Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Happy 4th of July

Happy Birthday America!!





We ran across a YouTube video that showcases the American community spirit in the land that we love.  We thought that you would enjoy it.   It was filmed in Grand Rapids, Michigan which will host the American Quilter's Society Quilt Show this summer, August 22-25.  Click here

(the video can be viewed full screen by clicking on the funny square in the lower right corner of the YouTube box)

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!!

God Bless America!!

Monday, July 2, 2012

Great Tote Bag Classes at Delphine's

Judy will be teaching two tote bag classes in July and August and she prepared a Smilebox for you to see what the bags look like (up close and personal)...

The Professional Tote Bag is amazing!  It has zippered pockets, snap pockets, velcro pockets, pockets for your passport or documents, a place to hide you money, a key fob so you can find your keys quickly and easily, a pocket for your cell phone, side pockets to hold water bottles or an umbrella or baby bottles, room for your lap top or Kindle or iPad, and the list goes on.  It even has a pocket to hold file folders so they don't get crushed and wrinkled.  This tote would also make a great diaper bag.  This 2 session class will meet on July 17 and then again on July 31, each day from 10am until 2:30pm with a 30 minute lunch break.  The class fee is $40 plus pattern and supplies.


The second tote class (Square Dance Tote) is being offered as a Beginning Quilting Class but you don't have to be a beginner to want to have this tote for yourself.  Throw away all those plastic bags and make yourself a proper tote!!  In the class we will cover fundamentals such as cutting, measuring, 4-patches, half-square triangles, flying geese, and sew and flip methods.   Judy has lots of tips to make your piecing more perfect-you're sure to learn something new!!  We will meet 3 times:  July 10, July 24, and August 7, each day from 10am until 2:30pm with a 30 minute lunch break.  The class fee is $60 plus a minimal amount of fabric.  The pattern is provided by Judy.

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This next class isn't a tote bag but it's a very fun class.  Sew strips into tubes which will turn into blocks - it's magic!!  The Strip Tube Quilt Class is being offered on Tuesday, August 21 from 10am until 2:30pm with a 30 minute lunch break.  The class fee is $20 + supplies.


All these classes have samples which can be viewed at the shop.  But here is the Smilebox I was telling you about...Click here

Friday, June 22, 2012

Only 6 More Months!!!

Next Monday will be June 25 - do you know what that means???  Only 6 more months until Christmas!!!  Can you believe it?

Delphine enjoys the celebration of the birth of the Messiah and got carried away when ordering Christmas fabrics for this year!

Due to Delphine's overstocking on Christmas fabrics, we are offering a 20% discount on all Christmas fabric and kits!!  Here are some of our Christmas fabrics.  There is more in the shop than you see here including Oh Holy Night from Henry Glass, Advent Calendars, Just Believe from Marcus Textiles and from Moda, Joy!
                                                       In the Beginning - Jolly Holiday
                           
Otis enjoys his vantage point!

 
Red Rooster - Too Many Men

Red Rooster - Too Many Men


   
Paintbrush Studios - Marblehead
Panel from Paintbrush Studios - Marblehead
 

Even Snoopy is here!





                                                      Clothworks - Vintage Christmas


  


Clothworks - Vintage Christmas


Moda - Seasonal Primitive Gatherings
                                
  
Our Christmas Special will run through the end of July  and if you mention that you saw our blog with these specials, you will receive 25% off one cut of fabric.  Merry Christmas Everyone!!  and God Bless Us One and All !!

 
Nativity Pattern


Sunday, June 10, 2012

What's New This Week at Delphine's

New fabric continues to arrive at the shop - first up is this pretty collection from Clothworks called "Adrienne" -
  


We'll be making these fabrics into a sample and then some kits.  It's a nice size and very pretty, don't you think?


Perhaps you've been in the store to see Delphine's bead encrusted ornament.  We have the fabric (it's attached to a styrofoam ball first) and bead kits to adorn this beauty.


We've also have these gorgeous, saturated color muslins...very pretty in the picture but much prettier in person!


These fabrics are from a new line from Japan called European Taupe VII- so soft and rich -


We needed to add more shelves to our "Christmas Nook"...let's see what 's there...Oh, I see Dr. Seuss fabric and dancing snowmen!
  

And these fabrics coordinate to create the charming quilt seen hanging on the hook - good for all winter and not just Christmas!


Come back to the blog soon to see what else is new.  Oh, I almost forgot, here is a picture of Judy's Strip Tube quilt ready to be sandwiched and quilted.  The quilt will be named "Diamonds are Forever".  There will be a class in August to create one for yourself.


Happy sewing,
Judy

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Judy's Strip Tube Quilt Class

The students in Judy's class met to learn the "strip tube" technique and began sewing the blocks for their quilts.  The pattern booklet is called "Strip Tubing" by Daniela Stout and Georgette Dell'Orco and is available at the shop along with the recommended ruler.  Two weeks later they met again to help each other arrange their blocks and to choose border fabrics.  Most students chose the "Just Too Easy" pattern but Madeline chose "Freestyle Roman Stripes".  (Madeline's grandson is graduating from high school and going on to college on a golf scholarship.  Theoff-white triangles will be used for signatures from his buddies - a great memory quilt.)  The method for all the patterns in the book are the same, just the width and number of strips used to create each block changes.  We had 2 design "walls" to work with as well as all the tables.  It was so much easier than doing it at home and so much more fun!!

Click on the link below to see the results...
(you can make it full size by clicking on the icon in the lower left corner, press ESC to exit full screen, and x-out the link when the presentation ends)


http://smilebox.com/playBlog/4d7a45344e4451334e546b3d0d0a&blogview=true

If you'd like to join in the fun, sign up for the next class being held on Tuesday, August 12 from 10 until 2:30.  This isn't a good day for you?  Call the shop to see if the class can be rescheduled at a more convenient time.

Happy Sewing,
Judy Stone