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Fruit Burst will be our class in September.
Dates are September 13 or 14, 2024
Hello Quilters,
End of summer greetings. With things cooling down, it seems there is a bit more time and energy for sewing. Cindy and I have both gotten some new things almost finished. Photos are below. We have also been working on our two shows. The Quilting and Fiber Art Marketplace show in Sanford is almost full and The Quilting and Needle Art Extravaganza in Statesville is full. I think you are going to enjoy our returning vendors and the new vendors that will be there. For the next month we will be getting fabric ready for the Asheville Quilt show. Mark your calendars for September 26 – 28, 2024.
Mardell just posted the website for Myrtle Beach Quilt Party, January 16, 17, 18,2025. We have taught at this event for many years and it is always a good time. The website is mbqp.info. Take a look all the classes that are being offered.
Cindy will be teaching Joseph’s Coat. (She’s tired of Jack’s Chain, so she picked another challenge.)  I’m doing something easy. I’m teaching the Sparrows quilt.
There are lots of other classes from which to choose. Don’t wait to register, the classes fill up quiltckly.
Old Recipes
This one is from the late 20’s.
Sun Gold Coconut Cake with Marshmallow Icing
2/3 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, separated
3 cups plain flour
3 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
1 cup milk
1 t. vanilla extract
1 cup shredded coconut
Cream the butter and sugar together. Beat egg yolks until foamy; stir into creamed mixture, then beat until very light. In another bowl, sift your dry ingredients together 3 times; add them alternately with the milk to the creamed mixture. Add the vanilla and coconut. Beat egg whites until stiff; Carefully fold them into the batter. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9 inch cake pans. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees. Let cool 10 minutes in pan; remove to wire rack and cool completely. When cool, ice with Marshmallow Icing.
Marshmallow Icing
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup hot water
2 stiffly beaten egg whites
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 t. vanilla extract
Shredded coconut
Cook sugar and hot water to the soft ball stage, stirring frequently. Pour hot mixture over beaten egg whites, beating constantly until blended. Add marshmallows and beat until mixture holds its shape. Add vanilla. Spread icing over the cake layers. Sprinkle cake with coconut.
September
Fruit Burst is our September class. The dates will be September 13 or 14, 2024. Class fee is $38.00. Pattern is $10.00. Another great scrap quilt. Class is next week but you only need to cut a couple of practice stars before class, I’ll send that information when you sign up. Basic straight line sewing so there’s not anything tricky about it. It’s not too late to start this quilt and have it ready for a Christmas gift.
Class starts at 10am. Plan to arrive in time to set up and get a cup of coffee. We will finish by 4pm.
Class location is Cool Spring Community Church, 1902 Mocksville Hwy, Cleveland, NC. That’s about 8 miles east of Statesville. It’s easily accessible from I-77 or I-40.
Bring a sandwich or something to share. There is no fast food nearby. We will have some salad and dessert to share.
To register for the class, call or text Cindy at
704-376-2531. We will send you a supply list and directions when you register,
The Asheville Quilt Show
October Activities
15 Degrees is our class in October. Dates will be October 18 and 19, 2024.
Class is $38.00 This is very easy block. It looks complicated, but when we break it down it is all straight lines. We will have the ruler, the pattern and a kits for 2 blocks available for $20.00. All you need to bring is a sewing machine, rotary cutter, mat and basic sewing supplies.
The Durham – Orange County Quilt Show
The Threads that Bind Us
October 4-6, 2024
Friday & Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday 10:00am – 3:00pm
Mebane Arts and Community Center
633 Corregidor St., Mebane, NC 27302
October 7 – Program for Heart of the Triad Quilt Guild in Kernersville, NC.
November Activities
Kaleidoscope will our class in November. Dates will be November 15 or 16, 2024. Cindy will cover basic construction and the possibilities of “stacked” cutting.
Nov. 2, 2024 – Jack’s Chain class for Gate City, Greensboro guild.
