Las Colchas
Newsletter
May 2009
Weekend Sampler
Our Weekend Sampler is off and running. We meet the 4th Saturday at 10:00 am and the proceeding Friday at 10:00 am and 5:30 pm. This year we have chosen a pattern called Southern Stars and the fabrics will be scrappy Civil War fabrics
Stop by the shop to see three months of blocks

Southern Stars Block # 1 May 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
10:00 a.m.

Crazy Quilted Patriotic Eagle Wallhanging
Patriotic Crazy Quilted Wallhanging Class
Teacher: Carol Bayless
May 30, 2009
10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Class Fee $20
Kit Fee $25
This is an original design of Carol’s that was inspired by the center Eagle. She crazy pieced the border and then used one embroidery stitch but changed thread colors to give the project just the right touch.
This is a must class!
Featherweight 101
Teacher: Jeanne Strottner
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
10:00 am until 12:00 pm
Class Fee: $20
Do you own a Singer Featherweight or are you thinking about getting one? Well, this class is a MUST! Jeanne has quite a bit of experience with these beauties and she’ll be passing on all her tips & tricks. This class is designed so that you may properly care for your machine, both mechanically and cosmetically, in order to keep it purring for many years to come and maintain it’s value. You may treat this class as a lecture/demo or as a hands on experience. Please be prepared to jot down plenty of notes. Bring an old towel with your machine.
Appliqué Classes with Maria
Have you ever appliquéd? If you are a beginner or an intermediate appliquér you have a wonderful chance to improve your skills with Maria’s classes.
Maria Connelly has taught appliqué in our shop for over 10 years. She is one of the BEST appliqué teachers in San Antonio. She will be holding classes on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 1:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and the 2nd and 3rd Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. She has designed classes for the beginner, intermediate and advanced appliqué student. Each class is $15 and we will have project kits available for $5 each.
If you are interested in the class, please call the shop to reserve your spot. Maria will not be in the shop if she does not have students scheduled.
June 10, 2009
1:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
June 13, 2009
10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
June 20, 2009
10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Sewing 101 Bags

Sewing 101 Apron
Sewing 101
We are so excited to announce this class to all of you!! We are happy to offer a basic sewing class which will include how to care for your sewing machine, how to read a pattern, measure and cut fabric for the projects. You will also practice a good seam and even put in a zipper. Many of our customers never learned how to sew in school and we are hoping this class will empower you to make everyday projects in colors, textures and designs of your choice.
We will be constructing a very cute apron, a Dinner Party Grocery Tote and zippered kit bag. Come by the shop to see our Samples.
Class Fee: $130
- Class size is limited so register early (quality not quantity). You will take home several finished projects and lots of knowledge and confidence.
Dates: Friday, May 29, 2009
10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
What to bring:
Sewing Machine
Sewing machine feet, electric cord, machine manual, bobbins, needles Thread- we suggest grey or natural
Fabric scissors
6” x 12” ruler
Rotary Cutter
Rotary Cutter mat
20” large square ruler
Straight pins
#2 pencil
We will provide a delicious lunch, snacks, beverages and kits for the projects and two wonderful books.
If you any reason you are unable to attend your workshop, you will receive a 50% refund.
Food and Drink
A small refrigerator and microwave are available in our kitchen.

Snowman and Reindeer Bluework Block of the Month
Snowman and Reindeer Bluework BOM
$8.00 per month
Month #1 and # 2 are ready for pick up.
Enjoy stitching up 12 blocks featuring Snowmen and Friends with antlers and feathers throughout the year – one each month! Make a cozy quilt for chilly winter days. BlueWork Embroidery stitched in Precencia perle #8 is the perfect color for icy snowmen and so much FUN to stitch.
Add more fun to your quilt with 14 special buttons that highlight each block. We have these at $21.50. The cute buttons are from Just Another Button Company and add just the final touch to your needlework.
35″ x 45″ finished quilt
$8.00 per month
Month #1 and # 2 are ready for pick up.
New Books
Super Simple Quilts $9.95

