4115—106 Street, Edmonton, AB T6J 2S3 Phone: 780 433-7179

April-June 2017 Volume 32, Issue 2

Rainbow Scrap Challenge “Show” Friday, April 21, 2017 5:30—8:00pm

January 2017 was the last month of our RSC Quilt-A-Long. We thoroughly

enjoyed the steady stream of blocks coming in on the first Saturday of

every month. Thank you to everyone who participated in this challenge—

there are some fabulous full-sized quilts in the works. In celebration of

these blocks and quilts, we invite you to attend the “big reveal” evening

event.

Your completed quilt (and/or top) will be eligible for a prize draw:

Completed quilt (quilted, bound & label) = Gift basket of quilting

goodies, including a $100 Earthly Goods Gift Certificate

Completed quilt top (flimsy) = $100 towards your backing and batting

to complete your quilt

Please drop off your quilt (or flimsy) by 8:00pm on Wednesday, April 19.

We look forward to seeing you and celebrating your progress!

Quilt made by Kathy Strawson

longarm quilted by Kim Caskey

Pre-Inventory Sale

Thursday, June 8 - Saturday, June 10, 2017

We don’t want to count it! Receive 30% off all regular priced in stock fabric.

All previously reduced inventory now 50% off!

Minimum .5m cut on all fabric.

Watch for our new and most-improved website…. coming soon!

www.earthlygoodsquilting.com

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Join the cross-Canada celebrations…..

Northcott Block Party

Northcott’s Trans-Canada Block Party is a national Shop-Hop event celebrating Canada's 150th Birthday! No Postcards, No Fees! Travel around the country and visit participating stores to collect 6" - 18" blocks created by shops.

What are the Rules? Collect Blocks from February 1 to September 1, 2017.

Each store must provide either a Free Pattern (one per customer), or the customer may purchase a Kit which will include the free pattern.

All block patterns and kits must be picked up in person, they cannot be distributed via email, online sales or at events outside of the brick and mortar store. After September 1, 2017 stores may sell the product and distribute as they see fit.

Quilts entered must have a minimum of six (6) blocks using Northcott's Canadian Sesquicentennial collection from six (6) different participating shops (blocks can be acquired from participating shops within the same province/territory). Additional blocks may be included in your quilt, but must be created using Northcott fabric.

Photo submissions must be entered to: submissions@northcott.net. Contestants are required to include their name, address, phone number and the name of the shops whose blocks are included in the quilt submission.

Deadline to submit a photo of a finished quilt is September 1, 2017.

Visit www.northcott.com for further information and the complete prize list, including a $500 cash prize and a BERNINA 570 Quilters Edition sewing machine ($4,799 value)!

Canada's Big Quilt Bee

To celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday we want you to be part of Canada’s biggest Quilt Bee!

The Big Quilt Bee will be held June 14-17, 2017 at Quilt Canada 2017 in Toronto, ON. They will have sewing machines,

longarms, midarms and an army of volunteers ready to work on quilt tops and stacks of slabs made by hundreds of Canadian quilters. But your help is needed!

The goal is to make and donate 1,000 quilts for kids at Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada!

Here’s where your help is needed. We need lots of quilt tops and 12 ½” slab blocks incorporating at least one piece of special Canada fabric (Northcott).

Bring your finished quilts, quilt tops (flimsies) and/or slab blocks to Earthly Goods. We’ll ship them to Quilt Canada for inclusion in the Big Quilt Bee!

For more information please visit https://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017-quilting-bee.php

Row by Row Experience

June 21—September 5, 2017

On the Go!

It's like a shop hop, but it's not... no fees, no cards to stamp and all summer to

play! Simply visit any of the participating shops and receive a free pattern for a

row in a quilt. Combine your rows in any way to create a unique quilt that

represents the fun you had traveling throughout the summer. Travel with friends,

discover new quilt shops and have fun collecting rows!

Create a quilt using at least 8 different 2017 rows from 8 different 2017 participating RxR shops and be the first to

bring it into a participating shop to win a stack of 25 fat quarters (6-1/4 yards of fabric!). Use that shop’s row in

your quilt and win a bonus prize!

