June 2011 - Posts

Wed, Jun 29 2011 11:48 AM

Happy Birthday America - Quilting The Kaye Wood Way Week of 6.29.11

In This Issue....
  • Happy Birthday America!
  • What's On Sale
  • Alert, Alert, Alert
  • What's New
  • Alaska in August
  • KayeWoodTV.com
  • Tips
  • Our Facebook Group
  • Rocky Mountain Sew Expo
  • List Your Events!
  • Kaye on TV
  • Little Known Independence Day Facts
Quilting the Kaye Wood Way  Like us on Facebook for special offers! "Pitter Patches", our Twitter Bird looking forward to the parade....Follow us!
  Kaye's Schedule
  • 8.19-8.27 -- Fairbanks, AK
  • 9.7-9.11 - Madison, WI
  • 9.21-9.26 -- Novi, MI
  • 10.8 -- West Branch, MI
  • 10.28-10.31 -- Houston, TX
Contact Info: Kaye Wood, Inc PO Box 456 West Branch, MI 48661 1-800-248-5293 http://www.kayewood.com http://www.kayewoodtv.com Questions? Email Us!
Hi Quilters! I am really excited about teaching in Alaska on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. While I have been there several times, this will be my first time to present a seminar in Fairbanks. I love Alaska in the summer; the last time I was there it was in the 90's and I got a sunburn. We have a limited number of seats, so if you are planning to join us, you better register as soon as possible. And, next year our quilting cruise will be to Alaska. Ship leaves Seattle on June 2, 2012. Barbeques, Parades, Splashing in the lake, and Fireworks. However you celebrate the 4th, be sure to stay safe, and have a great time!
What's On Sale....Our 3 Patriotic Patterns/Books. Each is marked down. Additionally, with ANY shipped purchase, you'll get a copy of the Starring The Eagle Pattern FREE!!
Brand New and On Sale - Americana Fresh, fun and funky patriotic banner. Regularly $8.00, this week, $6.00
Soldier's Pride Book - Make a Block of the Month Quilt or just focus on one design. Regularly$ 22.95, this week, $15.00
Bald Headed Eagle Pattern. Created using Joan Shay's Petal Play technique. Easy, fun and fast. Regularly $10.00, this week $8.00
Don't forget, EVERY SHIPPED ORDER gets a FREE Starring The Eagle Pattern! Check out everything we have on sale and clearance: I HEART A QUILTING SALE! (check out Homestead Specialties Jumpers, Shirts, Purses and Vests Patterns)
Alert Alert Alert.... A special sale on all of our remaining VHS copies of Kaye's Quiltng Friends and Quilter's Toolbox Shows. Now we don't have these cataloged yet, but we do have at least one copy of most of the shows. Be sure to read the entire description so we know what you want. These are selling fast, and I'll finish cataloging them today. In the meantime, just let us know, in the comments section of the shopping cart, which shows you want, and if we have them, you'll get them for $5.00! MUST HAVE COPIES OF KAYE'S QUILTING FRIENDS AND QUILTER'S TOOLBOX SHOWS
What's New In Our Store.... Check out all of our new items, on our sale page, more new items coming this week. Including a special hand lotion containing willow bark to be added later this week. Perfect for soothing those cuts and pricks and sore joints.
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This Week on KayeWoodTV.com!Cardinals Come Alive!
Learn how to create this beautiful cardinal (and the same technique is used in the Bald Eagle Pattern on sale this week) with Joan Shay's Petal Play technique. Fun, fast and easy, you'll be creating these unique 3 dimensional designs in no time! DVD available of project featured on Kaye's Quilting Friends TV Show K1608.  
Reader's Hints, Tips and Techniques....
When adding binding, leave a quarter inch of batting when trimming to pad the binding. It makes for a nicer edge......Kathy I use green painter's tape to mark lines on my quilts to hand quilt. You can get the tape in 1/4", 1/2" and so on. It leaves no mark on your quilt and actually helps to keep stitches straight....Meme
Are You A Member of our Facebook Group?If not, you missed out on the opportunity to get some of our patterns at discounts only available to our FaceBook group! Click HERE to Join for Special Coupons and Deals!
Held every year in February & July. Sign up for our e-newsletter and get the latest info about Workshops, Seminars, Vendors, Attractions and more.   
List Your Event....Looking for a Quilt Show to attend? Check out our listing. If you have an upcoming event or show you'd like to post on our events page, just click the link!  mailto:terrye@kayewood.com?subject=events
Kaye On TV.... We get a lot of phone calls and emails asking where to find Kaye on their TV. The simple answer is we don't know, (sorry). Here's what to do. Call your PBS, cable and satellite providers and ask them. If they don't show it, ask them to add it to their lineup. Our shows are called Kaye's Quilting Friends and Quilting The Kaye Wood Way.
Little Known Independence Day Facts....The Real Independence Day?  The Declaration of Independence was announced on July 4th, though the formal signing didn't occur until August 2nd, and the colonies actually voted to accept it on July 2nd. So you may wonder - what day is the real Independence Day? Old Glory Did you know, that there have been 28 versions of the U.S flag to date, and that the most recent one, designed after Alaska and Hawaii joined the union, was the result of a school project? Robert Heft was 17 when he came up with the flag design in 1958. He originally got a B- on the project, but when his pattern won the national competition to become the next flag, his teacher raised his grade to an A. A Patriotic Death? Three American presidents have died on the fourth of July. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on the same day, in 1826. They had been rivals in everything, even about who would live longest. Adams' last words were about his long-time foe: "Thomas Jefferson lives!" In fact, Jefferson had died just five hours earlier, but Adams hadn't gotten the message. James Monroe is the third president to die on July 4th, but he died in 1831. From the Farmer's Almanac....
 