Super Simple Quilts
With Alexander Anderson & Liz Aneloski
*9 all new Super Simple quilt projects offer 3 fun designs in 3 sizes and 3 colorful fabric styles: New Retro, Floral and Graphic
*Only supply list is all you need for all nine quilts- buy the fabric first, then decide which quilt to make
*Easy strips, squares, and triangles make piecing a breeze
*Great as gifts or charity quilts

Christmas at Home
Christmas at Home
$19.99
By Christina DeArmond, Eula Lang and Kaye Spitzli
Christmas memories tug at everyones’s heartstrings. Our talented trio, Of One Mind, is back with delightful new designs to create for your holiday traditions. They share their own heartland holiday memories and even some favorite recipes.
Featured are two keepsake quilts that combine pieced blocks with embroidered blocks. Those embroidered patterns are also featured on 2 smaller projects with easy but striking piecing for lovely tree skirts or table toppers. You’ll also find a striking Christmas tree wallhanging it could become your own virtual tree!
Dress up your home with these rich quilts, table runners and tree skirts-you’ll want to make them all.

Geese in the Rose Garden
Geese in the Rose Garden
$14.99
By Dawn Heese
The timeless charm of pieced geese-themed blocks meets the classic beauty of appliquéd rose blocks in the featured quilt. Combining her love of machine piecing and had appliqué, quilt designer Dawn Hesse pays homage to these beloved quilt patterns of the past. A perfect project for appliquer’s and piecers alike, this striking sampler of 12 blocks features sixe rose appliqué designs and six variations on the pieced geese block, such as Flying Geese and Goose in the Pond. Also included are two companion projects-a wallhanging-sized quilt and pillowcase-that showcase the versatility of some of the blocks.

St Louis Stars
St. Louis
Stars $24.99
By Toby Lischko
Award-winning quilt maker, designer and teacher Toby Lischko has a motto: “Quilting should be fun!” In St. Loius, she shows you how to construct the 8 point block us mirrors to find unique designs, and fussy cut using step by step directions so that anyone can succeed at quilt making.
You’ll find something to pique your interest, with projects ranging from simple four-block patterns to king size quilts. Toby also provides instructions for making your own templates and a coloring page for creating your own designs.

My Stars
My Stars
$22.99
Patterns from The Kansas City Star Volume 1
In 1928, The Kansas City Star newspaper began printing traditionsal quilt patterns that would become world famous and remain favorites for generations to come. The patterns were a feature in The Star until 1961. By the time the last one ran, more that 1000 had been printed.
More recently, Kansas City Star Quilts was formed to continue this quilting tradition. But Star Quilts had never put together a complete volume of all of the blocks. So In August 2007, it launched a program called My Star Collection. Each week, a redraft of an old pattern is offered to My Star Collection subscribers. This program will continue until all the old patterns are redrafted.
This book includes 25 of the first patterns offered to My Star subscribers. Each includes fabric requirements, templates and assembly instructions, as well as the original caption printed in the newspaper.
So whether you plan to stitch these famous old blocks or are a collector, sit back and enjoy the heritage of quilting. And clear a spot on your shelf, because eventually Kansas City Star Quilts will chronicle them all. This is just the beginning.
Whimsyland $26.99

Whimsyland
By Liz & Beth Hawkins
You’re Invited!
When: Any time you feel the urge to be inspired and be creative.
Where: Turn these beautiful pages and find out.
Maybe it’s the quick and easy “Stick it To Me Baby” pin cushion, or one of the fabulous small quilts, “Be Inspried!” or “Laugh a Good Laugh.” There’s something for everyone in Whimsyland.
Let the smell of warm butter, brown sugar and chocolate waft through your home as you make a batch of their favorite cookies. Then pop in some tunes from their jazzy playlist while you stitch the fantastical “Whimsyland” Quilt. Liz and Beth hope this book will remind you to smile and laugh often, be inspired and inspire other, and above all…always, always Be Cre8ive!

