More Bundles to Choose From!

Just arrived....

Wee Wander Fat Quarter Bundle of 8 by Sarah Jane for Michael Miller.  (We are expecting two more prints any day!  This is a darling bundle)

Mixed Bag Bundles in blues or reds by Studio M for Moda

Sphere Blue Fat Quarter Bundle of 6 by Zen Chic for Moda

Fox Playground Bundle of 6 by Dena Designs for Free Spirit

From Outside In Fat Quarter Bundle of 4 by Malka Dubrowsky for Moda.  We have Charm Packs and Layer Cakes from this collection!

Twirl Fat Quarter Bundle of 11 by Jill Finley of Jillily Studio for Henry Glass

Hearty Good Wishes Fat Quarter Bundle of 10 by Janet Clare for Moda (A favorite for the Guys!)

Paris Fat Quarter Bundle of 6 in Black & White by Michael Miller

Little Black Dress 2 Fat Quarter Bundle of 20 by BasicGrey for Moda.  Yay!  Little Black Dress was such a huge hit - now you get collection 2.

Botanique Navy & Salmon & Aqua by Joel Dewberry for FreeSpirit

Grant Park Fat Quarter Bundle of 13 in Red and Blue by Minick & Simpson for Moda

 

Heart and Home Fat Quarter Bundle of 6 by Yuko Hasegawa for RJR Fabrics

Heart and Home Bundle of 6 by Yuko Hasegawa for RJR Fabrics.  Our bundles of Black and Brown Bundles have been great sellers for a few years.  Here are some more to add to your stash!

Joy - Words to Live By Block One

Joy 

I have to say that I love this JOY block.  The floral wool applique images dance. Maybe the word dance comes to mind because I was watching the Olympic Ice Dancing Teams when I began my hand stitching. This applique came together beautifully.
Join us each month as we blog and sew the Words to Live By Quilt Block of the Month Program designed by Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings.  All of the fabrics and wool are by Primitive Gatherings .

Remember - If you are joining us, please email me photos of your blocks and we will post them!

Helps or Hints:
Thread - I love hand stitching with the 12 weight thread. I don't have the Valdani threads that the pattern calls for in any of the shops nearby, so I purchased a couple of 12 wt. Sulky petite spools which are 50 yards each. Each strand is the same as 2 strands of embroidery floss.  No uneven threads, separating, or tangles.  Very easy to use.  I am a fan!  You can also use embroidery floss.

 Pens - Your kits will include the Ultra Fine Permanent Marking Pens called for in the pattern.  I was mostly happy with the pen.  Just use a LIGHT touch when tracing your image for the fine lines.  Fill in the thicker areas but don't keep filling in the area to make it darker!  Maybe wait and let it dry before darkening.  As you can see the little ball at the end of the J bled just a little.  I will be more careful next time.

Fusible web - When I trace the image I want on the paper side of the fusible web, I always leave about 1/8 - 1/4 each space outside the line.  Then I cut through the webbing and wool at the same time for a more accurate image.

Press a slight crease to find the center of your cotton block.  I folded the square in half, pressed in the center and then repeated the process by folding the block in the opposite direction.  This gave me a center guideline AND a line for the stems. Worked perfectly.  Make sure to follow Lisa's pattern instructions for pressing wool appliques.

The kits are ready to mail!

Sandra and I have assembled the kits!  They are ready to ship.  The first 8 customers receive a FREE Marking Pen and a FREE Half-Square Triangle Paper Guides Roll!     These kits are the starting registration kits.  They include all of the Primitive Gatherings cottons for the triangles and border.  This is 10 3/4 yards of fabric.  CLICK HERE for kits.
The 12 block wool kits are sold separately - by month or by quarter.   Purchase by the quarter to save on shipping charges.  Each kit comes with the wool applique fabrics and 1/2 yard of the neutral Primitive Gatherings cotton.  Note - This tan cotton print will also be used in the half-square triangles and the corner blocks.  The final wool kit will be the center appliques and corner blocks appliques - they also have great messages.

If you have any questions, feel free to email us!  Happy to help! 

Happy Sewing!
Kristin and Sandra

Quilt Kit Ideas and thegreatdestash#

First up....Quilt Ideas

Join Sandra and me this year the first week of each month as we create this heirloom quilt designed by Lisa Bongean  Words to Live By BOM fabric and wool kits have arrived.  February's block is JOY.    Included with each month's kit is the wool applique fabric and the cotton background.  The words are inked in.   (Note -the corner triangle fabric of each block is included in the cotton finishing kit.)

We will be offering this for purchase in 2 ways.  You can purchase the 12 blocks separately by month or receive 3 Blocks each quarter.  Purchasing 3 block kits a quarter will save you a few dollars on shipping.  Also, if you want to stitch your squares together in a different design or fabric, just purchase the wool applique kits separately.  You will need to also purchase the pattern designed by Lisa Bongean.  CLICK HERE to see your options.

