Snowflake

Sharpen your skills at piecing and hand appliqué while making Snowflake by Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts! Classes to make this quilt will be listed in the next Quilt Basket newsletter. 

The Dorrian Joke of the Week:

There are two pieces of toast in a toaster.

The first piece of toast says, "Good grief, it's hot in here!"

The second piece of toast says, "Ahh! A talking piece of toast!"

The Wedding Quilt Tradition Continues

Cathy and Allan's son Corey married Michelle on Sunday, December 9, 2012.  Their tradition of giving quilts continued.

 Michelle's sister's quilt.

 Michelle's parents' quilt.

Michelle and Corey's quilt.

The couple celebrates Double Happiness.

A Touch of Blue

A Touch of Blue is a quilt designed by Cathy Anderson and Denise Gaidis of Quilt Basket.  The kit is available.  There is also a kit available for coordinating pillowcases.

The quilt is featured in the Winter 2013 Edition of Quilt Trends magazine.

 Quilt Basket held its Christmas Open House this past weekend.  The shop is decorated for the season!

And so is Quill!  He dressed up as a reindeer!  He has been enjoying the candy canes that were given out at the shop for the Open House!

The Dorrian Joke of the Week:

What is red and says, "oh oh oh!"

Santa walking backwards.

Christmas Open House

Quilt Basket will be having a Christmas Sale from Friday, November 30 to Sunday, December 2.  There will be treats at the Christmas Open House on all three days.

In-Store Sale:

30% off all fabric cut from the bolt

15% off notions, books, and patterns

Stop in or call for our specials on Janome machines

Online Sale:

15% off anything ordered online

In customer notes, type 15% off

The Dorrian Joke of the Week:

Why did the police arrest the turkey?

Because it was involved in fowl play.

Debby Brown: Featured Quilter

Our own Debby Brown is featured in an article in the November/December 2012 Edition of Machine Quilting Unlimited Magazine. Debby teaches classes at the Quilt Basket and even mentions us in her article!  Great work, Debby!

The Dorrian Joke of the Week:

Why didn't the teddy bear ask for seconds?

He was stuffed!

Donations for Staten Island

 

Quilt Basket is aiding those on Staten Island who were affected by Hurricane Sandy through St. Charles Church on Staten Island.  

Donations Needed:

-Cleaning materials and supplies

-Hats, gloves, blankets, items to keep warm

-Tools for gutting houses

-Baby food

- Toilet paper

-Generators

-Financial Assistance

- Manpower to clean up

Items will be brought to Fr. Perez (formerly of St. Kateri Parish).  Checks can be sent to St. Charles, 644 Clawson St., Staten Island, NY 10306

Note on memo line: "Hurricane Sandy."

You can make Thanksgiving (or anything else!) themed placemats with the Placemat Craft Pack.  We used the Tumbling Mats-Set of Four Pattern to make the placemat shown here. We used the Creative Grid Non-Slip Tumbler Double Strip Ruler to cut our fabric.

The Dorrian Joke of the Week:

Why are ghosts bad liars?

Because you can see right through them.

 

Mykonos Marble Quilt

During the hurricane, Quill T. Basket was alone at the shop.  He needed to find places to hide from the scary storm.

The Mykonos Marble Quilt is made from Northcott Stonehenge Aphrodite fabric. We've made one for the shop. We have the fabric here, and it will be available on our website soon.  The pattern and kit are also available!

The Dorrian Joke of the Week:

What's the difference between the swine flu and the bird flu?

One needs an oink-ment and the other needs a tweet-ment!