Hoppin Bobbin E-Newsletter

Hoppin Bobbin would like to congratulate the
Milltown Quilters Guild for their Blue Ribbon in
the MD State Fair! They won the "Quilts made by
an Organized Quilting Group" class. This is their raffle quilt for their Guild show, April 16th-18th, 2015, in Columbia, MD. We will be selling raffle tickets for them here at the shop. The quilt will
be hanging at Hoppin Bobbin in October for you
to see! They did a fabulous job piecing this quilt
and I would like to thank them for allowing me
the pleasure of custom quilting it for them.
Congratulations again!

Women of the Bible
Pattern Series
 Hoppin Bobbin is offering a FREE block of the week on
Facebook ONLY. (Links work best if you have a Google account.)
This is a series of 40 blocks that will introduce
several remarkable Women of the Bible. This series started on
August 11th on Facebook. Each pattern will be available, online,
for 2 weeks. This is a 41 week series with 40 blocks and
finishing instructions. Don't worry, if you've missed a week, at
the end of the series there will be a CD, with all block patterns,
available for purchase, to all our Facebook followers. Make sure
you LIKE us on Facebook and share with friends and family.

September Classes
Please click on class title to follow to link for more details

Blessings Applique'

Crazy Patch Basket (Paper Piecing)

Crazy patch or fabric play, your creativity can take flight! This block begins with paper piecing then adds traditional piecing and a touch of applique. These scrap busting cuties are ready for your favorite embellishments. We’ll make 4 units for our “My Blue and Yellow Baskets.” You’ll be making more once you get started. This is the third in the Paper Piecing with Alex Anderson series. More advanced classes will follow. Saturday, September 20th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Instructor: Pat Hersl

Pineapple & Flying Geese (Paper Piecing)

If you can count to 10, you can make this pineapple block! A step up in technique, our “Hubble Test Shot” will take your fear of paper piecing away. No complicated rulers, just a smooth flow from one piece to another and it’s done. We’ll work on joining of blocks and joining of foundation papers. Flying geese units make the border. This is the 4th in the Paper Piecing with Alex Anderson series with two patterns remaining. Saturday, September 27th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Instructor: Pat Hersl

Cathedral Windows by Machine Create this beautiful classic quilt in a thoroughly modern way! Constructed completely by machine, this quilt is really not a quilt at all. There is no batting, no binding. Once you’re finished with the top, you’re finished with the whole thing! Saturday, October 11th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Instructor: Erin Underwood

Bargello Tree Skirt.  What a fabulous skirt for any tree!  Mary Lou teaches this easy method to accomplish this skirt. Kit required and strips will be precut. Kit will make TWO tree skirts. There is Homework required before you attend class.  Saturday, October 18th from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Instructor: Mary Lou

Named after the Statue of Liberty, this block is the highlight of paper piecing, showcasing your best sewing skills. The spike border echoes the block. We will tackle curved piecing. The “Summer in New York” sample is scrappy, but brights and batiks shine in this award-winning pattern. This extended class is the culmination of Paper Piecing with Alex Anderson. Saturday, October 25th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Instructor: Pat Hersl

No extra tools! No silly devices! Learn how to make and apply a straight or bias binding to your quilt. This class will demonstrate and have you work on a small sample quilt of your making. You will then have the sample for future reference plus handouts. We will also cover prairie points and lined prairie points, beautiful finishes or embellishments for your special projects. A designer touch of added piping will make you happy. Saturday November 1st from 11:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. Instructor: Pat Hersl

Bargello Breeze Placemat 12 x 20” Table Runner 12 x 43” A Quilt-As-You-Go project! This table topper comes together quickly using the Creative Grids 45-Degree Diamond Dimensions Ruler. Its a great way to use up your 2-1/2” strips! And no seams to match! Saturday, November 8th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Instructor: Erin Underwood

Just a Friendly Reminder

As you all know Christmas is just around the corner. We would
like to remind everyone that our cut-off date for Long-arm quilting
services is November 1st, to guarantee return before Christmas.
Any quilts received after November 1st will incur a $50.00 rush
fee to guarantee completion before Christmas. There will be no exceptions.  Please plan ahead and prepare early. 

The Row by Row Experience ended on September 2nd, however
if you are working on your quilt, while we have had our winner, there
are still shops that you can turn your quilt in to, to receive a fat
quarter bundle until October 31st. Our row was in 4 other
winning quilts!