 The first 10 customers to purchase the Cotton Kits Finishing Kit receive a FREE roll of 2" paper triangle guides - the easy and quick way to make several half square triangles.  Stitch right on the paper guide and then pull the paper away.  Have you seen pictures of this quilt?  CLICK HERE  to the see the Quilted Pinapple's beautiful quilting on Lisa Bongean's quilt.  I love all the birds included in the applique.  Can't wait to get started.

 Blessings of Autumn BOM quilt kit by Shabby Fabrics and RJR Fabrics!   These kits will be shipping in February 2014.   Celebrate the richness of Autumn with pumpkins, sunflowers, cornucopia and baskets full of apples.  We are offering these kits all at once. Complete your each block as quickly as you want.  No waiting for each month's shipment.  Save several $ $ on shipping and receive your entire kit up front!

 We just love this Mixed Bag Chevron kit designed by Studio M.  And it includes a FREE Pattern.   Just download the pattern from the link listed by the kit.  This quilt is made with one Mixed Bag Jelly Roll and one Bella Solid White Jelly Roll.  How simple is that!

This Charming Stars Quilt Pattern is from Moda Bake Shop designed by Stefanie Roman. It is one of my family's favorite quilts.  It is a fairly easy quilt - easy enough for Beginners with some quilting experience.  It is made with Charm Packs.   This year we are offering the kit with the Grant Park Charm Packs.  Another great red, white, taupe, and blue collection.

Gorgeous prints from the Grant Park Collection designed by Minich & Simpson for Moda.  Choose the borders and binding from any of our Grant Park fabrics in stock!

thegreatdestash#

The Great De-stash is an instagram sensation!  Join in the fun.  Quilters are posting their overstock.  All kinds of treasures!   After Sandra listed a few LAST ONE bundles on instagram they sold immediately.

We decided it would be easier to take it to our ETSY shop.  So we listed over 180 "LAST ONE" or "END-OF-BOLT" PIECES ! They are selling fast.   Here is the LINK  

Also remember to see what is going on at SewMuch2Luv.  This week we are giving away a free fat quarter bundle.  And you might just find a discount code to use on either our Etsy shop or our sistersandquilters.com quilt shop!  :)

Happy Sewing!

2 New Sew Along's

We are joining Karen from SewMuch2Luv for her annual after Christmas Sew Along.   4 weeks of sewing projects just for you!   Just post a comment or add a picture of your latest project and win PRIZES .  And make sure to scroll down the list of sponsors and see the discounts offered!
Watch for the week of our giveaway.........

We are giving away one of our favorite Children's Fat Quarter Bundle's Just For Fun designed by Marisa of Creative Thursday for Andover. A great way to finish those UFO's or begin a project you have had on your "to do" list.  Remember to join the Flickr group to post your progress!

CLICK HERE to Join Karen's After Christmas Sew Along

And for all of you Pat Sloan fans

 Globetrotting Mystery Block-of-the-Month 

Join Quilters from around the world in this 2014 Mystery Quilt Along.  The first week of each month Pat Sloan will provide a free pattern along with video tutorials.  Block One - Washington DC was just posted.  This is the beautiful center block for this quilt project.  Remember to join the Flickr group to post your progress!

CLICK HERE to join in the fun!

And don't forget we are getting ready to begin our Words to Live By Block-of-the-Month.

You will love this heirloom quilt!  Designed by Lisa Bongean, the wool appliques are applied with fusible web and then hand-stitched around the edges.  The words are inked in with a permanent marker.  How fun this will be!

CLICK HERE to purchase your starter kit.  

Happy Sewing!

We are excited to be offering the "Words To Live By" Block of the Month Program

"Words To Live By Quilt"

 Finished Quilt Measures 86" x 86"

As soon as we saw this, we knew we had to offer this heirloom Quilt Kit.  Join us each month on our blog as we create this fabulous quilt.  Hand stitch the wool applique each month on the Primitive Gatherings cotton fabric squares.

12 Large Block words:
Family~ Joy~ Hospitality~ Love~ Kindness~ Loyalty~ Courage~ Trust~ Hope~ Honor~ Charity~ Passion
4 Corner Blocks:
Unity~ Humor~ Respect~ and a Signature Square (could also be a family name)

Reserve your kit now!  This new Block of the Month Program begins in February 2014.  (The wool applique block can be available for purchase quarterly to save you monthly shipping costs).

First payment now of $148.25 will be for the 10 3/4 yards of Cotton Primitive Gatherings fabrics to make the cotton quilt triangles, border, and binding. This also includes the full Words to Live By Quilt/Applique Pattern. We are sending this kit out first so that you can work on some of your half-square triangles each month.

Payments 1-12 will be $21.50 for each wool applique kit mailed out for 12 months beginning February 2014.  Each month you will receive wool applique fabrics and 1/2 yard of the cotton background for the applique and small triangles.

Month 13 will be $48.00 for the Wool Finishing Kit - this is the wool for the larger center block and the 4 small corner blocks.


