Book lovers, rejoice! Studies show that reading isn’t just fun—it’s good for your health, too!
A regular date with a good book can reduce your chances of Alzheimer’s by 2.5 times, reduce stress, exercise your brain, and even extend your lifespan! In other words, a well-stocked library is like a real-life fountain of youth!
This week, Jenny is whipping up a bookcase quilt filled with books of all colors and sizes. She used a gorgeous Kaffe Classics Prims layer cake, but this bookshelf quilt is just begging to be customized with your prettiest scraps and custom details. (Jenny added a flower vase and kitty cat to hers!)
Come Together and celebrate our 13th Annual Birthday Bash online and in Hamilton, Missouri on September 23rd – 25th, 2021! We’ve got SEW much fun planned to celebrate Missouri Star Quilt Co and we hope you have a chance to join us for the festivities. No matter where you are, we’ve got something special planned for you! Enjoy exclusive content from the comfort of your home with extra tutorials and classes or attend in person for educational demonstrations from our fabulous sponsors and in-person events from the Doan Girls – Check out our full calendar of events below!
Want to know more about Birthday Bash or sign up for an in-person event? Follow the link here. To find out what we’re doing to keep you safe, read our message here.
Wednesday September 22nd, 2021
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Pick up your Birthday Bash Swag (Theater)
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Dinner with the Doans (Tickets Required)
Thursday September 23rd, 2021
All Day Event: Project Linus: Come Together and Serve (Sign up for a time)
All Day Event: Charity Event (Retreat Center)
All Day Event: Demos Available throughout the Shops
8:30 AM: Introduction and Welcome (Patio)
9:00 AM: Shops Open & Swag Pickup Available
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Live Demo with Creative Grid (Education Classroom #1)
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Live Demo with Teresa Coates from Shannon Fabrics – Infinity Scarf | Luxe & Embrace (The Hangout)
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Live Demo with Amanda Niederhauser from Riley Blake Designs – How to use Riley Blake Basics (Tent #1 in the Park)
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Live Demo with Toni Steere from Timeless Treasure – One Block Wonder using Panels (Tent #2 in the Park)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Ann Hazelwood’s Door County Quilt Series Book Signing (Penneys)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Live Demo withLorie Valle from June Tailor (Education Classroom #2)
10:00 AM: Cake Walk #1
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Live Demo with Gypsy Gripper (Education Classroom #1)
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Pre-paid Lunch Pickup (The Hangout)
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Live Demo from Karen Miller from Aurifil – Thread, Needles & Gloves (Education Classroom #2)
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Live Demo with Teresa Coates from Shannon Fabrics – Throw | Print or Luxe Cuddle (The Hangout)
12:30 PM: Cake Walk #2
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Live Demo with Gypsy Gripper (Education Classroom #1)
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Live Demo with Amanda Niederhauser from Riley Blake Designs – How to use Riley Blake Basics (Tent #1 in the Park)
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Live Demo with Toni Steere from Timeless Treasure – One Block Wonder using Panels (Tent #2 in the Park)
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Ann Hazelwood’s Door County Quilt Series Book Signing (Penneys)
2:00 PM: Triva: How Well Do You Know the 60s? (Patio)
4:00 PM: Come Together Event (Patio)
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Town of Hamilton Ice Cream Social
7:00 PM: Quilt Auction for Charity (Theater)
Friday September 24th, 2021
All Day Event: Project Linus: Come Together and Serve (Sign up for a time)
All Day Event: Demos Available throughout the Shops
9:00 AM: Shops Open
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Live Demo with Checker/ Creative Grid (Education Classroom #1)
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Live Demo with Toni Steere from Timeless Treasure – One Block Wonder using Panels (The Hangout)
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Live Demo with Teresa Coates from Shannon Fabrics – Infinity Scarf | Luxe & Embrace (Tent #1 in the Park)
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Live Demo with Lorie Valle from June Tailor (Education Classroom #2)
10:00 AM: Cake Walk #1
11:00 AM: Trunk Show with Crystal Manning (Tent #1 in the Park)
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Live Demo with Checker/ Creative Grid (Education Classroom #1)
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Live Demo from Karen Miller from Aurifil – Thread, Needles & Gloves (Education Classroom #2)
12:00 PM: Cake Walk #2
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Pre-paid Lunch Pickup (The Hangout)
1:30 PM: Sew-lebrity Sew-Off (Theater)
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Live Demo with Checker/ Creative Grid (Education Classroom #1)
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Live Demo with Toni Steere from Timeless Treasure – One Block Wonder using Panels (The Hangout)
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Live Demo from Karen Miller from Aurifil – Thread, Needles & Gloves (Education Classroom #2)
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Live Demo with Teresa Coates from Shannon Fabrics – Throw | Print or Luxe Cuddle (Tent #1 in the Park)
4:30 PM: Cake Walk #3
Saturday September 25th, 2021
All Day Event: Project Linus: Come Together and Serve (Sign up for a time)
All Day Event: JC Penney Carnival Games for JC Penney Day
She sewed and painted and baked excellent pies. She kept a lovely flower garden and volunteered countless hours crafting costumes and planning skits for the local Boy Scout troop. And, best of all, she made quilts.
Years and years have passed – four generations, in fact – but by some magic, one of Mae’s quilts still exists. It belongs to Mae’s great-granddaughter Kate, our very own Missouri Star marketing manager.
Of course, when Jenny saw Grandma Mae’s antique quilt, she fell head-over-heels in love! She did a bit of research and found the pattern in a 1933 issue of the Kansas City Star under the name Economy Block, though some folks call it The Garden of Eden quilt.
This week, we’re using precut jelly roll strips to whip up a show-stopping replica of this treasured family heirloom. It’s called Grandma Mae’s Economy Block, and it comes together easy-as-pie with snowballed corners and sashing that never has to match up!
The Periwinkle Template is a magical thing. (In fact, it has its very own playlist of projects!)
We’ve used it for spiderwebs, mug rugs, and butterflies. We’ve used it for modern quilts and old-fashioned classics.
But this week, I think we may have found its true calling.
Periwinkle Plates is a breathtaking applique pattern made with a layer cake, a charm pack, and our beloved template. It’s put together like a simplified Dresden Plate—with only 6 blades instead of 20!
Jenny used Christmas fabric in her quilt, but – as always – your quilt will look beautiful in the fabric of your choice!
