Pinwheel Bag lady Sale

If you're a Bag Lady this is for you.  Remember to bring your green bag.

This Sunday is the Bag Lady Sale, 1 - 4.  October 26th.

All cotton quilting fabrics will be 40% off (half yard min.)

All quilt patterns 40% off.

All  100% wool, pieces and yardage 20% off (1/4yd min. on yardage.

All wool patterns 20% off.

Plus more specials......

Okay Bag Ladies, you must bring your green bag to get in.

Hope to see you Sunday.

Pinwheel News

LWell, it's beginning to look alot like Christmas around here.  Hard to believe it is the middle of October.  Where does the time go.

Now have more of the "Snowman Stars" kits available.

JUST IN........

The new Primitve Quilts and Projects magazine has arrived. This issue has 15 projects.

Now have kits available for the "Poinsettia" Penny Rug from Lily Anna Stitches.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Saturday, October 18th - Glendale Crossing Festival.

Sunday, October 26th - Pinwheel Bag Lady Sale - 1pm to 4pm.

         Ladies you know who you are. Must have you "green bag" to get in.

          Lots of specials, giveaways, and refreshments.

Monday, November 17th - Christmas Open House - 5pm to 8pm.

         Hope you can join us in getting the Christmas season started.

Thursday, November 27th - Thanksgiving Day

Saturday, November 29th - "Shop Small"

         Mark your calendars and support your local businesses.  

COMING SOON:

Monthly projects:

Monthly pillow sleeves from Lily Anna Stitches.

Mini Wool Blocks from Lily Anna Stitches. Not the best picture to show but they are in the middle of the picture.

Plus a "Block of the Month" quilt.  More to come later.

Happy Quilting 

Carol

Underground Railroad--Block 2

Block 2

Monkey Wrench

The Monkey Wrench Quilt was the first quilt displayed as a sign for any slaves who planned to escape. The monkey wrench is a heavy metal tool used by the blacksmith.  This quilt symbolized the time to collect tools they would need on their journey north to freedom.

The blacksmith, the most knowledgeable person on the plantation, was known as the "Monkey Wrench".  

Monkey wrench was a person or group of people who turned the wagon wheel.

Making the Monkey Wrench.

Fabric needed: 

For Inner Wrench:  

  (Remember I am using some of my chedder's as lights)

Light-  (1) 2 1/2" x 5".       For background corners.

            (1) 1 1/4" x 15".      For background sides.

Medium-  (1) 3 1/2" square.   For center square.

Dark-  (1) 2 1/2" x 5".       For corners.

           (1) 1 1/4" x 15".     For sides.

My medium is the same as my light.

For Outer Wrench:

Light- (1) 4" x 8".       For background corners.

           (2) 2" x 14".     For background sides.

Medium-  (2) 2" x 14".    For sides.

Dark-  (1) 4" x 8".      For corners.

Now you're ready to start sewing.

For the inner wrench:

Using the 2 1/2" x 5" light and dark pieces, place right sides together cut down the center for a 2 1/2" square.

Then draw a diagonal line through both squares and sew a 1/4" seam on either side of the line to make 4 half square triangle squares.  Square up the squares 

to 2" x 2".

Sew the 1 1/4" x 15" light and dark strips together then sub cut into (4) 3 1/2" segments.

Then lay out your inner square.

Now make the Outer Wrench:

With the 4" x 8" light and dark strips, put together with right sides together and cut into (2) 4" squares. Draw a diagonal line on the squares and sew a 1/4" seam on either side of the line, making 4 half square triangle squares.  Square up the

squares to 3 1/2" x 3 1/2".

With the 2" x 14" light and medium strips sew together then sub cut into (4) 6 1/2" segments.

Then lay your block out and sew together.

This is what my block looks like:

Have fun with your block and I'll see you next month.

Happy Quilting 

Carol