News & Notes
Pattern Debut--Merry Kites
Catch the warm spring breezes with Thornberry Quilts' newest tablerunner pattern--Merry Kites. It would make a lovely Mothers' day gift.
Mystery Quilt: Dakota Dreams
Join us, or continue your journey west collecting monthly clues. Dakota Dreams can be made in two sizes, 35 ½” square or 48 ½” x 63 ½”. You may participate by mail for $15.
Cotton Club--A Reproduction Quilt Block of the Month
Join us for the block presentation and free mini pattern every third Tuesday from 10:45-11:45. This quilt has forty-five 5” blocks and the fabrics are warm red and brown reproduction prints. Patterns are required, kits are available. The first month’s kit is $29.95 and each additional month’s fee is $24.95. The first and last month’s fees will be paid for when beginning the club. Hosted by Elaine Sample.
See the fabrics used in this Block of the Month Quilt
Quilt Challenge
Calling all challenge lovers. Mill House Quilts is sponsoring a quilt challenge using fabric designed by Marsha Derse. Quilts will be hung at Mill House during the Sun Prairie Quilt Show, May 6-8, 2012. Pick up challenge rules at the store.
Buck A Block 8
Buck 8 continues through August. You’ll receive fabric and a pattern to make two blocks each month. We have two different fabric choices, one traditional and one bold and bright. Your monthly cost is $1.25 during the current month. If you purchase your kit in a non-current month, or make more than one, your cost for each additional kit is $3.50. You also need to buy one package of Thangles. You may sign up any time during the year if we have fabric available. Finishing kits to complete the quilts like our sample are available as long as supplies last.
Click here for Moda Together, one of the lines of fabric we used.
Dazzling Demos
Third Thursdays | 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Mary is bursting with all kinds of ideas for quick, simple projects. Every third Thursday from 1:00-1:30 Mary will sew a project during a free one-half hour presentation. You will get ideas for useful and simple projects that are quick and easy to do with minimal time or yardage! FREE
Gadget Guru
NEW TIME--First Thursdays | 12 noon - 3:00 p.m.
Stop in the first Thursday of the month anytime between 12 noon znd 3:00 p.m. to see Judy’s free demo. April's demo is the Fabric Folding Pen, May is Alex Anderson's 4-1 Essential Sewing Tool, and June is design tools by Quilter's Rule.
Fab Shop Hop
Find the bunny and be in the drawing from prizes. Register for the online holiday Shop Hop at fabshophop.com
Quilt Calculator
Use this free "Quilt Calculator" to help with calculating fabric and shape amounts.
New Products
Many of you ask for new products to be listed in the newsletter. We receive something new almost every day and have decided the most efficient and current way to notify you is through Facebook and Twitter.
Shop Online
Mill House is online with a selection of kits, patterns, books, bales, and notions. More items are being added all the time. Find us at http://shop.millhousequilts.com.
Quilt Show Bulletin Board
Mill House Quilts has developed a Regional Quilt Shows bulletin board on our web site. Send us your show information, preferably by email, and we’ll get it posted.
Conkerr Cancer--Pillowcases for Kids
Thanks to everyone who has brought in pillowcases. The following are excerpts from an email from Joleen Adkins, regional director for ConKerr Cancer. “1 year and 1300 pillowcases delivered…your pillowcase donations have made it possible for us to reach our goal each month at the hospital…(They) add much needed color to the whiteness of their beds…We had all the holidays covered…some of the more popular (pillowcases) are sports relate. The thanks I get are truly meant for all of you, so thank you.” The pillowcases are given to children who have long and/or frequent hospital stays at American Family Children’s Hospital to help brighten their days. Mill House is a drop off site. Details and a pattern can be found online at www.ConKerrCancer.org
Free Quilting Pattern - Luvi Blanket
Our free quilting pattern this month is the Luvi Blanket. It is a cute and cuddly pleaser that makes a perfect baby gift. Choose your fabric and get crafting with this easy to make pattern.
Get The Free Luvi Blanket Pattern
Links to Free Patterns
Looking for free quilt patterns? Check out our Links to Free Quilt Patterns page.
Link to Free Quilt Pattern Page
Sun Prairie Quilt Show--May 6-8
Stop in on your way to or from the quilt show and sign up to win a Mill House Quilts gift certificate. Three certificates valued at $25, $50, and $75 each will be given away.
Mill House Quilts Gift Certificates
The perfect gift any time of the year for you or your quilting friends.
Click here to purchase gift certificates
Newsletter Address Updates
Please help us keep our mailing list current and correct. If there are any changes or corrections in your name or address, please notify us. Also, please give your old address, as we don't want to stop our Newsletter to someone who shares your name. If you would prefer an emailed newsletter, please email us at info@millhousequilts.com. Thanks.