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KayeWood.com Quilting and Sewing Newsletter Week of 5.15.13 - Legacy Patterns and Q and A With Kaye

Kaye Wood — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:15:00 GMT

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In This Issue....

Today at the Cabin
Legacy Designs - On Sale This Week
What's New in The Shop
DVD of the Week
A Note About Our Facebook Sales
This Week in History
VHS Copies of Kaye's Quilting Friends
You Tube
Princess Pattern
Arizona Quilters
How To Store Quilts
Craftsy
Australian Cruise
Y-Seams
Q and A With Kaye
New FR** Pattern - Looking Through The Windows
Strip Quilting Projects Boo 10 in German
Show and Tell
Quilting Events

Quilting the Kaye Wood Way
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Hi Quilters!

Today at the Cabin : VACATION!!! Well, a working vacation actually. The girls of KayeWood.com will be away from the office from this afternoon (Wednesday) until the following Wednesday. We will be answering email and voice mail, so feel free to leave us a message, we'll get back to you, but orders won't ship out until next Wednesday.

This week Legacy Designs is our featured designer.

Go HERE for all of our sale items, including clearance items.

Lots of cool new stuff on our Check It Out Pages too!

May Holiday House Quilt Shop Pattern

Regular Price $12.00

Sale Price $9.00

Don't forget to check out our Clearance Items and hurt items too. Lots of stuff on sale this week.

Check it out....
All on our SALE PAGE

What's On Sale....

All this and MORE on our Sale Page!

Jewels of Spring Quilt Pattern HERE Regular Price $8.50 Sale Price $6.00	Broad Street Quilt Pattern HERE Regular Price $9.00 Sale Price $7.00	May Flower Pattern HERE Regular Price $5.99 Sale Price $3.99	Bread Steamer and Server Pattern HERE Regular Price $8.00 Sale Price $6.00
Insulated Cold Pack Market Bag Pattern HERE Regular Price $8.50 Sale Price $6.50	Corn on the Cob Steamer Pattern HERE Regular Price $6.00 Sale Price $4.00	4 Layer Cake Quilt Pattern HERE Regular Price $8.50 Sale Price $6.00	Casserole Kimono Pattern HERE Regular Price $8.00 Sale Price $6.00

Be sure to check out our SALE PAGE for all of our recent sale and clearance items!

New In The Shop - Purse Patterns from Purse-O-Nalities....

Sandra Sue Purse Pattern

In Our Check It Out Section

You CAN Take It With You Purse Pattern

In Our Check It Out Section

Traveling Purse-O-Nality Pattern

In Our Check It Out Section

The Purse-o-Nal Organizer Pattern

In Our Check It Out Section

Sassy Bag Technique DVD

Regular price - $12.00

This week - $5.00 in our Sale Pages!

DVDs of the Week....

Sassy Bag Quilt Technique

If you are shopping, traveling or just prefer not to carry a big, bulky purse, the Sassy Bag is for you. Big enough to carry the essentials, small enough to lie firmly next to your body, it's the perfect bag for the woman on the go. This bag has 2 inner pockets and one pocket on the back. Use some funky fabric and make a bunch for all the girls you know; quick and stylish too, the perfect gift for anyone.

Size: 8" x 9".

Get the DVD HERE (on sale for $5.00)

Get the pattern HERE (on sale for $6.00)

A Note About Facebook....

We have a lot of facebook specials going on every day, so the sale prices won't show up in the shopping cart, nor will they show up in the order confirmation, but when you mention the ads in the comments section of the shopping cart we will only charge you the sale prices.

What???? You're not on our pages?

Go HERE to like our page

Go HERE to join our group

This Week In History....

May 15 is.....National Chocolate Chip Day!

May 14, 1804 Lewis and Clark depart May 15, 1937 Madeleine Albright is born May 16, 1929 First Academy Awards ceremony May 17, 1954 Brown v. Board of Ed is decided May 18, 1920 Pope John Paul II born May 19, 1935 Lawrence of Arabia dies May 20, 1873 Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive patent for blue jeans

Miscellaneous copies of Kaye's Quilting Friends and Quilter's Toolbox shows in VHS format.

Note - First Come First Served, and please let us know, in the comments section of the shopping cart, which episode or project you're looking for.

No Returns! Once they're gone, they're gone!