Have a great week (and a safe and fun 4th) from The staff at Kaye Wood, Inc!
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Mon, Jun 27 2011 10:10 AM

2 More Days to get our Ironing Mat/Carrier and Heat Resistant Fabric on Sale!

All these quilting events, meetings and outings? Want to carry your iron with you but don't know how?

We have the answer!

Regularly $16.00 for the fabric and pattern, but for two more days, you can get both for $12.00!

And, if you want more fabric to make more mats/carriers, well the heat resistant fabric is on sale too. Regularly $7.50, but for 2 more days, get all you want for only $6.00!

Hot Iron Carrier/Ironing Mat and Heat Resistant Fabric

This combination hot iron carrier and ironing mat is great for classes and retreats! All standard and smaller irons fit in the carrier. Includes a piece of 22"x30" heat resistant fabric. For more heat resistant fabric, go HERE Finished Size: Mat is 20" x 28" when laying flat. Skill Level: Intermediate

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Wed, Jun 22 2011 12:13 PM

Quilting The Kaye Wood Way Online Newsletter, Week of 6.22.11 - Kaye's Off To Reno!

Can't read this e-mail? CLICK HERE for the Real Deal!
In This Issue....
  • Kaye's Going to Reno!
  • What's On Sale
  • Alert, Alert, Alert
  • What's New
  • Alaska in August
  • KayeWoodTV.com
  • Quilting Books, Patterns and Notions
  • Free Pattern - Hearts Tablecover
  • Tips
  • Our Facebook Group
  • QSC Expo and Kaye's Classes in Reno
  • List Your Events!
  • Kaye on TV
  • Thimbles
  • The Story Behind "Granny"
Quilting the Kaye Wood Way
Like us on Facebook for special offers!

"Pitter Patches", our Twitter Bird has a new friend!....Follow us!