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Continuing with the Celebrations…..

Experience Bar Winners

Congratulations Marilyn MacDonald Grand Prize Winner of 20% off her purchases for all of 2017 (some restrictions apply)

Congratulations to the following winners of our hourly door prizes:

Karen Carlson, Anneliese Ehrle, Lorraine Dielin, Helen Mitchell, Vicki Robson and Donnetta Holtorf

Quiltmania Magazine Back by popular demand!

We are pleased to again carry this very popular, but hard-to-find magazine. Enjoy 6 issues per year (bi-monthly). Sign up to reserve your copy! $14.99 per issue.

Simply Moderne Magazine This 128 page magazine features talented designers from around the world, celebrating the newest developments in quilt making. Enjoy a variety of colourful projects to make! A tidal wave of energy and modernity! Sign up to reserve your copy! $21.99 per issue / 4 issues per year.

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Delilah, by Jen Kingwell

This is the new and exclusive template-and-pattern Block of the Month program by our favourite designer, Jen Kingwell. The program will run for 12 months commencing March 1, 2017. Sign up for the whole series and pick up your templates and pattern and/or fabric kit each month. Makes a great stash buster project! We are proud to have been chosen as one of only two Canadian stores offering this exclusive program.

$49.95/month: Fabric Kit, templates and pattern

New Block of the Month for 2017

Hand Piecing Saturday, May 20, 9-4pm Beginner $49 includes handout Britta

Britta is bringing back this very traditional technique, dating back 150 years! Enjoy a relaxing class day, learning to use and make your own templates, mark and pin your fabric pieces, all before creating a perfect block without using your sewing machine.

Sashiko Saturday, April 29, 9-4pm Beginner $49 + book + kit Britta

Learn the basics of this traditional Japanese technique, a hand-done, embroidery-style stitch. You will work on a pre-printed fabric panel while you become familiar with the stitch. Britta will then show you different ways of transferring a pattern on to your own fabric piece, as well as how to stitch from the back of your work.

Barnyard Queen Friday June 2, 6-9pm and Saturday, June 3, 9-4pm Intermediate $73.50 + pattern Patti

Ann Shaw has been trained by Ruth McDowell, the now-retired master of this freezer paper piecing technique. Ann’s patterns are bold and unique, abstract pictorial designs. Using a freezer-paper method and straight-line pattern, learn the precise application. Combine bold prints and interesting backgrounds to create your own unique Barnyard Queen.

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Summer Tote Saturday, April 15, 9-4pm Beginner level $49 + pattern Debbie

This fat quarter friendly, classy 12” X 11” X 6” tote bag has pockets galore, some of which can be customized to fit your needs. With its zip top closure (don’t worry the zipper installation is super easy) and smart handle construction, this tote is sure to become one of your favourites! Some pre-class fabric cutting is required. Pre-requisite: Rotary Cutting Basics and basic sewing skills

Beginner Crochet Saturday, April 22, 9-4pm Beginner $65 (includes pattern) + kit Britta

Have you always wanted to know how to crochet? Or perhaps refresh your memory? Then this class is for you. Learn a few basic crochet stitches and brush up your skills. You will work on a crochet chart which will serve as a handy reference guide for future projects. Practice the most common stitches by creating a flower embellishment to be used on a pillow, bag or other project of your choice. Pre-requisite: NONE!

Emerson or Purrfect (Laura Heine Collage) Thursdays, May 4 & 18, 6-9pm Beginner Kim $49 + pattern

Laura’s collage quilts have received world-wide attention! These fun and floral quilts are easy to create once you learn Laura’s perfected techniques. Choose your project—Emerson (dog) or Purrfect (cat) and learn to create your own beautiful collage quilt. Fusible applique technique, free-motion stitching required to finish. Pre-requisite: raw-edge applique, free-motion stitching

Easy As ABC Thursdays, June 1, 15, 22 & 29, 6-9pm OR Thursdays, May 11, 25, June 1 & 8, 1-4pm Beginner level $98 + pattern Patti

Start your quilting journey with this specially designed class for the beginner student who wants to give quilting a try. Patti will take you through the process from rotary cutting, machine piecing, quilt construction, simple quilting and binding. Homework required; Pre-requisite: Rotary Cutting Basics + More (STRONGLY RECOMMENDED)

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The Gypsy Wife Quilt

Part 2: Friday, May 26, 9-4pm Intermediate level $65, includes handouts Debbie

This is the second of three classes, where we unravel the mystery of all those vertical strips in Jen Kingwell’s Gypsy Wife Quilt. Bring your completed blocks to class—don’t worry if you haven’t completed them all—you can work on them in class.

