their impact well.: “Women, and girls discover their potential and
self-value, are equal participants and agents of social change and are given
opportunities to thrive, grow and contribute to their community's betterment
while ensuring quality sustainable feminine hygiene.” My friends, Jeanette and
Claire, are among thousands of women throughout the world who meet weekly to
sew. They enjoy the company of fellow sewists and the opportunity to give
dignity to their little sisters in Africa!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Days for Girls, it’s mission and how you can help, visit their web site
by </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.daysforgirls.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #349bb9;">clicking here</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333;">Alzheimer Fidget
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are, of course,
many needs for generous sewists in your local community. Near to my heart is
the Alzheimer Fidget Quilt. If you have a loved one who suffers from dementia,
you know that an object to “fidget” with is often very soothing. My mother, who
suffered from Dementia would have loved one of these! A Dementia Fidget
Quilt is full of pockets, buttons, zippers and other things that soothingly
keep aged hands busy. These blankets of handmade love become a treasure for the
one who receives them and a great comfort for their family. Similar to the
blankies we loved in childhood, a Fidget Quilt can be an amazing friend!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Fidget Quilts and their value for those with Dementia, </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.free-alzheimers-support.com/wordpress/fidget-quilt-for-dementia/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #349bb9;">click here</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333;"> to visit the Alzheimers Association web
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use your sewing powers for charitable sewing locally and around the world! I’ve
listed just a few more below with links to patterns.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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lists of opportunities on </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.sewing.org/html/charitysew.php" target="_blank"><span style="color: #349bb9;">Sewing.org </span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333;">or </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/quilting-2/sew-to-give/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #349bb9;">Nancy Zieman.com</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333;">. Or you may have your own list or be aware of
needs that your stitching would help. The power of charitable sewing is not
just in what you offer, it is also in what it offers you. Set aside sewing
time, participate in a project and your life will be enriched immeasurably!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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It is always incredible to see the generousity of Canadian Quilt Guilds when CQA/ACC asks for their support. We are seeing it in the Big Quilt Bee, when quilters across Canada are making blocks, tops and quilts for kids in care at Ronald McDonald Houses. <br />
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But we also see it from a financial point of view when guilds are asked to help sponsor Quilt Canada. It is this generousity that continues to humble the Board of Directors, staff and volunteers that help put on the conference. We know how hard guilds work to fundraise and please know your donation is very much appreciated to help promote quilting in Canada through our annual conference.<br />
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The guilds below have sponsored activities at Quilt Canada 2017, please give them a heartfelt thank you!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133100429644349169.post-46119147214396701892017-03-22T20:07:00.004-07:002017-03-22T20:07:45.435-07:00The Big Quilt Bee is on Pat Sloan's Podcast!Join us Monday March 27th at 4 pm EST as CQA/ACC chats with Pat Sloan about the <a href="https://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017-quilting-bee.php" target="_blank">Big Quilt Bee!</a><br />
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To date 300 finished quilts are made with enough tops and blocks to make an additional 200 quilts!<br />
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That is something you can find only at <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017.php" target="_blank">Quilt Canada 2017</a> this June in Toronto ON, as Coreen Zerr is coming to teach a multitude of unique classes on threadwork!<br />
This three dimensional workshop is only half a day, so you can still head to the Merchant Mall after and buy more thread!<br />
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The objects on the quilt practically come to life using Coreen's three dimensional thread work.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133100429644349169.post-15306671316908299332017-03-04T11:37:00.000-08:002017-03-04T11:37:06.227-08:00Karen Henry comes to Quilt Canada 2017In 2012, Quilt Canada travelled to Halifax NS for the CQA/ACC conference. The local organizing committee had <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017-workshops.php#Karen" target="_blank">Karen Henry</a> as their chairperson, aka the quilter responsible for pulling off a national conference. To say things can sometimes go not as planned, there can be stressful times, and a few hiccups along the way would be a fair assessment of any national event.<br />
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What is completely off the wall crazy is that Karen Henry, the person in charge of ensuring it all worked, never stopped smiling! Like not even once!<br />
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It got to the point that some started looking to see if they could find her solemn or unhappy or even sad. Nope! All this quilter did was smile and laugh 24/7 for the whole conference! Even when she was sleeping! (ok, we may be joking about the sleeping part=) But seriously, laugh and smile and make friends is all Karen Henry did for the duration of the conference.<br />
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And now we have her booked to teach at <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017-workshops.php#Karen" target="_blank">Quilt Canada 2017!</a> We haven't even started to tell you about her talents in the quilting arena! She is known for her unique landscape and pictoral quilts. Her embellishments on her quilts will stop you in your tracks for a closer look. You do not want to miss an opportunity to have her teach you. Keep reading to here what she says about her <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017-workshops.php#Karen" target="_blank">classes</a>!<br />
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experiment with different techniques to enhance your quilts come and play at
this workshop! Bobbin Couching allows one to use a thicker line of thread
that is not possible with the small hole in the needle on the sewing machine.
