Coast & Country Crafts and Quilts Newsletter
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Kaffe, Scraps and Paper Piecing
I would like to start today by sending apologies to those of you who didn't receive their newsletter on Saturday last week. Their was a system update that meant it only went to under half of our subscribers. Hopefully you all received it on Monday when things were sorted. The team at the shop and the website support team worked over the weekend to make sure we got things back on track so thank you for your patience.
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Now, back to what's new this week. We had a large box of the wonderful Hexiform pieces from Ashmead Designs. These have been a big seller for us since we first stocked them giving an extra dimension to paper pieced projects. We also have had some more cheery bundles and fabrics from Kaffe Fassett. Plus a restock of some of the Tilda Creating Memories fabrics, charms and buttons, snapping whatever we could get our hands on!
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We still have some places on a couple of upcoming workshops and this week Sally will be at Goosey Quilters Exhibition from Thursday to Saturday in Tavistock Townhall. Our workshops are proving very popular. We really missed having them over the last few years so it's fabulous to see everyone coming together to sew. Some tutors need a few weeks warning if a class is not going ahead because of low numbers, so if you are thinking of coming to one but not yet booked, do get in touch with us so we can ensure the classes are able to run. All workshops are booked by calling or visiting us.
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We hope you have a fabulous week and get to have plenty of sewing opportunities.
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We look forward to helping you with all things sewing related.
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We have a few new fabrics added to our Kaffe selection. Always vibrant and fun, Kaffe Fassett fabrics somehow look amazing together despite the clash of bold patterns and colours. It is magical how they produce such wonderful projects each and every time.
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Hexiform is an alternative to paper in English Paper Piecing, that you leave in. Being fabric based it is easier to handle while sewing & it gives the fabric a plump luxurious effect and is also fully washable. We sell pre-cut Hexiform hexagon shapes in several sizes, Hexiform sheets allowing you to cut your own shapes & some lovely Hexiform kits. All our customers who have tried this have loved it.
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None of us at the shop like seeing any fabric go to waste so we decided to create scrap bags. They are created from the fabrics that are left from the end of a bolt or residual from cutting a fabric pack. Since we first introduced them they have been flying out of the shop. Our selection has expanded and we have something for everyone. Japanese Wovens, florals, Kaffe, Batik, William Morris, linens, nautical and festive to name a few!
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Each bag has approximately a fat 1/4 of fabric in total so gives plenty of scope for different projects. Ideal for applique or paper piecing, or the Hexiform shapes, but also for creating a glorious scrappy quilt. Look below for some creative ideas for scraps.
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We also have Moda scrap bags and Ruby Star Society Stash Expansion packs. These are made up of wider strips of fabric left from the machine cut layer cakes.
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Above we have some of Gail Pan's patterns that are ideal for scrap piecing using stash or our scrap bags. Flowering Spools, Summer Harvest, Sunshine and Butterflies, Pretty Birds in the Garden, One Little Flower and Meadowrose.
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Below The Butterfly Collection Quilt from Lynette Anderson, Paper Garden from Rosalie Quinlan, Come to the Farm with Me by Janet Clare with A Gift of Friendship and Birds and Bees both from Natalie Bird of The Birdhouse.
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More scrap friendly ideas. In the Garden from House on the Hill, Zipped Pouches from Janet Clare,
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Spend a lovely few hours with Mary this Tuesday 17th September making a useful and beautiful Journal Cover. Turn a plain sketch book or note book into a treasure that you will love to write or draw in.
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Join Goosey Quilters this week for their wonderful exhibition in Tavistock Town Hall.
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Thursday 19th 12-4.30, Friday 20th 10-4, Sat 21st 10-4. Proceeds to Charity.
Coast & Country Crafts & Quilts is delighted to be there each day as a trader.
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Caroline Michelle is back with us with her Machine Embroidery Hoop picture next Saturday, 21st September. This in-depth class covers everything you need to know to move from simple applique designs to more complex layered pictures including image transfer and mirror imaging.
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Louise Nichols joins us again on September 28th with her Flowers in a Vase workshop. Choosing from a selection of pre-printed lino-print designs you will be able to create your own vase of flowers. The designs can be embellished completely by hand or if you
prefer, you could also add some machine embroidery.
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Cat Rowe offers her Textile Illustration workshop on October 5th. Turn a favourite view, landscape, seascape, or harbour scene into a fabric picture. Working on a small scale you will learn how to simplify and translate your own photographs or sketched images into a piece of textile art.
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On October 10th Join Becky from Willow & Hare Stitching. Choose between her beautiful Needlebook or Notions Purse from Becky’s Running in the Meadow designs, which includes wool applique, embroidery, English Paper Piecing and other techniques.
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Call us to book any of these wonderful workshops on 01872-870478
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