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Hello all.

Just in time for the New Year!!

We have new pattern releases.

For January the first of the Japanese Manhole Cover series. This series of patterns are very versatile, great for single wall hangings or combine them monthly for larger quilts. With this new series we are also introducing a couple of new ideas. Instead of making a free hanging bound wall hanging make a wider border quilt, then stretch on stretcher bars and either frame or hang them frameless. Then for those of you who want to try trapunto but have neither time nor patience (that's me) for all the cutting, try this modified technique that raises the center medallion above the background quilting. This first design of mums works up really great using a fat quarter of hand marbled fabric. There is a commercial marbled fabric out as well. I did the sample using the hand marbled for the flowers on a black Michael Miller Fairy frost for the center, then mounted on a plain Kona black and sashed with the Fairy Frost quilted in a herringbone pattern with silver metallic thread. Sorry pictures don't really do it justice.

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A couple of things are new for the web site. We have a new Pendan t Li ght that is super. I really don't know how I managed without one. It hangs around your neck and puts the light right where you need it. Great for any hand work, reading or even working at the sewing machine. Th e weight is only 7.5 oz. check it out in the Notions section.

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Also new this time is Grannie's Patchwork Bag pattern. We had a lot of requests for this in WA, so here it is. You can find it in the Asian Pattern section. (couldn't find a better place to put it for now) The pattern features five different layouts, with almost endless possibilities. It is a great way to use up scraps.

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Last but not least our next January 2010 Schedule

Class:

January 19 with the Friendship Quilt Guild

La Habra, CA

Shows:

January 22-24

Tucson, AZ

January 30-31

Bakersfield, CA

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Until next time enjoy.

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