tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73635766210260012682024-03-12T19:56:22.514-07:00Joy Of QuiltingNatashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00369679866916390923noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363576621026001268.post-1662864448051343272014-08-07T09:25:00.001-07:002014-08-07T09:25:09.011-07:00A Beautiful Long Weekend<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Greetings!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> This past weekend I enjoyed an extended long weekend....which was AMAZING! Not much sewing got done this weekend...oh well there is always tomorrow! Have I ever mentioned what a good procrastinator I am? I should have been working on sewing samples but I just couldn't resist enjoying the sun! I have family visiting from Germany so we enjoyed our local beaches. We really do live in the most incredible part of the world. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I guess I best get working on those samples! Have a great day.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> Hope you are all staying cool in this hot weather! I love the sun but anything over about 23 degrees just about does it for me!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> This last week I have started to work on our fall class schedule and trying to decide what fun things we will be doing. For some of my ladies we will begin to work on The Gypsy Embroidered Quilt. I have just 3 more borders to complete. It is coming out AMAZING! This quilt is really a work of art and for me personally it has given me so many more skills. I learned so much and have had to really use all my skills and learn many along the way.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> Last Saturday we had an Embroidery Machine Blitz. We were making a fun little quilt and all the ladies had so much fun. Here are a few pictures for you to enjoy!</i></span><br />
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<br />Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00369679866916390923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363576621026001268.post-86602283579531270232014-07-25T14:12:00.001-07:002014-07-25T14:22:12.688-07:00A little show and tell<div dir="ltr">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> It has been far to long since my last post! I know you all will understand when I say time just gets away from me.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> This summer I have been teaching a lot and then trying to stay ahead of samples that have deadlines! So far not too bad. </i></span></div>
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<i> This summer I booked all Halloween projects in July and Christmas In August. I have just a couple things to finish and then I will be all caught up.Well until fall classes start anyway! </i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Last week we had a fun class of making a Hexagon Mug Rugs. They all turned out so darn cute I just had to share them with you. At the end of the show and tell I have a YouTube video from Creative Grids; the maker of the Hexagon Trim Tool! Enjoy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well we survived. The quilt show was a great success. Well done to all the volunteers and coordinators, it is a very large undertaking! Congrats to you all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Cloth Castle sponsored 2 large door prizes. We managed to snap a quick picture of Jennifer Watson with her new Husqvarna sewing machine. Congratulations Jennifer! Jennifer is local quilter and longarm quilter in the Victoria area, her work is incredible. It is wonderful that her hard work was recognized and honored!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We spent the weeks before the quilt show sewing our hearts out, I can honestly say I have never slept so well at night. I just would fall into bed and lights out! It was all worth it though, the quilts came out great. Here are a couple shots of the booth. Sorry they are a bit blurry....lightening wasn't good in the arena.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So the store is back together and tidy once again. Now we just are going to add a bit more quilting to the samples and get them hung up! I will admit we get the binding on the quilts and then after the show take the time to quilt them! Now you know our secrets! Thank goodness for 505 basting spray!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For those of you who were at the show I hope you all had a wonderful time and left completely inspired!</span><br />
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It has been a bit since I have done a post, we are currently sewing our hearts out getting ready for our booth and the quilt show! It is coming so fast now.<br />
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This weekend I had an embroidery class that I just had to share couple photos of. We made these charming little Strawberry pincushions. They were so much fun and addictive!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> As promised here are the rest of the projects that I worked on. I took enough projects for 3 months. It felt so great to pull out older projects and get them going again. They kind of feel like old friends!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">These 2 runners were panels I had kicking around, I just added a 9 patch to the center and borders.<br />Just quick and easy and oh my goodness a couple of gifts done already!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">I had the center made of this flannel quilt. This is what I originally made the piano border for. <br />As I mentioned yesterday the scraps made enough for two quilts. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">A couple of years ago I made a friendship log cabin. <br />These were all the leftover 2" wide strips.<br />I made the 1600" quilt and added the 2" gold squares. It came out very long and skinny. <br />I still had strips so I made the piano border for the right side and a checkerboard for the other. <br />Who says that borders have to be the same!</span></td></tr>