It allows definition because it is a thick thread and permits a heavier mark of
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looks into the advantages of using bobbin couching in appliques and as thread
play. In Parchment Oak Leaves the use of bobbin couching is explored on organza
as a translucent item to be attached to the quilt. The translucency gives one
the advantage of allowing the background to be visible through the stitched
items which are easily sewn on with your sewing machine. The use of organza as
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landscapes are raw edge pieced and held together with the embroidered stitches.
Once the fabric is on the bat and the embroidery floss or pearl cotton selected
for the wall hanging the project is ready to go. These projects are truly
portable and that ease makes them take away projects for the airplane, family
visits or vacations; those times when your fingers are twitching, and your
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">These wall
hangings are fun and easy to make. Most of mine reflect places I have lived and
visited and they remain keepsakes of those spots. Some students work quite
quickly and are able to finish within the class. It is wonderful to see the
pattern adapted to the students' desire. The red shack has been purple, green
and orange, the hills have been altered to complete green grass and fish nets
have been added to the water. Students have made the shack every which way and
relished the opportunity to encompass their vision. I feel I am there to guide
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Well fear no more, Coreen Zerr is here to take all your troubles away!<br />
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Coreen is doing a workshop on finishing your quilt to perfection! She will teach you to block your quilt, how to face it, and the ever dreaded joining of the binding!<br />
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this class. So many quilters do not know how to properly sandwich a quilt, or how to make
the quilting stay flat by blocking it. I will teach you all of this and how to put on a proper sleeve and all
the different ways to finish edges. I have a really slick foolproof way to join the binding so that
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So now that you have fallen in love with thread painting- what now? This workshop is focused on different techniques for finishing your art -from a fool proof slick way to finish the joins in your binding, how to make a “facing” for your piece instead of binding that shows, create a proper hanging sleeve, and how to block and hang your art so that it lays flat on a wall or in a show!</div>
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This is the workshop for you! Never again worry about binding or how to face! Take it all in Toronto ON this June with <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017-workshops.php" target="_blank">Coreen Zerr!</a> </div>
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<i>Occasionally a story about a child in care at RMHC reaches a board member or a committee member, that tugs at the heart strings. Sometimes it is the quilter themselves that has had an experience.</i><br />
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<i>One such story came through email and we felt compelled to share it with you. Thank you to Liz Shakell for taking the time to tell us and be so open with such a personal family experience. And thank you to Melody and her family for allowing us to hear the story and for rising up and giving back. You truly are heroes!</i><br />
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<i>This is the story as Liz, the grandmother told us, you better grab a tissue:</i><br />
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When I first heard of this project quilt Canada had taken
on for Canada 150, I was filled with
pride and gratitude. To be part of a project that involves quilters from across
Canada and now it seems from around the
world warms my heart. I had another reason to hop on board. Ronald McDonald
house is very close to my heart and the opportunity to give back was a project
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In January 2012, our granddaughter Melody at the
age of 2 1/2 ,living in Corbeil ON was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic
leukemia. In a moment she and her families lives were turned upside down. She
was airlifted from North Bay ON to Childrens Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) in
Ottawa. Those first days involved a battery of test and procedures including
bone marrow biopsy, blood work, X-rays,insertion of a port a Cath for
chemotherapy,etc. Her parents wouldn't and didn't leave her bedside.</div>
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It was at this time they were offered respite at
The Ronald McDonald House right across the street from CHEO. Although they were
reluctant to leave Melody even for a few minutes, it meant they could have a
place to go that would offer them some comfort. A bed to sleep in was very
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They soon found out how special RMH was! They met other families
going through difficulties they could talk to, a kitchen to cook in, meals that
community organizations offered, laundry facilities, a living room to
share, and even exercise equipment. It was home away from home. </div>
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It meant as grandparents
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go "home" and that meant going to RMH. They didn't actually return to
their own home in Corbeil until the end of March! </div>
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What was amazing to me, were the friends and support
Melody gained during this time. She would return after a long day of
chemotherapy and procedures and would ask to see her friends. They would get
together and watch movies or play games . Sometimes depending on how her blood