On our SALE page

Kaye's on YouTube....

140 (ish) shows. Check them all out... HERE

Shown here is Star Spangled Quilt using Kaye's Starmaker 5, 6, and 8 Master Templates!

See the video HERE

Buy the book, Everyone Can Quilt and get the DVD FREE!!

HERE

Princess Quilt Pattern - Brand New!

Princess quilt pattern includes full size patterns, full size placement sheets, and instructions to make the six block 60" x 86" version or the 19 1/2" x 43" wall hanging version shown below. Also includes the full alphabet to customize for the princess in your life. The technique is fusible applique.

Get yours HERE!

Attention Arizona Quilters....

"Anybody in the Arizona area interested in learning how piece one of Kaye's patterns?

Friday, May 17th, 9 am till 4 pm, cost $40.00.

Save the date, and go HERE for more info.

Sharon Voorhies slv1056@hotmail.com

How To Store Quilts....

1. Quilts should be aired or vacuumed before storing. Use a low suction hand vac with a nylon screen to protect it from harmful pull. When airing, be sure the quilt is laying flat, protected from soil, and not in direct sunlight.

2. The ideal storage is a flat surface, properly lined with acid free material, large enough to have its own space.

3. When folding, use crumpled acid-free tissue in the folds for support. Refold the quilt every 3-6 months to minimize permanent fold lines. Rolling quilts is an option, but it does place stress on the entire quilt.

4. If the storage unit is made of wood or cardboard, it should be lined with several layers of washed, 100% cotton fabric. This is necessary to protect the fabric from chemicals in the wood or paper. Cotton liner should be washed semi-annually.

5. Covers of pre washed 100% cotton sheeting, muslin, pillow cases, or acid-free tissue paper are strongly recommended. These materials allow air to pass through and keep light and dust out. Plastic is not advised.

6. Keep the storage area clean and insect free. The herb Artemisia is a natural pesticide. Hang in the storage area or in a small bag. Do not let the bag touch the quilts!

*Information from AQS

Craftsy....

Prefer to pay by Paypal? Well, now you can get any of our E-Patterns and E-Books in our Craftsy Shop and pay via Paypal!

New Quilting Cruise To Australia!

Quilting the Kaye Wood Way
2014 Land Tour/Cruise to Australia and New Zealand
January 17, 2014 - February 4, 2014

Quilters Get out your Bucket List.
If you always dreamed of going to Australia, this is your chance.
And you get to go with fellow quilters. It doesn't get any better than that.

7-Day Land Tour and 11 Night Cruise on Royal Caribbean's Voyageur of the Sea

For more information about the Land Tour/Cruise, contact Carillon at Panda Travel
602-943-3383 or 800-447-2632 email Vacations@pandatravel.com

Go HERE for more info....

Y-Seams....

They're not that hard and Kaye shows you how in our YouTube Channel

HERE

Here's a free tip sheet on Kaye's easy way to do Y-Seams!

Q and A With Kaye....

Q: Our church group had a hand pieced quilt top, machine quilted. The quilt top is about 2" squares and some of the fabric is not the best. We are now having trouble with wavy bindings. Any hints on how to fix this problem?

K: Cut the bindings on the straight of grain and sew with the binding on top. Make sure the binding is full as it is wrapped around. That should help with the problem.

Q: I am trying to find a way to print a drawing onto black fabric so I can stitch the drawing. Do you know of a method where I can actually draw, or print the design/picture on black fabric in white ink?

K: There are many quilting transfer pencils and chalks offered by Clover or Sulky to draw on fabrics. They come in white, silver and many other pastel colors. Most will brush or wash off. You should be able to pick one up at any quilt or craft store.

Q: Some of the fabric I have purchased for scrap quilts seems nice until it is laundered. Afterwards, it becomes real thin and flimsy. Should this be used in a quilt or would it be advisable to just count it as a learning experience. Would it help if I used a very thin stabilizer or interfacing? Any other ideas would be appreciated.

K: If this is meant to be a good quilt, I would chalk it up to experience. It will have no lasting power to it and when you wash it, there's a good chance it will become even more thin and flimsy. Plus, a thinner fabric like that does not hold stitches as well. If you are determined to use it, you could try spraying it with Magic Sizing. You can find it in the laundry aisle and will help your fabric have a little more "body" to it.

