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Newsletter Archive - 2008
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December 2008
Week 1
10 Free Quilt Block Patterns
Family Stories and Star Quilt Blocks special
Featured Block - Memory Block for Family Stories Month - video
Penny's Postcard Posse Roundup for Thanksgiving - amazing picture!
Week 2
Tips for Sewing 8 pointed stars
A Toddy for the Winter
Featured Block in Video - Bells
Eavesdrop on a Telephone Conversation - Quilt as You Go with Penny
Week 3
December Quilt Idea - Star of Bethlehem or Broken Star Quilt
BOOK OF THE MONTH - Lone Star Quilts & Beyond: Step-by-Step Projects and Inspiration
Tools – Walking Foot
Featured Block in Video - Spinning Star
Eavesdrop on a Telephone Conversation - Quilt as You Go - December 16
Karen Combs - January 22
Week 4
Defining the Grainlines of Quilting Fabric
Eavesdrop on a Telephone Conversation - Quilt as You Go Project
Featured Block in Video - Empire Star
Penny’s Postcard Posse - Valentines' Day Roundup
November 2008
Week 1
10 Free Quilt Block Patterns
Featured Block - Cross and Crown Quilt Block
Video - Voter's Choice Quilt Block
Eavesdrop on a Telephone Conversation
Week 2
Tips for Using Templates for Rotary Cutting
Penny’s Postcard Posse – is still Rounding up fabric postcards to send to troops in Iraq
The Ultimate How to Bind a Quilt DVD Mentor
A Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe
Week 3
Quilt Idea - Bethlehem Star
Book of the Month - Batik Gems
Quilting Tool - Basting Spray
Quilt Block Video - Plane Thinking
Week 4
The QuiltBlockLibrary.com - our new site for quilt block patterns
Featured Block Video - Bread Basket quilt block
How to Bind a Quilt
Penny's Postcard Posse
New Deal for Eavesdropping Quilters
October 2008
Trick or Treat at the Haunted House Quilt Pattern
Newsletter News – www.QuiltBlockLibrary.com and www.TheQuiltingCoach.com
Quilting Tools – Needle Grabber (for your sewing machine needle)
Tools, Tricks and Quilting Tips – about Binding
Featured Block of the Month – Ghostwalk
Ideas for Quilts - A Class Quilt from 7th grade Language Arts
Eavesdrop on a Telephone Conversation - October 9 and 23
Fabric Postcards for the Troops – Round ‘em up and send ‘em in before November 6
September 2008
Newsletter News – www.QuiltBlockLibrary.com and www.TheQuiltingCoach.com
Quilting Tools – Groovin’ Piping Trimming Tool
Tools, Tricks and Quilting Tips – Caring for your Rotary Cutter
Featured Block of the Month – Butterfly at the Crossroads
Ideas for Quilts - Butterfly Applique Quilt
Eavesdrop on a Telephone Conversation:
September 11 – Tammie Bowser, Mosiac Quilts
September 15 – Doug Kreinik – Kreinik Threads
Fabric Postcards for the Troops – Round ‘em up and send ‘em in before September 28 for Halloween
August 2008
1) A Quilt Idea – Folded Flowers
2) Eavesdrop on a Telephone Conversation – Jacqueline Sava - Soak Wash
3) Featured Block of the Month – Hill and Valley
4) Book of the Month – Photo Fabric Play
5) Newsletter News – Quilting Business on a Shoestring Budget Seminar
6) Eavesdrop on a Telephone Conversation – Marv & Jeannie Spears (Soft Fabric Photos)
7) Fabric Postcards for the Troops – Round ‘em up and send ‘em in before September 28 for Halloween
July 2008
1) A Tidbit of History – this one is for m. mouse
2) Tools, Tricks and Quilting Tips – Walking Foot
3) Featured Block of the Month – Rainbow Quilt Block
4) Recipe for Quilters – My Mom's Potato Salad
5) Newsletter News – Sunshine & Shadow Project in TheQuiltingCoach.com
Quilting Business on a Shoestring Seminar - August 1-3
6) Fabric Postcards for the Troops – Halloween Roundup - new address to send cards
June 2008
1) A Tidbit of History – Raised Quilts
2) Tools, Tricks and Quilting Tips – Soak for your quilts
3) Featured Block of the Month – Windmill Quilt Block
4) Recipe for Quilters – Banana Ice Cream
5) Newsletter News – Quilting Business on a Shoestring Seminar - August 1-3
6) Opening Soon – www. QuiltBlockLibrary.com
7) Fabric Postcards for the Troops – 4th of July Roundup - due by June 8
May 2008
1) A Tidbit of History – Candlewicking
2) Tools, Tricks and Quilting Tips – Cool Fingers™ by SewUnique
3) Featured Block of the Month – Kite Quilt Block
4) Recipe for Quilters – Tomato Soup
5) Newsletter News –News from TheQuiltingCoach.com
6) A Quilt Idea – Hand Applique Animal Quilt
7) Fabric Postcards for the Troops – 4th of July Roundup - due by June 8
April 2008
1) A Tidbit of History – “I’ve begun on my set”
2) Tools, Tricks and Quilting Tips – Bohin Mechanical Chalk
3) Featured Block of the Month – Kitty Corner Quilt Block
4) Recipe for Quilters – Frozen Plum Pudding
5) Newsletter News – It’s not too early to start end of the year Teacher Quilts
6) Quilter’s Trip – St. Jacobs Quilt Show
7) Fabric Postcards for the Troops – Round ‘em up and send ‘em in before June 8
March 2008
1) A Tidbit of History – March is Women’s History Month
2) Tools, Tricks and Quilting Tips – Using Freezer Paper for Photo Transfers
3) Featured Block of the Month – Jacob’s Ladder and Stepping Stones
4) Recipe for Quilters – Boxty
5) Newsletter News – Good ‘ol Dad!
6) Quilter’s Trip – Timeless Treasures 2008 - Melbourne, Florida
7) Fabric Postcards for the Troops – Round ‘em up and send ‘em in before March 21
8) Eavesdrop on a Telephone Conversation - March 11 - John Watts Quilting Frame and March 19 - Tin Lizzie18 Quilting Machine
February 2008
1) A Tidbit of History – Quilts with Diamonds
2) Tools, Tricks and Quilting Tips –Curved Needles for Tying Quilts
3) Featured Block of the Month – LeMyone Star
4) Recipe for Quilters – Eggs A La Reine
5) Newsletter News – Eavesdrop on a Telephone Conversation - February 14 – Happy Valentine’s Day – Oliso Iron with Ehsan Allpour
6) Quilter’s Trip – Stitches from the Past - Williams, California
7) Fabric Postcards for the Troops – Round ‘em up and send ‘em in for Spring
January 2008
1) A Tidbit of History – Quilts as Therapy
2) Tools, Tricks and Quilting Tips –Tying Quilts
3) Featured Block of the Month – Chinese Holidays Quilt Block
4) Recipe for Quilters – Double Cressed Salad and Dressings
5) Newsletter News – Take a class in EQ6 quilt design software
6) Quilter’s Trip – Stitches-In-Time Quilt Exhibit, Cleveland, Tennessee - January 31 - March 22, 2008
7) Fabric Postcards for the Troops – Round ‘em up and send ‘em in for the troop deployment from Miramar in San Diego - Spring 2008