November 4 and 5, 2024 – Program and workshop for Lake and Mountain guild in Seneca, SC.
November 7, 2024 – Program for Gate City.
November 9, 2024 – Kaleidoscope workshop for DOQ, Durham, NC.
November 13, 2024 – Program and workshop in Anderson, SC.
Whew! That’s all I know about right now. I’m sure there are a few typos above, but I’ll get them worked out. Hopefully, you can come to us for a class, or we will be somewhere close to you.
What have I been working on?
I finished to Fab Farm quilt. Now i have moved on the Elizabeth Hartman’s Dog Park Quilt. Here are some of the blocks.
Farm News
Runningtbeef.com
Most of you know that Cindy and I live on a farm that has been in our family for 5 generations. We don’t know the first thing about a tractor but we know a good thing when we see it. Josh and Brandi Teague are using our farm to raise locally grown 100% Grass Fed Beef. This is the way farming should be done. They don’t use antibiotics or hormones. Pasture are regenerating under their watchful eye.
They ship beef all over the US. Check out their website, or find them on Facebook or Utube.
Call Cindy – 704-376-2531 if you would like to order anything.
As most of you know, we are not a brick and mortar shop. We are just a studio.
We are available by appointment. Call us if you need directions. We are located off I-40 between
Statesville and Mocksville, NC.
Our address is 186 Page Farm Road, Cleveland, NC 27013.
We are not anywhere close to Cleveland, NC, even though that is our mailing address.
Cindy – 704-376-2531
Patti – 704-807-6992
website: www.quiltersgallery.net
Email: [email protected]
Donkey News
Wilbur had a busy Labor Day. You might not know it, but there’s a lot to do when you are a donkey. We hope you enjoyed your holiday too.
We still have a few spaces available at our Sanford show. If you know of a shop that you think would benefit from our show, please encourage them to contact us. We have always tried to feature local shops at our show, and this year we would like to make some spaces available for a couple of local long arm quilters. If you would like a space to show your work and talk to potential customers,
at a reasonable rate, please give me a call.
Patti – 704-807-6992.
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Save the Date
Quilting and Fiber Art Marketplace
Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center
1801 Nash St.
Sanford, NC 27330
Jan. 10, 2025 – 9am – 4 pm
Jan. 11, 2025 – 9am – 4 pm.
We have assembled more than 30 of your favorite small businesses that feature the best products for quilters and knitters. Spend the day shopping for quilting fabrics, yarns for knitting, and wools for appliqué and much more.
QFAM starts early at 9am with Early Bird Specials. Many vendors will have selected items on sale from 9am – 10am. Throughout the day, we will have hourly door prize drawings. We plan to give away a couple of sewing machines as well!
Plan to arrive early and spend the day. The first 100 people in the door, get an extra ticket to win all day long.
There will be delicious food in the lobby.
If you don’t like crowds, be advised afternoons are not as crowded as mornings and Saturday is not as crowded as Friday.
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Quilting and Needle Art Extravaganza
Statesville Civic Center
300 South Center St.
Statesville, NC
Jan. 24, 2025 from 9 am – 4 pm
Jan. 25, 2025 from 9 am – 4 pm
Mark your calendar for this fabulous shopping event!
Spend the day shopping for quilting fabrics, yarns for knitting, and wools for appliqué. Books, patterns and notions will inspire you to create. Shop for a new sewing machine or a long arm sewing machine. Our vendors are quilt shops and knitting shops. Some vendors dye their own fabrics and some “grow” their own yarns on their farms. Some vendors design their own patterns and some just know where to order the “best stuff”.
There will be hourly door prizes and each day at 3pm, there will be a fabulous door prize. (You must be present to win.) Arrive early. Be one of the first 100 people in the door, and you will get an extra ticket to win all day long.
220 Cafe will be there with their fabulous food and Troyer’s Bakery will have delicious baked goods.
If you don’t like crowds, be advised afternoons are not as crowded as mornings and Saturday is not as crowded as Friday.
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