counts were she would be isolated and have to stay in her bedroom away from
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On one occasion her friend Casey, who was 13 at the time and was just
finishing her treatment, she knew what it was like to be isolated, so she brought
Melody a little kitchen of her own she could play with in her bedroom. There
are many stories at friendship and support I could share. </div>
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Melody and her family
spent well over 100 nights at RMH over the course of her 2 1/2 year treatment
and still spend the occasional night when they travel to CHEO for follow up.</div>
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It's really hard to explain exactly how important
RMH is and what it means to families who have to be away from home and away
from their children. Even though I worked in health care and knew about RMH I
really didn't understand, and I really didn't appreciate how very important it
becomes in the lives of these families. It really does become their home and
gives them one less thing to worry about when their world is falling apart.</div>
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covering all different types of threads and needles, and where and when to use them. It covers many tricks to make your creativity easier and help you find more
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Experiment and refine your palette in all types of Thread Painting- from 3-D thread work to free motion stitches to create shading, dimension and life to your projects. Workshop is technique orientated where you are welcome to bring along projects for guidance.</div>
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Look at all that texture and effect from thread!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133100429644349169.post-23446037383264199582017-03-02T10:33:00.000-08:002017-03-02T10:33:13.025-08:00Julie Plotniko teaches at Quilt Canada 2017How fun it is to chat with Julie Plotniko and find out a bit more about her and her workshops!<br />
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Julie taught at Quilt Canada 2016 and was adored by her students due to her gentle manner and 'no question is silly' attitude. Quilters loved the relaxed atmosphere she provided in the classroom as well as the great teaching she provided.<br />
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Julie is back at <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017-workshops.php" target="_blank">Quilt Canada 2017</a> in June in Toronto ON, with another superb selection of classes. Be sure to find your favorite and sign up.<br />
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<b>What inspires you?</b><br />
The beauty and diversity in the world that surrounds us.<br />
History! All things historical, from ancient to recent. From the visual arts, music, textiles and architecture.<br />
The more we differ the more we are the same.<br />
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What would I like my students to know?<br />
Come to class unafraid and ready to have fun. I will take you on a journey that will inspire you!<br />
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Here are the workshops Julie is offering at <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017-workshops.php" target="_blank">Quilt Canada 2017</a><br />
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“Reach for the Stars Quilt”<br />Have you ever experienced blocks that seem to grow or shrink? Do your strips ever exhibit the dreaded “V” or “WOW”? Do your points and corners seem to get away from you? Do you know the difference between a measured, generous, scant or “quilters” ¼ inch seam allowance?</div>
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In this class we will fine tune your cutting, pressing and sewing techniques to unlock the amazing quilter within you! This as a wonderful class for both new quilters as well as those who would like to refresh their cutting and piecing skills. Class emphasis will be placed on a fun and relaxing learning atmosphere.</div>
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Students will concentrate on cutting and piecing the lap size variation in class and can expect to complete (a minimum) of one Block A plus two of Block B as well as have a good working knowledge of how to assemble their project at home. Those who are working on the Twin size quilt will also complete the additional cutting at home.</div>
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Consultation will be available after class via email if students require help to complete their project.</div>
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Do you know that there are an unlimited number of ways that we can quilt our quilts while using a Walking Foot?<br />Some straight line stitching techniques can look very traditional while others are decidedly modern. You can be playful or serious, funky or fabulous.<br />Come on a journey with me as we explore this sometimes forgotten, wonderfully fun method of quilting.<br />Grid quilting, chevrons, echoing an edge, decorative machine stitches, wonky straighīt lines and matchstick quilting are just a few of the designs we will explore.</div>
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Free Motion quilting for the “Modern” quilter.<br />Modern Quilts often contain bold prints, solid colours and extensive use of heavily quilted negative space.<br />The quilting really is what sets these quilts apart! Come and learn stitching and design strategy appropriate to these fascinating quilts.<br />Swirls and Whirls, Wild Hairdo, Square Stippling, Through the Loop, Brick Wall and Matchstick Quilting are just a few of the designs students will learn.</div>
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Let’s go organic with this class on free motion quilting designs from nature. Learn how to stitch a variety of fanciful leaves, vines, ferns and flowers. These designs look wonderful as a background or overall design on batiks, art quilts, children’s quilts and more.</div>
