December 5, 2011
Christmas Craft Bazaar 2011
Our stellar galaxy of talented designers, staff and customers
bring to you outstanding
creative collections
of dolls
children’s delights
and knits
beautious bags
boxes
journals
table dressings
tea cozies
home accessories
and of course quilts
Enjoy Christmas at Satin Moon
hohoho
November 29, 2011
GIVE AND TAKE Fabric Applique Trunk SHow
You are invited
to enjoy the spectacular new 2 part
DVD and BOOK trunk show by Patchworks Studio Divas
and Daphne Greig
Give & Take Appliqué™
is the “no waste” fusing method
that takes advantage of positive/negative design,
and a fusible like Steam a Seam 2.
It is a ‘two-for-one’ technique with perfect curves
and sharp points , guaranteed.
Daphne and Susan’s DVD shows you the simple steps for fusing,
cutting, machine appliqué and
Enjoy 2 hours of information and inspiration ,
including a trunk show of 30 of Susan and Daphne’s quilts,
and endless design possibilities with
EQ7 files and pattern PDFs.
completely different
Give and Take quilts
are featured in the companion book by Susan and Daphne .
New York Beauty Runner
is the suggested first project to make .
It is small and the best way to learn the Give and Take Appliqué technique.
French Country Danse
is a bed-size quilt using the same block design as the table runner, in a slightly larger size.
It is a great opportunity to use a coordinating collection of fabrics.
Chutes & Ladders
happens when a New York Beauty square block is turned into a rectangle.
This contemporary and intriguing asymmetrical block with many colour possibilities.
Grandma’s Pawpaws and Sweet Mixed Pickles
was inspired by a traditional Pickle Dish block,
Daphne first chose border fabric that she liked, then built a palette of fabric and colours .
The smooth curves and sharp points are easy to achieve with Give and Take Appliqué. .
Lupine Rings, a variation of
Wedding Ring made easy with Give and Take Appliqué is a lovely tradition to commemorate a special event-
like a spring wedding .
Citrus Salad
uses a ‘juicy’ colour assortment reminiscent of a traditional Drunkard’s Path block.
Like Susan, try it in your favourite colour, choosing values from light to dark .
Still a little unsure ?
Stencils by Daphne and Susan make it even easier and faster !
Friend Sharon Pederson, another Island author and designer, will give you even more
applique guidance and inspiration.
to come into Satin Moon
and find what happens when you take six classic quilt patterns and create two fusible appliqués with one cut.
This Saturday only Daphne will be here to answer your questions and autograph your books an DVD’s.
MORE TESTIMONIALS :
“Give & Take Fabric Appliqué” presents a fine two-for-one technique that offers hand or machine-friendly appliqué techniques perfect for all kinds of projects – and presents 12 different projects for using them. Patterns can be adapted to numerous patterns, traditional patterns can be used with the fabric appliqué approach, and full-page color photos and patterns make for a collection easy to duplicate. Any beginning quilter or newcomer to appliqué will find this a fine starting place! –James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review, California Bookwatch, November 2011.
Authors and quiltmakers Daphne Greig and Susan Purney Mark have been working on their “Give & Take Fabric Appliqué” design concept since 2006. This book is the result of their thinking about traditional quilt patterns, commonly constructed with traditional methods, and wondering how they can make these designs using their “Give & Take” appliqué technique. Give & Take appliqué is a method where patterns are created using fusible web. As you cut out the pattern you find a positive image and a negative image. Both of these images are then used to create the blocks. By combining this two-for-one technique you are able to make tricky shapes super easy to appliqué. The appliqué method of choice is of course machine appliqué and you are encouraged to use the decorative stitches on your machine. You will find a comprehensive section on fabrics, tools, materials and techniques. Start small with the table runner project and before you know it you will be creating quilts using long-time favorite block patterns such as New York Beauty, Double Wedding Ring and Pickle Dish with ease. Many of the 12 different projects in this book are fat quarter friendly and all result in spectacular finished pieces
“Give & Take Fabric Appliqué” is a sampler quilter’s workbook about using a new technique called Give And Take Appliqué. Using fusible web and a Teflon appliqué pressing sheet, along with an assortment of preferred fabrics, the quilter is taken step-by-step through the process of choosing design and fabrics, cutting pressing and stitching. The first two chapters deal with fabric fundamentals and tools and technique. Complete patterns for tracing appliqués are enclosed for a variety of beautiful appliqué projects. This book contains a plethora of creative appliqué quilted projects that can be tackled at the reader’s choice or discretion. Stunning full-color photos, clear concise instructions make the projects accessible to the aspiring, determined quilter. James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, The Midwest Book Review, Wisconsin Bookwatch, October 2011, The Needlecraft Shelf.
