Crazy as a Bird Dog - October 18th

“Crazy as a Bird Dog” a Buggy Barn original!

Join Melissa Allen from Graham Hill Studios in conjunction with Mascoma Valley Parks and Recreation for a quilting class in Canaan on the beautiful Cardigan Mountain School Campus at Cardigan Commons dining facility.  The class is being held on Sunday, October  18, 2015.  In this class, you’ll be making a quilt called, “Crazy as a Bird Dog” by Janet Nesbitt and Pam Soliday of Buggy Barn Quilt Company.  You will learn how to make the pieced dogs and pieced flowers. Brunch and coffee will be provided.  Maximum participants: 12

The class schedule is as follows:

8:30 - 9:00 Arrival and setting up

9:00-10:00 Introductions and review of general pattern instructions, tracing, cutting

10:00-10:30 Brunch

12:30 - 3:30 Sewing, squaring up

3:30 - 4:00 Take - down

Please arrive to class on time to be courteous to other students.  Label all materials with a permanent marker.  Bring an extension cord, power strip, cutting mat, rotary cutter, sewing machine (remember your foot pedal), sewing machine instruction book, ¼” presser foot, and any notions you may need (thread, fabric, etc.)  If you have any questions, please call Melissa Allen directly at 523-7996

Cancellations:  In the event you are unable to attend the class, please notify the instructor by October 10, 2015  for a full reimbursement.  You can, however, find someone to take your place (please notify instructor).  If we cancel the class, a full refund will be given. Refunds will not be given to no-shows.

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Crazy as a Bird Dog

I might be crazy to start aother quilt on the eve of the first day of school, but I just have to have a project to look forward to in the evenings!

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Tag Shopping

Yesterday I had the wonderful opportunity to clean my husband's family's vacation home (I like to clean). My daughter, Larkin, was my partner in cleaning grime! While making up the beds in preparation for guests, Lark and I came across an antique quilt on one of the beds. Now, I'm sure it's been there for years, but when I saw this quilt, I was amazed! It's a simple nine patch with sashing, but the handwork is very nice. I immediately wanted to know who made the quilt. There wasn't a label.

I've been known to give quits to family and friends and up until recently, I did not label my quilts. When I decided to open Graham Hill Studios, I realized I needed an emblem.

I designed an emblem (with my husband's help) for the website and any paperwork that is associated with the business side of things. Then, I had t-shirts made (so we'd all look put together for the farmers' market). I then went all crazy and had TAGS made for my handmade items. Here they are:

These tags were made by Top Stitch Embroidery in Lebanon, New Hampshire. I provided the fabric and they provided the sik screen. They left some space so I could stitch the tag into my quilts. Here's an example:

Thinking back to that quilt at the vacation home, I wondered a few things:

1. How old is the quilt?

2. Who made it?

3. Who was it made for?

So then, I made sure that I answered those questions on the back of my tag:

So, in 100 years or so, when you're cleaning your family's vacation home (and love it) and you come across this quilt, be sure to look for the tag and know that the person who made it wanted you to know it was made for someone special, for a special reason, by a special someone who loves that person very much! Happy first birthday Miss Averi Beckett. Love, Auntie Melissa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Waltzing in Waves

Here's my latest finished quilt top. It's the Tennessee Waltz pattern. I started this quilt LAST summer in Prince Edward Island and FINISHED it this summer in Prince Edward Island. Oh how I love that island and those warm wavy waters. This quilt is off to the quilter this evening! I can't wait to see what Donna Stearns does with it! I'll post a new picture once it comes back with it's stitching!

 

 

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Double Hourglass Quilt Class - July 5th, 2015

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Disappearing Pinwheels Class - February 15th!

“Disappearing Pinwheels”

Join Melissa Allen from Graham Hill Studios in conjunction with Canaan Recreation and Mascoma Valley Parks & Recreation for a quilting class in Canaan on the beautiful Cardigan Mountain School Campus.  The class is being held on Sunday, February 15th, 2015.

In this class, you’ll be making a quilt called, “Disappearing Pinwheels - Shoofly” made popular by Jenny Doan of the Missouri Quilt Company.  Maximum participants: 12

The class schedule is as follows:

8:30 - 9:00 Arrival and set up

9:00-9:30  Introductions and review of general pattern instructions

9:30-10:45 Sewing, cutting

10:45 Brunch

11:30-3:30 Sewing, squaring up

3:30 - 4:00 Take - down

Please arrive to class on time to be courteous to other students.  Label all materials with a permanent marker.  Bring an extension cord, power strip, cutting mat, rotary cutter, sewing machine (remember your foot pedal), sewing machine instruction book, ¼” presser foot, and any notions you may need (thread, fabric, etc.)  If you have any questions, please call or email Melissa Allen directly at 523-7996 or at grahamhillstudios@gmail.com

Cancellations:  In the event you are unable to attend the class, please notify the instructor two weeks in advance  for a full reimbursement.  You can, however, find someone to take your place (please notify instructor).  If we cancel the class, a full refund will be given. Refunds will not be given to no-shows.

Get the word out!  Tell all your friends!

Below, click on the link for the registration:

Disappearing Pinwheels Quilt Class Registration