Finish (almost) Any Quilt – Book Review

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The very first sentence in the book ‘This is not a traditional quilt book’ tells you that you are in for a treat! So many quilting instruction books are published these days and after a while they all run together.

Every day my customers come in and say ‘I can’t buy anything else until I finish the projects I’ve started’. Well, no I have just the book to offer them to help with that objective.

Many subjects are covered in this book – finishing existing blocks, setting the blocks with or without sashings, setting those blocks in a straight manner or on point, with or without borders. Marguerita is also honest by telling you that not all blocks and or quilts will work with the ‘finish as you go’ method.

Finish (almost) Any Quilt is self-published. This allowed Marguerita to include far more color pictures and illustrations than you will ever find in a book released by one of the major publishers. Marguerita also shot videos as she created the projects for the book. She is releasing those videos as an added bonus on her Crazy Shortcut Quilts Youtube Channel (be sure you subscribe so you don’t miss a one of them).

There is no way you can go wrong with this book if you are working your way through your stash. I have added it to my quilt book library and I’m recommending it to my students and customers.

Countdown to Christmas – Days 5 – 10….

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….in other words, we are playing catch-up!
Here is a brief summary of what has been offered these days…..

Countdown to Christmas - Day 5

Perfect Plastic Templates
Click here to see the different sets that we have available for you.  These can be used with machine piecing as well as hand piecing.
Regular Price: $17 – $26
Countdown Price: 25% off

Countdown to Christmas - Day 6

Quilt in a Day Books
Click here to see the classic selections we have for you today. You can choose from wallhangings, quilts, tablecloths and other small projects in many of these books. Check your book library and see which ones you might be missing.
Countdown Price: 25% off

Countdown to Christmas - Day 7

Quilt Restoration DVDs
Our selection of DVDs authored by Quilt Restoration Expert Nancy Kirk can be found here.
Countdown Price: 25% off

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Quilting from the Heartland Template Sets
These templates are made to be used with rotary cutting tools. May be used for hand-piecing as well as machine piecing. See the selections available here.
Countdown Price: 25% off

Countdown to Christmas - Day 9

Jo Morton has become a well-known designer in the quilt world.  Her many fabric collections can be found in almost any quilt shop.
Jo is also known for the books she authors which contain numerous small quilt projects. Most of these projects are wall hangings and tablerunners. Their designs are classic, the colors are dark and rich.
You can click here to see some of the classic Jo Morton books that we have in stock. Check out your book library and see what’s missing. This is the time to fill those shelves.
Countdown Price: 25% off

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Fat Quarter Bundle of 10
No one can resist fat quarters so how about a bundle of 10 fat quarters? Click here to see what selections we have available.
Regular Price: $26.98
Countdown Price: $20.00

Countdown to Christmas – Day 4

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Countdown to Christmas - Day 3

There’s still time to make a Christmas wallhanging and we have two that we think you are going to love.
Royal Holiday is a quick and easy wallhanging (41″x61″), only 2 border treatments around the center panel. You can click here  to place this elegant wallhanging kit in your shopping bag. 

Laurel Burch fabric collections are known for their deep, rich, vibrant colors. The Bountiful Blessing collection is no exception. This wallhanging (48″x48″) would be perfect on any entryway or family room wall. Click here  to order this kit which will become a family heirloom in years to come.

Royal Holiday or Bountiful Blessings Wallhanging Kits
30% off regular price
from December 9th through December 16th 

Countdown to Christmas – Day 3

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Countdown to Christmas - Day 3

Thimbleberries products, designed by Lynette Jensen, are among the tried and true in the quilting world.



Thimbleberries patterns cover many subjects – quilts, wallhangings, pillows, tablerunners and other small objects.  It’s hard to find another designer who is quite so versatile.

You can click here to see the selection of Thimbleberries books that we have on hand.  Whether you choose one or many, you’ll spend hours trying to pick your next project from the many offered. 

If you’d rather find one particular project, click here to see all the Thimbleberries patterns that we have on hand at this time.

25% off regular price
from December 8th through December 16th 

Everyone loves Thimbleberries fabrics and we have a bundle of 5 that we think will give you a good compliment most any of the Thimbleberries books. You can click here to order the selections we have chosen.
Thimbleberries Fat Quarters
Bundle of 5
Regular Price: $13.49
Countdown Price: $10.00
from December 8th through December 16th

Countdown to Christmas – Day 2

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Countdown to Christmas - Day 2

We are all looking for timesavers so we have more time to actually quilt.