Kaye's Schedule

  • 6.30-7.3 -- Reno, NV
  • 8.19-8.27 -- Fairbanks, AK
  • 9.7-9.11 - Madison, WI
  • 9.21-9.26 -- Novi, MI
  • 10.8 -- West Branch, MI
  • 10.28-10.31 -- Houston, TX

Contact Info:
Kaye Wood, Inc
PO Box 456
West Branch, MI
48661
1-800-248-5293

http://www.kayewood.com
http://www.kayewoodtv.com

Questions? Email Us!
Hi Quilters!

The Quilting, Stitches and Crafts Expo is coming to Reno on June 30-July 2, 2011 at the Nevada Conference & Exhibit Center in the Grand Sierra Resort. I hope you will join me there. My booth is #516.

The day before the show you can take my Teacher Certification class.
Learn hands-on Kaye's original techniques for easier and more accurate quiltmaking.
Teach your students how to eliminate the slow-downs. Register for this class at www.qscexpos.com

After certification, you set up your own classes and set your own fees.

Then, on June 30, the fun of the Expo starts. There are lots of hand-on classes, lectures and different events during the day and fun-filled evening shows. Several of the teachers have been on my TV show, Kaye's Quilting Friends. These shows are always like a reunion. It is a great place for you to get autographs and photos for your next "celebrity" quilt or wallhanging. The vendors are all my friends and they want to be your friend also. That's what quilting is all about.

Each day of the show I will be doing two seminars (lecture/demos):
How to easily match those points in patchwork, usually without pins.
How to incorporate Fussy-cutting into your quilts.

Register at www.qscexpos.com

And if Reno is out of the question, you might want to join me in Fairbanks, Alaska in August or on an Alaskan cruise in June 2012.

Hope to see you somewhere.

What's On Sale....

$4.00 OFF!! Combo Hot Iron Carrier/Ironing Mat and Heeat Resistant Fabric.
Regularly 16.00, this week, only 12.00 for the pattern and fabric.

Check out everything we have on sale and clearance: I HEART A QUILTING SALE! (our entire line of Junk Jeans Patterns are on sale!)

Alert Alert Alert....

A special sale on all of our remaining VHS copies of Kaye's Quiltng Friends and Quilter's Toolbox Shows. Now we don't have these cataloged yet, but we do have at least one copy of most of the shows. Be sure to read the entire description so we know what you want.

MUST HAVE COPIES OF
KAYE'S QUILTING FRIENDS AND QUILTER'S TOOLBOX SHOWS

What's New In Our Store....

Check out all of our new items, on our sale page, more new items coming this week. Including a special hand lotion containing willow bark to be added later this week. Perfect for soothing those cuts and pricks and sore joints.

Clover Magnet Pin Caddy

Gathers and stores pins safely, eliminating the need for a pin cushion. Allows for easy pick up and secures pins in one direction! Designed with a groove for easy pick up. Cover included for safe and easy storage.

Clover Rotary Cutter Lite

Rotary Cutter Lite that fits Clover's 45MM Rotary Cutter.

Clover Rotary Cutter

Clover Rotary Cutters in 3 sizes

Soft cushion handle rotary cutter cuts fabric beautifully with just the right amount of blade exposed, whether held upright or at an angle. For Right and Left handers.
This Week on KayeWoodTV.com!

4-Patch Hearts!

Four patch blocks are combined with two color hearts, and appliqued to a two color background blocks. Techniques are included for turned under edges, divided and centered hearts, applique and sashing. Uses View & Do Heart Template and EZ Under (sold separately).

Sizes: Wallhanging, Twin, Double, King

DVD available of project featured on Kaye's Quilting Friends TV Show K2007.

 

We have tried very hard to make this a simple, easy to use site that will give you the best place to find the best in quilting books, quilting patterns and quilting notions.

We are adding new books, the newest in patterns and the best in notions to help you with all your quilting projects and ideas. If you don't see exactly what you are looking for, please email us at:
info@quiltingbookspatternsandnotions.com and we'll do our very best to find exactly what you want.

