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CALENDAR
Friendship Class meets on the second Wednesday of the month If you would like to register on-line for a class at Country Stitches Inc. please click here. COUNTRY
STITCHES FEBRUARY
NEWS LETTER LEAP
YEAR Julius Caesar was behind the origin of leap year in 45 BC. The
early Romans had a 355 day calendar and to keep festivals occurring around
the same season each year a 22 or 23 day month was created every second
year. Julius Caesar decided to simplify things and added days to different
months of the year to create the 365 day calendar, the actual calculation
were made by Caesar's astronomer, Soignée. Every fourth year following
the 28th day of Februaries (February 29th) one day was to be added, making
every fourth year a leap year. In
1582, Pope Gregory XIII further refined the calendar with the rule that
leap day would occur in any year divisible by 4 as described above. Julius
Caesar, father of Leap Year February
1st
– 7th, Women’s Heart Week - this is the week to go and have
your EKG. February 2nd ,
Thursday, Ground hog Day - the very first
"official" Groundhog Day was held on February 2nd, 1887,
although there had been other predictions from Phil in the past.
Punxsutawney Phil is named after King Phillip, although he was once called
Briar Groundhog. You
may pick up your block between 10am and 12 pm.
Since we have had so much interest in this Block of The Month. We
are going to run it for 12mt instead of six month. February 4th, Ice Cream Day - Have a fun filled day of Ice Cream for all of
your meals. February 5th,- Super Bowl Sunday February 8th Wednesday Friendship Club Come discover what’s new in the Quilting and Sewing world All of our
Quilting Sisters are welcome to come and bring a Friend. Friendship Club will be meeting at the United Community Bank in
Blue Ridge on the Second Wednesday of each month. Gina Loves to
Share Ideas, Techniques, notion, and New Arrivals to the shop Come and Make New Life Long Friends The Color of our Scrape this year is Green and a pale Yellow We will start the Mystery Quilt this month Gina will be having a Demo this month. In March we will be having a speaker on different threads and what
they are used for. All our welcome February 10th, Friday - Sassy Swing Purse This is a sophisticated curve; decorative stitching and spacious
interior make this bag a little sassy and a little classy.
Approx 10 ½” high x 9 ¾” wide x 3 “deep Come on in a see this
beautiful Sassy Purse with black leather on top and a beautiful black and
off white print for the bottom of the purse. 10:00 Am- 3:00PM
Instructor: Gina
Class fee: $5.00 February 10th – 11th, Friday and Saturday
- Mystery Join the fun of a mystery! Each month you receive a clue and
fabric to Make a mystery block. Second Friday-Saturday each month From 10- 12am. February 12th-
Abraham
Lincoln
(1809-1865) the 16th U.S. President was born in Hardin
County, Kentucky. He led the nation through the tumultuous Civil
War, freed the slaves, composed the
Gettysburg Address, and established Thanksgiving February 14th
-
Celebrated
as (Saint) Valentine's Day around the world, now one of the most widely
observed unofficial holidays in which romantic greeting cards and gifts
are exchanged.
In celebration of Valentine day we will have all of our RED
Fabric on Sale 30% off February 16th,Thursday - Sew Simple Pineapple Create
this no waste pineapple variation in a snap.
Based on Karin Hellaby's unique technique there are no triangle
units to cut or sew and no points to worry about.
Completed entirely with squares that graduate in size to make the
pineapples "explode". Easy
enough for a beginner but fun enough for those more experienced.
Materials
needed: basic quilting
supplies, rulers one for cutting squares and one for squaring up as you
go, rotary cutter, mat, marking pens/pencils, etc. Cost
of class $10.00 plus cost of book $13.95. Class
time 10:00 AM - 4:00PM Instructor: Jessica Dickerson February 17th,
Friday - Cotton Theory This
month class is a Place mat. You
will learn: Basic Cotton Theory – Use of many decorative stitches –
How to complete the one way street with 1´seam – Machine application of
binding Class
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00PM
Instructor: Karla Singer
February
20th, Presidents Day February 21,Tuesday - Sew Simple Attic Windows Attic
Windows with NO "Y" Seams!!!
These blocks work up beautifully and are so simple you won't
believe how quickly a project can be completed.
The technique is fun and is suitable for all levels of experience.
This is another of Karin Hellaby's techniques that we brought back
from Quilt Market in Houston. An added bonus is that the windows are 3D and can easily be
turned into a cathedral window type block with ease. This is the neatest way to make an Attic Window block that
we've ever seen. Materials
needed: basic quilting
supplied rulers (one for cutting squares) and one for squaring up as you
go rotary cutter, mat, etc. Cost
of class $10.00 plus cost of book $13.95 Instructor:
Jessica Dickerson February 22nd
- George
Washington (1732-1799) was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He served
as commander of the Continental Army during the American
Revolution and became the first U.S. President. February 24th,
Friday - Sofia Club This is a club that
will meet on the forth Friday of each month Gina will be
teaching a different project each month with your Baby Lock sewing Machine. There
will be a kit each month there is no class fee just the cost of the kit. February 27th ,
Monday - 30th Flower patch This wall
hanging is made with 30 prints. It
is mostly pieced with some appliqué Flowers on the
borders. A picture of this
quilt is on the bottom of the newsletter. Class time 10:00 Am – 4:00pm
Instructor: Linda
Class fee $10.00
February 29th - Leap Year Day If this is your Birthday come on in and receive a gift
and a 25% discount on fabric. New Fabric Just Arrived today: The Lorax 4 bolts – The Cat in the Hat -
Celebrate Seuss Also 30 other bolts too many to mention down LONG ARM QUILTING SERVICE AVAILABLE JUST
CALL THE SHOP The Traditional Birthstones for those with a Birth Month of
February are also amethyst. “The February born shall find Sincerity and peace of mind, Freedom from passion and from care, If they, the amethyst will wear … Birth Month Flowers Sign of the Zodiac and Dates: Characteristics of Aquarius:
This
is a description of the RYOKAN (House Blocks of the month) All
Twelve houses are made exactly alike but the different fabrics.
The small 6” Cherry wood blocks are intended to resemble
Amish-style quilts. You will
enjoy making this quilt. This quilt is pictured on the bottom of the news
letter. Have Fun and enjoy making the RYOKAN.
WE DO MAIL ORDERS ON ALL OF OUR BLOCKS OF THE MONTH and KITS
To sign up for any of our class or
Clubs: You may e-mail, call
the shop at 706-632-3070 or just come on in and meet your quilting sisters Country Stitches Clubs 2012 Sign Up Sheet 30 West Main Street Blue Ridge, GA 30513 706 632 3070
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Yours
in Friendship Priscilla
& Your Quilting Sisters
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