Shipping will be in addition:
The Primitive Gatherings Cotton Kit yardage will be $12.35 to ship in the US.
Each monthly kit will be approx. $3 to $4 if you are in the US.
If you choose to have your kits mailed quarterly, the shipping would be $5.95

NOTE - To save you on shipping each month, we will be able to mail 3 monthly kits out quarterly. Just email us that you want to do this and we will set it up for you.  The cost would be $64.50 for the 3 kits and $5.95 for the shipping.


To see Lisa on YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmpVwTSNfys

Linda from thequiltedpineapple.com was kind enough to give us permission to share with you her post about this quilt. Each picture shows her beautiful quilting!! This quilt was designed and stitched by Lisa Bongean as a 2013 Summer Block of the Week for Primitive Gatherings. We were told theyquickly sold out. You can see why as you scroll through the pictures. To see this quilt finished visit Linda's post here.  http://www.thequiltedpineapple.com/2013/11/words-to-live-by-quilt.html  

To purchase your starting kit & reserve your 12 monthly kits and finishing kit click HERE

Here are some helpful notions that go along with this quilt.

Triangles on a Roll to help you make your triangles for this quilt spot on!

Karen Kay Buckley's 4" Perfect Scissors are great sharp scissors for that applique!

Look on sistersandquilters.com in our notions section HERE

Downton Abbey fabrics going fast

A very big THANK YOU to Brooke Walker for featuring our Downton Abbey Fabrics Bundles on her daily TV show Studio 5 on Utah's KSL 5!

Here is the link to the TV segment of Brooke's TV Show STUDIO 5   

Here is a better peak at the actual fabrics from the Downton Abbey Collection.  They are going fast!

 Sandra has arranged them into gorgeous character bundles.  Above is the Dowager Countess Collection.

Lady Mary's Collection.  Note we are missing the dark blue Sapphire Plume (just like the burgundy 3rd from the bottom) it will ship to us in December!.  We have a few kits and bundles just waiting for this Sapphire Plume.

 Lady Edith's Collection looks just like her.  Soft orange, powder blue, and soft green.  The main print is large floral cameos.

 And of course Lady Sybil's collection is reminiscent of her soft blues - with a touch of modern flair!  Beautiful soft bouquets and tapestries.  My favorite is Sybil's Tulle in Blue - 2nd fabric from the top.

Only 1 Left!  Fun bag with the Downton Abbey Complete Fat Quarter Collection.  This will be ready to mail as soon as we receive Lady Mary's Sapphire Plume.  If you want this for a Christmas gift, we can mail it out to you now and then mail you the fat quarter of Sapphire Plume when it arrives (sorry service only for US customers).  Just send us an email saying "ship now" and we will!

We have several quilt kits available as well.  All these fabrics are available in our SistersandQuilters.com shop only. 

Happy Sewing!

It's Cyber Monday and New Bundles!

Cyber Monday Sale December 2nd

Purchase any of our Precuts

Charm Packs, Layer Cakes, Honeycombs, or Jelly Rolls

and receive 10% off your entire purchase

Use code PRECUTS at check out

This includes may new precuts such as In From the Cold, Aspen Frost, Happy Go Lucky, Little Azalea, Surrounded by Love, Sunnyside, Honeysweet, Sweet Pea, Bobbins and Bits, Scrumptious, or Road 15.  Over 60 to choose from!

Our newest arrivals....

Just in time for Valentine projects is Surrounded by Love Fat Quarter Bundle of 14 by Deb Strain for Moda. This bundle would make a wonderful Christmas gift!

 

If you loved Kumari Garden, you will fall for this Fat Quarter Bundle of 8 from the Little Azalea Collection by Dena Designs for Free Spirit.

12 Fat Quarters from the Scrumptious Collection by Bonnie and Camille for Moda.  We chose all of the stripes and polka dots.  Wonderful stash bundle!

We love this sweet Fat Quarter Bundle of 7 from the Wrens & Friends Collection by Gina Martin for Moda.  Don't you love that chevron!

You will love this bundle of soft palette of aqua and grey from the Modern Roses Collection by Stephanie Ryan for Moda.  

Bluebird Park Fat Quarter Bundle of 5 by Kate & Birdie Paper Co for Moda. This is from the same designers as your favorite Christmas Collection Winters Lane.

And introducing the wonderful Minimalista Collection by Art Gallery Fabrics In-House Studio.

 First Minimalista in Watermelon and.....

Minimalista in Turquoise and......

Minimalista in Honeycomb.  All such wonderful combinations with soft grey.  We love this collection so much we ordered all of the colorful prints.  We think you will love them too!

Sunnyside Fat Quarter Bundle of 6 in Yellow & Coral Orange by Kate Spain for Moda.  Our favorites in this collection - the yellow and orange.  So bright and cheery!

Yes!  We have some more Organics.  Little Things Organic Fat Quarter Bundle of 6 in Yellow & Gray by Arrin Turnmire of Little Figs for Moda

6 Fat Quarters of Vroom and other coordinating prints.  Vroom tossed car print is by Lesley Grainger for Robert Kaufman Fabrics.