Waterwheel House Quilt Shop

Autumnal August

There is Fall in the air in Southern Vermont.  The leaves are starting to change.  What a perfect time to get those sewing projects in order!  We are so excited about some new arrivals here at the WWHQS.

It seems like we have been waiting forever for our Kaffe Fassett Collective Design Rolls to arrive.

We offer 4 colorways.  Red, Green, Neutral and Blue.  There are 30 2 1/2" strips in each bundle.

$34.50 per roll

Here is a great pattern for the design rolls by Jaybird Quilts.

A baby quilt takes 24 assorted strips, a Lap takes 54 strips, a Twin takes 78 strips and a Queen takes 129 strips.  Pattern is $10.

And new fabric from Lecien is here!

Yummy Fat Quarters!

Yay!  "Mochi Mochi" fabrics from Lecien are here!  The colors are based on Japanese sweet treats called Mochi.  Monica S. Snow is the designer of these darling prints.

We will be combining the "Flower Sugar" line with" Mochi Mochi"

This is Paris Apartment.  We have 5 pieces in the line. 

"Treasures and Tidbits" from Kaufman by Piece O'Cake Designs.  We have the whole line in fat quarter bundles and 13 prints on bolts.

2 fat quarter bundles will make this great pattern called "Off The Rail"  by Jaybird Quilts.

How cute is this?  Julie Herman is the designer of these patterns by JayBird.

What we have on bolts.

Piece O' Cake designed an applique quilt for this line of fabric called "Fresh Picked Posies".

Full size patterns and great instructions.  Can't wait to make this!  Fusible applique of course! ;)

Here is one more pattern by JayBird Quilts, called Bamboo.  We will have kits available ASAP using the "TidBits and Treasures" line.  This quilt pattern works great for any fabric line. I am finishing a quilt using "Juicy Blossoms" from Quilting Treasures.  I will reveal the sample soon. (Gotta sew the binding on)!

New from Mary Englebreit, "A Friend is a Gift.  We have 4 pieces in this line.  Adorable!

For you coffee lovers we have "The Daily Grind" from Quilting Treasures.

We've got a free pattern for this fabric and Judith is working on a sample.

Detail.  There is a fabulous panel that you can fussy cut.   Vintage ads for coffee  in many languages.

Halloween is coming!  I think we have the best selection of Halloween fabric ever.  Here is our Robert Kaufman selection.

Cats, Owls, Spiders, Oh my!

Gotta love these elegant felines.

Jack O' Lanterns

Spiders

Cats and Dogs!

We have 2 Fall wool applique kits ready to go.  These include the pattern, Finca Embroidery perle cotton and all the wool felt needed to complete each project.

Harvest Bounty is a 8x32 penny rug table runner and 4 mug rugs.  $54.

Pumpkin and Crow is a pattern for a pincushion and needlekeep. $24

We have made kits for 2 wall hangings for Fall.

Pumpkin Grins is 36x36. Kit is $38 and includes back and binding.  This pattern by Eleanor Burns also has instructions for 4 pumpkin grins placemats (this fabric is sold separately)

Sunflower Wall Hanging Kit.  $35 or $52 with the back included. 32x56.

A few new patterns just in...

Any color way would be stunning in this pattern.  Show off those amazing big prints!  $10

Great pattern for fussy cutting large prints.  Beginner friendly.

 And finally, look what I found in my local Antique Shoppe!  This beauty is a "G" series made in Elizabethtown New Jersey between 1911 and 1920.  It works too.  We are using it for display. 

The decals are called "Red Eye"  Here is a pic of this beautiful scroll work on the metal plate.

It is in beautiful condition!  Here is the case.

And I couldn't believe my luck.  I  scored this treadle table too!

Another great display piece! 

We have selected Amy Butler fabric now on sale!.  Our class lists for September and October are on the website. waterwheelhouse.com

Our "Couture Ruffled Clutch Class" was a blast.  The ladies finished their bags and are planning to make more!  Jessica VanDenburgh was a dynamite teacher, everyone raved!  We are planning a second class on Saturday, November 5th  for those of you who missed the August session.  Stay tuned for more info.  Here are a couple of pics from the class.

Jessica D.

Gluing the frame was tricky.