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Stitch them small with blending thread for a more traditional look or go big and playful. Designs are also suitable for use with your favorite colouring technique. Thread choice (colour, type and weight) to enhance design will be discussed as students stitch a small sampler.</div>
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Please take a look at all the amazing classes being offered at <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017-workshops.php" target="_blank">Quilt Canada</a> this June 14-17 in Toronto ON.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">With a show packed in Canadian concurrent quilt shows and Canadian teachers, they wanted to bring in a special treat for those wonderful Canadian quilters that continue to support CQA/ACC. They looked to our supportive American friends and asked one of the esteemed quilters in the United States to join us as we celebrated Quilt Canada. It is a thrill to have <a href="https://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017-workshops.php#Hollis" target="_blank">Hollis Chatelain </a>come to teach and lecture at Quilt Canada 2017 this June in Toronto ON!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hollis is known for her gentle manner in the classroom and of course her award winning quilts! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We had a lovely chat with Hollis to learn a bit more about her and are excited to share that with you, so grab a cup of your favourite beverage and read on!</span></div>
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creative time is first thing in the morning...really early... between 3-7 AM.
This is before anyone else is awake in the household, when the house is quiet
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I love teaching "Upcycle Your Jeans into Art" is because this is a
technique that can be carried forward into sooooooo many different designs, and
it is so easy and fun to do! My students are always a bit intimidated when
they come into class and within 30 minutes they realize that they are simply
doing a zig zag stitch on raw edge fabrics and you CAN'T make a mistake. This
is also a class that is all about value. </i></span></div>
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and looking at everyone's fabrics and sharing so everyone has a big variety of
values. We learn from each other and share with each other.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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making a small simple quilt, we learn a technique that can be incorporated into
any design. I've attached a photo of a blue jean bag that was made with the
simple design we make in class.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="gmail-il"><i>This is hard...I think I am proud that I have been able to speak
out about issues that I feel strongly about through my art. Since I was a young
teen I have been speaking out about issues on justice, the environment, human
rights and equality. Without quite realizing I was doing it, my artwork started
becoming my statement, speaking out and bringing attention to the same topics through my art.</i></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you want to learn from Hollis, sign up for her classes, but be warned, they are filling very fast! She is also one of our <a href="https://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017-evening-events.php" target="_blank">evening </a>entertainers along with Kathy K. Wylie, both of whom will wow you with their incredible talents! </span></div>
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<strong class="text-size14 text-red" style="color: #cf0128; font-size: 14px;">104 - Upcycle your Jeans into Art (Janome) </strong><br /><strong>One Full Day Workshop (6 hrs)<br />Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 08:30 - 16:00<br />Cost: $170.00</strong><br /><strong>Kit Fee: $7.00</strong></div>
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Get ready to think outside the box. Learn a new raw edge technique and "upcycle" your old blue jeans or bring any heavy fabric you would like to use, ie upholstery, suede, corduroy, etc.! We will be combining hand dyed/batik fabric with blue jeans to create a small wall hanging that is avant-garde and beautiful. Come join the fun.</div>
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<img alt="2042 - Studio Secrets: Hollis Reveals her Creative Process" class="image_l" height="127" src="https://www.canadianquilter.com/images/events/2017/2042.jpg" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px;" width="200" /><div style="line-height: 15.6px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0px;">
<strong class="text-size14 text-red" style="color: #cf0128; font-size: 14px;">2041 - Studio Secrets: Hollis Reveals her Creative Process</strong><br /><strong>One Half Day Seminar (3 hrs)<br />Thursday, June 15, 2017, 08:30 - 11:30<br />Cost: $80.00</strong></div>
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Come to a "private view" of how Hollis demonstrates her unique techniques in painting and quilting. As you watch on a large screen, she will dye-paint and quilt a small piece while discussing design, composition, colour and how to bring across emotion. You don't need to bring any supplies, just participate with your eyes. Hollis will be answering your questions through demonstration.</div>
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<strong>Supply List: </strong>Note book and pencil</div>
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<img alt="2041 - An Artist's Journey Lecture" class="image_l" height="143" src="https://www.canadianquilter.com/images/events/2017/2041.jpg" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px;" width="200" /><div style="line-height: 15.6px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0px;">
<strong class="text-size14 text-red" style="color: #cf0128; font-size: 14px;">2042 - An Artist's Journey Lecture</strong><br /><strong>One Hour Lecture<br />Thursday, June 15, 2017, 14:00 - 15:00<br />Cost: $55.00</strong></div>
