Tuesday, August 30, 2016

September Special

KT Winner

Congratulations to:
Sue Hageman -OMG, I have been wanting to schedule a retreat at your lovely place. Where is your calendar? Do I need to call? Happy Happy dance!

You're the winner of the $40 KT Retreat deposit! Gather a group of your quilting friends and call Jamie for available dates. Hope to see you next year!

Missouri Star Quilt Co.

I spent several days last week in Hamilton, MO, teaching at a quilting retreat. Yes, it's the home of Missouri Star Quilt Company. Yes, I shopped in every one of the 13 wonderful shops. Yes, I got to hang out with Jenny. You all know her from the more than 300 fast & easy tutorials on Youtube. We met several years ago and our quilty brains just clicked. Her ingenious method for creating multiple blocks from a single, simple block is amazing to me. I appreciate her "quilting for everybody" attitude. Now, we plan joint working events to spend time together, including our quilting cruises. (More on that at another time.)

Here she is, sewing at lightning speed to prepare blocks for a new tutorial - a Disappearing or Magical Pinwheel of some sort, no doubt.

Jenny always has a smile while doing what she loves most - piecing!
Jenny and I offered trunk shows and two workshops each over a 4-day retreat with 40 delightful quilters from all over the US and Canada. The positive energy and enthusiasm was so contagious! I shared my layered patchwork technique using the 30-Something quilt as an example. Most of the ladies tried a block & loved the simplified piecing. Several made multiple blocks that will result in gorgeous quilts. Here's my version of 30-Something from our KT book Layers of Love.



 This traditional double star block at its most basic level is a simple 9-patch. By layering triangles and squares on the backgrounds and topstitching, you've eliminated seams, bulk and pressing errors. Jenny made a block in the time it took for me to do my initial tutorial - less than 30 minutes!

30-Something block using Layered patchwork.

KT Prairie Christmas fabric - experimenting with a charm pack.

Vibrant batiks make this block sing!

A dozen blocks planned in shades of blue take on a mellow note.

One quilter's purple passion plays out perfectly with layered triangles & squares.

It's so fun to see each quilters' perspective on my designs with the wide variety of color choices. I loved each and every one of them! Thanks to all of you who attended. It was a memorable event for me. I hope to hear from you soon with pictures of your projects.

September Special

Our Sunflower Song specials for August were such a big hit, Robert is at it again with another amazing sale for September. One of his favorite quilts is from my pattern, The Bees Knees. It starts with Moda's precut Layer Cake and Honeycomb combo to make a unique lap quilt. With a few additional fabrics, either of these easy layered projects can be completed in a hurry. They're
perfect for anyone on your Christmas list.

The Bees Knees

Sweet as Honey


The top row shows how centering a Honeycomb precut on a Layer Cake square, topstitching, cutting into fourths, and sewing four different quarters together, results in a cool, scrappy block with lots of personality & dimension for the Sweet as Honey quilt. The Bees Knees quilt is even easier, positioning a quarter of a Honeycomb on each corner of a Layer Cake square & topstitching. When you sew layered squares together in rows, the Honeycombs reappear! The Honeycomb ruler is show at bottom right with placement lines for either project.

Would you like to try one of these easy quilts? In our Honeycomb Combo, we have The Bees Knees pattern with both quilt options, our KT Honeycomb Ruler AND a Paisley Park Honeycomb for just $20 (retail value $43.95). That's a savings of more than 50% ! September Special good thru Sept. 30, 2016. (I originally listed the Honeycomb as Clara's Garden, but we ran out! Sorry for any inconvenience.)



If you're interested in the rest of the Sweet As Honey or Bees Knees kits, call Jamie for ordering information 785-488-2120.

Comment this week to win the September Special bundle above. Tune in here over the next few weeks to see the new Oak Haven collection.You won't want to miss all the great giveaways!

38 comments:

  1. Love to save money on the specials you are having! I live only 35 minutes away from MSQC. Had the chance to meet her before she became so well known. Now I need to meet you Lynne !! A KTQ fan dream of mine.

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  2. I love the bundle and especially The Bee's Knees. It was great to hear about your trip to MSQC.

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  3. The Bee's Knees looks very interesting! I would love a chance to win this bundle. Thanks!

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  4. Nice combo and a great deal. Thanks got the chance to win one.

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  5. Oh, I love the "Sweet as Honey" quilt! Looking forward to seeing the Oak Haven collection! Thanks for the opportunity to win the September Special bundle!

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  6. So many possibilities with your layering technique.