Quilting Designs from the Past
Quilting Designs from the Past $29.95
By Jenny Carr Kinney
Make your quilts look like Antiques with authentic period Quilting Designs.
**Over 300 hisorically accurate quilting designs, organized into 4 time periods to make it easy to find the right designs for your quilt.
**Essential reference quide for anyone interested in vintage and antique quilts
** Designs for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced
** Use for hand or machine quilting
The Graceful Garden $26.99

The Graceful Garden
By Denise Sheehan
Enjoy relaxing stroll through this Jacobean inspired graceful garden with appliqué artist Denise Sheehan. Beautiful flowers, meandering branches, whirligigs, courtyard steps and more await you.
The Graceful Garden is a block of the month quilt featuring appliqué blocks with embroidered accents and complementary pieced blocks inspired by the art of the 17th Century. This fantasy garden’s many details—emulating the Jacobean era—are all created with 21st Century quiltmaking techniques including starch method appliqué and rotary cutting instructions.
Also learn how to make five additional projects including a pieced vanity chair cover and a sweet pincushion—to fill your house with Jacobean style!

Stitch Magazine Spring 2009
Stitch Magazine $7.99
22 inspiring Sewing Projects of Spring
Bright Ideas
5 One of a Kind Pillows
4 – Get pretty easy dresses you can sew in a weekend
Sew Fresh Mix & Match florals and prints
Stitch your style embellish with thread
Plus Liberty Reigns inside London’s favorite fabric company

The Sew It Book
The Sew-It Book $19.99
Things to Make with needle and Thread and Odds and Ends
Reissued by Amy Barickman of Indygo Juction and The Vintage Workshop Original Text by Rachel Taft Dixon
New Kits

New Town Farm
New Town Farm by Williamsburg
Price: $45 49” square
Kit includes fabric for top, binding and pattern
Crazy quilts were all the rage in the late 19th century – combining odd shaped pieces with pictorial elements and embroidered details. Sometimes these quilts employed a tile technique with each appliquéd piece separated from its neighbor by a narrow band of white muslin ground fabric showing through, resembling the grout between broken ceramic tiles. The effect is one of vitality within an organized framework. Popular motifs of the period reflected the fashionable interests in nature and animals.
The New Town Farm Collection is inspired by a single “tile” quilt dating from 1880-1920, now in Colonial Williamsburg’s collections. Individual elements were extracted from the overall pattern to create a rich assortment of complementary fabric designs. With beautiful designs, enticing colors, and timeless appeal, these fabrics will help quilters create their own piece of history.
Garden Song Pillow Kit or Table Runner
From When the Cold Wind Blow by Barb Adams & Alma Allen
This is a wonderful handwork wool appliqué project. All you need to add to our kit the batting and thread. You can either make a pillow or table runner out of this kit. Stop by and see our sample.
- Price: $35.00 Size: 24” x 9”
Announcing our Newest addition to Las Colchas’ inventory.
Wool Thread From Sue Spargo!!!!!
We have a large variety of colors. Each spool is $7, with approximately 350 meter of thread on each spool. If you love to wool appliqué, this is a wonderful addition to your stash. See our blog for a sample of the colors we have.
Classic Florals Tablerunner Kit
Price: $75.00
Kit includes wool for top, wool roving, felting needle, book and backing
This wonderful Kindred Spirits pattern has come alive with the rich wools Francine has chosen. The wool appliqué is simple and the details are done with Needle Felting wool roving on the Flowers.

Building Block Quilt Kit
Building Blocks Quilt Kit $120.00
This was 2008’s Weekend Sampler Quilt. If you were not able to participate in last years Weekend Sampler, you still have a chance to make this wonderful quilt. We have 5 full kits. Each kit has a pattern, the fabric for each block, sashing and border fabric. Our quilt finished at appox. 69″ x 89″
Just let us know if you would like one.