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The journey of an artist is full of twists and turns. Techniques and styles change through inspiration, influence, and experience. I will be speaking about this process and showing images portraying the evolution of various artists careers.</div>
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<strong>No supply list but bring notebook & pen. </strong></div>
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<strong class="text-size14 text-red" style="color: #cf0128; font-size: 14px;">304 - Understanding Value to Enhance Colour</strong><br /><strong>One Full Day Workshop (6 hrs)<br />Friday, June 16, 2017, 08:30 - 16:00<br />Cost: $170.00<br />Kit Fee: $5.00</strong></div>
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Understanding value is the beginning to understanding colour. We will be doing exercises that are designed to get you to look at value instead of colour so you can learn to differentiate between the two. We will be working with Prismacolor pencils to learn to break down colour into high, medium and low values.</div>
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<a href="http://www.mybernina.ca/" style="color: #cf0128; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img alt="Bernina" height="55" src="https://www.canadianquilter.com/images/events/2017/BerninaTH.jpg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 4px; margin-right: 4px;" width="175" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.superiorthreads.com/" style="color: #cf0128; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"></a></div>
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<strong class="text-size14 text-red" style="color: #cf0128; font-size: 14px;">3043 - The Emotion of Colour in Art</strong><br /><strong>Sponsored by: <a href="http://www.mybernina.ca/" style="color: #cf0128; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bernina</a></strong><br /><strong>One Hour Lecture<br />Friday, June 16, 2017, 18:30<br />Cost: $45.00</strong></div>
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Since 2000, my work has progressed into monochromatic. Working with just one colour has been an interesting and exciting adventure. Art can carry strong emotion and specific colours reinforce these emotions. I will be speaking about the evolution of colour and how we can use different colours to emphasize what we want to say in our art.</div>
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<strong>Supply List:</strong> Note book and pencil</div>
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<strong>Door Giveaways sponsored by <a href="https://www.superiorthreads.com/" style="color: #cf0128; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Superior Threads</a></strong></div>
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<strong>Appetizers and beverages at 18:30 followed by lecture at 19:15</strong></div>
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<strong class="text-size14 text-red" style="color: #cf0128; font-size: 14px;">404 - Quilt Line as the Third Design Element</strong><br /><strong>One Full Day Workshop (6 hrs)<br />Saturday, June 17, 2017, 08:30 - 16:00<br />Cost: $170.00</strong></div>
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Do you need to find new ideas on how to use quilting to enhance the look of your quilts? In this class we will look at using quilting lines to create depth, texture, tension and shadows and to give new dimensions to your quilts. You will work with your own quilt tops which can be traditional patchwork, contemporary or modern design or art quilts. You will also participate in the application of this knowledge to all the participants' quilt tops. You will look at quilting lines as the third element of design after this workshop!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133100429644349169.post-87292211718315030892017-03-01T08:33:00.002-08:002017-03-01T08:37:31.130-08:002017 National Juried Show FinalistsCongratulations to the 2017 National Juried Show Finalists!<br />
Look forward to seeing their quilts at <a href="https://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017.php" target="_blank">Quilt Canada </a>in Toronto ON, June 14-17, 2017<br />
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">Marianne</td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">Colette</td>
<td class="xl65">Dumont</td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">Cindi</td>
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<td class="xl65">Koch</td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">Paula</td>
<td class="xl65">Jolly</td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">Paula</td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">Susan</td>
<td class="xl65">Purney Mark</td>
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<td class="xl65" height="19" style="height: 14.4pt;">Brigitte</td>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133100429644349169.post-50024352513706085132017-02-24T10:59:00.000-08:002017-02-24T10:59:01.377-08:00Elaine Quehl is teaching at Quilt Canada 2017<span style="font-family: inherit;">Elaine Quehl is CQA/ACC's Teacher of the Year in 2015. Her students love her, her quilts are incredible and we are thrilled to bring her to Toronto ON in June to teach at <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017-workshops.php#Elaine" target="_blank">Quilt Canada 2017!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Elaine sat down with us for a few minutes and gave us the opportunity to find out more about her and see why you simply must take a class with her!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tell us a bit about when you quilt, or what motivates you to
do what you do. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>These days I design quilts in the late autumn and through
the winter, when I'm not on the road teaching. I am motivated by visual
experiences, which have usually been captured in my photographs. So far I have
