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

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West Branch, MI
48661
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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.

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

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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

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

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!

Quilting The Kaye Wood Way Week of 3.16.11 - The Luck O' The Irish Is With You!

Kaye Wood — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:04:00 GMT

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In This Issue....

What's On Sale

New In Our Store

KayeWoodTV.com

Quilting The Kaye Wood Way Teaser

Show and Tell

Blocks For The Brave

Tips

Our Facebook Group

Irish Blessing

New Teacher's Certification Class

March Project/Contest

List Your Events!

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

Looks like "Pitter Patches", our Twitter Bird is getting ready for Easter!....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

Hi Quilters!

Well, I did it. Last week we said how much fun Paducah was and it should have been Puyallup. Yes, Puyallup was fun. It was a blast, and I'm sure Paducah will be also.

Click here to see our very own Kaye Wood during an interview in Puyallup

Hey - Happy St. Patricks Day for those in the US! Parades, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Green Beer and all your favorites. Hope you take a moment to enjoy them!

What's On Sale

This week we've gathered up some of our best selling Spring and Easter themed patterns and marked them down 25%! Have a look below!

Take Me To Your Sale Page!

Hip Hop Bunny Quilt	Apple Leaf Table Runner and Topper	Once Upon A Bunny Quilt Pattern
Spring Fling Table Runner	Dandy Lions Quilt Pattern	Spring Table Charms

And....

Free Shadow Hearts Pattern with any order over 20.00 (before shipping)!

Just put "Free Shadow Hearts Pattern" in the comments section of the shopping cart.. that's all and we'll automatically add it in before we ship.

What's New In Our Store

Hot Iron Carrier/Ironing Mat

Quilted Heat-Resistant Fabric for the Iron Carrier/Ironing Mat

Batik Apple Table Runner

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

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

Check Out All of the New Items In Our Shop!

This week on KayeWoodTV.com!

Kaye celebrates Kaleidoscopes!

Watch as Kaye demonstrates her techniques!

Do you remember the kaleidoscopes you played with as a child? How the patterns and colors mixed and blended into something else each time you looked at it? Now you can recall them again in this quilt pattern from Kaye Wood called Kaleidoscope. With this beautiful array of patterns and colors, you can see a new design every time you look at it. Plus, the cutting and sewing of this interesting design has been simplified.

Kaye's Kaleidoscope Pattern

Our Reader's Show and Tell....

Today I played around a little. I have a new pattern from Kaye Wood, Brick Path. It's a pattern for A Quarter Quilt, quarter the bed size, fabric, time, and money. I really like the design, but I don't want anything that size, so to try out the pattern, I decided to just make a couple of blocks. I actually made three more, and I'm not sure what all I'm going to do with them all, but I really do like the design.

....Eileen

do you have a project you'd like showcased? Send me the pictures and a story by clicking HERE!

Blocks for the Brave

Sunday March 20 is our sew in at the Norwalk American Legion from 10 to 5.
Bring all of your red, white and blue!! Don't forget your sewing supplies. Also bring your appitite! Dont know what "Walter the
Waiter" will cook up for us this week but I am sure it will be fantastic as always!!!
If you are ready to start a new quilt bring your fabric requirements so you can pick out some new fabric. We ordered some new fabrics last week. We are hoping to have them for you at this months sew in!
Oh yea bring your party hats, I think we have a few birthdays this month!!!
Hope to see you all there,
11986 Front Street, Norwalk, CA 90650

Reader's Hints, Tips and Techniques....

Joyce says: When sewing with Monofilament thread. You know the stuff that is clear and you cannot see the end to put in the needle? Do not work so hard. Just take out that permanent pen and color the end and you can see it to put it in the needle.

Sheila says: I keep a plastic grocery bag by my sewing machine, where I deposit fabric, batting and scrapbooking scraps. When I fill three bags, I donate them to a local daycare center for the children's arts & crafts. They're thrilled, and I'm glad it's all being recycled!.

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An Irish Blessing
May love and laughter light your days, and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours, wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world, with joy that long endures.
May all life's passing seasons, bring the best to you and yours.

Kaye's Got a New Teacher's Certification Class Scheduled!

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

March Project Contest

Think outside the box! Submit a picture of a project you've done using one of Kaye's View & Do Shapes, on of her Starmakers or one of her patterns and you'll be entered!

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 HERE

Contest ends 3.31.2011

List your event

I think that's all for this week!
Have a great week, and enjoy your St. Patrick's Day, however you celebrate.
from The staff at Kaye Wood, Inc!