Such a fun technique. I am always up for trying something new yet often it takes too long to do it perfectly. This fun technique brings fairly instant gratification. The play of positive and negative gives a graphic dimension that makes even the least talented at choosing fabrics successful. Try it!
I had the opportunity to take a class from Daphne Greig and Susan Purney Mark at Quilt Market a few years ago where they taught this technique. I love the fact that there’s no waste—what you take from one block, you give to another. So I’m happy to see a book dedicated to this technique. Originally based on the New York Beauty style quilt, they have expanded to designs using the Double Wedding Ring and Pickle Dish! And you can certainly adapt the projects in the book to other patterns. Nice book!
November 28, 2011
OOPS
OOPS
what with the big 40% off almost everything sale at Satin Moon
Chico’s dancing lessons
Change of hands of store ownership and location
a Stuart McLean Christmas performance tonight
and work tomorrow
I plumb forgot to finish this week’s blog about GIVE AND TAKE APPLIQUE
trunk show
and book signing with Daphne Greig this Saturday at 11:00 o’clock
Check back here November 30 for the preview – promise !
November 20, 2011
5th year Mystery Quilts Revealed !
Sherri Hisey
of
designs our favourite mystery quilts
Sarah, one of the younger quilters
tackled last year’s in flannel to create this dynamic
interpretation of QUILTERS JOURNEY
Christine worked in cotton and also used the light accent, dark background
for a very different mood and effect in her queen size interpretation.
Marsha worked in subdued flannel ,
with the opposite light value scheme
for her airy and delicate rendition.
Marsha loved the way the complex border came together just like magic .
Cathy used batiks
in her ethereal creation called Lily Pond ,
complete with
signature dragonfly button.
Cathy likes the geometry and complexity of Sherri’s mystery designs.
Susan
created sophisticated
drama in flannel .
Susan enjoys the rigor of not being able to second guess the outcome of the mystery.
Judy once again
stepped outside the colour box
in K Fassett shot cotton and batiks .
Judy loves the surprise of the Border Creek Crossing Mysteries !
Coach Gordon appreciated the clear and easy instructions..
not that he didn’t manage a couple little errors,
and Chico REALLY like the cuddly flannel .
It’s not too late to join in our Canadian FUN,
and join this year’s mystery!