New Free Pattern....

Looking Through The Windows

HERE

A scene (fabric or embroidery) is fussy-cut and viewed through an octagon shaped window.

Strip Quilting Projects Book 10 in German! In Our Clearance Pages

Regular Price was $12.00, On Sale For $6.00

56 pages - In German!

This book has it all with over 61 projects and techniques to choose from. Every project starts with five strips, ranging from light to dark shades of the same color group. These combination strips can be cut into strips of squares, rectangles, triangles or diamonds, to create a new pattern each time! Design shapes include pinwheels, rail fence, bargello, tumbling stars and chevrons, to name a few. Some of the patterns included are Trip Around the World, Starburst, Mountain Glory, tablerunners and placemats. Techniques include fabric preparation, measuring, cutting strips, sewing and pressing accurately, matching seamlines, borders, batting tips, envelope finish, layering, basting, machine quilting, hanging and mitered bindings. Uses Starmakers® 5, 6, and 8 (sold separately).

Show and Tell....

This pattern is Kaye’s Pinwheel Hearts using the View & Do Hearts Shape

........Sandra

Send in your creations. Include a picture or two and a short story about your quilt/tablerunner or wallhanging (or other) and we'll put it on our Show and Tell Page!

Send to terrye@kayewood.com

List Your Event....

All across the land, Quilt Guilds and Groups are gearing up for their shows. Get yours listed!

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

Have a great week, everyone!

Terrye and Kayla

Quilting The Kaye Wood Way Week of 3.30.11 - Let's Go Fly A Kite

Kaye Wood — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT

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In This Issue....

Featuring the kites of Gerry!

What's On Sale

New In Our Store

KayeWoodTV.com

Quilting The Kaye Wood Way Teaser

Survey

Show and Tell

Tips

Our Facebook Group

Attention Nevada Quilters

April Contest

List Your Events!

Did You Know

Let's Go Fly A Kite

Quilting the Kaye Wood Way
Like us on Facebook for special offers!

Looks like "Pitter Patches", our Twitter Bird is flying his own kite....Follow us!

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Hi Quilters!

Go Fly A Kite!

That's right. With the fresh green grass and the warm spring breezes (I'm sure they're there somewhere...), it's kite season. This week we are very proud and honored to feature the creations of March's "Out of the Box" contest, and our winner. Gerry is our winner, and she took Kaye's tips and techniques and created the most amazing kites! Take a peek throughout this newsletter, and then, click on over to our Show and Tell page to get a larger view of her creations, and then, read on to find out how you could maybe be April's winner!

What's On Sale

FREE STANDARD SHIPPING to the US and Canada!

Frustrated by the rising shipping costs? We are also, so we're thumbing our nose to those pesky shipping and handling fees. This week, your entire order ships free (US and Canada only).

What's New In Our Store

Pajama Party Boxers and Pillow Case Pattern	Scrapbook Calendar Quilts
	This is a different brand of Kaye's Books. While spring cleaning, we found a whole box of these. Now the original version has been discontinued, only available in E Version, here, but this one we have a whole box of. Notice - This book is in GERMAN! Go here for this interesting GERMAN version!

A Teaser....(coming soon to a station near you....)

Click on the picture to see what the BuZz is all about

Brand New This week on KayeWoodTV.com!

Twirling Stars!

Watch as Kaye demonstrates her techniques!

Stars twirl clockwise or counter-clockwise around this quilt for a dazzling effect! Easy and fun to make, this pattern features strip sets that are easily cut. Uses the Starmaker 6 Master Template (sold separately).

Kaye's Twirling Stars Pattern

If you can't get there from here, go to www.kayewoodtv.com and click on the Twirling Stars Video

The Survey Says....

There were only a few of you who were interested in seeing mens and boys patterns.

The clear majority seemed to feel that even if you spent the time, money and effort into making your guys wearables, they wouldn't wear them.

Thanks so much for your input, it helps to know what you want when we stock our shop!

And... with that in mind.... What would you like to see in our shop?

Our Reader's Show and Tell....

Kites! The winner of our March "Out of the Box" contest is Gerry, who took Kaye's techniques and turned them into Kites! See the pictures throughout this newsletter for their "Out of the Box" quilting ideas!

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....