But with expert instruction, our students breezed right along.

Love Sara's fabric choices.

Ruthie used  fabric from the Ebony and Ivory line by with a pop of red orange batik on the ruffle.

Jessica supplied the glue, frame, screwdrivers and timers for each student.  Student's supplied 2 fat quarters, matching thread and scraps for the ruffles.  Here is a close up of one of Jennifer's samples we have at the shop.

Jennifer also has frames with chains for shoulder bags and these frames are hypoallegenic and nickel free!  Wow!

That's all for now!  Hope to see you soon!

Happy Sewing!

Shelley

WWHQS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April Additions

We have new fabric coming in daily!  Just in...gorgeous colors of Michael Miller's "Garden Pindots".  This is a wonderful blender fabric that goes beautifully with all of our bright focus prints.  We have also received our shipment of Northcott's "Stonehenge" precut 2 1/2" strips, 40 strips per package.  Can't wait to see what our sewing friends will make with these striking fabrics!

 

                          Michael Miller Garden Pindots in yummy colors!

Just in... 22 new bolts of Kaffe Fassett favorite classic prints!  Yay!  

We have updated our sale area with new additions.  Black and Whites and soft Neutrals.  Great stash builders!

 Classic Black and Whites
 these new sale fabrics are $5.99 per yard.

                 New Easy Peasy Table Runner Kits are $15 in our latest fabric....                           Jason Yenter's Camelot fabric in the red colorway

 
And in the blue colorway.  These kits are complete with back and binding!

 
Barn Yard fabric makes a great kitchen runner!

 
Blue colorway of "Nouveau Riche", we also have this in the violet colorway as well as the green.  This runners are a perfect beginner project or a quick 2 hour project any quilter would love. 

  Call for price 802-824-5700
This is a fusible applique project we have in a kit.  A "Springy" Delight!

 
"The Bella Bag" in Camelot....Blue!  We have a new kit that is complete with grommets, magnetic snap,fusible fleece plus this wonderful fabric!

 We used the "Awesome Tote Bag" pattern and our Farm Yard fabric for this fun tote.  To market to market we go!

 
Here is an interior shot of the bag with the chicken feet fabric!

 
This line makes a darling childs quilt too.  This pattern is PDQ from Swirly Girls.  Pretty Darn Quick!

 
And "Goo Goo" from Alexander Henry...Kelly is working on a "Crazy Eights" baby quilt with this line.  Love, love, love!!

 
We are wild about these socks!

Also from Alexander Henry, Meg made this classy vest from a Kwik Sew Pattern and Meijie Mum fabric.

 
Yep, that's me!  Gracie observes the fun!  Here is a rear view....:}

 
We used our new Fettucia ribbon for the ties.

Let's see what else is there to share?  Oh....

 
20 Riley Blake flannel fat quarters makes this charming quilt.  Faith whipped this up using a "Turning Twenty" pattern.

 
Finally, I made up a quilt with the Mod Kids panel, I made the dolly months ago.

 
And here she is!  You can make a quilt with dollies to go with.

 
Here is Linda and Judith at our last Improv Club meeting.  We made improv houses!  Our next Improvisational Quilting Club begins the end of July and meets once a month thru November.  We can only take 10 members and registration is now open.  There is a $25 registration fee and $10 per meeting for supplies.  Call the shop to register.

Our schedule for April is on the website.  waterwheelhouse.com

Take note that on Saturday and Sunday, April 16 and 17 we will be vending at the Northern Lights Quilt Guild Show in Hanover, New Hampshire.  Come and see me there!

Our full schedule of classes will resume in May. Among the offerings will be a new Paintstix class.  Here is a sneak peek at one of the paintstix projects...

 
This was made using a "Cedar Canyon" floral rubbing plate.

I have this King Size Philip Jacob's beauty on display at the shop.  We will be getting his new designs in later this month...Can't wait! 
 
That's all for now!  Happy Sewing!  Oh and a quick reminder, Our "Solids" Challenge Party has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 14th at 11:30 am.  And last but not least...  The Waterwheel House Quilt Shop will be 2 years old April 19th!