November 7, 2011
F.A.D. Fabric Art Diva Designer Darlings
Kathy Demchuk:
Parlement of Owls
W 53” x H 59”
watching the non- parliament of fools
in Centennial Square
F.A.D. members gathered
to share their visions
Kathy Demchuk
Cats in the corner
W60” x H 60”
Jessie Taylor Dodd
Camp D’0iseau
Jan Wiebe ( TAP)
from original drawing by Jacob Wiebe
book by Jan Weibe
Mixed Media cover by Jan Wiebe
page by Jan Wiebe
page by Jan Wiebe
page by Jan Wiebe
page by Jan Wiebe
page by Jan Wiebe
page by Jan Wiebe
Transforming Patterns ( Coloured pencil)
Yvonne Freigang
Marny Stevenson
Trellis (work on paper)
Marny Stevenson
Pewter Jugs (work on paper)
Laine Canivet
Microscopic Garden
$175
Laine Canivet
Purple Iris
$175
Laine Canivet
Pink Iris
$175
Marny Stevenson
Vase
Ruth Bahri
Improv 2
Ruth Bahri
Symbols
Laura Manning
Layers
Laura Manning
Round Robin ( hand printed )
In-formed
Yvonne Freigang
Memory of the Sun
Yvonne Freigang
October 24, 2011
Journal Journeys, the whole cloth story of Karen Killins- Robinson
Round Robin in Blue
The center is a paper pieced pattern and the remaining borders were added by my Monday quilt group (Pam Brown, Kim Hicks, Gaye McKissock, Tracy Scott) Each step was a mystery until our final reveal. I was delighted with the result and used the star as a template to echo quilt more stars in the corners.
Won an Honourable Mention Ribbon in the 140th Saanich Fair.
2007
Doorway to Imagination
In 2007 Quilting Arts Magazine issued a Reader Challenge “Doorway to Imagination”. While my entry was not published, it opened the door to the possibility without crushing my enthusiasm. I created the door using snippets of rocks and inside the door is a ruin of a Irish church whose headstone date in the 1600’s
2007
A Little Crazy Silk Ribbon Embroidery
This piece started with a pieced crazy block. Using embroidery stitches (blanket, feather, x’s and of course French knots) a journal sized sampler was created. There is no such thing as using a few embroidery stitches – it is addicting! A dragonfly, fish and spider wander among the silk ribbon flowers and grapes and there is always room for a few beads.
2007
Sun Printing
Most of my small pieces are creating for my Fibre Arts Journal Group and sun printing was no exception. We meet once per month and teach each other various techniques. This piece was sun printed using metal words as a resist and results are unpredictable. Organza Ribbon placed over top plastic netting, stitched and burned. Rummaging through the embellishment bins for beads and brass washers is half of the fun.
2007
In my Sea Sole
Experimenting with fibres is all about exploration with different techniques and products available. The background is a scrap of satin from my mother-in-law’s blouse and fabric resembling sand that are both free motion stitched. The fern and starfish are made using Puff Paint which was applied to the sole of my shoes, dried, removed and then painted with acrylics. Shell embellishments and glue beads have been added for sparkle.
2007
The Octopuses Garden – Velvet Embossing -Discharging
It was difficult to resist a second piece using the embossing velvet technique. The navy tencel background was discharged with a brush and stitched with variegated thread. Iridescent fish beads swim under a net. Rock beads imply a sandy bottom under the lacy coral. An experimental binding using a net type fabric was used. Antique linen was used for the backing and label.
2007
Rust – Can’t Hack it
Upper left corner piece started as a white piece of fabric and was rusted in the sun. This process is not for control freaks as the outcome is unpredictable. The black borders were discharged and pieced to commercial fabric. Strips were raw edge appliquéd on top. Embellishments include buttons, red netting and a rusty hack saw.
2007
Heron by the Seashore – Velvet Embossing
The heron and flowers are embossed & burned velvet stitched with metallic thread. The background fabric was discharged to mute the colours. Practice free motion circles over organza ribbon and a feather embellish the piece. Old linens were used for the back of this piece.
2008
Holy Cow Button Tornado
Pieced strips of blue fabric were used for the background sky with a white fabric tornado raw edged overtop. 80 plus white buttons of various shapes and sizes make up the button tornado. Seed stitching helps the upside-down cow button stay afloat. The binding is applied back to front and hand stitched with embroidery floss.
2008
Clematis Leaves – Timid mixed media
In this simple piece, I used Judy Farrow’s technique of burned organza, painted paper and stitch combine to make the leaves come alive. Burn the organza with a soldering iron (but not too much). Fussy cut pink dogwood. The grey background was minimally quilted.
