Events

Block of the Month Programs!

Paula & Julie's Block of the Month - "Paris in the Fall"

Paula and Julie will begin their third block of the month quilt together in January. This year’s BEAUTIFUL quilt, Paris in the Fall, comes from designer, Sherri K. Falls, of This & That, and features 12 blocks (2 each of 6 designs) and a unique pieced sashing and pieced cornerstones which give the quilt a vintage feel. Paula and Julie selected rich reds, golds, greens and browns for the shop sample, but just about any color scheme/types of fabric will work--and it's fat quarter friendly!  The finished quilt measures 66” x 86”. This program is designed for the advanced beginner to intermediate quilter and will focus on precision cutting, piecing and pressing so that this quilt and all your future quilts will go together in a snap. You will learn fool-proof accurate rotary cutting skills, how to obtain the perfect ¼” seam allowance, and pinning and pressing techniques. In addition, Paula and Julie will also share with you other quick, easy and accurate methods for making elements of various other quilt blocks (e.g., flying geese, half-square triangles) which you may not even know exist! This is the perfect opportunity to hone your quilting skills, learn new techniques for faster and easier piecing and make this beautiful quilt under the guidance of Paula and Julie! Classes meet on the first Friday afternoon and Saturday morning of each month—you can choose which session works best for you. If you have to miss a class, no problem—make-up sessions are available. One-time fee of $110 for 12-month program; pattern and fabric sold separately.

Angela's Block of the Month - Changing Seasons

Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring are Lynda Howell's 33" x 45" Changing Seasons Block of the Month wall hangings. One of the blocks in each season's wall quilt features a quaint house and tree which change with each season; other blocks of seasonal motifs are unique to each wall quilt. What a better way to start off your Winter than to think of warm Summer days. This machine applique wall hanging screams Summer with the sail boats, lighthouse, watermelon and flip flops. You will learn various techniques in machine piecing and fusible machine appliqué-or hand appliqué if you prefer.  Members will receive a kit for that month's section of the 33" x 45" project. If monthly meetings don't work for you, you can pick up your kits at the shop or they can be mailed. Membership fee is $25 per month and is offered by automatic credit card billing only. The fee includes your monthly class, quilt pattern and fabric for each of the blocks. Improve your hand or machine appliqué skills with an expert!

Aunt Grace's Garden Party Row of the Month

Vicki Bellino and Marcus Fabrics have joined forces to bring us a stunning 1930's Row of the Month featuring Aunt Grace's Garden Party fabric collection designed for Marcus by Judie Rothermel. Finished size is 77" x 83".

Judie Rothermel was generous enough to share with us at the Granary her own amazing sample of this beautiful quilt complete with scalloped edges—stop by the shop to see it soon as we aren’t sure when we’ll have to return it to Judie. This ROM design highlights Vicki's creative appliqué and piecing techniques, done in horizontal rows that represent flowers in the garden. Vicki’s pattern includes two methods of appliqué, bias vines and English paper piecing (with all paper pieces included in the pattern). Each month's featured block will be made in several different fabrics to comprise a completed horizontal row. Our ROM program includes the pattern and fabric to complete the quilt top and binding; kits available January through June 2012. Shipping is available for an additional fee.
Entire kit including pattern and fabric for quilt top and binding:  $212.95 Monthly kits for 6 month program: $34.95 per month

Sarah's "Count On It" Block of the Month

If you enjoyed any of our previous “of-the-month” small projects (Bee Industrious, Happy Halloween, Bloomin’ Dozen), our new program should be right up your alley! Sarah has taken over for Susan in our small BOM“department”!  She has chosen the Art to Heart book “Count On It” as the “pattern”. The program features 12 small calendar themed blocks to be used for small quilts and pillows. Here’s how it works—you purchase your book which contains all 12 blocks, and on the first of each month we’ll reveal our shop sample and have a kit with just enough fabric for that month’s block ready for you to pick up. The program began December 1,  but you can sign up any time before February 1 in order to receive the prior months’ kits. If you keep up with the program and make just one simple, small block each month, you will have 12 adorable, themed blocks completed. Your blocks can hang as individual small wall quilts, you could make cute little seasonal pillows or you could assemble all the blocks together with sashing and borders for a calendar wall quilt! Stop by or call today to sign up! We are happy to ship your kit for an additional fee.  Kit Fee: $10.95

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Cotton Club Block of the Month

We are so excited to announce that the Granary will be offering the new Cotton Club Blocks of the Month program featuring patterns and fabrics designed by Bonnie Blue Quilts! The fabric collection was created around an antique border print from the mid 1800's, along with antique coordinates in varying shades of red and brown. The 78" x 85" quilt contains 45 sampler style 5" blocks set in vertical pieced columns. We call this a "blocks" of the month program because you will receive patterns for 4 or 5 blocks each month The blocks are designed and grouped together utilizing a specific technique or similarity in block design, progressing from the easiest to the more challenging techniques.

The Cotton Club program will begin in September and run through August 2012. Kits run $24.95 plus tax per month; shipping is available for an additional cost. Call the shop today or come by for more details and to see our completed shop sample made by the Granary's Kris Clarkson! It's beautiful! This quilt is recommended for intermediate to advanced quilters.

Ongoing Events

Mystery Quilt Step of the Month
Friday September 23 was our 6th Mystery Step of the Month Reveal! It was wonderful seeing the how different each quilt looked even though everyone used the same pattern. Everyone has agreed that a mystery is the best way to do what looks like a complicated quilt! Our seventh Mystery Step of the Month also began on September 23. On Friday, March 23, 2012 we'll hold our last Mystery Quilt "reveal" party where you can bring your completed mystery quilt top so that everyone can "ooooh" and "awwww" over it. If you did not participate in this Mystery but you want to see what it's all about, please click on the picture to the left to see the wonderful quilts!

Double Delight Continues at The Granary
Did someone say "dessert?!" When you attend our monthly Double Delight meetings, you can sit back and enjoy a detailed "hands-on" demo of a specially selected project and a sampling of a home-made delectable dessert. You'll also receive the pattern for the featured project and the recipe for the dessert you sampled! Our Double Delight projects feature a broad range of fabric styles including batiks, contemporary prints, romantic florals, holiday prints and more! Club meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7-8pm and the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 9-10am—you choose which meeting time is convenient for you! If you miss a meeting, you can pick up your pattern and recipe at a later time and see our project sample in the shop. Club meetings begin in July 2011 and continue through June 2012. Annual Double Delight Membership is $40.

Happy Hour at the Granary Continues!
Have you joined us for our “Happy Hour” yet?  This Friday evening get-together has quickly become a favorite among many customers! Come for some appetizers and beverages and a demo of new techniques. The projects are made using a variety of precut goods - 2½” strip sets, fat quarter bundles or 10" squares. Each month a specially-coordinated bundle of pre-cut fabrics and a surprise pattern will be introduced along with a thorough demonstration of assembly techniques. You’ll provide your own background, accent and/or border fabrics (as necessary depending upon the pattern) so everyone’s quilts will be unique. One month prior to the meeting, you can come by the shop or check the website for a sneak-peek of the featured fabrics.  The pattern will remain a secret until the meeting and is always free with your purchase of the fabric bundle. Join us for “Happy Hour” whichever months you choose for just $40! 

Area Quilting Events

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
The Museum and Museum Store are open Tuesday
through Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday 5-8pm
Adults $5.00
Seniors ( 65+ ) / Students w/ I.D. $4.00
Children 12 and under free
Museum Members free
First Thursday of the month: FREE
www.sjquiltmuseum.org