Join the Fun!
October 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012
Twelve Incredible Shops,
Twelve Great Blocks,
Twelve exclusive Finishing Kits
to choose from!
Collect blocks from all twelve Shops!
Visit www.patchworkparty2011.com
for a list of the shops,
their blocks, and all the finishing kits!
Quilting by the Bay in Panama City Florida
Coat of Arms was designed by Marti Michell and made with the Bittersweet collection by Nancy Halvorsen for Benartex. This block is sold exclusively at Quilting by the Bay in Panama City for Patchwork Party 2011. You can make this block using the paper templates included in the pattern or with Marti's Template Set L.
Price includes free shipping and handling to U.S. addresses! Quilters in Canada and Mexico will be charged an additional $2 for shipping. International quilters will be charged an additional $3 for shipping.
Quilting by the Bay Finishing Kit
This year we are giving you options!
You can choose from 4 different colored border fabrics and
3 different sashing colors for your Fall All Around quilt.
The original quilt above has Russet Borders and Berry Sashing.
Pictured below are just some of the possible color combinations.
Russet Border / Russet Sashing Green Border / Russet Sashing Green Border / Berry Sashing
Russet Border / Berry Sashing Green Border / Green Sashing Berry Border / Berry Sashing
Fall All Around - Our Quilting by the Bay finishing kit "Fall All Around" contains all the Bittersweet fabrics you will need to complete this beautiful 86" x 98" quilt top and binding. Your kit also includes complete instructions. Fall All Around is elegant yet easy to construct.
Order your Backing now and SAVE
Order your backing with the finishing kit and you'll save 20% on your backing; your Bittersweet backing will be the same fabric as your Bittersweet sashing fabric.
Template Set L - Your block kits include paper copies of the templates you'll need but if you like working with templates you'll want to order Marti Michell's Perfect Patchwork Template set L. Marti has a great DVD at a great price that explains all of her techniques for using templates. You can order the DVD below.
Marti has lots of tips and tricks for using templates on her website. Click here to check out Marti's tips.
Not sure how to use templates? Order this great DVD from Marti Michell. Marti demonstrates strip cutting, rotating triangles and nipping corners, etc., in a 15-minute video, and its only $5.99.
How about color-coordinated Patchwork Party Pillowcases to complement your quilt?
Choose from Moss, Berry, or Russet (pictured top to bottom)
Mini BooBoo Bundle AKA Bittersweet Charm Pack!
About Patchwork Party:
Patchwork Party began in 2006 and is the brainchild of Deb Lutrell. Each year, a fabric line is chosen and Marti Michell of From Marti, designs 12 blocks from the chosen fabric line. Each of the 12 participating quilt shops is assigned one of the blocks to kit and sell in their shop. Each shop is also given the task of designing a unique finishing kit using all 12 blocks, which will be sold in their shop.
How to Participate:
Go to patchworkparty2011.com for current information and to view previous Patchwork Parties. Click on the outer blocks and the link will take you to the corresponding participating shop to purchase that block. Once you’ve collected all 12 blocks, click on the Finishing Kit Gallery link, move your cursor over each thumbnail at the top of the page to view each shop’s finishing kit. Click on the thumbnails to go to corresponding shop and purchase kit. You can also print out a Planning Guide to keep yourself organized.