Sign up for our newsletter at www.quiltingbookspatternsandnotions.com and we'll send you updates with all the newest items that we've added to our site.
New Free Pattern added to our Freebies Page - Hearts Tablecover

Quilting with Kaye Wood
Heart Tablecover
using Kaye's View & Do Heart Shape.
4 nested hearts - 8", 6", 4" & 2"
Reader's Hints, Tips and Techniques....

When cutting, make sure the black line on the ruler is on the fabric not outside of the edge.....Billie

1. Use a 1/4" seam and use the pressure foot as a guide when sewing.
2. Use pins like they are going of of style...Maggie
Are You A Member of our Facebook Group?

If not, you missed out on the opportunity to get some of our patterns at discounts only available to our FaceBook group!

Click HERE to Join for Special Coupons and Deals!

List Your Event....

Looking for a Quilt Show to attend? Check out our listing. If you have an upcoming event or show you'd like to post on our events page, just click the link!
mailto:terrye@kayewood.com?subject=events

Kaye On TV....

We get a lot of phone calls and emails asking where to find Kaye on their TV. The simple answer is we don't know, (sorry). Here's what to do. Call your PBS, cable and satellite providers and ask them. If they don't show it, ask them to add it to their lineup. Our shows are called Kaye's Quilting Friends and Quilting The Kaye Wood Way.

We Wanted To Know About Thimbles, and you told us!

You run the gammut from not liking or needing one, to leather, steel (with and without indentations). Even wooden ones. One reader has an extensive collection and not only displays them, but uses them too!

One reader even sent in her version of the origin of the thimble! Thanks, Joanne!

The origin of the thimble is believed to be Dutch and originally was worn on the thumb, probably by tailors. The English pronunciation of thumb-ball became thimble. Other nationalities transferred it to the index finger where most often worn today.

I think we've created a monster! See our new "logo"? Well, awhile back, on Facebook, there was a time when everyone changed their profile pics to their favorite cartoon character, and this was Kaye's. She's liked it so much that she's keeping it. So, here's a special thanks to the folks at Looney Tunes who created the Tweety Bird and Sylvester cartoon for "Granny"!

Have a great week from The staff at Kaye Wood, Inc!

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Tue, Jun 21 2011 10:28 AM

Last Day of Kaye Wood's Incredible $3.00 Sale! Hurry....

That's right... any pattern by Kaye Wood.

ANY pattern by Kaye Wood, is only $3.00! And we've got lots of them. At this rate you can't go wrong.

Want a bigger savings? Order the EPatterns, then you don't pay shipping, and you get them right away!

Start shopping HERE: http://www.kayewood.com/category/Patterns_By_Kaye_Wood/c67

Or, for the incredible selection of epatterns, go HERE: http://www.kayewood.com/category/Electronic_Products_by_Kaye_Wood/c69

There are a few buts.... ONLY patterns by Kaye Wood, and ONLY patterns (not books) qualify in this sale. HURRY - one day left.....

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Fri, Jun 10 2011 12:14 PM

New Giveaway on Our Blog - Color and Cloth by Mary Coyne Penders!

An Oldie but Goodie, straight from Kaye's bookshelf! This unique workbook helps quilters develop the confidence and skill they need to choose the right colors and fabrics from the dizzying spectrum found in fabric or quilting stores. Readers will learn to develop a keenly personal sense of color and choose both a "focus fabric" and supporting fabrics that will add excitement to their quilt. Once all the exercises are complete, the workbook becomes a handy reference for making color and cloth decisions at home or while shopping. Leave us a comment - we want to hear your funny (or not so funny) experiences with blending colors!

Giveaway ends next Friday, 6.17.11 Click HERE

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Wed, Jun 8 2011 12:59 PM

Quilting The Kaye Wood Way Week of 6.8.11 - Find Us In Reno!