Eileen says: I save the triangles cut from piecing binding, or when putting a small square on the corner of a larger square or rectangle then sewing diagonally, and any small pieces and inch or so wide. I use these as leaders and enders. It keeps my fabric from being poked down into the hole on the throat plate, AND I end up with pieces for a scrappy quilt. The triangles sewed together make a Friendship Star.

Sue says: Do not be afraid to ask questions from the internet, your local quilt shop, and other quilters on forums all have been a great help to me because I am new to quilting.

Are You A Member of our Facebook Group?

Click HERE to Join for Special Coupons and Deals!

Attention all Nevada Area Quilters: Kaye's Got a New Teacher's Certification Class Scheduled!

Sign up for our QSC Expos e-newsletter and get the latest information about our shows! Workshops, Seminars, Quilt Displays, Quilt Contests and much more!

Brand New Contest For April...

Our "Out of the Box" contest has been so well received that we're continuing it! Take a look at our Show and Tell pages for inspiration, or better yet... come up with your own. Take Kaye's tools, templates and techniques and create an original work of art! This is an "out of the box" event, and we've had actual boxes made out of the View & Do Hexagons and Octagons as well as the kites we are featuring this week, so don't be afraid to venture across the line of traditional quilt designs. Get creative!

The winner will receive the Shape or Starmaker of their choice plus an assortment of patterns to accompany their choice!

Hurry! Mail me the pics and the story HERE

Contest ends 4.30.2011

List your event

Did You Know??

It would be a perfect quilting world, if all of our rows were equal in length. But...we live in the real world, where rows may not be the same length and that's fine. Quilting is supposed to be fun and we all know, "ripping out" definitely is not! To help improve your skills, here are some thoughts to consider when you're having problems.
1) Were all the strips cut the same width? If not, maybe you need to practice your rotary cutting.
2) Were all the seam allowances the same? Once again, practice makes perfect when it comes to sewing.
3) Did you press your strips without steam, from the right side of the fabric?
4) If you do have to trim your strips, make sure you trim the top and bottom, equal amounts.
Checking these things can save you a lot of time and maybe a big headache too!

Let's Go Fly A Kite....

With tuppence for paper and strings,you can have your own set of wings.
With your feet on the ground, you're a bird in flight!
With your fist holding tight, to the string of your kite!

Let's go fly a kite Up to the highest height
Let's go fly a kite And send it soaring
Up through the atmosphere Up where the air is clear
Oh, let's go fly a kite!

When you send it flying up there, all at once your lighter than air!
You can dance on the breeze, over 'ouses and trees!
With your fist 'olding tight, to the string your kite!

Let's go fly a kite Up to the highest height
Let'' go fly a kite And send it soaring
Up through the atmosphere Up where the air is clear
Oh, let's go fly a kite!

Written by Robert B. Sherman for the movie Mary Poppins.

I think that's all for this week. Have a great week, and Go Fly A Kite!

from The staff at Kaye Wood, Inc!

Blog Giveaway, New Patterns and a New DVD!

Kaye Wood — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:15:00 GMT

	Up First - Another blog giveaway! This giveaway ends 1.31.11 so hurry! http://www.kayewood.com/blog
	Creative Jacket Journey DVD - http://www.kayewood.com/new Creative Jacket Journey - Two DVD's in case. 4 hrs, 46 mins of instruction in designing, fitting, constructing and embellishing 2 different jackets Design principles for creative sewing decisions TWO techniques for flattering FIT Logical sequence of design and stitching steps When and where to stabilize edges Embellishment ideas: how-to’s, which to use, which to save for future projects Edge, hem and neckline finishes Bias properties utilized to full potential What to do – when you’re “stuck” Taking control. . .letting and HEARING the fabric “TALK” to you! Features Londa's Talking Patterns Genesis Too Worthy
	Worthy Talking Pattern - http://www.kayewood.com/new Worthy is angular and asymmetrical, and grazing the high hip. This is a great sweatshirt conversion jacket destined to flatter all figure types. PLAY with this pattern, with the goal being the creation of a wonderful one-of-a-kind comfortable jacket WORTHY of you! Enjoy playing the role of designer, and creator as you easily learn Londa's techniques delivered to you in every way possible: Read the printed directions, now with the most important photos printed See every step of the process with 142 photos posted online at the associated web page as given inside this booklet. Hear Londa's directions! It's like she's right there with you, telling you what to do step-by-step along with each photo. This creative experience assumes a medium to advanced skill level of sewing.
	Sweet Victory Pattern - http://www.kayewood.com/new Size 36" x 36" Linda Everhart of Among Friends creates this original design with full color instructions with photos as well as diagrams, and full sizes paper pieces. Uses "FUSIQUE", Lindas innovative high tech process of fused reverse applique. It's so easy, and fast too; create this Sweet Victory wallhanging in a weekend or less. Better yet, left-over cut outs from the first quilt can make the alternate quilt shown! To see this technique demonstrated with Linda's Victorian Elegance pattern, Click here