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Ok well now I have a few more quilt tops! Oh well those are for another day!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> What a busy couple of weeks this has been. I have been working on my new embroidered quilt. I have the show and Demo this Saturday. I am almost done as far as I can get so that is feeling really good! It has been a bit of work but I have learned a lot and am looking forward to sharing my hints and tips....there are many!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> I also went away last weekend to a Quilting Retreat. We went to Wyldflower B&B in Qualicum. It is a great location for a group, lots of bedrooms, great workroom, no cooking, no dishes and no cleaning! What more could you ask for. The workroom is really well laid out and lots of space for each person. A great design wall large enough for large projects. The facility was really great. In a quiet country setting perfect for crafting, sewing and quilting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> It had been many years since I went into Qualicum Beach, what a charming little town. I had a chance to venture in and spend a couple hours wandering around enjoying the day. Not to brag or anything but we do live in the best place. I don't think I could live away from the ocean.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">These are just a few of the projects I worked on over the weekend and once I got home. I will share the rest tomorrow as the pictures are saved on my computer at home, darn!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well enjoy the rest of your day and I invite those who are in the area to come to my embroidery demo this Saturday at 3pm at The Cloth Castle.</span><br />
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Can you believe it ...the sun is out! After all that rain last and gray dark days. The week just dragged by. Too dreary for me!<br />
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This week is a little quieter for me, just a couple of classes. One of which is The Breezy Weave bag. I have had a couple of spaces open if anyone is interested.<br />
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We have also just received a great selection of cotton prints. They are on sale for $9.99 a meter!<br />
What a steal! Regular $18.99 a meter. So many cute prints.<br />
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We had a great day yesterday making our machine embroidered purses. Thought you might like the results.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hope you all survived the week. It has been raining like crazy here in Victoria. The good thing with all that rain....the plants are starting to come back. You know what that means...Spring is coming!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love the spring, everything is so fresh and clean, defiantly my favorite time of year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This weekend is going to be busy one with classes this evening, tomorrow and Sunday! Tomorrow is my machine embroidery class we are making hand bags all in the hoop!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Isn't it cute! I love the zippers...never thought I would say that! These patterns are so great. This one is from Embroidery Garden, they have great in the hoop projects. Everything is made in the hoop of your embroidery machine. So fun! I LOVE embroidery. I should stitch that out....hahaha!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have been working on my embroidered quilt as well. The Gypsy quilt is coming along, I will be having a show and tell day on Saturday March 29 at 3pm, anyone is welcome to come and see it. Also by popular demand I will also have the Hoopsisters Jacobean Journey quilt available. We have had requests for this design so we will be offering it to our customers as well. So many projects to be inspired by!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and have some time to be creative!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Tuesday we had another successful quilt club in morning and evening! Great laughs and wonderful show and tell. It so great to see everyone and get caught up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> We explored paper piecing. I have been noticing a real trend to towards this technique again. Just recently we received a new book called Playful Little Paper Pieced Projects compiled by Tacha Bruecher. What a fun book! There are over 25 patterns all shown so nicely made up in various projects. All the patterns are provided on a disc at the back of the book, for quick and easy printing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> All of the projects were made up quickly and I had no trouble at all getting seams to match and line up. When you print your patterns be sure that your printer settings are checked for actual size. If your printer allows for scaling it will shrink and distort your patterns pieces. Also I really recommend using the Carol Doak Paper Piecing Paper. It is similar to a newsprint and tears away so nicely. Use a very small stitch length and you should have no troubles at all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> If you haven't paper pieced in awhile or haven't tried it at all now is the time. we have classes here at the store to get you refreshed or started!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Beginners Paper Piecing Wednesday May 7 9:30am-12:30pm. Call The Cloth Castle </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">250-478-2112 to reserve your seat!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This was forwarded on to me from Vandy (my fellow Castle worker!). It was just too funny not to share. Can you imagine...I would have been a terrible wife!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I took some great pictures from our quilting seminar I thought I would share with you. Cheryl had tons of samples that she shared with us. So enjoy!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love the colours of this quilt. Guess what? It was made on the serger!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This border was done on the embroidery machine. Using an endless hoop.<br />Everything gets lined up so nicely!<br /><br /><br /></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ok I am going to stop here, because Blogger is being a little pill right now! So I am going to add the rest of the photos on The Cloth Castle Facebook page. Sorry about that. Better for me to walk away than to throw the computer out the window!</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well winter hit us this past weekend with a dumping of snow. I actually really love the snow. More so when I am at home with a nice cozy quilt, a pot of soup on the stove and the option to just watch it fall! I love that quiet that settles over everything with snow. Now having said that I actually had classes on both Saturday and Sunday, so it wasn't quit that tranquil! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Saturday I taught the Charm Bag tote class, which is my favorite bag! It holds so much I love to use it for classes, travel and for everything in between! The ladies all went home with them done. Here are their color variations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Don't they look great! I made one over the weekend as well, I forgot to take a picture! I will have to post it another day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On Sunday I had my once a month Sunday drop in. This is a class to work on unfinished items or get a little extra help. Because of the snow it was a quiet day but from my side of things I got three quilts prepped for quilting, so a good day for me. In about a month I will be going on a weekend retreat with my quilting buddies so I have been digging out unfinished projects! Shocker I know! It will be so good to have them finished.....some are about 15 years old! Oh well better late than never!