Part 3: Friday, June 2, 9-4pm Intermediate level $49, includes handouts Debbie

In this third and final class, you will join your sections together, the ones that I know you have worked so hard to complete. If by chance, life got in the way and you haven’t quite completed your sections, don’t worry—bring what you have and continue to work on them during class. We will also discuss various quilting options.

Summer Pears Mondays, May 15, 29 & June 5, 6-9pm Intermediate $73.50 + pattern, kit optional Karen

Showcase your beautiful embroidery stitches on a 3D, weighted and sculptured pear. Your finished pear makes a special gift as a pin cushion or a fabulous textile art piece! Pre-requisite: basic machine piecing

Bird of Wisdom Friday, May 19, 9-4pm Confident beginner $49 + pattern Kim

Kim will guide you through her totally innovative, free-form style methods to create your own one-of-a-kind project. Play with techniques of freeform cutting with no rulers or measurement, random machine piecing, raw edge applique, rubber stamped or inked text letters, free-motion quilting—the list goes on! Pre-requisite: basic machine piecing, free-motion quilting

The team of Earthly Goods Quilting would like to say THANK YOU for supporting your Local Quilt Shop!

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English Paper Piecing Saturday, May 27, 9-4pm Confident beginner $65 (includes templates) Patti

Want a portable project for the car or plane? Patti will show you how to use precision cut, paper shapes to hand baste your fabric around in preparation for the easy English Paper Piecing hand-stitching method used to sew the shapes together. Have you heard of The New Hexagon Millefiore Quilt-Along? Be prepared to get hooked! Pre-requisite: Rotary Cutting Basics and More

It’s A Wrap Wednesdays, May 31 & June 7, 6-9pm Confident beginner $49 + book Karen

Design fantastic containers—bowls, baskets and handbags or make chair pads, trivets or placemats. Fabric strips are wrapped around cotton clothesline, coiled into the desired shape and secured with machine stitching. Your machine must have straight and zig-zag capabilities. Come join the fun! Pre-requisite: Rotary Cutting Basics & basic sewing skills

Hollow Cubes Friday, June 9, 9-4pm Confident beginner

$49, includes instruction handout

Patti

Uncover the mystery of the Hollow Cube. Learn simple techniques to make this complex box fun and easy. Apply light, medium and dark value techniques to your fabric to give each cube dimension. Pre-requisite: Primarily Patchwork or equivalent

Crocheted Baby Dress Saturday, June 10, 9-4pm Crochet knowledge required $49, includes pattern Britta

This cute little dress is a combination of a crocheted top and a fabric skirt. It will fit a newborn up to 6 months. Britta will guide you through the pattern and share valuable tips and tricks. A fast crocheter will be able to finish the top during class time, so bring your sewing machine. Excellent crochet skills are an asset. Pre-requisite: Beginner crochet or confident crochet knowledge

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Be Square Wednesday, June 14, 9-4pm Beginner $49 + pattern Patti

This fun quilt to make would be classified as a “fun—improvisational” technique! The unusual way the squares are cut creates a unique design for each set of blocks. A favourite colour selection as well as a sharp rotary cutter, ruler and an adventurous attitude is all that is needed to conquer this pattern! Pre-requisite: Rotary Cutting Basics & More or equivalent

Beading Basics

Saturday, June 17, 9-4pm Beginner

$49 + book

Karen

Learn the fundamental stitches to attach beaded embellishments to fabric surfaces. Say goodbye to sagging beads and untidy threads! Beading offers a wonderful opportunity to add “artistic impression” to your quilts, wall hanging and garments. Pre-requisite: None

