Facebook Page for Beehive Quilts

Okay I am just learning all that FaceBook is about, but I have started a FaceBook page for Beehive Quilts. I hope you will all join me on that page and share ideas about quilt, what your projects are, pictures of your projects, frustrations and joys of quilting and anything else you so want to post. Just go to my FaceBook Badge on the lower right hand side of the blog site and click. If you are not a member of FaceBook, join. It is fun and you will find a lot of your friends and relatives are already there. If you are a member, become Beehive Quilts friend and join in.

Binding Calculator

Binding Calculator

Based on 44” x 45” width of fabric

Based on 2 ½” cut binding strip width

Before I opened my shop and finally learned how much yardage to purchase, I was always afraid I would run short on the binding fabric. So I just bought extra. I would go home knowing I had too much and then cut fewer strips than was needed. That was frustrating, as I would have to then cut another strip and piece it to the binding already sewed to the quilt. Ever done that yourself?

Then I found the following information and started using it and advised others buying binding fabric how much to purchase. Easy.

Length + Width       Strips Required     Yardage Required

24” to 34”                      2                     ¼ yard

36” to 50”                      3                     ¼ yard

52” to 66”                      4                      ½ yard

68” to 84”                      5                      ½ yard

86” to 100”                    6                      ½ yard

102” to 118”                  7                      ½ yard

120” to 134”                  8                      ¾ yard

136” to 152”                 9                       ¾ yard

154” to 168”               10                       ¾ yard

170” to 186”               11                       1 yard

188” to 200”               12                       1 yard

Thank you to Victoriana Quilt Designs
http://www.victorianaquiltdesigns.com/

I hope this easy helpful fact helps you when purchasing and cutting your binding strips.

Happy Quilting

Quilter's Corner Quilt Store

Elisa and I were off and running yesterday. We went to a Block of the Month club inWoodland at 10 a.m. We are doing an Around the World quilt. Each month the teacher, Sherrie Werum, brings a block with a notable site from somewhere around the world. Yesterday we did the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge. She shows us a different technique for embellishment each month. Yesterday it was using glitter on the block. It is a special very fine glitter made for fabric. You also have to use a special glue. It really looks good on the quilt. I will use this technique again in the future.

Afterwards we had lunch in Woodland at Morrison's Deli. Yummy food. If you are ever around there, you have to go and have lunch. They close at 2:30 p.m., so don't plan on dinner.

Then we went to a quilt store we had never been to before. It is Quilter's Corner in Sacramento. It is in a business district, but easy to find and has lots of parking. It is a good sized store with lots of beautiful fabric. A little bit of everything there. All the fabric is very well displayed. Pricing is good, too. There was lots of Halloween fabric, which is my favorite.

Since I have enough fabric to start a small quilt store, I did not need anything. But I found an off white sun bonnet Sue fabric that is very charming. Since I do not have a need for it, I bought three yards for just in case. No wonder I have enough fabric for a quilt store. I cannot resist fabric. I also bought several fat quarters. You can never have enough fat quarters.

Quilter's Corner also has a lot of great kits. Elisa wanted one but talked herself out of it. Then they told us that on August 21st everything in the store will be on sale for 20% off. I think we will be going back then.

Best of all they have a great class list. I may even take a class myself.

For more information on this quilt store, go to http://quilterscornersac.com/.

Oh and when you go there, make sure to check out their restroom. It is absolutely the cutest restroom I have ever been in. I tried to take a picture, but my camera would not work.Go see for yourself.

Upcoming quilt show in the foothills

Hey everyone. Next Saturday and Sunday is the bi-annual quilt show in Valley Springs, near Volcano (near Jackson) CA. It runs July 17th and 18th. To find out more about this quilt show go to http://www.loosethreadsquiltguild.com/QuiltShow.html.

Beehive Quilts is an advertised vendor for this show. Due to the move we recently made, we will not be there as a vendor. We are going up Saturday afternoon to see the show. I understand it is a great location and fun quilt show. Why don't you come, too?

Time got away

Well it has been a long time since I have posted anything on the blog. Sorry for the delay. My husband and I decided to move, found a house and moved. Just that quick. Now we are still unpacking boxes. My long arm machine is in several different parts. My sewing machine is on the floor in the dining room. My material just today (after almost a full month) is finally on shelves and ready to use. My thread is somewhere. I saw it once, so I am sure I will find it again. Needless to say I will be glad to get my sewing studio all unpacked and organized. I will send a picture when it is completed. I can not send one of where it is right now, as I would find it terribly depressing to see it on line.

Have a great fourth of July weekend.

Quilt something for me this week since I cannot.

Calculating a Quilt Size

Approximate mattress size:
(width x length)
27" x 52"     Crib
39" x 75"     Twin
54" x 75"     Double
60" x 80"     Queen
76" x 80"     King
72" x 84"     California King

To calculate quilt size, add the amount of drop (the part that hangs over the edge of the mattress) and the tuck (part that folds under the pillow).

Pine Tree Quilt Guild of Nevada County 2010

Elisa and were off and running to another quilt show last weekend. It was the one held in Grass Valley. We loved it. The surroundings are nice, the quilts were beautiful. We had a great time there. For more information about the guild featured, go to http://www.pinetreequiltguild.com/

Here are some of the quilts we saw:

The quilt to the left is one of my favorites. It is not all that big, but it is big on character. I would love to do one just like this - or just have this one.

The quilt to the right is a beautiful rendition of the double wedding ring quilt. This was done by the featured artist, Ruby Lee Foster. She had some beautiful quilts on display and was such a gracious quilter.

Ms Foster also did a beautiful signature quilt. See below. The hands were beautifully colored.

To learn more about her go to http://www.pinetreequiltguild.com/2010featuredquilter.html 

I have the rooster pattern to the left but have not made it yet. I bought it in January, I believe. After seeing this one made up, I have to get the pattern out and get busy. Too cute.

The guild has a junior league. The quilt to the

left is one done by a teenage boy. He did such a wonderful job. I was quite impressed. His sister did one, too. It was a western quilt with cowboy boots and hats. Very nice.

                  

A tie quilt!

I love it. What a great idea and an easy way to use all those great ties your husband wore to work until he retired. I want to keep this one. I may just do it some time.

Look of those bow tie blocks in the border. Great addition to the quilt.

Now you see why I love to go to quilt shows. So much to see. So much to do. Really gets me revved up to do some sewing. I should start going to them on Sunday, though, because I come home and do not go right into the sewing room. Monday is one of my sewing days. I have to hold on to the impetus all the way through Sunday.

Enjoy your quilting time. I know I do.