focused on nature, predominantly botanicals. Usually it is an image of
something I can't get out of my mind.</i><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tell us about the classes you teach.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Most people may not know that I love to fly by the seat of
my pants. For my botanical quilts I usually create a detailed pattern, but
there are often times when I just start cutting and piecing
fabric free-hand without a ruler. These designs are usually pretty
open-ended. In "Improv Curves With a Little Planning" my aim is to
let you have a little more control over an improv design. In my samples, I've
used shapes, lines and colours inspired by a photograph I took at a slot
canyon, known as Antelope Canyon, in Arizona. You will be able to draw out a
very simple rudimentary design with some basic lines, and then figure out a
plan for how to piece it in a free-form way. It is still fairly open-ended, but
I'm going to show you how to insert pieces in a simple way for a more complex
design.</i><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tell us something you are most proud of. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I am most proud that I am going into my 10th year of
being a full-time artist, teacher, dyer, and designer. I was able to leave the
9-5 grind behind and do what I love. Teaching is my biggest focus.</i><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">What is your favourite food?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Espresso (not a food but very important to me), dark
chocolate, fruit, yogurt, granola. These are things I have every day that I
can't live without.</span></i><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Elaine puts her students right at ease whether they are beginner or advanced quilters. Her methods are simple and students easily grasp the new skills learned in the workshops. Read on to see what she is teaching in Toronto ON at Quilt Canada!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong class="text-size14 text-red" style="color: #cf0128; font-size: 14px;">402 - Improv Curves With a Little Planning</strong><strong class="text-size14 text-red" style="color: #cf0128; font-size: 14px;"> (Janome)</strong><br /><strong>One Full Day Workshop<br />Saturday, June 17, 2017, 08:30 - 16:00<br />Cost: $145.00</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Come with a photograph that features colours that inspire you, and bring fabrics in those colours. Bring a notebook, pencil and eraser to sketch some rough designs. You will learn to cut curves free-hand using a rotary cutter and mat (no ruler!). See how easy it is to sew these curves together into an improv design. You will learn how to piece in a few design elements inspired by your photograph and rough sketches.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For the <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017-workshops.php#Elaine" target="_blank">Improv Curves </a>class, Elaine sent along some pictures to describe the class. </span><br />
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picture below is the inspirational photo of a slot canyon that was the jumping off
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This second photo is a sample
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Please go <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017-workshops.php#Elaine" target="_blank">here </a>to get more details on the other workshops Elaine is teaching!<br />
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<strong>One Full Day Workshop<br />Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 08:30 - 16:00<br />Cost: $145.00</strong><br />
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Is there anyone who doesn’t love a gnarled and mature tree with textured bark? Learn how I create my collage trees, while using one of my patterns and a photo as your reference (pattern & photo $12.00 + HST). Learn to see value and represent depth. Please visit the Tree Gallery of my website at <a href="http://www.elainequehl.com/trees.html" style="color: #cf0128; text-decoration: none;">www.elainequehl.com/trees.html</a>. Pattern choices are Standing Still, Branching Out, or Vagabond Song</div>
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In this one-day class the instructor will explain how she turns her close-up floral photographs into a pattern suitable for creating a fused wall quilt. Using one of the patterns developed by the teacher, students will learn how to construct a stunning quilt with depth and dimension. Two flower patterns are available: 1) Sunkissed Poppy (can be made in red or blue), and 2) Peony. Pattern and kit of hand-dyed fabrics available for a cost of $92.00 plus HST (optional). Kit does not include supplies below.</div>
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Add a look of hand-sketching to your quilt top by “sketching” a scene or elements from a photo using a sewing machine. No you don’t need to know how to draw! Instructor will provide several designs to “sketch” from based on her own photographs.</div>
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Don't wait too long to register, you don't want to be disappointed.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133100429644349169.post-60072746835081040542017-02-21T19:40:00.000-08:002017-02-21T19:40:01.266-08:00Quilt Canada Teacher - Coreen ZerrEach year we choose carefully our teachers for our national conference, <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017.php" target="_blank">Quilt Canada</a>. This year was extra special, as it is our 150th birthday. So it was determined that the line up of instructors to teach you had to be phenomenal. You will not be disappointed!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Coreen Zerr, is one of our instructors. This quilter knows thread inside and out, and how she transforms her quilts by thread is simply unbelievable. Until you have taken a class with Coreen, you will have no idea of the power of thread on a quilt! </div>
