SSQS Jan 2024 - It "Sew" Happens

SEW STORM QUILT SHOP

IT “SEW” HAPPENS January 2024

Welcome to another year at Sew Storm Quilt Shop!

This spring will mark the 4th year of our journey here at Sew Storm Quilt Shop & we are so happy you’re along for the ride!

Join us this year as we take monthly moments to let you know what is new, coming up, and surprises along the way!

New in January We love our live unboxings on Facebook and YouTube. But sometimes life gets away from us an we have to get it on the shelves without getting a grand reveal done!

With the hopes to not forget, here is what you can expect to see in January at Sew Storm Quilt Shop. *Don’t worry - we will still be doing live unboxings too!

from Moda Fabrics Woodland & Wildflowers from Fancy That Design House “Drawing inspiration from nature and vintage designs, Stephanie’s illustrations are enjoyed by timeless old souls, and the young at heart. “ Bluebell from Janet Clare “Bluebell features my floral cyanotypes in every shade of

Noah’s Ark from Stacy Iest Hsu -

blue with gentle greens layered

“Rainbows, sunshine and animals

with a subtle lace texture, a

of every kind inspired our latest

musical score and a flowing

collection, Noah’s Ark. Perfect for

vintage calligraphy script.“

any nursery or child's room, this collection celebrates the religious story of Noah and his ark.“

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at SSQS from Riley Blake Designs Spring Barn Quilts by Tara Reed - Designer Tara Reed’s motto: “Why buy something if you can make it?” Her 4th installment of the barn quilt theme, this fabric comes with gorgeous prints, along with FREE PATTERNS!

from Northcott Fabrics Cedarcrest Falls by Deborah Edwards This isn’t our first Deborah Edwards collection with Northcott Fabrics, and I highly doubt it will be our last. Featuring stunning watercolor art and textures, this line is beyond words. And we will have an amazing pattern from Kissed Quilts to make a great project - with lots of color way and size options!

from Studio E Fabrics Paw-sitively Awesome by Sweet Cee Creative - This 9 piece collection features a 24-inch block panel with scenes of dogs and paw prints. Prints included are tossed dogs, bones, fire hydrants, paws and a patchwork and stripe. This doggy collection has a color palette of light blue, turquoise, red, brown and beige.

Don’t be afraid of the stretch...

Over the last 3+ years we have heard a lot of concerns over using minky/cuddle/plush (or whatever you prefer to call it). We are here to tell you - DON’T BE AFRAID! “Quilting with minky is like quilting with butter.” ~Brenda She says it all the time and people are still scared to try it out. There are a few key hints when working with minky/cuddle/plush and doing so will make your life so much easier.

When using it to quilt, if you are using it as a back and throwing it on a long arm: STABILIZE. STABILIZE. STABILIZE. Because of what it’s made of, it stretches - so stop the stretch! When Brenda loads a quilt on her long-arm, she always irons on a 2" strip to each CUT END of the backing. The cut end is where the stretch is, so by putting a strip of Pellon 909F on the ends - IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE STRETCH - you now control it. Think of it like a t-shirt quilt: CONTROL THE STRETCH. These other tips are from the Shannon Fabrics website. They have AMAZING tutorials, both in written format and on their YouTube channel. I am a more visual learner, so I prefer the videos. But check them both out!

Use double pinning to keep minky fabric stable Lengthen your stitch and lower your pressure Use a 90/14 stretch needle Use a walking foot Sew with polyester thread Use basting spray to keep the fabric smooth and in position

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...Free Pattern ALERT With the new Riley Blake Design line “Spring Quilts” releasing soon, how about a look at the FREE PATTERN! This full line will be available at SSQS at the end of January/beginning February. Simply click on the image for the printable pattern.

show & tell

We love it when customers come in to give us a little show and tell of what they have been working on. Here is a little show off from the last few months.

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