Molly Flanders Wraps-Along

Our dear Mary of Molly Flanders is the first to post on our Ruby Star Wrap-Along blog tour... featuring projects from the book Ruby Star Wrapping.

She stitched up some lovely fabric and felt envelopes and made some of the beautiful Newspaper Flowers using fabric instead. These will adorn a suitcase card catcher at her daughters upcoming wedding.. sweet.. sweet..sweet!

Hop over to her blog to see the full post and be sure to leave a comment here to enter Friday's GIVEAWAY!

Made Monday (on Tuesday)

Mary's been making the feathers! The feather's I've loved since first sight... oh how I wish I was making these feathers... perhaps I'll try...
Her's are so very pretty and warm..

Made in the new Anna Maria Horner line, Field Study.

also Mary has blogged about them here
Anna Maria has blogged about them here
and here is a free pattern download for a whole feathered quilt.

Finally this was suposed to publish yesterday.. my scheduled post have not been publishing lately..?!?!... but better late than never.

Special Saturday Events

this Saturday, May 26th from 10AM-2PM

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Stitching Demo with Mary Dugan

This Saturday our now famous gem of a teacher, Mary Dugan, writer of Molly Flanders is going to be giving a free demo on pick stitching (hand quilting)... her beautiful big, sashiko styled stitches are admired by so many. Come let her show you how she does them!

Quit Market Slideshow

Bring all your fabric happy friends and family! April has made a slideshow of this Spring and previous seasons Quilt Market photos! The inspiration we get from these events is indescribable with words but perhaps the photos will show just how amazing it is. The booths and samples are gush-worthy so come and see what all your favorite designers are up to!

Plus we'll have some other special treats you wont want to miss!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Mary Points to us

She's done it again. That Mary Dugan. Another gorgeous mouth watering quilt is hanging in the shoppe for us to gush over... it's like a delicious little baby you just want to snuggle and eat at the same time!!! The colors are like candy for my eyes! CANT. STAND. THIS.

The pattern is of course the Point Me quilt by Denyse Schmidt, but Mary has some great tips if your going to undertake this cute quilt and sham pattern... Check the following post in which she's writen about them on her blog...

Feeling Loopy....

above she talks about her method of basting and quilting.

and..

An Even Easier Arrow....

in which she offers an even easier method for piecing the arrows!

Is'nt she awesome?!?! 

We think so!! 

;)

April

♥

on behalf of our dear Mary...

(our window is a bit hard to photograph... major glare and always cars reflecting... but here they are... Mary's letters are super sweet hanging there... even better in person!)

Made Monday

Check out this awesomely Crazy Dresden made by Molly, our Mary's Molly that is ;) 

Her embroidery is so intricate and exquisite, each little section has a life of its own!

Our Marvelous Mary!

As many of you already know (and may even follow) our very own Mary Dugan has taken the blog world by storm! 

In fact one of her tutorials was featured on Craftzine just the other day. They showcased her Flowering Snowball how-to, for which Mary provides her own block template for readers to print and size to their liking.

Mary is an amazing addition to our Sew To Speak team. She graciously works in the shoppe most Saturdays and teaches many great classes. If you've admired any of our many quilt samples or perhaps the patchwork pillows, chances are it was made by Mary!

Mary's blog Molly Flanders has gained 400+ followers. There, she lovingly writes about her quilting, her daughters, her family, dog, students, antiquing, garage sales, her garden and more. 

She is truely an inspiration, now not only to those who see her work in our little shop but to the entire world.  As I recently wrote in a comment to her, I'm truly in AWE! 

All photos in this post are from Mary's blog, Molly Flanders. The top photo is a sample of one of Mary's newest classes, her Union Jack Pillow Class. 

Go Mary! 

If you didn't already know, WE ADORE YOU!

Also, being that I'm a bit swamped by a new baby and her wild big sister, I've invited Mary to help write for our blog. So lets all cross our fingers and hope to hear for her HERE soon   ;)

Made Monday

A beautifully stitched Dresden Plate Pillow by Mary Dugan. Checkout the great new Japanese buttons on the back!

Wanna make one too? Sign up for Mary's new Dresden Pillow Class!  

:)

Appleville Season Preview 2

Mary's Appleville Quilt

Mary rose to the challenge by designing this amazing modern quilt. You really need to stop into the shoppe to see the detail she added in the little house window. She used a pleated ribbon to make a curtain. It's adorable.

You could take her Design Your Own Modern Class to create one of your own.

I also need to mention that Emily's challenge piece that we featured on Monday is the sample for a class she will teach. Look for a class called "Embroidered Wall Art."

Anita

Made Monday

A gorgeous "sneak peak" from Mary Dugan.

and here's the completed project...

stunning!

Subject: sewing tips

The following is as received via email from our dear friend Mary Dugan.


Hi Anita and April!
My niece sent this timely and helpful article....tips for sewing that we should always remember!  Ha!  Especially looking good before you begin sewing - I guess that means my coffee stained robe is out!
Enjoy!

Mary 

Now I'm not sure about you, but I always have my powder and lipstick on while sewing (alone, in my attic). Hahaa... 

Absolutely hilarious!

I truely laughed out loud.

Thanks Mary :)