Winter 2012 Newsletter

Good news quilting friends.....the Winter 2012 newsletter is ready for you!

Just click here to see all the new clubs and classes.

Also, did you notice how different it looks???

Yep...new logo and layout. How fun is that!

Over the next couple weeks I hope to feature some of the new clubs offered

and show you the awesome projects they will be working on.

That's all for now-

Stay warm if you're in S. Minnesota!

~K

ps: Did you read up on the big sale happening soon at the shop??

~*~ Hummingbird ~*~

I finished it! I worked on the blocks at the retreat in the evenings last week and then this weekend I made more blocks, trimmed, and put the top together. I unplugged my iron, turned the TV off and shut down the sewing machine at 12:30 this morning....but, it's done and I won't have to put it away and drag it back out any more :)

Here's my Hummingbird!



Fabrics: Recess by Sandy Klopp for Moda (few years old)

Pattern: Hummingbird by Darlene Zimmerman.

Rulers:  30 deg angle template and the companion angle.



I'm lovin' the finished top! Puttsy piecing / trimming is so rewarding :)



5" finished block size +sashing

Can't wait to see it quilted!
~K

Darlene Zimmerman Class: Part 1

Happy Monday Friends!
The past weekend, Darlene Zimmerman-Feed sack Lady, graced the Calico Hutch with her presence. In the class we worked on her "Postage Stamp Posies". Here are some snaps:

The quilt hanging as the background is the project we were diligently stitching away on.

Cut....cut...cut...and then press and cut some more!

Getting ready to make one of the many strip sets.....

Working on her alternate blocks....I think....

Think....think....think....sew....sew....sew...think...think...think....

Shhh....I'm concentrating!!!

I hope you've enjoyed seeing a little glimpse of the class!
Coming in future posts: Darlene's Trunk Show and a reveal of my Postage Stamp Posies out of Civil War prints.

I will never look at a postage stamp the same again!
Enjoy your day!
~K

Paper Piecing Anyone?

FYI for all of you who want to brush up on your

paper piecing skills.

What: Loon Lake paper piecing class
When: Tomorrow 5/10, 2-4:30 or 6-8:30
Where: Calico Hutch
Teacher: The wonderful Merle Stensrude
Skill Level: Beyond Beginner

Call 507-377-1163 to reserve your spot!
-As always, kits are available-

Darlene Zimmerman is coming!

Hey Friends....

In case you've been hanging out with all those little Muppet-esque critters know as Fraggles in their caves known as Fraggle Rock and haven't heard yet, Darlene Zimmerman is coming to the Calico Hutch

Saturday June 11or Sunday June 12

9am - 4 pm

We will be working on this:

If you haven't signed up yet, do so soon....there are just a few openings left!

Also, if you don't sign up I can't say "see ya there!".

Oh, yeah...if you don't know what a Fraggle is, here ya go:

HOPE to see ya at the class!
~K

Pineapple Nine Patch Class: Part 2

As promised, here are some of the different color combos fellow quilters

came up with for their Pineapple Nine Patch projects -

Bright orange/yellow batiks with black

Brown and blue Civil War

I call this one "Sue's Scrap Basket Surprise!"

Jewelish tone batiks

2010 MN Shop Hop black and whites

Scrappy 30's prints

Darkish jewel tone batiks (and extension cords!)

This is mine, jewel tone Civil War with batik background.

Aren't they purdy?!

~K

Pineapple Nine Patch Class: Part 1

I'm so excited, I remembered my camera on Saturday when I went to the Cathy Wierzbicki class!
Here are some random shots of the action!

As you can see, we had a good time with lots of:

Learning

Concentrating

Socializing

Sewing

*gasps* Ripping

Eating

and Smiling :)

It was a good time!

Pop back tomorrow to see some finished blocks!

I love all the different color combos everyone came up with-

personalities really shine through fabric!

~K