ABC Quilt - New on KayeWoodTV.com!

Kaye Wood — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:36:00 GMT

Click over to watch Kaye use her View & Do Diamond Shape to fussy-cut these cute blocks!

Perfect for a child's room, or pick any focal fabric to fussy-cut. Kayes' pattern makes cutting and sewing these blocks together easy!

Click HERE to watch the ABC Quilt Demonstration

Clearance Sales Over At Our Shop!

Kaye Wood — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:02:00 GMT

New stuff coming in, older stuff going out. Get yours now!

Some only have 1 item left, don't be left out in the cold! We have books, patterns, rulers, stabilizers CDs and DVDs.

We have clearance merchandise, HURT items, regular sale items and "last chance to get it at this price" items. If you don't see it, it's because someone beat you to it, so hurry on over - we'll be adding new items all week.

http://www.kayewood.com/sale

Get Kaye Wood's Starmaker Design Concepts Technique DVD For Half Price!

Kaye Wood — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:37:00 GMT

Join our newsletter and find out how!

Just click on the link to subscribe....

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Haute Mama! What Is This??

Kaye Wood — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:53:00 GMT

This multi use bag pattern features 8 pockets and a detachable changing pad!

Got it now? That's right. All of the upcoming summer and fall showers will be a breeze and you're new mothers will love Haute Mama.

Hop on over to our shop at Quilting The Kaye Wood Way and check it out!

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KayeWood.com Quilting and Sewing Newsletter Week of 5.15.13 - Legacy Patterns and Q and A With Kaye

Click To Read This In Your Email? HERE

Hi Quilters!

This week Legacy Designs is our featured designer.

Go HERE for all of our sale items, including clearance items.

Lots of cool new stuff on our Check It Out Pages too!

Don't forget to check out our Clearance Items and hurt items too. Lots of stuff on sale this week.

Check it out....All on our SALE PAGE

What's On Sale....

Be sure to check out our SALE PAGE for all of our recent sale and clearance items!

New In The Shop - Purse Patterns from Purse-O-Nalities....

DVDs of the Week....

A Note About Facebook....

This Week In History....

Miscellaneous copies of Kaye's Quilting Friends and Quilter's Toolbox shows in VHS format.

Kaye's on YouTube....

Princess Quilt Pattern - Brand New!

Attention Arizona Quilters....

How To Store Quilts....

Craftsy....

New Quilting Cruise To Australia!

Quilting the Kaye Wood Way2014 Land Tour/Cruise to Australia and New ZealandJanuary 17, 2014 - February 4, 2014

7-Day Land Tour and 11 Night Cruise on Royal Caribbean's Voyageur of the Sea

Y-Seams....

Q and A With Kaye....

New Free Pattern....

Looking Through The Windows

Show and Tell....

List Your Event....

Have a great week, everyone!

Terrye and Kayla

Quilting The Kaye Wood Way Week of 3.30.11 - Let's Go Fly A Kite

Blog Giveaway, New Patterns and a New DVD!

Up First -

Another blog giveaway!

Creative Jacket Journey DVD - http://www.kayewood.com/new

Worthy Talking Pattern - http://www.kayewood.com/new

Sweet Victory Pattern - http://www.kayewood.com/new

ABC Quilt - New on KayeWoodTV.com!

Clearance Sales Over At Our Shop!

Get Kaye Wood's Starmaker Design Concepts Technique DVD For Half Price!

Haute Mama! What Is This??

Check it out....
All on our SALE PAGE

Quilting the Kaye Wood Way
2014 Land Tour/Cruise to Australia and New Zealand
January 17, 2014 - February 4, 2014