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well I best be getting going we have a busy day here at The Cloth Castle. Today we have our guest speaker, Cheryl Stranges visiting and doing a lecture.We have an afternoon session and an evening, which I plan on attending. There are always so many little hints and tips that I get from these classes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Today a batch of quilts are finding a new home! One of our customers donated several quilts that she wanted donated to a local organization. Today they will be finding a new home at Jeneece Place, a home away from home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> There is something about having something soft and comforting when you are going through some of the hardest times. Recently we had word come back to us about a family getting to snuggle under one of our quilts at the Hospice center here in Victoria. It is a blessing for us that something we do as a hobby can give a little comfort.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> We often have people phoning the store with stories of a family member passing and not sure what to do with all the "stuff". This past week was an example of that. A couple dropped off their Grandma's knitting supplies and tucked way down in the bottom of the box was a bag of fabric scraps....you are not going to believe what was in there! A started Grandmothers Flower garden quilt! They didn't want it! Can you believe that! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> I couldn't believe it, all stitched with love by hand. From the colours it looks like the 70's but aren't those colours hot now! Don't worry it will have a very loving home at my house!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> I actually even love the back, the quilter used old knitting patterns to make the templates as well as paper bags. All hand basted and such small little whip stitches to assemble those Hexies!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> The quilt as it is is long and skinny but would work really well for a wide tablerunner so I plan on leaving it as is. This ladies work should be appreciated and enjoyed!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> In other news, we have only 3 staterooms left for our Hawaiian cruise. The cruise line wants those rooms to sell at a higher rate. If you are even thinking of coming on the cruise please get in touch with my sister Miriam ASAP. If there is no deposit on those rooms by Feb. 20 the price is going up considerably.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> This week I have finally started my new embroidery project. It has taken me a bit to get into it. This quilt has been a bit different than others that I have done....no skipping steps! I have a confession...Hello my name is Natasha and I don't like reading directions or following rules! I know for a fact that there are more of you out there, don't worry your secret is safe with me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> It is amazing how "routine" quilting can be. I get comfortable doing what I know and shy away from a challenge. Cutting, piecing and sewing is so second nature that it doesn't even faze me anymore. Then this quilt came across my desk and I actually started to worry that I maybe bit off more than I could chew. I had to think about it for a bit and then give myself a lecture. Natasha....baby steps, just look at this project one step at a time. First prep the hoop, next prep your fabric. Then look only at the blocks one at a time. Once I did these steps I fell right into the project and it just came. Confidence back firmly in place and just raring to go!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This quilt is called Gypsy from Sharon Schamber.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> As you can see the quilt is stunning. I have already learned so much from just the few steps I have done. It has been a good reminder to stretch out and step out of my comfort zone. Be understanding that it is ok to make mistakes as long as I learn from those mistakes! Won't be the last time they happen.</span><br />
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PS: Watch for a Demo day on the Gypsy Quilt at The Cloth Castle coming soon.Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00369679866916390923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363576621026001268.post-29526597815271625852014-02-12T13:12:00.002-08:002014-02-12T13:12:52.655-08:00Precut Early Release!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hope you all had a wonderful long weekend (In BC it was Family Day) Yahoo....extra day off for us!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This weekend I managed to make several pairs of pajama pants. I am going to a retreat with my quilting buddies in March and I plan on living in my comfy pants!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">At the end of the week last week we received a few Moda Early release 2014 Christmas Charm packs (5" squares), Layer Cakes (10" squares) and a Jelly roll (2 1/2" strips). We usually don't get any new Christmas prints until June or July so this is a treat! We have very limited stock and we are only selling them on our on line store. So get them while you can! Special pricing too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> How is it possible that it is Friday already! This week has flown by. On Wednesday Vandy and myself unpacked a new order of yarn. We selected 22 colours, something for everyone. It is a beautiful worsted yarn, that has an incredible sheen to it, super soft and is anti-pill, great for sweaters, afghans and more!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Tomorrow is my once a month Machine embroidery class. All the students bring their machines and make lots of fun stuff! This month we are making a little cover for our machines. I hesitate to call it a dust cover, don't know about you but my machine doesn't get time to collect any dust! The rest of the house; now that is another story!</span><br />
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Well another week is well on its way. This week started with my Quilt Club. It was our first of the year and what fun. I love the first class; it is like the first day of school. Everyone so excited to see each other and tell what happened over the holiday season. We always have great laughs and it is sometimes hard to settle everyone.<br />
