` See our online store at: www.ladyfingerssewing.com E-mail: [email protected] Instagram: @ladyfingerssewing Newsletter June 2015 New fabrics: Let Freedom Ring by Nancy Gere Halloween Magic by Bella Boulevard Harvest Mix by Renee Nanneman Tuesday Hand Stitchers Group Ladyfingers offers a free stitch-in for those interested in catching up on their hand work while hanging out with like minded friends. This informal get together is each Tuesday from Noon to 2PM or so, so bring those UFO's and have some fun! Bertie's Spring BOM coming soon! Postcards for Santa by Jen Allyson Full Bloom by Fourth & Sixth Designs Full Bloom Batiks are now in stock! The entire quilt kit is available now, as well as the pattern. The Block of the Month will begin June 1st, 2015. It is a 9 month program, for $24.99 per month. Sign up online at ladyfingerssewing.com, by phone, or in store. American Summer Block of the Month *NEW* 6 Month program This beautiful block-of-the-month quilt uses Carrie Quinn’s new Americana fabric line. This will be a fun summer quilt to make. There are 13 blocks that have been renamed for summer fun (campfire, fireworks, independence, etc.). Each month you will be making 2-3 blocks, and 16 of the flying geese units that surround the quilt. The finished size of the quilt is 58” square and it will make a beautiful wall hanging, or lap quilt for a cool summer evening. Kits are $15.99 per month for six months, and include pattern, directions and all fabrics for quilt top and binding. Pick up in the shop or we will ship. Carol Singer will be teaching a $10 class in the shop on Saturday, July 11th to help sewers get started on their blocks. Sign up online, by phone or in store. *Fabrics available as yardage and fat quarter bundles! Ladyfingers welcomes Carol Singer to our teaching staff! Carol is a quilt designer, lecturer and teacher. She began quilting in 1990, and ran a Longarm quilting business from 19962013. Several of her quilts have been featured in many sewing and quilting magazines, along with AQS Calender, and her quilts have also been juried in numerous national and international shows. For more information and photos of Carol's classes, go to www.ladyfingerssewing.com Working With Curves Creative Stitchin' Burst of Color This is for those who wish to learn the technique necessary to complete a wall hanging using curved piecing. Simply choose from 1 of 4 patterns that will be available in our shop. If you like color, you will like this Burst of Color spiral quilt. An original design by Carol. Add some Applique and make it your own. $50 10am – 3pm Saturday, June 27th This is a chance to experiment with those fun decorative stitches on your machine and make a fabulous piece of fiber art. Hand-stitches will also be covered in this class. Join us in making a quilt to wow your friends! $50 10am – 3pm Thursday, July 9th Waves of the Future Americana Quilt BOM $50 10am – 3pm Saturday, July 18th First Friday for Twisted Stitchers Waves of the Future is a positive/negative Have you signed up for the new Americana block which incorporates pieces from Block of the Month? If you are looking for many blocks and combines them with a class to get started, this is for you. We decorative stitches to make an interesting will be covering the easy way to make piece of art. You should go home with a flying geese units, half square triangles, piece that is well underway and easy to and quarter square triangles. finish. $50 $10 10am – 3pm 1pm – 3pm Saturday, August 8th Saturday, July 11th Join Gail and sewists of all levels on the first Friday of each month. Bring your own projects to work on, and Gail will be there to help when needed. She will also feature a lesson of the day at 11:30. Bring your own machine, or use one of our BERNINAS $10 10am - 5pm First Sew-In: Friday, June 5th Pinwheels, Piecing with Triangles My latest Craftsy class: Pinwheels, Piecing with Triangles is now available! Learn tons of ways to make half-square triangles, and loads of tips and tricks to get those pinwheel blocks spinning to perfection. There's four great projects included to get you going! With Craftsy's interactive platform, I'll be there to help you every step of the way. You can ask me questions on line, and interact with fellow students. Join the fun by typing this link into your browser and receive $20 off the class price: www.craftsy.com/ext/GailKessler_4931_H The Classic Double Wedding Ring The Classic Double Wedding Ring is one of the most-recognized quilt designs - even non-quilters know the name! Considered by many to be a tour-de-force, I take the mystery out of stitching those curves and little wedges to fit perfectly. In this class, you'll learn three different techniques to make a cherished heirloom for you and yours. We do have the same fabrics I used in the class projects available as kits. Type this link into your browser to receive $20 off the class price! www.craftsy.com/ext/GailKessler_478_H Piece, Patch, Quilt: Basic Quiltmaking Skills Learn the basics of quiltmaking in this free Craftsy class – From choosing the fabrics to sewing on the binding! The class comes with four great quilt patterns, that are yours forever after signing up. Whether you are just learning to sew, or an advanced quilter – everyone can surely gain something from taking this class. www.craftsy.com/class/piece-patch-quilt-quiltmakingskills/369 *As always, we have a large selection of Kits and Fat Quarter Bundles put together in house by our talented staff* Please send us an email or give us a call if you’re looking for something we haven’t listed! 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