Sew in the Know!

Summer is NOT over! There I said it out loud. It is however time for late summer and early fall fairs!

The last weekend in August, I entered 2 quilts and several other items in the Coe Hill Fair.

It's the first time I have ever entered a quilt - and I won a first and third prize for the two quilts.

I have to say - I was surprised! I was a little timid about having my quilts up for all to critique - but then I realized that looking at others' quilts was my favourite part of the fair.

So go ahead - enter one or more of your quilts in a local fair! I can tell you that the quilts you all send me to longarm are some of the most beautiful quilts I have seen - so don't be shy and get them to a fair to display! (See all the fall fairs listed to the right.)

CLASSES

Exciting news! I am working with Wendy at the Coe Hill Grocery Store - to teach a cool Quilting Class for a "Two Day" Canadiana Fireside Quilt! The class will take place in Coe Hill in a great community room beside the store. I am also working on a "Kit" so you have everything you need!

AND - I am working to make it a Facebook Live Event - so anyone can participate. Details soon....

Finally - WHERE Oh WHERE are all those quilts you are working on??? Send me pictures so I can highlight your great work.

And be sure to see the tip about that run-away thread below...

Happy quilting,

Mandie

(Be sure to read on - there's some great news below!)

Sept. 6, 2023

Enter your quilt in a Fall Fair!

Search for a fair near you by clicking the button below!

Be sure to get out to a local fair and get some inspiration in the handcrafters display - and check out some of the quilts!

Do you have a quilt (or two) that you would like to sell?

There is a great way to sell it - scroll down to find the information below!

LAST MINUTE Pick-up and Delivey Notice:

Tomorrow - Thursday September 7th I will be delivering in Aurora and King after 3 pm and in Hamilton and Waterdown at about 5 pm!

Request pick-ups here

(Don't forget - I have batting available at 15%-25% below regular retail prices.)

Have you ever finsihed binding your quilt and then noticed a few dark coloured, wandering threads? Yes you know the ones you were sure that you clipped before sending the top to be quilted.....

There is a solution to getting those little imposters out of your quilt - fairly easily.

I have put together a short video on how to clean out those wandering threads - and all you need is a pair of cheater glasses from the dollar store - preferable a 3.25 magnification and a tiny crochet hook!

Watch the video here!

QUILTER'S VIDEO SERIES

I keep adding short videos to this page - some fun, some instructional. If you are stumped about a process or would like to see how I do it - shoot me an email and ask for a video and I will get one up for you! Earn a $5 credit if I use your suggestion for a video!

Web site registration - exclusive pages

You can now create an account (register) on the web site so you can see exclusive pages - like the page where you can request I list your quilt for sale or the Quilters Buy and Sell. I have made it exclusive to members to cut down on SPAM and that way you know the seller should be a trusted member/quilter. Watch this video to see how easy it is to register on the site!

There will be more member pages coming soon! If you receive this email - you are pre-approved - all you need to do is set your password!

Watch this video!

HERE IS HOW TO REGISTER:

Look in the upper right corner of the website and register so you can access member only pages!

As promised - this month I am launching www.customquiltsforsale.com and YOU can list quilts for sale on this page (soon to be separate site). If you are a PDQ member - you can list 3 quilts at no cost to you. That includes 4 pictures, a description and direct contact to you.

For all others there is a one time fee of $15 to list each quilt. You can read all about it here - however it is a member protected page so you will have to register on the site.

If you get this email you are pre-approved but I cannot set your password - you must do that! Watch this video to see how easy it is to register on the site!

Quilter's Buy and Sell - Another Member Only Page!

Have something you want to sell? Need something you just cannot find?

Send me your listing through the forms on this page - and I will list your item(s) and highlight them in the newsletter next month!

Customer Quilt!

Have you ever had a panel that you were not sure what to do with it? Here is a great example of a customer quilt that started with a panel! Great work Cathy!

What a great quilt for the upcoming season!

Is your Quilt in one of my videos? THANK YOU!

I have several videos on the web site showing the different ways that I quilt. IS YOUR quilt in one of the videos? Check out these videos I have on my Youtube Channel - you may see your quilt!

I still get excited thinking about the "next" quilt - even as I am in the middle of working on my last "next" quilt. It's an addiction - this constant need to gather several fabrics, cut it up into hundreds of pieces, arrange and re-arrange them and then sew them back together again! 

I know many quilters who feel quite the same. And once we have enough fabric cut for one block - many of us hurry to the sewing machine to assemble "just one" one block - to gt a sneak preview of what it may look like!  Read more here..

Have questions or comments - please be sure to let me know! Email me at info@janestreetquilts.com