2008
Wool Felted
Wet, dry and knitted felting has shown up on the Fibre Arts scene in a big way. Ten years ago there were 2 or 3 books on the subject and currently there is an entire shelf dedicated to felting. Flannel background; Felted wool embellished with buttons and felted ball.
2008
Letters from Grandpa
Flour paste resist bits, commercial fabric, pieces of an envelope and letter from grandpa Killins were combined to make this memory piece for our son. The photo was printed on Printed Treasures™ (fabric for ink jet printers)
Personal letters have been replaced, first by phone calls, then by email and now it is texting, tweeting, instant messaging and Facebook.
2008
Chocolate Infusion
The background piece was dyed with chocolate when our chocolate fountain was bumped at an outdoor party. It is seed stitched with 3 shades of embroidery thread. Mixed media samples are hand stitched to 12 blocks of black tencel* (a regenerated cellulose fiber made from dissolving bleached wood pulp). Samples include bark, buttons, rusted ring, felted piece and texture magic.
2008
Where the Poppies Grow…
Shaving Cream Marbling with black and red paint inspired this remembrance piece. The background was cut with pinking shears and raw edge stitched to a pillow case background. Raw Edge rectangles frame a handmade clay button and the poppies were fussy cut and fused.
Lest We Forget
2008
There is Something in the Autumn
Oak leaf – paper, paint, and thread on organza burned with a soldering iron. Fall leaves stamped using Jacquard’s Lumiere® paint and outlined with metallic threads and background quilted with black thread for texture.
Gingo Leaf – copper Shiva stick and texture plate. Painted foam fern and curved piecing – an experiment in fall. Judy Farrow taught this class.
2008
Do you see what I see?
A tone on tone black synthetic background was used to enhance coloured threads and beads. Hand dyed cheese cloth combine with beads, curly metal a bit of knitting and ribbon (taken from Mary Anne’s share pile). The binding is an experiment with “unknown” fabric to continue the metal theme of the piece.
2009
Foiled Again
The background has been painted using Jacquard’s Lumiere® paints, pieced, quilted and overlaid with organza. Copper foil was added and then echo stitched by both hand and machine. The letter K was embossed onto foil and antiqued. Embellishments are foil buttons, vellum and batting squares, brass washers, beads cap top and copper piping.
2009
Don’t Leaf Me
The background is commercial fabric, quilted echoing the leaf patterns. Embellishments include Model Magic leaves painted with Lumiere® paints over hand dyed cheese cloth. The yellow leaf is a photo printed on Tissue paper – secret ingredient to preserve it, scrunched and quilted onto the piece with Free motion quilting. The binding was left raw edge with a thick wool ribbon stitched over top.
2009
Lenny & Me
The background is free motion leaf stitched by Lenny De Groot who generously sells snippets of fabric to the guild. Shiva Sticks were used to blend colours of the background and center piece which I wove using various yarns. The leaf was created using a white fabric base, bits of thread waste and fabric snippets overlaid with a net and stitched echoing the leaf shape. The bead is from Button, Button – Vancouver
2009
Silk Fusion – Illusion
The rough texture of the background contrasts with the delicacy of the silk fusion. Long Stitches of ice blue thread give the illusion of movement. Coloured pencil overtop free motion stitching added a false border. When the binding doesn’t quite have all the colours of the centerpiece add a little paint. Lift the lower left corner – the backing is a left over paint pad with a few hand stitches added for surprise.
2009
Purple Tea
There has been a renewed interest in loose tea with many shops popping up throughout Victoria which was the inspiration for this piece. Thread writing using free motion stitching made this whole cloth sampler fun – my handwriting using my sewing machine – a novel concept. Tea is always served at our monthly Fibre Art explorations and is one of my favourite beverages. Oh, and there is a difference between decaffeinated and herbal!