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A workshop on how to create your favourite critter/pet from a photograph. Learn how to work with value and thread play, as well as trapunto to enhance the expressions of any animal you choose.</div>
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If you have a pet, love animals or just can't stop looking at these adorable quilts, this workshop is for you! Sign up <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017.php" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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If you know her or have had a workshop with her, you know exactly what we mean when we say she embodies Canadian quilting and all that it is! She teaches with the patience of a sweet mom, has the quilting knowledge compared to a genius and her quilts are exquisite, plus she excels at both hand and machine quilting! So every quilter can adore her!<br />
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It was fun to ask her to open up a bit so you can find out a bit more about who this amazing quilter Kathy K. Wylie really is, and why you will regret it, if you dont' take her workshops at <a href="https://canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017.php" target="_blank">Quilt Canada</a>!</div>
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and crafting since I was a girl, but quilting became my passion as soon as I
discovered it in the spring of 1994. I guess I am motivated by that passion and
by the thrill of discovery. Quilting can take so many forms, styles, genres and
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do studio work during the day (designing, prep, machine work) and try to do a
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Take your EQ7 quilt design software to new heights with five diamond design challenges: stunning kaleidoscopes, classic nosegays, pictorial pieced backgrounds and much more!</div>
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<span style="color: #2f5496; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Exercise 5: Photo Patchwork – we use the Photo Patchwork
tool to create a diamond background layout from a photo and add applique motifs
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<o:p> </o:p><strong class="text-size14 text-red" style="color: #cf0128; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">106A - Quick & Easy Turned-Edge Applique: The Apliquick Way!</strong></div>
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<strong>One Half Day Workshop<br />Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 13:00 - 16:00<br />Cost: $75.00</strong></div>
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Discover the Apliquick method for turned-edge appliqué. The innovative Apliquick tools provide unprecedented ease and precision for preparing fabric for hand or machine stitching – even miniature-sized. If you have always wanted to learn turned-edge appliqué, or struggled with it in the past, this system is for you. Apliquick rods will be available in class so you can try before you buy, but we’re sure you’ll want a set for your toolbox. Award-winning quilter Kathy K. Wylie has specialized in appliqué techniques for over ten years and she hasn’t seen anything like them!</div>
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<span style="color: #2f5496; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">There’s something here for everyone. For those who have
never done turned-edge applique – or who have struggled with it in the past –
the Apliquick method will make it very easy for them to get started and achieve
excellent results. For those who enjoy turned-edge applique and have had
success using other methods, Apliquick will allow them to take their applique
to new heights – smaller scale, more detailed shapes. Once the applique shapes
are prepared, they can be sewn by hand or by machine – appealing to both types
of sewists.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p> </o:p><strong class="text-size14 text-red" style="color: #cf0128; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">206 - Machine Cutwork: The Look of an Heirloom in a Fraction of the Time </strong><strong class="text-size14 text-red" style="color: #cf0128; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">(Janome)</strong></div>
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<strong>One Full Day Workshop<br />Thursday, June 15, 2017, 08:30 - 16:00<br />Cost: $145.00</strong></div>
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Cutwork is a needlework technique where portions of fabric are cut out and the resulting holes are reinforced with embroidery. Learn how to create this heirloom needlework by machine in a fraction of the time.</div>
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There are four project options in this class: lacy snowflake; glittery snowflake; snowflake quilt block; stained glass snowflake.</div>
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Bring the beauty of winter indoors with one of these beautiful snowflakes!</div>
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<span style="color: #2f5496; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Basically, you cut out a hole and then satin-stitch over
the raw edges. The technique we will be learning in this class uses
water-soluble stabilizer (like Solvy). I also teach my three-pass approach for
satin stitching and how to miter the stitch to create perfect points. There are
lots more photos and detailed descriptions on my <a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_1610075997"></span>blog<span id="goog_1610075998"></span></a>,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2f5496; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> - layer two
pieces of fabric wrong sides together and satin stitch over the cutouts. This
creates a lacy or doily-type snowflake.</span></div>
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third layer of <a href="https://kathykwylie.com/2016/02/glittery-snowflake/" target="_blank">sheer sparkly fabric </a>like tulle or organza, the glitter will
