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Articles in March 2010

• Amazing Machine Quilting

  Posted: 29 March 2010 at 1:15 p.m.

  Our next Block-of-the-Month is called Batik Back to Nature.  It's a wonderful medallion quilt all in batik fall colors.  The pattern is from A Wing and a Prayer and the fabric is from Timeless Treasures.  Anyway, I pieced the quilt top together, and didn't really want to tackle ...

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• Gum Drop Pillow

  Posted: 25 March 2010 at 11:04 a.m.

  The other day we had a future quilter in the shop who just loved our baby corner.  She was especially drawn to Amy Butler's Gum Drop Pillow.  The pattern comes in two sizes and you are seeing the smaller version.  This gem would be great for nursing mothers to ...

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• Beginning Quiltmaking

  Posted: 22 March 2010 at 2:42 p.m.

  We thought you might like a look at one of Cyndi's beginning quilters and her quilt.  Here is Amy and Cyndi on basting day during class.  Good job everyone!

  

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• Baby Lock Baby Shower

  Posted: 13 March 2010 at 2:12 p.m.

  To celebrate the 'birth' of our new babies in the store we just had to throw a baby shower, so on Saturday we did just that.  Below are some photos that Kristin took during the day.  If you didn't make it in that day, stop in anytime and we ...

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• Another Show & Tell

  Posted: 11 March 2010 at 1:54 p.m.

  

  Nancy Leeming stopped by and had a great applique show-n-tell.  This if from Mary Sorenson's pattern Grace & Glory.  We love it!  Thanks Nancy.

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• Featherweight Winner

  Posted: 9 March 2010 at 1:57 p.m.

  

  And the winner is.....Joyce Bennett from Aurora, New York.  Congratulations Joyce!  Thank you to everyone who took a chance on the machine and donated to the Ithaca Free Clinic.  We raised $405.00 for a very worthy cause. 

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• Happy Stacker Ring Toy

  Posted: 2 March 2010 at 9:28 a.m.

  We have another show-n-tell for you that Edith's friend sent in.  Below is the Happy Stacker Ring Toy that Karen Wiggins made using Heather Bailey's pattern.  We thought it was very cute.  Karen said she made it to take to a baby shower.  Thank you Karen.

  

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