Wrought Iron Cross

This is one of our newest products and makes a beautiful wall-hanging without all the cutting!. This elegant cross is a laser-cut and finely detailed design that easily peels and lays on top of a contrasting piece of fabric. Add outer borders and quilt as you please. You don't have to do any additional sewing unless you'd like to. Click on photo for an up-close view.

Because the cross is black, you can place it on a wide variety of background fabric to create endless possibilities of looks, from somber and traditional to bright and contemporary.

It's Been A While, no?

But I am back at work and have some new things to report. First, because time is of the essence, Linda Kay is holding an additional class for this!:

A Tisket A Tasket, Let's Make A Biscuit Basket!

Back by popular demand, and Tuesday Dec 8, 10:00-1:00, with 3 spaces left open. If you are looking to make a fun gift for Christmas, what a great presentation basket this is! You still have time to learn the techniques of this project with Linda Kay.

The class requires the purchase of the pattern and LK uses one package of BaliPops. This is enough to make 2 complete baskets but if you add 5 more strips from your stash, you can make 3 baskets from one BaliPop so 1 pop goes a long way.

The class fee is $20.00. Give Pearl a call at 985 845-9554 to reserve a place!

Now here's another project to make and give or keep for yourself

It's the Big Block table runner, The Quilt Company, and measures 21' x 56" and makes up very quickly. It features 2 15" blocks so you can finally put all those "just can't cut it" fabrics you have been stashing to good use, right? Pattern is $8.50

Okay! Is it Christmas?! Do you know a quilter?! Are you looking for something that she probably doesn't have (yet) but might really find "awesome"? Well here are a few super awesome suggestions to consider.....

the Gypsy Sit Upon! What every Quilter need to keep the core in motion and work on her posture (not to mention relieving back pain and tailbone pressure) $28.95

Here is another Stocking Stuffer, the Petite Press by Dritz $39.99

And from Alex Anderson, a new tool for her kit, the 4 in 1 Essential Sewing Tool: $19.95

As always, there's more on the way and a new class schedule being pulled together as I write this. So check back or stop by the shop and I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas.

(the temperature is dropping....... yippee!)

Washington Medallion

Leslie is rapidly approaching the final outer border of our 2010 BOM, Washington Medallion but I cannot wait even another day to post this photograph.

Isn't this stunning? Only batiks are used and it will measure 84" square. The entire BOM will include binding fabric and we will be starting this Block of the Month in January 2010.

Each kit will be $24.99.

Mini Quilt BOMs.....

......samples are starting to make their way into Bright Hopes and here I show you two that Georgia made last week.

This is December and October

As you see, the hangers are as whimsical as the designs. Pearl plans to begin the BOM in Jan with February's quilt because it's theme is "Valentine" and how inspiring that will be to get these little quilts completed quickly.

If you are interested in signing up for this Block-of-the-Month, stop by or give us a call.

Pearl's Renaissance

So, she finally finished a quilt she actually gets to KEEP!

Pearl has made this beautiful quilt using Kaffe Fassett fabrics and adapting the pattern, Renaissance by Blue Underground.

Renaissance
This is the repeating block: four of them make the square.

But clever that she is, Pearl reoriented the "four-square" and added sashing to make hers unique. And hurrah for Pearl that this one stays home. Anne Urhy did the machine quilting and if you hurry, you might see it in Bright Hopes Quilting, for a short time anyway.

Tommy the Tiger

Isn't he cute?

This adorable wall-hanging, from Spring Creek NeedleArt is made by Georgia, and although they call him Tomas Tiger, Georgia named him Tommy for Pearl's grandson (who we all know is going to be a Tiger! if Pearl has anything to say about it...)

28" x 30", fusible applique or use your own favorite method. And check out the tiger fabric... it's batik!

New Samples from Mountainpeek Creations to Show

I came in the shop today to find new samples up and feel behind the times! Here is a wall-size version of City Blocks by Mountainpeek Creations that Georgia whipped up using our newest Asian fabrics featuring (what else?) everyone's favorite, Koi. The pattern is intended to be a bed-size finished quilt and Georgia has made only a "block" of the original to give quilters an idea. (well, a wall hanging is also an idea.....) What a gorgeous layout for these prints!

Now we have Mary Gerardi's latest sample, the new pattern Town Square by Mountainpeek Creations, using fresh fabrics in brick-red and turquoise. The squares are large enough to showcase the fabric itself and is an excellent pattern for those "just can't cut it" fabrics.