2009
Inspiration pin
This flower pin belonged to my husband Doug’s grandmother, Margaret Robinson. I echo quilted around the pin adding some leaves to pop the hand dyed border which was left not quilted and cut on a curve. Pink / Red tones are outside of my colour wheel comfort but I enjoyed working with this inspired piece of memorabilia.
2009
West Coast Winter
This piece incorporates thread painting, piecing, raw edge appliqué, quilting and a photo of Vancouver. The photo is printed on Printed Treasures for ink jet printers. My fibre arts group each did a panel of their own using 5 of the same fabrics.
2009
A Touch of Mexico
A remnant of polyester reminded me of Mexican tile work. This piece was machine quilted then hand stitched during our vacation in San Jose del Cabo. The fabric is reminiscent of the sun drenched colours of Mexico. Beads stitched around lace, also echo the raw edged fabric and French Knots were added when I ran out of beads.
2010
Do you know the way to San Jose Del Cabo?
Adobe houses on the hill covered in bougainvillea are very representative of this part of Mexico. The yellow and orange blocks in the piece were the wall colours inside of the condo where we stayed. The batik sky is the unbelievable colour of both the sea and sky. Every other furrow in the hills is quilted with matching thread for added depth.
2010
My Malahat Mountain Landscape
Straight stitching cover this layered landscape bound in pillowcase style. My view is down the Central Saanich valley toward the Malahat and because my fiber arts group produces a piece each month, it’s usually not about making a masterpiece but just getting it done.
Malahat view = escape from reality
2010
A is for Apple – An apple a day
Fabric Painting taught by Ana Buzzalino at Quilting in the Trees, Victoria Quilters’ Guild’s annual retreat held at Pearson College. An alcohol print of apples and leaves was painted and stitched in the upper left corner. What fun stitching words about apples with variegated thread. A thin slice of Red Delicious apple was used to stamp this piece – it was a yummy part of my lunch.
2010
Duct Tape Quilt
Made specifically for the Duct Tape Contest at the Saanich Fair sponsored by Jack FM (103.1) this piece is made completely out of duct tape and not quilted at all. My “unquilt” won second price in the household items category.
2010
Paint & Play – Coreen Zerr’s class @ Quilting in the Trees
On a day of fun, at Victoria Quilters’ Guild retreat we created our own painted fabric using various paints for effect. My photo of Mt. Baker was in the same colour family and is printed on Jacquard’s Extrav Organza®. Coarse salt sprinkled on wet paint creates the starburst effect. Free motion stitching, pencil crayons and beading were applied.
2011
’57 MGA Bits & Pieces Landscape
Landscapes are very popular in the quilting world right now. The layered background has been raw edge pieced and quilted. The car is made up of snippets of fabric closely resembling the tyralite green of our MGA (currently being restored).
2011
Silk Fusion – Angelina Appliqué
Black as a background always works for me. The inside is a piece of fabric that I call faux French Knots. I have used over ironed Angelina as the shadows for my velvet, organza and funky foil circles which were hand appliquéd. Laine Canivet, made the beads and silk fusion bit – a gift at our yearly exchange of embellishment bits.
Who Can Resist – Flour Paste Resist?
Remember playing with flour paste as a kid? It is still just as fun and messy! The top half of this piece is muslin experimenting with black ink and flour paste resist; stamped with copper coloured paint. The bottom half is ugly upholstery weight fabric that has been Gessoed. Pieced together these were heavily stitched with Orange French Knots added for colour. I can’t seem to resist those model magic, Lumiere painted soles for embellishing the piece.
Round Robin –It’s Not All Black and White!
The black and white center with copper mesh and organza was designed and pieced by me and the remaining edges and border by my Fibre Arts Group, (Satellite group of the Victoria Quilters’ Guild). Embellishments were added by others with some hand embroidery, beads and bits of coloured fabric. I thought it needed a red binding to enclose all of that Black and White loveliness.
