2024 - 1 - New Year - New Projects

Dear friend of KISSed Quilts,

I'm sending this January newsletter out a bit early so that you can take advantage of an offer that ends 12/31/23 ...so read on for all the details.

Happy New Year! Were taking a bit of a break. We are closed thru January 4 and all on-line orders will ship starting January 5, 2024. Thank you for understanding. We've added a few new products--some in very limited supply! If you're on the Product Specials email list, then you already know that the Glow Rulers arrived and we put the Christmas Fabric on 30% discount through January 4, 2024. Find out if there are any left by selecting the item above and clicking through. Did you miss out? You can add yourself to the Product Specials email list here, so that you don't miss out in the future.

As we begin a new year, what new projects do you have going?

We're offering the Feathered Star class January 15 -- a national holiday, so if you rarely have the time to take a class, this just might be the opportunity! I've received another picture of a block from the last class --great job Linda R.

The key techniques learned here are paper piecing and how to do a partial seam.

Sign-up here. - Class fee includes printed instructions (if you don't have my book already) and the printed foundations in whatever size you'd like to make the block. Original size is 12" finished.

YARN? - I've been asked by a few people over the last couple of years --will you carry yarn in the new shop space? This is an interesting question and I'd like to know if my Newsletter subscribers would like to weigh in on this idea? Please respond if you're interested or not ...and if so what type of yarn are you most interested in having access to? Do you also need patterns? Knit? Crochet?

Quilt-a-long from Patterns by Jen - 2024 Monthly Color Challenge

I'll be the featured blogger in March, so please follow along. Get a free 12" block each month. I plan to post the block I make each month and then will show the setting at the end of the year. If interested in a bundle of fabrics that will work (moda Grunge or Northcott Toscana) --just respond to this email and we'll get it put together. There are options to consider -- light/dark color blocks or a single background and color for each block. Her color inspiration this year is tropical fish like seen in this picture. All but one block will work with 1/4 yd for each color. So, let's discuss your thoughts and I can put together just the right bundle of fabric for you.

Here are the fabrics that I have pulled --note a 'water' like background (available in my widebacks) and then some scraps of batiks that I have. So there is an other idea -- I could also pull batiks from the shop if you're interested in using them.

6 1/2" square ruler recommended - EeziGrip style available here

Link to Patterns by Jen Announcement

My own blogpost announcement

NEW KITS

I've partnered with two pattern designers to offer kits of their new designs. I'm providing links to the patterns here which are on the designer's websites and links to the kit options I've put together.

******Sarah's Softies - Element Quilt Along starting now******

Click on images for kit link -- lots of options. I'd also be happy to curate a kit for your own color scheme.

******Penny Spool Quilts has designed this Holiday word quilt******

Click on images for kit link -- shown here in Northcott Toscana and in moda Grunge. There are lots of options and I'd also be happy to curate your own unique color scheme. Maybe just in Christmas Colors or complete Christmas collection each letter in a word a different fabric or whatever your favorite combo might be.

Half Inch Black/White Stripe by Riley Blake -- perfect for the binding now available.

LOOKING AHEAD to Sew Expo Feb 29-March 3 in Puyallup, WA --
(Classes are Feb 28-March 3) - Registration starts January 16, 2024

I'm scheduled to teach several classes this year, so wanted to give you a sneak peek at them.

Wednesday 1pm - Dangling Diamonds Runner -using the Boondoggle Ruler - this pattern is a take-off from my Dangling Diamonds quilt.

Thursday 8:30am - AnglePlay Basics - learn basic piecing techniques for the half rectangle triangle with this template system

Thursday 11am - Intro to Paper Piecing - Principle of Refraction aka the album cover of Dark Side of the Moon -- this is an 18" square block. Make into a pillow cover or incorporate into a larger project.

Thursday 3:30pm - Quilt Making Technique Trunk Show

Friday 11am - Advanced AnglePlay - learn the pieced half rectangle triangle.

Friday 3:30pm - Fundamentals of AnglePlay Trunk Show and Demo

Sunday 12:30p - Beginning Quilt Making Learn the basics of piecing and quilt construction.

If any of these are of interest to locals or regional customers that aren't going to Puyallup, I'd be happy to do these prior or after the Expo in Grand Coulee.

UPCOMING CLASSES:

Feathered Star - SECOND CHANCE DATE!

It can be for a 12" block or as a medallion for the center of a quilt at whatever size you'd like or just one large block as the whole quilt.

Class is scheduled for Monday - January 15, 2023 $40
NOTE THIS IS MLK DAY ---so if you've got the day off maybe this would work for you! Structured instruction in the morning. Stay as long as you'd like. Signups required by January 5, with payment and size of block you wish to make. Fee includes class instruction and foundation papers or cutting instructions based on desired size for one block.

Want a formal class ? -- let me know what you'd like to learn and we'll organize it!

January - Sew-ins and Closures

Closed Saturdays and January 1- 4. -- all orders will ship starting January 5.
January 16 - 21 - attending Road 2 California --24 Karat Rondure was juried in!

SEW-INs: January 8, 22 and 29 --please RSVP.

Some embroidery work may happen during these sew-ins --If you're interested in an Embroidery Club - with monthly designs--please let me know.

ProLonFMD - Fasting Mimicking Diet - Affiliate Link and use code:ODDIE10 gets you 25% off.
THIS OFFER ENDS 12/31/2023

As I close out the year, I'll have a blog post about the year with lots of photos, so early in January I hope you'll check that out too. Your online orders are much appreciated! Please don't miss new products, ideas and re-stocks shared below.

Marlene

New Products

Riley Blake. Themes include: Barbie, Hershey's (kisses and s'mores), Liberty Fabrics of London, Crayola, Thomas the Train, Breast Cancer Support and Mint For You (stamps, hearts, mint green and pink).

Aurifil Re-stock on basics and a couple of color builders.

Note the great price on the McKenna Ryan 40 wt collection box -- last one.

***SPECIAL***
If you'd like to build your own case - respond via this email for a special of $150 per case of 12 spools -- available only by responding to this email. MSRP $160 for a Basics case.

moda - Nocturnal - a beautiful focus fabric