June 9, 2010

Birthday Celebration!

Quilting by the Bay's 8th Birthday Celebration is almost here! Join us Friday June 11th and Saturday June 12th. There will be unprecedented savings throughout the store and if you have a 2010 Quilting by the Bay Coupon Book you can redeem your coupon for a free gift with any purchase over $100. Here is the scoop on what will be on sale

Buy 5 fat quarters, get 3 fat quarters free (bundles excluded)

Buy 5 spools of thread, get 3 of equal or lesser value free

and

All regularly priced fabric, buy 5 yards, get 3 yards of equal or lesser value fabric free

(minimum 1 yard cuts)

Fun New Patterns

There were lots of great new things at market but these three new patterns from Amy Bradley Designs are among my favorite finds! You can click on any of these photos for more information.

The Hoots - What a great way to use photo transfer!

The Fabric Addict Doll - I guess I resemble that remark! She is too cute.

The Fabric Addict Wall Hanging -

a perfect gift to make for your favorite quilter or make a set for your sewing room

Upcoming Block of the Month Quilt Programs

My Whimsical Garden

Bring cheery flowers and cute, chirping birds indoors with these fun applique blocks.

My Whimsical Garden Block of the Month Program is an 11 month program using "My Whimsical Garden" pattern designed by Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins of Piece O' Cake Designs. Our program features the same brightly colored fabrics used in the original quilt.
• Starts in July 2010
• Registration fee $20.00
• $24.95 plus shipping and handling each month for 11 months
• Program includes all fabric for top and binding plus full-size applique patterns and a detailed instruction booklet
• Finished size is 62” x 74”

My Whimsical Garden

Rose of Sharon - Roses of Remembrance

in support of the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative

A bit of history on how this beautiful quilt came to be. Electric Quit hosted the Rose of Sharon block contest at the end of last year which netted 850 different blocks made by designers in 11 countries. The top 12 block designs were selected from over 850 entries. Sharon Pederson created the quilt pictured below. It’s called “Roses of Remembrance” because Sharon and her business partner Elizabeth made the project into an opportunity for the designers to share their connection with Alzheimer’s (if any) and for the partner companies to support the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Sharon made the quilt reversible. On the back of the quilt you can really see Barbara Shapel’s quilting!

Sharon’s new “Rose of Sharon” book, due out this fall. Sharon’s “Rose of Sharon”  instructional DVD from Nine Patch Media will also be available soon.

Our Block of the Month Program will feature beautiful Indonesian batiks from Island Batiks which have been specially selected by Sharon Pederson.

Happy quilting. We hope to see you this weekend

Sandy and the staff at Quilting by the Bay!