Oklahoma Quiltworks. Helping you make heirlooms, works of art and everyday comforts for 26 years

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1 Oklahoma Quiltworks 20 May 2015 Helping you make heirlooms, works of art and everyday comforts for 26 years The Quilt snippet featured at the top of the newsletter is Metro Area by Elizabeth Hartman, from the book Patchwork City and is part of the Kona Cotton 30 th Anniversary Trunk Show. Kona Cotton Solids 30 th Anniversary Trunk Show Now through June 4, you can see 10 beautiful quilts hanging throughout our store from the industry s leading designers including Carolyn Friedlander, Carrie Strine, Nichole Ramirez, Teaginny, Tumbling blocks, Elizabeth Hartman, Fresh Lemons, Lady Harvatine, Carolina Patchworks and the Quilt Engineer. Congratulations to this month s Going Green Winner Bob Peel.

2 We have wanted to update our logo for some time and have finally taken that giant step to update business cards, Pins, SHEWHODI s, Gift Cards and Thank You Cards. We hope you like our new look! Thank You, Rachel Van Blankenship, for the wonderful job you did helping us rebrand Oklahoma Quiltworks. Back from Market with so many fun new things. Come in and browse our display of new items from Market to see what s new or coming soon!

3 New Books & Patterns From Sandra Workman, stitch ABC s for Christmas, Halloween and Spring. Love, Friendship, Hope, Heart, Heart and Hand, Bee Happy, Boo and Grace are new designs from Kathy Schmitz that include pre-stamped and colored fabric for wall hangings, pincushions or banners.

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5 Birdhouse Patchwork and Designs from Australia My Heart Sings with needle in hand, includes a pre-stamped piece of linen as well as a tracing pattern.

6 All Creatures Great & Small These stitching designs can be used to make a quilt, wall hanging, drawstring bag, cushion or anything else you dream up. The book includes 4 patterns, tracing patterns for 16 different animal prints and a color chart for stitching.

7 Red Home from The Birdhouse Patchwork Designs. Stitch up so many beautiful projects including quilts, bags, table mats, baskets and pincushions. Down South from She Quilts Alot. Lap and Twin Size Quilt patterns included.

8 New patterns from V & Co. Endless Summer and Sunrise quilt patterns. Endless Summer finishes at 64 x 72 and Sunrise finishes at 48 x 60. Pie, Sweet or Savory - By Sweet Throw One block, two settings with multiple sizes and fabric options. Make a Runner, Baby, Throw or Queen. We saw it at Market made up in Carolyn Friedlander s fabrics.

9 Japanese Windows by PatternWorkz design studio

10 Oh, the Possibilities for Spring! New from Kimberbell, includes table runners, pillows, tea towels and basket patterns. One Block Remix by Harding Hill Design 10 Fresh Quilts from one traditional block. Whether you are a new or experienced quilter there is something for everyone in this book. The 10 different patterns include multiple size options, some ranging from crib size to king size.

11 The Thread Director New from Market! The Thread Director is a specialty thread spool pin adapter. This amazing sewing machine accessory changes the orientation of your sewing machine's spool pin. This change allows metallic and delicate specialty threads to unwind flat into the machine thread path, eliminating twisting, tangling, pooling and breakage. The Ideal Seam Guide is the perfect tool for sewers and quilters who have difficulty finding the perfect stitching width. The kit includes a seam gauge to measure for ¼ to 1 sewing widths and two seam guides, straight and curved.

12 The Elizabeth Bag is from the magazine Mod Block Issue 1, from Missouri Star Quilt Co. - Improv Bag pattern. It looks great in the Elizabeth Fabric Collection from Tula Pink. Made by Willie Ruth Smith Elizabeth by Tula Pink for Free Spirit Fabrics

13 The Butterfly Quilt by Tula Pink it is so pretty! Watch for Tula s newest line Eden from Free Spirit Fabrics, arriving this fall. We will have the whole collection!

14 New Blocks of the Months for 2015 Holly s Tree Farm Starts in June Sweetwater will actually personalize one block with your name or your family name and the 2015 Year. This is a new 6-month block of the month. You will love embellishing these Holly Tree Farm Blocks using simple embroidery stitches. Of course, you don t have to do anything to them because they are so cute! The cost is $56.95 for the fabric packet and first months blocks. The cost for the next 5 months blocks is $ The block-of-the-month includes the Holly Tree Farm Blocks, Holly Tree fabrics for the quilt top and binding and embroidery threads. Only a few spots remaining - so click to sign-up now! This block will be personalized for you!

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16 Austin Bluebird Sampler (click here to sign-up) a 12 month block of the month Designed by Minick and Simpson 75 x 87 Austin Bluebird Sampler was designed from an antique quilt found at an estate sale in Texas. One of the blocks caught the designer s eye - the applique block that is on the bottom left of the quilt; sweet little bluebirds on a branch surrounded by rosebuds. You ll see these little bluebirds throughout the quilt. This 12 month Block of the month will be starting in March. The quilt features Moda s fabric collection from Minick and Simpson, Lexington blues and some reds from Grant Park and Midwinter Reds. Each month you will receive fabrics and pattern for either applique and/or piecing and includes binding. Backing fabric is sold separately and requires 5½ yards. The cost is $25.95 each month for 12 months. Debbie is busy stitching. Isn t it going to be pretty?

17 Austin Bluebird Quilt with Laurie Simpson & Polly Minick quilt designers.

18 Garden Home a 10-month Block of the Month project by Kathy Schmitz You have to see this quilt - it is absolutely stunning! It s finished and hanging in our classroom We still have a few spots remaining in this block of the month. The first month you will receive two spools of thread, our favorite shape-flex embroidery backing, the fabric for that month and pattern. Each month following you will receive the pattern and fabric. Cost is $15.95 each month. Don t wait, space is limited and filling up quickly. Click here to sign-up!

19 Have a Question or just a comment - We have added a comments section to our website. We would love to hear from you. Happy Quilting and come see us when you can! Store Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday open from 10:00am 5:00pm Thursday open from 10:00am 8:00pm Saturday open from 10:00am 4:00pm Sunday Closed Debbie Aldridge, Toni Owens and the Staff at Oklahoma Quiltworks 9323 North Pennsylvania Oklahoma City OK quilters@okquiltworks.com