APRIL 1, 2022
April 2022 Journal
Where has the month of March gone? April is here and the snow is melting, slowly but surely. I ask my self each morning, “what will this day bring, where will I find my inspiration to create, what can I share, what can I give?” Yes, this is how I start each day.
Life brings with it much good, and many tests through out each day. Finding gratitude and something to be grateful for can be a challenge. I have learned much about gratitude over the past year. Bringing peace to ones soul is delivered in many ways, many walks and many works.
I find peace in my love for my family, the gifts of friendship I share with so many, and the creativity I find to soothe my soul.
Part of the creative process is sourcing. Much time is spent curating the fabrics, threads, and projects to offer. They reflect my inner soul and are an expression of what I feel. How a print or color calms or excites, will it tell a story or help others to write a new one. Will it inspire others to be creative, or will it begin a new lesson? These thoughts and ideas are what go through my head when searching for items to share at the studio.
We proudly offer various fabrics from MODA, Blank Quilting, Tilda's World, Andover, and others. Artisan hand dyed Wool. Stitching threads from Sue Spargo and Valdani. Many patterns including Buttermilk Basin, All Through the Night, Granny's Legacy, MODA, Jen Kingwell, Sue Spargo, GE Designs and more. Books, notions, Stripology rulers and accessories, Featherweight machines and supplies. If we don't have it, we can get it.
If you have not dropped by to visit us please think of visiting this spring. Start the season off with a colorful selection of curated items meant to mix and match, meant to spark your heart with creativity, and begin a new friendship with Farmgirl Quilts.
Happy Spring,
Tina
Things to look forward to at FQ Studio this month…
Tilda Club Continues with NEW Fabrics from the
Cotton Beach Collection!
the stabilizer we will be using for the tote. You will also need the time to gather your fabric
selections. Lots in stock to tempt you!
Calendar
It's never to early to start planning your gift giving ideas. Join us each month from March thru October to make Eight Zippered Bags that make wonderful gifts for all ages. Zippy Bags 3 by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet is a lightweight canvas panel featuring the pieces and instructions to make four large (14" x 12") and four small (9" x 8") zippered bags. Each bag uses a colored zipper from Lori's Happy Zippers. Panel size is 56" x 56". We have built a great kit to make these projects even easier. Photo show three of the Zippy bags. Kit Includes: * Instructions are printed on the panel * Lori Holt Zippy Bags 3 lightweight canvas panel * 8 colored Lori Holt Happy Zippers 2 * Three yards of Lori Holt coordinating cotton fabrics for linings Cost detail: This is an eight session class group, each class session is priced at $20 per day of 5 hours of studio instruction, plus kit cost of $75.95 plus tax. Pre Registration is required.
Having invested in the Stripology Ruler, let's unlock all this ruler can do for you. Increase your cutting efficiency and accuracy. Learn how to stripologize your patterns to save you time and get to the fun part – sewing !!! Join Patty Beyer, Certified Instructor and Stripologist, learn the secrets of Stripology. Patty has sewn since she was about 6 years old, learning to make Barbie clothes. While attending college she sewed and mended clothing to earn spending money. Patty began quilting about 20 years ago; trying many different rulers and cutting techniques. During the Covid shut down she found Gudrun Erla of GE Designs and has never looked back! "The Stripology rulers changed my sewing life. They cut down on my cutting time and increased my accuracy 10-fold ". Let Patty show you how it can change your quilting experience! (Class Location: The Barn at Farmgirl Quilts Studio)
Dedicate some time to your stitching here at the Studio! Join friends with the same interests while you work on a current or new project. All hand work projects are welcome.