quiltology...

Quiltology has the coolest fabrics in the city of Chicago!  We sell designer cottons--the stuff the chains aren't allowed to sell! 

Check out www.shopquiltology.com.  The inventory online is the shop inventory--so you can order in your jammies at midnight or stop by and do the touchy feely test in the shop.

The Craft Sunday group is back this week--join Anne, Elizabeth and Holly on Sunday May 8th @ 1p. 

This week Anne is taking the lead with a quick, easy and fun craft to make as a gift for practically anyone--Wallets.

What you need--2 fat quarters, some interfacing and a bit of velcro.  What you'll get--a wallet that's better than the ones you can find in the store.  Personal and handmade, you can't go wrong.  For girls, guys, your grandmother or your teenage nephew, its all up to you. It's perfect for the beginning sewer but can be dressed up by the advanced crafter.  It is all up to you.

Supply List:
2 coordinating fat quarters (or just one, if you want it all the same fabric)
one square of each side of velcro (hook and loop fastener) about an inch
At least a 9"x18" of medium weight interfacing
Coordinating thread

For pics of this project--check out Anne's blog --

http://www.aintshecrafty.blogspot.com/

 

Amy Butler's newest collection--MIDWEST MODERN has started shipping and we've got three full shelves of these fresh new prints in the shop!

I'll be adding these fabrics to our shopquiltology.com site in the next few days.  In the meantime, if you want to see them, drop by the shop.

190North reporter Lou Canellis and his all girl crew stopped by Quiltology last week to tape a segment for their show. Lou’s yia yia must have taught him right—yaya is Greek for grandma btw—he nailed the quarter inch patchwork seams and sewed them straight! I put him to work on sewing strip sets for our beginner Urban Amish quilt—but I think this guy may be ready to tackle stars! Lou, think you can handle a little bias?

Sorry to say, I forgot my camera so no preview pics for you this week. You’ll have to tune into the show this coming Sunday April 20^th @ 10:35pm on ABC7 to see the fun.

A few notes—the next machine quilting workshop is scheduled for Saturday April 26^th from 10a to 3p. We’ve got a brand new Bernina 440QE in the shop—this is the big girl machine with BSR—that’s the Bernina Stitch Regulator—a real dream quilting machine. We’ve still got two open spaces—call soon to reserve a spot.

And for all of you who’ve been paying us all that money (not that we’re complaining) to finish off your binding—here’s your chance to learn how to do it for yourself—a binding class scheduled for Tuesday night April 29^th @ 6:30p to8:30p. This is $30 that will be well spent my friends!

Now…we’re ready for close-up…thank goodness TV doesn’t add pounds to the quilts!

CU SOON,

Colette

Is it spring yet?

We hope so!  You gotta love the longer daylight.  

Lots of you have been asking about evening hours.  My policy has always been--as long as the lights are on--you're welcome to drop in and shop or check out what we're doing in class.  Now it's official--Quiltology will be open from noon to 8p on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 

Next weekend is the big quilt show at in Rosemont--so we'll be open on Friday and extending the shop hours on Saturday and Sunday.

EXTENDED SHOP HOURS...QUILT WEEKEND

• OPEN FRIDAY APRIL 11th noon to 6p.
• Saturday April 12th 11a to 6p.
• Sunday April 13th noon to 6p.

Our birthday event was a smashing success--thank you to all of you who stopped by the shop.  We hung some amazing quilts from students who took classes here this past year.  And we're leaving them up for a couple of weeks--so if you missed them, stop in soon and check them out.

"Carnaval" by Ron Bedard (In & Out pattern--Ricky Timms hand dyed fabrics)