Can't read this e-mail? CLICK HERE for the Real Deal!
In This Issue....
  • Kaye's Blurb
  • What's On Sale
  • New Seminar Scheduled
  • KayeWoodTV.com
  • Show and Tell
  • Tips
  • Our Facebook Group
  • QSC Expo and Kaye's Classes in Reno
  • List Your Events!
  • Kaye on TV
  • We Want To Know
  • I've Learned....
Quilting the Kaye Wood Way
Like us on Facebook for special offers!

"Pitter Patches", our Twitter Bird is enjoying the flowers....Follow us!


Contact Info:
Kaye Wood, Inc
PO Box 456
West Branch, MI
48661
1-800-248-5293

http://www.kayewood.com
http://www.kayewoodtv.com

Questions? Email Us!

 
Hi Quilters!

While Kaye's on her cruise this week, we've decided to do some much needed office remodeling and cleaning, and we've found lots of stuff to get rid of. But shhhhhhhh.... don't tell her! And, rumor has it that there may be an Alaskan Cruise in the works for next summer.....

What's On Sale....

Lazy Girl Designs Patterns, Books, Rulers, DVDs Bag-E-Bottoms, Handy Tabs and Labels!

Here's how it works. Just go to our sale page and type in "Lazy" into the search box at the top right. Have a look around. There are currently 54 items, including patterns, books, rulers, dvds, handy tabs and labels and Bag-E-Bottoms. Order any of them, and get a FREE set of Lazy Girl Labels to personalize your projects AND a FREE Handy Tabs attachments (color of your choice). One special offer per order please.

What's New In Our Store....

Check out all of our new items, on our sale page, more new items coming this week. Including a special hand lotion containing willow bark to be added later this week. Perfect for soothing those cuts and pricks and sore joints.

Made By Hand
Hand Therapy Gel

Soothes swollen, sore hands without leaving a greasy residue.

Made By Hand is a quick-drying gel that gives your hands quick relief and lets you get right back to work.
Quilters! Now you don't have to suffer for your art! Made By Hand relieves your sore muscles, nicks and scratches. And since it leaves no greasy residue, it won't stain fabrics or affect your needle grip.

Butterfly Ballerina
Wallhanging, Pillow and Twirly Tutu Wand Patterns

Little dancers will adore this delightful Butterfly Ballerina pattern collection containing a wallhanging pattern, pillow pattern and twirly tutu wand pattern.

The charming wall hanging and pillow make the perfect gift ideas and dream decor accents, creating a magical world of ballerina fun, fantasy and dreams come true.

Teddy Bear Tea
Wallhanging, Pillow, Guest Bat and Sweet Treats Patterns

A little girl's love of teddy bears and tea parties is captured in this timeless Teddy Bear Tea pattern collection including a wall hanging pattern, pillow pattern, sweets pattern and gift bag pattern.

The charming wall hanging and pillow make the perfect gift ideas and dream decor accents that celebrate one of our most endearing childhood memories.

Click HERE to sign up for our Newly Scheduled Alaska-in-August Seminar!

http://www.kayewood.com/new
This Week on KayeWoodTV.com!

Vintage charm make this elegant little handbag/purse perfect to hold all of your essentials. Bag is fully lined with six inside pockets and has a flap closure secured by Velcro.

Size:15" x 10"

Our Reader's Show and Tell....

I've been trying to make this "Quarter Quilt" (Brick Path) using one of Kaye Wood's patterns for quite a while now. I was sure that I could whip it up in a weekend - and if I hadn't been interrupted a kazillion times, I might have done it. But, I put the last stitches in the binding tonight, and voila! a new Quarter Quilt for the spare room.

It even matches the comforter quite nicely! Of course, the comforter will be coming off when the nice weather finally makes it’s way to us.

The last QQ I made was flowery and I used a rose-red fabric - and seeing as the spare room is most often used by my son, I thought it needed something a little more manly.

I loved how this pattern went together too - there's a "twist" in the instructions, and I thought that was the most fun part - but you'll have to order the pattern to find out what the twist is! The first pic is a close-up of the fabrics and the pattern; the 2nd is a pic of it on the bed.