Impress Me Now
In a class with Sherrill Khan this piece began life as white cotton. Layers of paint are added using Sherrill’s colour pallet. Objects were scraped into the wet paint creating a textured surface. Pieces of fabric and paper are raw edge appliquéd on top. Her Impress me stamps finish the piece which is bound with fabric from Sherrill’s line of Kaufman fabrics. The felted balls made by my friend and felt artist Karen Yearsley.
ENJOY KAREN”S WORK IN PERSON
at
through this Halloween!
October 16, 2011
Karen Killins Robinson: a preview of Journal Journies by the Victoria Quilter’s Guild President
Enter and enjoy
the collection
of exquisite journal
jewels
and journeys
to exotic
sacred and
private places.
Enjoy the collection
and stories in detail
here next week.
October 9, 2011
Fast and Fun Halloween Stash Busters
I am stuffed with Canadian Thanksgiving pie
Pumpkin of course,
and excitedly thinking of fast and fun Halloween stash busters.
First to mind are pumpkins , from felt
and fabric pincushions
to a bounty of pumpkin
and delectable squash decorations.
I love this quick and easy wreath for the front door,
and a similar swag or bunting for the fireplace or stair railing .
Grandkids can help with fabric crayon pictures, and their ( EQ) photos on custom pennants.
Fused fabric or felt leaves
can be spiced up with felt characters
or candy corn , painted or pieced.
Whip up a very quick no sew runner with fabric strips , craft cloth and mod podge ,
Add a few Halloween napkins for decorative baskets .
A quick pin for yourself and friends is a must ,
maybe with a small bag of treats ,
or perhaps a real treat of a bag .
Still short on Halloween supplies or inspiration ?
October 2, 2011
FAT QUARTER FALL FUN
We love them,
they are the quilter’s obsession : the FAT QUARTER.
They are portable , consistent , and infinitely COLLECTABLE, and sew able.
WHAT CAN YOU GET OUT OF A FAT QUARTER?
99 - 2” SQUARES
50 - 2 1/2” SQUARES
42 – 3” SQUARES
30 - 3 1/2” SQUARES
20 - 4” SQUARES
21 - 4 1/2” SQUARES
22 - 5” SQUARES
23 - 5 1/2” SQUARES
24 - 6” SQUARES
6 - 6 1/2” SQUARES
MANY free fat quarter patterns are available,
including this cute wool tree skirt from Better Homes and Gardens -
great for Daisy Chain and Wooly Lady fine felts .
Of course our local designers like Ursula Riegel
have many great FQ patterns , such as the new Balancing Act,
and entire FQ specific books are available by Patchworks Studio.
My NEWEST favourite fat quarter book is by prolific author Jeanne Stauffer.
I particularly like her rendition of Snowball in Plaids p166,
which has me LOOKING FOR IDEAS for great men’s quilts ,
which helped me stumble upon a great site referencing MEN QUILTERS,
many of who love and use fat quarters,
which inspired our
5th Anniversary in this location SALE
October 1-8.
All pre-cut, single fat quarters are buy 5 GET 5 FREE.
All Fat Quarter books and
and patterns
are an added 5% off ( that’s 25 % for preferred customers )
In addition all wide quilt backings
and wide home dec fabrics and vinyls
and all in-stock batting ( roll and package, )
are an extra 5 % off ( 25% for preferred customers .)
Then you may also select any one regular priced item,
including continuous meterage,
for 5o% off !
Our thank you f
or your friendship and support. You certainly sweeten our lives.
Come in and let us sweeten yours
September 18, 2011
Quilts of New England and Pennsylvania- a moving journey
These past weeks I have been busy helping a dear friend pack
and move to a new life .
We had no time to stop and enjoy the quilts of
We talked about quilts, starting in
through New Jersey ,
New York ,
and on to Allentown ,
on the edge of Pennsylvania Dutch
and Amish Country .
Next June 30 I plan to return for the
63rd annual Kutstown German Festival ,
and do a grand quilt tour!
Thank you Candy!