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  7. A great combo to add to my KTQ collection. Thanks for the chance to win it.

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  8. Love the Bees Knees, would be fun to play with!

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  9. As September comes around, I'm always looking forward to the autumn season. Your fabric speak autumn to me everyday, love them!

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  10. I love that double star quilt! Your fabrics are perfect for fall projects!!

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  11. Such beautiful blocks from the retreat you did. I always love to see different takes of the same block. The lap quilts are cute!

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  12. Oh my goodness. This is so ironic. A lady in my quilt class brought in a quilt this past weekend to show. She had been to a class some time ago with you and made the Sweet as Honey quilt. I knew when I saw it that it would be on my wish list. I am so happy that this is your September special.

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  13. Oh my goodness. This is so ironic. A lady in my quilt class brought in a quilt this past weekend to show. She had been to a class some time ago with you and made the Sweet as Honey quilt. I knew when I saw it that it would be on my wish list. I am so happy that this is your September special.

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  14. I love both of these quilts. I would be sew excited to be the winner this week. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway

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  15. Thank goodness for all the great tutorials that both you and Jenny do. You really make these beautiful blocks so easy to do. The Bees Knees is just that!

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  16. I love the Bee's Knees. It would be great to win the September Special in order to make one. Thanks for the chance.

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  17. The Magical Pinwheel block looks very interesting. Thanks for a chance on some "Bees Knees". That name makes me smile every time.

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  18. Clara's Garden is my favorite of your fabric collections so would love to win this. The patterns are unique; such a creative use of honeycombs.

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  19. I really like both quilts, but especially the "Bees Knees." It would make a wonderful fall project. Thank you for the chance to win!

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  20. Your creativity continues to amaze me! I hope to make one of your patterns soon with some of your beautiful fabric that a good friend game me as a going away present!!

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  21. I love the bees knees. Your fabric combinations are so lovely, and meticulous. I bet you and Jenny are a riot!

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  22. I love "Bee's Knees"! It has the look of English Paper Piecing but much faster to finish and love! I have been a KT lover for years and when I hear something new is coming I'm like a little kid at Christmas! Oak Haven sounds beautiful! I can't wait!
    Nancy
    eddnancy@msn.com

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  23. Visiting Missouri Star is on my bucket list--hope to get there someday! Your technique looks like lots of fun!

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  24. Thank you for offering the Sept. Special. I'm very eager to try your layering method. Winning a special item from you would be special. KT Fabrics are my FAVS!

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  25. I am so "jelly" that you got to spend time with Jenny, so much fun I am sure!! Love KT fabrics, so warm and beautiful.

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  26. I'm going to MSQ for the Birthday Bash! You should come too! I would love to attend one of your retreats. I love your techniques and the colors in your fabric line.

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  27. Quilters are such great people and quilting teachers are top of the top. To have both you and Jenny in the room teaching would be a dream come true. And traveling the midwest is still on my bucket list. Thanks for the stories.

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  28. Jenny has been my lifesaver, I think I learnt to quilt watching her tutorials ! Everything seems so much easier after watching her instructions. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  29. Beautiful quilts. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  30. Love the look of both quilts and you make it sound and look so easy to make. Thanks for the chance to win your gift. Looking forward to the Oak Haven, I can just imagine how beautiful it is.

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  31. I don't know how you continue to come up with such great designs and methods!!! But keep it up ....they are wonderful....jmh

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  32. Thanks for giving every week to us quilters! It makes a big difference!

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  33. I have the Bees and Blooms fabric just waiting for me to get started. It would be fantastic to win this special treat. Thanks for all the great ideas.

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  34. I love Sweet As Honey and need some Oak Haven because I live near Raleigh NC which is nicknamed City of Oaks.

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  35. Haven't heard the saying the Bees Knees for many years. I recall my grandma telling me something was cuter than a Bee Knees. Thanks for creating such cute and fun quilt patterns.
    Kathleen
    kathleen.mason17@ymail.com

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  36. Yet another delightful and fun project! I don't know how you keep out doing what you've already done. I'd love to to make this one. If I don't win it, I'll be call Ms. Jamie to get the price!

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  37. What a great event it would be at the Missouri Quilt Co. with you and Jenny!! Perhaps, some day. Love the idea of the layered technique for using my collection of pre-cuts. Thanks for a chance in the giveaway.

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  38. I love your blocks and all the different colors the other quilters used. Jenny is good. It's your block and she finishes one in record time. I really like your Layers of love quilt. I'm jealous your sew close MSQC. I finally got to go visit back in June when I was in Missouri for my nephews wedding.

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