Sew in the Know Newsletter!

Did you know that today is "International Day of Absurdity" (lol) and on that note - it is also the birthdate of Leonard Jimmie Savage (1917-1971) a Mathematician who was considered a genius.....

I always wondered what I learned all that math for in school - but math has been the most helpful in quilting! For those of us though that do not want to waste precious time figuring out the dimensions of a HST (Half Square Triangle) - there is a great tutorial page with all the sizes on my web site. You can see them here. There are several versions and charts to show you a few shortcuts OR you can sharpen your pencil and work out the numbers! (Hint - a²+b² = c²)

I'll cover some other time saving tips in this newsletter - so read on. I also have a pattern for a simple table runner using (you guessed it) HSTs.

I'm headed out tomorrow for more pick ups and deliveries - so if you have something ready to go - let me know. I have room for a few more quilts and can save you a spot if you book in now.

In other news, I just finished making quilted fabric for placemats and table runners for a customer.

We used her fabric for the front and a fabric I have in stock from the "Far and wide" collection that looked like snow. Quilting two beautiful fabrics together can really up your home decor game!

I do have this full line (and a couple more) at $15 a meter and will be making a new quilt and kits to match for spring.

I only have a few special offer quilt kits left (listed below) - they make fast and easy gift quilts - so check them out.

Finally, below - I will show you how I can help you pick out a wideback from what I have in stock. (Remember, I have over 20 good quality widebacks in stock. They are such nice quality that I also used a couple of them in quilt tops!)

I must go... the woods and Katie (the new pup) are calling - as are a few quilts left to finish in my studio!

As I have said before and will say again......keep on quilting!

Mandie (the quilter)

Located in Limerick (Near Bancroft) Ontario, she travels hither, thither and yon to spread quilting merriment!

November 20th 2024

Making them modern!

Learn how you can take a traditional block and make a modern quilt - fast and easy - and to fit into a more modern decor!

Read more here

I still have time to quilt your quilts! Pick up and Delivery dates are:

Thursday November 21st

Wednesday December 4th

OR you can drop it off at my studio anytime before DEcember 10th for Christmas Delivery.

Pick up and Delivery Request

Did you know... filling out the pick up request helps me AND you.

I print these sheets out and put them with your quilts so that all the instructions and your address are with your quilt. It also helps me to plan my pick up and delivery routes!

Longarm Quilting Services

Backings and Battings

Videos and tutorials

Kits and Patterns

PDQ club info

Other resources

I recently quilted this table runner - that Karen beautifully created and realized it ia ALL HSTs.

If you use one of the finished HST quick methods I have here on the web site - you can have this put together in less than an hour!

I put together a pattern for this runner - so email me and I will send it to you. (There is no charge). I added four matching placemats to the pattern.

This makes a great gift and you can quilt it yourself - or send it to me for some more fancy quilting!

I know I keep harping on using widebacks - but there are some good reasons! Widebacks not only save you time (no piecing of backings) but they can also be economical. When you use a quilting cotton for a 60 x 74 quilt you would need 3.4 meters for the backing - and have to piece it. This could cost as much as $70 plus tax for your backing. When you use a wideback you would only need 1.7 meters and the cost would range would be $50 - $58.

Save time and money!

Don't know what backing to choose? Here is how I can help!

A customer recently sent me a photo of her quilt.... and I love the colours. I was able to super-impose a photo of a backing I have in stock on top of her quilt image. This way she could see how the colours could work.

You can see the widebacks I have in stock here.

Other finishing options

One of the benefits to becoming a PDQ member is that I will cut your leftover scraps from your backing into 2 1/2 inch strips at no charge. All the quilts I quilt will be returned to you fully trimmed with squared corners. (yes you get all your scraps back too!)

Other finishing options I offer to everyone is to attach your binding so that when you get the quilt back you can start hand sewing your binding right away! The pricing chart is here.

I can also machine stitch your binding on (oh horrors!) and create beautiful labels.

Preparing your quilt for longarming

If you have ever wondered how you need to prepare your quilt for longarming - I have a great check list here. You can download it and pass it along to other quilters!

Last week I sent out a Special Offer for 3 or 6 hour quilt kits.These make great hostess gifts, are economical and quick to finish!

I only have a few left - and you can view them here

My First Waltz - 3 Hour Precut Quilt Kit

​Pointsettia Edition

ONLY 1 LEFT! - $75.00

Order it here

My First Waltz - 3 Hour Precut Quilt Kit

​Navy Shoreline Edition - $75.00

ONLY 2 LEFT!

Order it here

My First Waltz - 3 Hour Pre-cut Quilt Kit

Walk in the Woods Edition - $75.00

ONLY 1 LEFT!

Order it here

"Pinwheel Star" - 1 kit left!

A beautiful gift for elegant decor this 6 hour quilt in 3 Sisters Vintage Linen, measures 58" x 70" And since there is currently a postal strike, I can deliver this quilt to you!

$90.00 Email me to order the last one!

3 Sisters Vintage Linens

Occasionally life gets in the way of our hobbies, addictions and compulsions! If quilting is your therapy and life has gotten in the way of your ability to pay immediately - please let me know!

SHORT ON FUNDS?

Please do not let a temporary 'shortage of funds' delay you from getting your quilt longarmed! Contact me - and we can work out a payment plan. (yes - we can!) And I can also offer Visa and Mastercard options. Contact me here to learn more.

Thanks for reading to the end!

Please pardon any typos... I am a quilter and still brushing up on my editing skills!

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