Slow Stitch Mondays Mondays, April 3, 10 & 24, May 15 & 29, June 19 & 26, 9-4pm All Skill Levels Welcome $5 will hold your spot! Registration required

Patti/Debbie

Need to slow down after a busy weekend? Do you have some hand work projects on the go? Join Patti/Debbie and other like-minded friends on Mondays for a cuppa tea or coffee while we stitch the day away. This day has one very strict rule: NO SEWING MACHINES ALLOWED! Bring anything that can be worked on with your hands, eg. binding, hand applique, English paper piecing, knitting/crocheting, etc.

U.F.O. Days

Tuesdays, April 4, 11 & 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, June 6, 13, 20 & 27, 9-4pm All Skill Levels Welcome $5.00 & registration required No formal instructor, but we’re here to help!

Need motivation to complete those UFOs? Are Un-Finished Objects/Projects slowing you down? Come and enjoy our well lit, fully equipped classroom to work on whatever project you would like to finish. Bring your own sewing machine and a project or two to work on. The store team will be available to help should you require a bit of assistance.

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Quilting By Degree Classes

Rotary Cutting Basics + More Saturday, April 8, 9-4pm OR Thursday, April 13, 9-4pm Beginner $55, includes fabric Patti

Learn basic rotary cutting techniques as well as that perfect 1/4” seam allowance and proper pressing methods to start your quilting journey in the right direction. The basic rotary cutting skills of safety, maintenance and handling of the Olfa cutter, mat and Omnigrid rulers will be covered as you learn to measure and cut geometric shapes and strips quickly, accurately and safely with no templates. With a few simple exercises, you will find your perfect 1/4” seam allowance, crucial for accurate piecing and quilt construction. Finally, you will learn proper pressing techniques which will help you achieve those “perfect” blocks we all aim for! Pre-requisite: NONE

Primarily Patchwork—Quilt Construction Mondays, June 5 & 12, 9-4pm Beginner $98 Patti

Learn to accurately square up your quilt blocks and to add sashing and borders without puckers. Choose from a straight set or diagonal set and take on the added challenge of mitered corners! Batting types for your particular project will be discussed. You will complete the course with your quilt layered, basted and ready for quilting. Applies to six block quilts only. Some homework will be required. Prerequisite: Primarily Patchwork Block Construction.

Primarily Patchwork—Block Construction Mondays, May 1 & 8, 9-4pm Beginner $98 Patti

This sampler-style quilt top is an excellent course for the beginning quilter or those wanting to update their quilting skills. Use the rotary cutter to practice accurate cutting, sewing a perfect ¼” seam allowance and proper pressing techniques. You will receive guidance from your instructor to build skill and confidence in making your quilt blocks. Some homework is required. Instructions included to complete 12 blocks. Prerequisite: Rotary Cutting Basics & More.

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Quilting By Degree Classes

Appliqué Basics Tuesdays, May 16 & 30, 6-9pm Beginner $55, includes handouts, kit optional Karen

Open the door to graceful floral or pictorial designs for quilts or garments. Explore several hand and machine applique methods using a heart shape on a six-inch block. Pre-requisite: Rotary Cutting Basics.

Machine Quilting Saturday, May 13, 9-4pm Beginner $75, includes kit Kim

Use your sewing machine with special attachments to create quilting designs on samples. Discover techniques that make using your walking and free motion feet easy and fun! Pre-requisite: NONE

Foundation Paper Piecing Friday, April 28, 9-4pm Beginner $55, includes pattern Patti

Sometimes called “foundation piecing”, or “paper piecing”, this technique consists of sewing pieces of fabric on to a paper foundation, thereby allowing the quilter to construct complicated patterns easily and accurately. If you love long, slender, pointy spikes with precise piecing, you will discover how quickly you will be able to create magic with this technique. Prerequisite: Rotary Cutting Basics & More.