Shelley

 

More March Magic

Whew....  What a busy week.  We have enjoyed being part of The Vermont Shop Hop that will end this Sunday at 3 PM.  We have met so many quilters coming from all over the State. For many it has been their first visit to the Waterwheel House.  It has been a real pleasure!

I had some time today to photograph some of our newest additions to the shop. 

New Fabric

Art Class from Michael Miller

Colored Pencils!  And look what Judith made...

This is the "Awsome Tote Bag" from  For The Love of Fabric.

Inside lining is the "Splat" fabric and the pocket is the "Art Class Fabric".

What a perfect bag for any artist or scholar, young or old (Like me!)

Also from Michael Miller..."Bicycles" in quilter's cotton and...

Laminate! 

"Rockin Rooster" and "Minie Hana" in purple and fuschia- What a combo!

Beautiful watercolored roosters!  Think, aprons, bags, placemats, table runners...

Alexander Henry, New Arrivals

Griffith  Park Butterfly, Dot and Leaf.

Love these grayed down colors.  I am working on a surprise quilt with these fabrics!  So stay tuned and check back.

Also from Alexander Henry-

Meiji Mumm in Indigo and...

Nora Neko in light blue and indigo.  What a treat...sophisticated kitties!  They are so hard to find!

Meg is making me a vest from one of our Kwik Sew Patterns.  I will be modeling it soon!

I am so excited to introduce to the shop a new line of ribbon.  Imported from Italy, Fettuccia, 100% tightly woven cotton in lucious colors!  We are using it in everything from wearables to quilts.

Fettuccia means "ribbon" in Italian!

Here is a close up of this wonderful stuff!  I have been waiting to add ribbon to our inventory but couldn't find anything special enough for my customers.  Now here it is!  TA DA!

We have been making wool easter bags with this ribbon trim and will be having an Easter workshop in April.  Look for our April Class Schedule coming out next weekend.

New Books...

Everything you ever wanted to know about quilting on your home sewing machine.  This is the 4th edition and is considered the ultimate "Bible" for learning how to machine quilt.  By Harriet Hargrave,  Heirloom Machine Quilting.

Quilts, Baby by linda Kopp.  This book offers piecing, patchwork and embroidery in some of the hippest designs for baby I have yet to see.  Here is a peek inside the book...

How Adorable!

Nursery Stitch is another winner by Rebecca Shreeve.  More hand embroidery combinations for baby stuff to make.  An inside peek...

This Quilt is amazingly cute!  And look at this...

Awwwwww!!!

And we have been waiting for this to be released.  By Liesl Gibson of Oliver& S, Little Things To Sew.  Look inside...

Can't wait to make a little town for my grandbaby Andy.

This is a wonderful addition to any stitcher's library.  By Alicial Paulson,  Embroidery Companion.  This is her second book, she also wrote Stitched in Time.  We are so into hand work .  The Spring and Summer months bring on the wonderful weather to stitch outdoors!  We will be ready!

Speaking of hand stitching...I love cross stitch and this book contains small projects made into greeting cards!  Joan Elliott's Cross Stitch Greeting Cards.

Ever heard of "Zentangle"?  It is the meditative art of doodling.  Zentangle is said to increase relaxation, improve focus and enhance creativity.  What more could a quilter ask for?  Suzanne McNeill has compiled projects that combine fabric arts, quilting and embroidery.  Very unique! 

A few new patterns...

This makes a large quilt and is similar to another Swirly Girls Pattern "Perfect Ten".  This is great for larger prints and bold patterned fabrics.

Also by Swirly Girls- Summer Romance.  This pattern uses large pieces to make this a quick and easy quilt to whip up.  The photo on the pattern is not the best, but we will be making a vibrant sample soon enough for your viewing pleasure!

The "About Town Bag" and the proper size grommets!  This pattern uses our fabric from Fig Tree, " Breakfast At Tiffany's.  We have several new quilt patterns using this fabric line as well.  I am working on a "Snail's Trail" quilt called "Parasols".  I will post a pic when it is finished.

In the meantime, thank you to all of our new customers who helped to make our Shop Hop a success,  And to all of our "regulars"  thanks to you as well!

Hope to see you soon!  Happy Sewing!

Shelley

 You can call the shop to order any of our new goodies.  802-824-5700