A die-cutter and a few dies will really help you ‘bust your stash’. Once you get in the habit of cutting those leftover pieces into useable strips and squares, you’ll find that making a scrap quilt is a breeze.

You can click here to see all of the Sizzix Quilting Die Cutters and dies that we are offering. Some of them will need to be special ordered but there’s still time. Just let us know by December 11th what to put in your shopping bag and we’ll get it ordered.

One thing to note, Sizzix dies will not work in the Accuquilt Go! cutter but the Accuquilt Go! dies will work in the Big Shot. Accuquilt Studio dies, as well as Go! dies work in the Big Shot Pro.


25% off regular price
from December 7th through December 16th 

Please leave a comment if you be interested in a video (or two) on how I use the Accuquilt dies with my own Big Shot Pro machine

Countdown to Christmas – Day 1

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Countdown to Christmas - Day 1

Everyone loves the project books from Art to Heart.
Each book contains both large and small projects.  You’ll find quilts, tea towels, aprons, banners, pillows, wallhangings, and other special little projects.  One would be just right for those gifts you’ll be making next year.
You can click here to see all of the Art to Heart books that we have available at this time.  Choose one, choose several – every book will tease your imagination and get you started thinking “To whom will I give this gift”. 
25% off regular price
from December 5th through December 16th 

Everyone loves pastel fabrics and we have a bundle of 5 that we think will give you a good jumpstart with most any of the Art to Heart books. You can Click here to order the selections we have chosen.
Pastel Fat Quarters
Bundle of 5
Regular Price: $13.49
Countdown Price: $10.00
from December 5th through December 16th

Counting Down to Christmas

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Here’s how it’s going to work -


  • December 6th through December 16th, we will post a short video describing the newly discounted items. We are still looking around and making our list (and checking it twice) so we really can’t tell you just exactly what they will be right now.
  • The special pricing for those items will be available through December 16th (or when we run out of an item).
  • If you would like for us to put one in your gift bag, call us during shop hours, or order it online** and we will hold it for you. Of course, you can always come into the shop and purchase the item immediately.
  • You DO NOT have to buy anything each day – only those that appeal to you. Be sure to forward the email to the Santa(s) in your family with a big hint as to what you like each day. We are really good at keeping secrets so tell Santa to fill your bag! The other thing to remember, quantities will be limited on some of these offers. Don’t wait too long to place that order, you might lose out!
  • We are not open on Sunday, so you’ll place your order online** those days.
  • You can come into the shop (better yet, send Santa) on or after December 16th to pick up your bag of goodies. It will be ready to put under your Christmas tree – act really surprised that morning! We will ship all online orders on the 17th using 2nd Day Priority.

  • You’ll be able to find these same video announcements on a special tab (Christmas Countdown in the lefthand column) of our Facebook page.

Ready, Set………

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So, how soon after you pack up the leftovers from your Thanksgiving meal do you kick in high gear for Christmas? It seems to have become a tradition to sit down on Thursday afternoon with the stack of ads (stores really outdid themselves this year, didn’t they) and come up with a plan of attack for shopping excursions.

If you are making Christmas gifts this year, when did you start? Or…..have you started yet? Are you still looking for last minute, quick-to-make, ideas that you can whip in an evening or two? Are those handmade gifts tucked away in the closet just waiting for you to wrap them up? Or…. will you be taking the last binding stitch as the alarms go off in the bedrooms?

It’s a curious thing and I’ll admit, I’m no different. Procrastination reigns supreme in my life and most of the time it gets in the way of accomplishing anything at all. We bargain with ourselves saying ‘If I do this today, then I can put off that until tomorrow’ but tomorrow never comes and ‘that’ never gets done.

So, leave a comment and tell me how you’ve overcome the procrastination syndrome. I promise I’ll read that comment …..hmmmm…. tomorrow????

All kidding aside, please do let us all know what steps you’ve taken to become more productive. Most of us need all the help we can get!

Keep Stitching!
Margie

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at the Log Cabin Quilt Shop. We hope your day is filled with family, friends, laughter, and LOTS of good food.

Take a few minutes to give thanks for all we have. Remember those who are not able to be with you on this holiday. Say a prayer for those that must be away from their loved ones so that we might all be able to celebrate freely.

We just want you to know that we are very thankful for your friendship throughout the year, not on just one day of the year.

Keep Stitching!
Margie