Quilt Binding Thursday, April 27, 1-8pm Beginner $64, includes kit Patti

Well finished edges give a polished look to quilts and hangings. Learn a number of finishing techniques including how to measure your project, calculate binding yardage and apply binding strips with mitered corners and a clean joint finish. Prerequisite: Rotary Cutting Basics & More

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Quilting By Degree Classes

Colour Wheel Basics I - Revised! Friday, May 5, 9-4pm Beginner $95 (includes kit) + book Wanda

Introduction to the 24 segment “Ives Colour Wheel”, explore the concepts of Pure Colour, Tint, Shade and Tone scales. Learn the important principles of value. Use the colour wheel as a tool for making harmonious colour choices. Study the five most important colour plans. By exploring the use of colour in this first class of a two part series, you will learn to use colour most effectively. Pre-requisite: None

Colour Wheel Basics II - Revised! Saturday, May 6, 9-4pm Beginner $64 (includes kit) Wanda

Continuing on from Colour Wheel I, explore additional topics of temperature, relativity, colour proportion, achromats and quilters neutrals, vocabulary of prints and the effective use of illusion. Pre-requisite: Colour Wheel Basics I—Revised

Quilting by Degree Program and Grad Club Our Quilting by Degree Program consists of in-depth classes, providing a total of 90 hours of expert instruction in quilt making basics. Each class taken is recorded into a computer database for each participant. These records are kept on file until completion of the full degree program, with no time constraints.

After completion of the Quilting by Degree program, you will be invited to attend Grad Club meetings. Each Grad Club event is a visual potpourri packed with ideas to inspire you. Show and Tell, the featured graduate, 'how-to' presentations, 'what's new' at Earthly Goods, connections to our sewing roots and much more! Karen and Wanda always have something exciting and inspiring to share! Congratulations to all our Graduates, the total number of graduates is 700!

Next Grad Club Meeting: Thursday, May 18, 1-4pm. Bring your Show & Tell (or what you’re working on) and be prepared to inspire each other!

Quilt Labels, Etc. Friday, May 12, 9-4pm Beginner $49, kit optional Kim

Documentation of your quilt is so important for future generations and may increase the value of your work! Learn to make easy and necessary labels for your quilts. Pigma pen, photo transfer and computer printed techniques will be covered. Finish your quilt properly with a hanging sleeve and learn about the care and storage of your finished quilt. Prerequisite: Rotary Cutting Basics & More

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Fabric Clubs

Don’t have time to get to the shop? Join our monthly fabric clubs and unwrap a wonderful surprise package of four Quilters’ Quarters mailed by the 15th of every month. Join any time—one, two or all three! Membership includes shipping within Canada. Your credit card will be billed automatically each month. You may cancel any time before the beginning of the month.

Beautiful Balis—$25/month Collections—$25/month Kids Stuff—$25/month

Class Registration Procedures

Please read carefully before registering for class! Register in person, at the store or by phone 780-433-7179

Class fees are required at time of registration; classes are filled on a first-come basis with full payment

Classes will be cancelled and a full refund issued if insufficient registration

No refunds, credits or class transfers — if you are unable to attend you may send someone in your place

Material/preparation sheets are to be picked up prior to class date; we would be happy to email your supply list upon registration

Materials must be purchased before class; Earthly Goods quality fabrics and notions are preferred

Classes begin on time, please come prepared

Our location is wheelchair accessible with no stairs

Due to allergies, please refrain from wearing perfume or scented products in class

Earthly Goods Quilting, 4115—106 Street, Edmonton, AB T6J 2S3, 780-433-7179

www.earthlygoodsquilting.com Located behind Whitemud Crossing, south of Whitemud Freeway

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Store Hours

Monday, Tuesday and Friday 9:00am—5:00pm

Wednesday and Thursday 9:00am—8:00pm

Saturday 9:00am—5:00pm

Sunday closed

Holiday Hours

Friday, April 14, Good Friday closed

Monday, May 22, Victoria Day closed

Earthly Goods is proud to host the Edmonton Chapter of the Modern Quilt Guild. Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of every month, 7—9pm. New members always welcome!

2nd Wednesday of the month 7—9pm

April 12 and June 14 (no May meeting)