shine through the cutouts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p> </o:p><strong class="text-size14 text-red" style="color: #cf0128; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">306M - Peek-A-Boo Applique Leaf</strong><strong class="text-size14 text-red" style="color: #cf0128; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> (Janome)</strong></div>
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<strong>One Half Day Workshop<br />Friday, June 16, 2017, 08:30 - 11:30<br />Cost: $75.00</strong></div>
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What happens when you reverse appliqué over patchwork? Peek-a-boo! Use strip piecing to create a vibrant green summer leaf, a colourful fall leaf, or even a red Canadian maple leaf. The result looks like patchwork appliqué! Use this technique to add unexpected detail to your appliqué, make exciting border designs, or transform those orphan blocks.</div>
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<span style="color: #2f5496; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">The concept behind Peek-a-boo Applique is using reverse
applique over a patchwork block. Imagine the possibilities! The applique is done
by machine, and I teach my three-pass approach for satin stitching and how to
miter the stitch to create perfect points. In this class, we will use simple
strip-piecing to create a leaf block. It could be a realistic-looking leaf…<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #2f5496; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">… or a patriotic maple leaf!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2f5496; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Once you get the concept, you can use peek-a-boo applique
to use up orphan blocks or create innovative applique designs. How about a
peek-a-boo heart with crazy patchwork or a peek-a-boo pineapple with a
pineapple block?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong class="text-size14 text-red" style="color: #cf0128; font-size: 14px;">406 - New Ways to Hexies: English Paper-less Piecing by Machine </strong><strong class="text-size14 text-red" style="color: #cf0128; font-size: 14px;">(Janome)</strong><br />
<strong>One Full Day Workshop<br />Saturday, June 17, 2017, 08:30 - 16:00<br />Cost: $145.00</strong></div>
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Hexies – or six-sided hexagon patches – have traditionally been sewn together by hand using a technique called English Paper Piecing. But modern times have brought along new options and we will explore them in this workshop. Instead of basting hexies to paper (which needs to be removed), baste them to fusible interfacing. Instead of tracing and cutting dozens of hexies out of fusible interfacing, purchase them precut! And instead of whip-stitching the patches together by hand, sew them by machine in a fraction of the time using a </div>
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<span style="color: #2f5496; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">I have been teaching how to sew hexagons together by
machine for many years, including my very first time teaching at Quilt Canada
in 2006! But this class has been updated in many ways including:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2f5496; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">~ using fusible interfacing for the templates – which can
stay in – rather than freezer paper, which must be removed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2f5496; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">~ using the Apliquick method for turning under the seam
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<span style="color: #2f5496; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">~ and arranging the hexies in other ways besides the
traditional Grandmother’s Flower Garden.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Tell us something you are most proud of, it doesn’t have to
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<span style="color: #2f5496; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Two years ago, while traveling in Phoenix Arizona, my
husband and I decided to hike up Camelback Mountain. I only made it about
half-way before I was huffing and puffing and could go no further. When we
decided to return the following year, I signed up for a twelve-week training
program to get in shape so I could try it again. I lost 25 pounds in the
process.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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What quilt are you most proud of?</div>
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<b><span style="color: #2f5496; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Flourish on the
Vine</span></b><span style="color: #2f5496; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">, 2011, 62” x 73”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2f5496; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Won the 2011 IQA Founders Award in Houston and the 2013 CQA
Best of Show Award.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #2f5496; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Bread! Not whole-wheat, but
pretty much any other kind: multi-grain, sour dough, rye, baguettes, </span><span style="color: #2f5496; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Montreal (the best)
bagels, </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack" style="color: #2f5496; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></a><span style="color: #2f5496; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">ciabatta… and I wouldn’t turn down a glass of
wine with that!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks Kathy! Are you convinced that you need one of her workshop? You should be, go <a href="https://canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017.php" target="_blank">here </a>to register!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0