Check out Jannette's blog, here: http://quiltingwithjannette.blogspot.com/

do you have a project you'd like showcased?
Send me the pictures and a story by clicking HERE!
Reader's Hints, Tips and Techniques....

Whenever I make a quilt or project, I will be taking a picture of it before I send it off to the long arm quilter. Ask me how I learned this trick. Just recently finished a king size colorwash trip around the world, sent it to the quilter and put the binding and label on it when it returned. So excited to bring it to it's new owner. It was beautiful all in oriental fabrics. Had my husband and a friend hold it over my loft so I could take a picture of it. Packed it up and then decided I'd print out the picture. That's when I discovered that 10 squares were out of position. This quilt had 3127 - 1.5" squares and those 10 stood out like a sore thumb. The worst part was that I'd shown it to at least a dozen people before and after the quilting and no one saw the bad strip. It was only from the picture that I discovered the problem. Hard lesson learned the hard way....Jeannette
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List Your Event....

Looking for a Quilt Show to attend? Check out our listing. If you have an upcoming event or show you'd like to post on our events page, just click the link!
mailto:terrye@kayewood.com?subject=events

Kaye On TV....

We get a lot of phone calls and emails asking where to find Kaye on their TV. The simple answer is we don't know, (sorry). Here's what to do. Call your PBS, cable and satellite providers and ask them. If they don't show it, ask them to add it to their lineup. Our shows are called Kaye's Quilting Friends and Quilting The Kaye Wood Way.

We Want To Know....

Wikipedia says a thimble is a small hard pitted cup worn for protection on the finger that pushes the needle in sewing and quilting.

We want to know... what kind of a thimble do you use?
I've Learned....

...credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.
...your life can be changed in a matter of hours, by people who don't even know you.
...the clothes I like best are the ones with the most holes in them.
...it's not what you have in your life, but who you have in your life that counts.
...two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.
...it takes years to build up trust and only seconds to destroy it.
...you can do something in an instant that will give you a heartache for life.
...even when you think you have no more to give, when a friends cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.
I think that's all for this week. Have a great week. Hope to see you in Alaska in August!

from The staff at Kaye Wood, Inc!

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Fri, Jun 3 2011 1:46 PM

Sale on our Sale Page

Everything on our sale page is now on sale!

When you order anything on our sale page, you will only pay .99 for the shipping rather than our usual shipping and handling fees. (1.99 International shipping).

Start here: http://www.kayewood.com/sale

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Wed, Jun 1 2011 12:41 PM

Quilting The Kaye Wood Way, Week of 6.1.11 - Join Us In Fairbanks In August!!

Can't read this e-mail? CLICK HERE for the Real Deal!
In This Issue....
  • Kaye's Blurb
  • What's On Sale
  • New Seminar Scheduled
  • KayeWoodTV.com
  • Show and Tell
  • Tips
  • Our Facebook Group
  • QSC Expo in Reno
  • List Your Events!
  • Kaye on TV
  • I've Learned....
Quilting the Kaye Wood Way
Like us on Facebook for special offers!

"Pitter Patches", our Twitter Bird is enjoying the flowers....Follow us!


Contact Info:
Kaye Wood, Inc
PO Box 456
West Branch, MI
48661
1-800-248-5293

http://www.kayewood.com
http://www.kayewoodtv.com

Questions? Email Us!

 
Hi to the Quilters in Alaska
August in Alaska is terrific. Those of you who haven't been to Fairbanks would be surprised at how warm it gets, sometimes in the 80's. I have been told by experts that the Fairbanks area is the hottest and the coldest place in Alaska, but I am not going to be there when it is the coldest.

My seminar day in Fairbanks is August 23, 2011, at the Fairbanks Princess Hotel. The price is only $45, which includes the day-long seminar and lunch. We are also working on setting up a seminar day in Anchorage; watch the website for more details.

