Kona Days in Hamilton, MO Recap

 

In mid April we hosted a wonderful event here in Hamilton!  Robert Kaufman Fabrics was celebrating the 30th Anniversary of their Kona Cotton solids fabric line, so they selected 30 amazing quilters and invited them each to create an original quilt using Kona Cotton fabric.  For more information on the history of Kona and a complete list of quilters contributed, Robert Kaufman created a fantastic Lookbook, which you can find here

Kona Cotton Lookbook: 30 Quilts for 30 Years

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There were so many quilts that they filled our Sewing Center as well as a couple of our shops!  They are just gorgeous and we loved having them here!  This photo shows just some of the quilts that were in our Sewing Center, where we host frequent quilting retreats!

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This quilt by Shea Henderson is gorgeous!  We love the colors and it’s such a fun, memorable pattern!

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The detail and color of each quilt was so impressive and mesmerizing!

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Along with these incredibly meticulous and artful quilts, we had a few great events to add to the fun!  Our very own Jenny Doan was signing copies of Block Magazine and gave one of her fabulous trunk shows!

 

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We also had book signings with Shea Henderson for her new book, School of Sewing, as well as with Angela and Cloe Walters for their new book, Get Quilting with Angela & Cloe.

 

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We had a super fun Cars & Quilts event that weekend, where people brought in their vintage cars and lined them up all along downtown Hamilton, then went inside to view the 30 Quilts from Kona!  There was nowhere to park in town!

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We love to look for opportunities to serve those in need, so during Kona Days we created kits for people to come in and sew pillowcases to be donated to a local women’s shelter.  We also were accepting food donations to the local food pantry!  Peanut butter and jelly are a treat for those receiving assistance from the food pantry, so we asked for those specific items when attending Jenny’s trunk show and got an amazing response!

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We had a blast and can’t wait for our next big event in Hamilton!!  Thank you to everyone who attended, participated and donated!!!

Precut Tuesday!

Ambrosia by Jennifer Young for Benartex

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Ambrosia collage

1. Kona Cotton – White Yardage 2. Designer Solids – True Red Yardage 3. Designer Solids – Hot Rose Yardage

4.Designer Solids – Aqua Yardage

American Basic for Windham

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American Basic collage

1. Kona Cotton – White Yardage 2. Designer Solids – True Red Yardage 3. Bella Solids Royal Yardage

Summer Breeze by Bella BLVD for Riley Blake

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Summer Breeze collage

1. Kona Cotton – Aqua 2. Designer Solids – Rose Yardage 3. Cuddle 3 – Canary 60″ Minky

4. Cuddle 3 – Apple Green 60″ Minky

Happy Matching!

Kate

Precut Tuesday!

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1. Bella Solids – Snow 2. Bella Solids – Hay 3. Bella Solids – Admiral Blue

4. Cotton Supreme Solids – Cherry Red 

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Soho Chic for Moda

 

 

 

 

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1. Bella Solids – Chartreuse 2. Kona Cotton – Jade Green 3. Kona Cotton – Berry

4. Bella Solids – Moda U Brown

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1. Cotton Supreme Solids – Lime 2. Kona Cotton Solids – Tangerine 3. Kona Cotton Solids – Turquoise

4. Kona Cotton – Papaya

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1. Bella Solids – Fuchsia 2. Designer Solids – Chartreuse 3. Kona Cotton – Candy Blue

4. Bella Solids – Gray

Have a great day!

Kate

Fabric Friday!!

I hope everyone had a treat and trick filled Halloween! Aren’t the screams of little kids the best thing ever!! It’s the perfect way to kick off  the holiday season! One down and three to go…eeks! I’m not sure if you want to hear this or not but it’s exactly four weeks till Thanksgiving! Wobble till you gobble!

Forest Playground by Feng Liang for Robert Kaufman

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A is for… by Myiesha and Kate for Windham

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Lottie Da by Heather Bailey for Free Spirit

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Sunshine Rose by Tanya Whelan for Free Spirit

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Wallflower by Allison Harris for Windham

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Have a great day!

Kate

Fabric Friday!!

Are you ready for Halloween? Do you have any traditions? My halloween tradition is watching Hocus Pocus, one of the best movies E-V-E-R!

Here are some facts about Halloween:

Halloween is believed to have originated in Ireland. It was a Celtic festival, Samhain, which celebrated the harvest.

Next to Christmas, Halloween is the most commercial holiday.

In America, black cats are thought to bring bad luck, but in the UK it’s white cats.

Magician Harry Houdini died on Halloween.

It’s really rare to have a full moon on October 31, the next will be in 2020.

More candy is sold on October 28th than any other day of the year.

I’m not showcasing any ghosts or ghouls this time, but this fabric is so good it’s spooky. Ooooooooo!

Garden by Free Spirit for Westminster

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Josephine by French General for Moda

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Kaleidoscope by Free Spirit for Westminster

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Morning Tide by Free Spirit for Westminster

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Op Art Reflections by Maria Kalinowski

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Twice as Nice by The Quilted Fish for Riley Blake

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Have a great day!

Kate