Yes there really is sew much to share!

After a short break - newsletters are making a monthly re-appearance! It generally takes me about 3 hours to make sure it is packed with ideas, tips and inspiration. If you have a question or ideas you might like to share - be sure to send it to me - so I can share it with the rest of our quilting community!

For those of you who have slowed your quilting down a little - I have some inspiration for you! Why not check out some of our pre-cut kits? It's a quick and easy way to get back in the groove!

If you are looking for some light reading (chuckle), why not order a copy of my extremely helpful book? Learn more here

Scroll down to see some great curated bundles (more to come) at fabulous prices. There's nothing quilte like a new bundle to get you inspired to start something new!

I have 1 Mellieurs Amis Quilt Kit left - a quick and easy Queen or King Kit!

Order it here.

KITS CURE the QUILTING QUANDRY!

There is nothing quite like opening up and starting on a curated kit to get back into the swing of things. Watching it go together can be just what you need to light that spark of creativity in you.

AND - once you have finished the quilt top - the patterns I have created that are included in the kit have a list of all you need to start another - using scraps from your stash or picking a few new fabrics for a completely different look.

Check out available kits here

DO YOU TEACH QUILTING?

I've created the perfect program - with everything a teacher will need to get a class started for this fall and I am looking for teachers! Learn more here

Weather, weather and more Weather!

We have had some unpredictable weather lately! Here is the result of some incredubly high winds we had at our wee little cottage....

The damage was light - and Al was able to bring everything back to its original state for less than $100.

Which brings me to an important message that could save you thousands of dollars......especially if you have a computerized sewing machine!

With the weather changing so quickly, and hydro outages becoming more frequent as a result of heavy winds, rain and in the winter ice and snow - please consider plugging your sewing machines into a UPS. (Uninterrpted Power Supply) In addition to being a surge protector - a must for electronic machines, it also is a battery back up. So when the power goes out it gives you time to properly shut your machine down.

You can find them at electronic stores or Staples.

I am very excited about the coming year! It's important though to enjoy a little down time...so take some time and start dreaming about that next project!

Until next time,

Mandie ~ the Quilter.

July 5th, 2026

Yes! It's a NEW Program

Have you or someone you know been yearning to dive into the wonderful world of quilting but feels a bit lost on where to start? Or perhaps you’re looking to dust off that old sewing machine and reignite a cherished hobby that once brought joy?

Check out my new Learn to Quilt Web site.

Next Pick-up Dates

I will be headed to Burlington, Hamilton, Newmarket, Aurora and Peterborough - and many points in between on the following dates:

Wednesday July 8th

I will email all who respond on Tuesday evening to give the approximate arrival times (within a 15 minute window)

Please fill out the pick up request here

Now Available!

Making it bigger..and bigger....

Last week one of my students came to class with the most beautiful quilt, a little too small to be a double quilt and a little too big to be a twin.

It was a one block quilt and she used four different fabrics - one fabric and a background in each block.

She had a lot of leftover fabric. It was one of those "Oh my Gosh - I love this fabric" purchases. You know the kind. You do not have a project in mind but you cannot leave the fabric in the store.

Although she had a lot a fabric left - we thought it might look a little busy if she continued adding the same blocks over and over. They were 11 inches square and bright - so we strategized a bit on how she could make it bigger - even queen sized!

Many people might start by adding one border and then another until you lose the blocks in heavy borders. Read more here

Curated Bundles

As many of you know - I have ventured into pattern design and pre-cut kit making! The feedback has been fabulous. Many folks do not have the time to shop, curate and cut fabric - not to mention, over purchasing fabric - which can increase the cost of your quilting.

What you may not know is that I have been attending quilt shows as a vendor and offering curated fabric bundles at incredible prices! I have 10 fabric lines in the studio - with many more coming... so if you are up near Bancroft or on you way to Ottawa or other Eastern destinations - give me a shout and pop in. In the meantime - here are a few bundles available for pick-up, delivery or shipping! Email me if you would like any of these - and mention which one(s) you would like and I will ship or deliver them! (Shopping page coming soon!)

Basic Blender - 5 -1/2 meter pces - $25.00 Blues,teal,green

Basic Blender - 5 1/2 meter pces $25.00 Brights

Basic Blender - 5 1/2 meter pces $25.00 Pinks, purples,teal

Frank Garcia - Christmas Magic 3 m - $55.00

Wilmington Frosty Frolic 5 - 1 m pces $75.00

MAKE YOUR OWN "QUILT MEMORY" QUILT

Last week I had coffee with Susan who was at her cottage near Bancroft - so we decided to meet up. While chatting I mentioned that since I have met her (only 3 years ago) she has made and given away dozens of quilts! She mentioned that her stash was growing - but it was also hard to remember what quilts she had made over time - which got me to thinking about remembering the quilts I had made and given away.

I have often thought it would be a great idea to take a few of the fabrics from each quilt I make and make a small 6 to 8 inch square - maybe a nine patch - of the fabrics I use in each quilt I make.

And then I remembered the quilt I had seen called "Omigosh".

It was made of very small squares - but if you make one or two squares out of the remnants of each quilt you make - over time you can create a quilt like Sue Garman's "Omigosh". (You can buy the pattern here)

It would be your very own "Quilt Memory" quilt - a little sample of each quilt you have made in a very large quilt!

If you make a quilts to give away - to Children, friends, grandchildren, lovers, or even to outreach programs, this is a great way to have a memory of every quilt you have ever made. It's pretty easy once you have finished a quilt to "make just one square". Over time you will have gathered enough squares to make quilt like "Omigosh".

A quilt like that might seem like an overwhelming project - but not if you do it one bite at a time!

(that's how you eat an elephant BTW!)

Perfect Panel

How many times have you seen a panel and loved it so much but had no idea what you should or could do with it?

The biggest problem with panels, other than that they are irresistable, is that they are often odd sizes. And the patterns that come with them are often hard to follow or just don’t suit the panel well.

The solution? Design your own quilt around the panel that you love!

Most panels run from selvedge to selvedge - with the workable area of approximately 42 inches within the two selvedges. They are often not a full meter in width and priced as such.

A quick look at 10 different panels will show that they are mostly 24” to 30” wide. On average you will be working with a panel of 26 x 42 inches. Now what do you do with it?

I devoted and entire chapter on panel quilts in my book "Measuring Success". I cover off how to decide what blocks or borders to use around a panel and how to take it from a wall hanging all the way to a Queen sized Quilt.

You can purchase the book as a digital download on my Etsy page here - or order the hardcopy with shipping here.

However - if all you would like is the chapter on Perfect Panel Quilts - you can purchase it here for only $5.00 and I will send you the digital copy.

Thanks for reading to the end.... please excuse any typos as I am a quilter - not a professional editor!

Please do let me know if a link does not work - or you need any other information by simply replying to this email!

SHORT ON FUNDS?

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!

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.