During the seminar, you will see what's new! You've seen me strip my quilts on TV on Kaye's Quilting Friends. Now watch me strip in person.
Making quilts can be easier than you think with my original techniques.
There will be something for everyone-beginner to more advanced. Something for the Pointless and the Pointed people!
Lots of ideas for that next project!
Learn to eliminate the slow-downs in quiltmaking.

I will also share some of the funny stories that have happened to me on the road to quilting.

Click HERE To Sign Up!

What's On Sale....

Our Sale Page is on sale!

Here's how it works. Everything on our sale page will only be .99 cents shipping (1.99 international). Stabilizers, books and patterns, some only one left in stock. If it's on the sale page, you'll only be charged .99 cents shipping.

Discounts will be taken BEFORE you are charged, but will NOT appear on your initial order confirmation.

What's New In Our Store....

Check out all of our new items, on our sale page, more new items coming this week. Including a special hand lotion containing willow bark to be added later this week. Perfect for soothing those cuts and pricks and sore joints.

Click HERE to sign up for our Newly Scheduled Alaska-in-August Seminar!

http://www.kayewood.com/new

Games include Checkers, Mancala, Tic Tac Toe, Big Arc and Double Ring.

Size: 51" x 60"
This Week on KayeWoodTV.com!

Is it a quilt or a game board? It's both and you can have twice the fun, as you quilt it and then play the games with your family when it's done. Pattern instructions include how to makes curves without curved piecing, perfect intersections, and how to take those squares to your sewing machine in one piece.

Pre-printed fusible interfacing, enough for one quilt, and instructions for playing the games are also provided.

Our Reader's Show and Tell....

This quilt is a Madagascar print with green sashing and velvet cornerstones. It has freemotion topstitching. It was made for my great niece Suribrielle. She was born last September 2010....Jacqueline

I was asked to make this quilt for my daughter's best friend. Her mom's mom had died and the fabric in this quilt was from all her "retirement home" polyester dresses. Almost all the fabrics had shades of purple or rose in them. When my daughter's girlfriend picked up the quilt she burst into tears. Her gramma's name was Rose. She gave the quilt to her mom and it has a special place in their home, and lots of memories. Bottom line, a very ugly quilt can hold more beauty than one could imagine....Maureen

do you have a project you'd like showcased?
Send me the pictures and a story by clicking HERE!
Reader's Hints, Tips and Techniques....

I have found pipe cleaners to be essential in cleaning my machine. I especially like the heavier ones used for craft projects. They collect most dust and fibers wherever found in the machine. They even work well around the feed dogs when they are lowered, or the throat plate is removed....Jean

I've made several quilts and have learned 3 key steps: 1. measure twice, cut once 2. you cannot overpin 3. always iron your seams as you go. Your projects will always have a professional look to them....Gloria
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Click HERE to Join for Special Coupons and Deals!

List Your Event....

Looking for a Quilt Show to attend? Check out our listing. If you have an upcoming event or show you'd like to post on our events page, just click the link!
mailto:terrye@kayewood.com?subject=events

Kaye On TV....

We get a lot of phone calls and emails asking where to find Kaye on their TV. The simple answer is we don't know, (sorry). Here's what to do. Call your PBS, cable and satellite providers and ask them. If they don't show it, ask them to add it to their lineup. Our shows are called Kaye's Quilting Friends and Quilting The Kaye Wood Way.

I've Learned....

There are people who love you dearly, but just don't know how to show it.
Money is a lousy way of keeping score.
Learning to forgive takes practice.
Sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.
You should never tell a child their dreams aren't possible, for what a tragedy it would be if they believed it.
Your best friend and you can do anything or nothing and still have the best time.
It isn't always enough to be forgiven, sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I think that's all for this week. Have a great week. Hope to see you in Alaska in August!

from The staff at Kaye Wood, Inc!

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