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We're pleased to announce our new Batik Heart Medallion fabric precuts! This beautiful fabric contains 12 unique heart medallion designs and was designed by me for Island Batik.
We are currently offering 1 yard precuts in our online store.
Ideas for using this heart medallion batik fabric in your quilts: - Baste and quilt the one-yard precut batik fabric panel with batting and backing, then quilt around each heart medallion design to create a beautiful baby quilt.
- Fussy cut the
heart medallions into 9 1/2 inch squares to use as quilt blocks. Piece the blocks with sashing and borders to create many creative quilts.
- Cut the fabric into strips blocks and piece two or three borders to create an easy table runner or narrow wall hanging.
- Showcase a single heart medallion block in a tote bag like Leah's traveling bag.
Microtip Bottles Back in Stock |
Our 2-pack of microtip bottles are back on the shelves.
This set of 2 empty plastic bottles will help you apply small amounts of liquid exactly where you need it most. The bottles come with a plastic cap that's attached to the neck of the bottle so
you'll never loose it.
I keep two of these guys always on hand, one bottle holding Elmers glue for precision gluing for applique, and the other filled with sewing machine oil.
I love the thin metal tip and the plastic cap which can never get lost.
A Review of the Grace Qnique 14+ |
I've been quilting on this machine since January 2017 and I'm finally ready to share a full review of this longarm sewing machine.
My first impression of the machine was the simplicity. As a sit down longarm, this machine
doesn't have a monitor, extra stuff to plug in, or a stitch regulator. It's very simple - just flip the switch and begin quilting. I played with the Grace Qnique 14+ at fall quilt market and produced great looking stitches almost immediately.
Once I realized the machine had the most single, crucial feature I needed (needle up / down) and a wide variety of feet to make the machine easy to use as a sit down longarm, I was ready to bring it home.
I
was also very impressed by the Grace Company and their excellent record of customer service and innovation. Many sewing machine brands have begun offering machine quilting frames recently. Guess who manufactures most of them? Grace Company!
Get a Great Discount on Grace Machines and Products |
Now I want to be upfront with my partnership with Grace Company. I met Nathan Ernoznik from Grace Company at fall quilt market and had the chance to try out several machines, including the Qnique 14+ which was set up both in a table as a sit down longarm and on a
quilting frame. I was impressed by the innovation of the company behind it and we began discussing ways to work together.
Eventually Grace Company sent me a Qnique 14+ longarm so I could film videos and learn more about using this machine as a sit down longarm. I've now shared dozens of videos in our Sit Down Quilting Sunday series and quilted many projects from start to finish on this machine.
Why develop this relationship? Over the years I noticed a clear trend: whatever machine I use in videos, quilters tend to be interested in it. Many quilters have run out and bought a new machine just because I made a switch.
In recent years I've been very selective about the sewing machines I use
because I never want anyone to buy a machine and be disappointed by it. I've been there and done that and it's no fun!
So when I met with Grace Company, I was actively looking for more than just a machine - I was also looking for a company that would be willing to work with me and listen. I was looking for a company that was small enough to not need seven committee meetings to
make a decision. I also wanted a company that would actively respond to machine issues, and not just for me because I can make a video on it, but for everyone.
I found all of that and more with Grace Company. I've been working for months with Nathan and Jaren and both actively ask for input so they can improve the machines and products they offer. I love working with a company that stands behind their products this way and has excellent customer service for
everyone.
Recently Grace Company has set up a way to help save you some cash on your machine or quilting frame, which in turn helps support our business.
If you call Grace Company at 1-800-264-0644 and tell them Leah Day told you to say "Hello My Quilting Friends," you will receive a discount on your
order.
Whether it's a Grace Qnique 14+, a quilting frame, or extra pack of bobbins, ordering from Grace and using this code will help you and help me continue teaching and making fun quilting videos as well.
Quilty Box Easy Eclipse Quilt |
I've been so busy working on completing the Walking Foot book that I had Josh sub in for me for our Quilty Box monthly post. The project this month is a super quick and easy Solar Eclipse quilt, featuring applique.
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Josh:
Hello Leah's Quilting Friends! This is Josh in for Leah, and we have a really fun Quilty Box Eclipse project for you today.
First, the story behind the inspiration of this month's project. As we all know, the United States experienced a total solar eclipse on August 21st, 2017. Leah, James, and I drove an hour south to experience full 100% totality of the eclipse.
I cannot begin to describe observing and experiencing this
incredible phenomenon. We did attempt to document with video and photo stills, but the magic didn't really come through. You'd think being in the 98 or 99% eclipse zone would be adequate, but that was nothing compared to 100% totality. The moment of total eclipse, when the sun's corona blazed over the moon like a crackling halo of orange fire, was easily the most amazing natural event I've ever seen.
Now onto the Eclipse Quilt project...
We do not have a pattern for you this month, but all information on how to construct this quilt is included in the video down below.
It was only natural for Leah to make an eclipse-themed
quilt, given the pretty orange, yellow, and red color fabrics in this month's Quilty Box. Using cutaway applique, this project is super easy and ideal for all quilters who want a quick and fun little project.
We begin by stitching around the applique shape and then cut away all the fabric that's extra. There's no batting in this project so your machine can easily take the six layers of fabric as you feed the the layers through your
machine.
Watching the video, I think I could even do it!
Until next week, let's go quilt.
Leah Day |
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