SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
September 2022 Journal
As I look outside I already see the tips of the leaves changing around the studio, apples are falling from the trees and the squirrels have started to gather. Fall is that time of year when we can appreciate the crisp evenings and cool breeze, a reprieve from the hot dog days of summer, it's the time of year when snuggling up with a cozy quilt and hot beverage seems to cure the stresses of each day.
It's quilting season! The warm colors of nature bloom across the board in threads, wools, and fabrics, new patterns and projects speak to us in memories of childhood and the rearing of your own families. We gather to make new memories, continue traditions, care for those we love and retreat with friends in honor of our love and friendships. It's the kind of season that truly brings warmth and love to all we do.
We have been very busy here in the Studio, new fabrics, threads, patterns and products have been arriving weekly, and we continue to kit many new quilts and projects for your selection.
We are anticipating the arrival of Tilda's newest collection, Hometown in bolts, bundles and buttons, in October! We are very excited to share these beautiful fabrics with all of you.
FARMGIRL QUILTS WILL HOST ITS 6TH ANNUAL FALL RETREAT FROM SEPTEMBER 8TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14TH, THE STUDIO WILL BE CLOSED FROM SEPTEMBER 7TH-14TH.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING, WE WILL LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON THE 15TH.
We maintain shop hours of Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10am-5pm, Saturdays by appointment.
Autumn blessings to you all, keep piecing and stitching, sharing the love.
XO Tina
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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.
Join in with other Featherweight Sewers for a day of vintage machine sewing. It's fun to hear the hums of these hardworking, smooth stitching beauties. You'll be in very good company! This is a quarterly group, and your fee covers each quarterly block as posted.
A variety of techniques are incorporated into the quilts and patterns designed by Wendy Williams, including wool applique. Her wool applique is usually done with pure wool felt using bold but simple embroidery stitches. Wendy's focus is that her work is achievable for all levels of quilters and stitchers. Join us in the Barn, and experience this small gem of an artsy quilt made with wool applique on cotton and embroidery. Finished size: 21"x 21". This is a three session class. Class project kits will be available for an additional fee.
Hometown will be here in October!
We are anticipating the arrival of Tilda’s Hometown Collection in October.
Hometown is a cozy collection where the love of home and community is the inspiration. Drawings of neighborhoods, houses, gardens, and gathering in Autumn colors are perfect for homey quilts and projects.
The collection has a mix of patterns brought together by
a sprinkled look that will make them seem to interlace in a patchwork.
The Art of Collage
COLLAGE GROUPS AND DATES HAVE BEEN SET! PLEASE REFER TO CALENDAR FOR TIMES AND DATES.
Getting in the Holiday Spirit!'
We have a multitude of projects and fabrics to choose from to jumpstart your holiday gifting at Farmgirl Quilts Studio.
CHICKADEE CHRISTMAS CHOIR BY STUDIO E
Do you love Chickadee’s? This Chickadee Christmas Choir collection from Studio E, will be perfect for your next winter quilt. This collection features chickadees of all sizes. Fabrics in shades of aqua, red, and soft wood tones Also, included in the collection is a birdhouse all over print, chickadees on branches, snowflakes on a red wood grain and on a brown wood grain. Kits will be available for the Free Pattern Quilt above, Farmgirl Style!
BONNIE & CAMILLE MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
It’s a Merry Little Christmas with Bonnie and Camille! This is the last mother daughter collaboration for this duo. Bonnie has retired and Camille is continuing on with her own soft style. Treat yourself to this fun filled bundle of joy, in their signature color way, add a little bit of Merry Little Christmas Woven’s and you’ll have a truly soft fun holiday mix.