This month I featured the book Precut Quilts by Janie Lou. It is a fantastic book all the patterns make up so quickly and are all easy too. Are you ready for this the book retails for $11.99! When was the last time you got a book for that price! Some patterns cost more than that!<br />
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Here are a few samples of the quilts I made from the book.</div>
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Well have a great! We are sunny but cold here in Victoria. Wherever you are in the world stay warm and safe!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Well the weekend is here! I have plans for sewing this weekend that include getting ready for my quilt club on Tuesday and some machine embroidery.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Came across this funny e-card on Pinterest and couldn't stop laughing. If you are a fan of Big Bang Theory it is in the rhythm of soft kitty!</span><br />
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Where has the week gone? Not only that a month already. Doesn't bode well for a slow relaxing year....who am I kidding it is never slow!<br />
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This week we had a customer come by and show us her show and tell. The customer made this great pullover shirt for her grandson. The fabric that was used is a new sweater knit that we received a couple of weeks ago. The way that she combined the colours and "patched" the pullover is so cute. What a great job. This is the front, don't you love that cute little pocket. The pocket matches the back.<br />
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Vandy (my coworker and friend) and myself have also been making a couple of new knitting samples. Using our Savanti Yarn. This yarn is virgin wool and so soft. Being a mega chunky it knits up so fast. You can have a cowl and a scarf knit in an hour or two....depending how fast you knit!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> This is a guest post by my sister Miriam Cloutier about our new Hawaii cruise. </span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;">Hi Cruisers</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;"> Hope everyone had a great Holiday Season! Now that the holidays are over it is time to start planning our Hawaii Cruise. This is going to be a very exciting trip if you have any questions please don't hesitate to call or email anytime.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;"> Here are some trip details: </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.933332443237305px;"> We will be cruising with Celebrity. The ship we will be on is the Celebrity Solstice. I toured this ship and it is stunning! Some of my favorite things were the Murano Glass Blowing show that they have. The real grass they have on the top deck. The three different pools; including the main pool that has 2 decks for sun loungers. The Ice Martini bar. The two story library and so much more! </span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;"> The cruise will depart Vancouver September 23 and we will arrive in Honolulu on September 29. I have the conference rooms booked on the ship for classes for September 25-28. The space is on the top deck of the ship and has floor to ceiling windows. Just like last year we need to get permission for the Irons and Machines. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;"> We arrive into Honolulu on October 5. Here is the big decision you have to make. Would you like to fly home from Honolulu to Victoria on October 5 or extend your trip? I have been booking flights for guests already going and the flights have all been under $500.00 per person. Just let me know and we can help get your flights and hotels booked. </span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;">Celebrity has a 1,2,3 go promotion. You will get to pick 1 of the three options. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;"><br /></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;">Option 1: Free Classic Beverage Packages. This is the best deal!!! If you were to buy this it is $1548 for two people on a 12 day cruise. This will get you free drinks and wine and spirits. This option makes your cruise All Inclusive! 5 star dining and drinks such a great deal. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;"><br /></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;">Option 2: Pre paid Gratuities this is a $300 per stateroom Value</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;"><br /></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;">Option 3: $300.00 on board credit per stateroom. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;"> If you would like to take advantage of the 123 go promotion your deposit of $490.00 per person is due by Feb 28 2014. This deposit is for the cruise only. Airfare and Hotels are done differently. I can take care of your airfare and hotel with you to get you what you need. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;"> I am going to look into doing a group Luau so let me know if you are interested.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;"> My hours of work are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9-5 Saturday 10-5 Wednesdays and Sundays I am off. </span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.933332443237305px;"> Please let me know if you have any questions. This cruise is not just for quilters. I think of our trips as people with a hobby in common traveling with friends. The more the merrier. Alaska was just so much fun! I look forward to seeing old friends and making new friends on our Hawaiian adventure!</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> The price for the cruise is $2011.00 per person taxes included. </span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We have booked a private bus from Victoria to Vancouver to take us directly to cruise ship terminal and that will be $65 per person. </span></i><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;">Miriam Cloutier| <span style="font-size: x-small; line-height: normal;">Travel</span> Manager</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small; line-height: normal;">Flight Centre Business Travel Tuscany Village</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small; line-height: normal;">103 - 1632 McKenzie Ave | Victoria, B.C. | V8N 0A3</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small; line-height: normal;">Phone: 250 360 2058 | Toll Free: 1 866 420 4410 <span style="font-size: x-small;">| Fax: 250 360 0268</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Email: <span style="font-size: x-small;">miriam.cloutier@flightcentre.ca</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">PS.....Want to know what we are making???? That is surprise for another day! </span>Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00369679866916390923noreply@blogger.com0