Around the Spinney https://aroundthespinney.com/ June 19: Sunset Sail Quilt Pattern Release This Friday, on June 19, I will release my second quilt pattern. This quilt has a special place in my heart because I designed it in honor of my late father, Rodger Clarence Swanson. June 19 is my parent's wedding anniversary. The Inspiration: You can find out more about the details and inspiration in a special blogpost I wrote. It has been 2 years since we lost my Father. Throughout that time I have...
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Around the Spinney https://aroundthespinney.com/ Summer Classes! Stitch School starts the week of June 22nd! If you have any questions about your child signing up, please don't hesitate to hit reply to this email and reach out! The Intro Class is a pre-requisite for these classes, but well worth the time. Once your student attends our Intro Class, they are also eligible for Stitch School, our year long sewing program. You can find out about Stitch School here! More About Stitch School Click...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Around the Spinney https://aroundthespinney.com/ Summer Classes! Stitch School Classes coming! We will have some Summer Break classes ready for sign up soon! As you wait for the dates, you can gear up for those being scheduled for all of July and the beginning part of August. Links will be sent out as soon as they are up. The Intro Class is a pre-requisite for these classes, but well worth the time. Once your student attends our Intro Class, they are also eligible for Stitch School, our year...
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Around the Spinney https://aroundthespinney.com/ Forest Reflections Quilt Requirements I am so pleased to let you see the fabric requirements for this quilt. It's been so fun to show you all of the versions that have been made so far. There is still one more finished quilt to show you and one quilt that I have the fabric chosen for and still need to make. I did spend some time this past weekend cutting the fabric for the quilt and making a mock-up block to show you! The Scoop Note: Fabric F &...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Around the Spinney https://aroundthespinney.com/ The Fall Quilt: Forest Reflections We are 3 days away from the release of my first lap size quilt pattern, Forest Reflections! I'll also share a special discount code with you for 20% off of the quilt pattern! Batiks in all their beauty! Quilt Top The Fall version of Forest Reflections was made by one of my favorite people on the earth- my mother! She has been quilting all of my life and is the person that really kindled my love of quilting. It...
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Around the Spinney https://aroundthespinney.com/ March 12 Forest Reflections Quilt Release! We are still less than a week away to the release of my first lap size quilt pattern, Forest Reflections! You'll hear a little more from me throughout this week as I share some of the color ways for the quilt. I'll also share a special discount code with you for 20% off of the quilt pattern! Quilt Top Forest Reflections is made up of Flying Geese units and that may lead you to think that they should...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Around the Spinney https://aroundthespinney.com/ March 12 Forest Reflections Quilt Release! We are less than a week away to the release of my first lap size quilt pattern, Forest Reflections! You'll hear a little more from me throughout this week as I share some of the color ways for the quilt. I'll also share a special discount code with you for 20% off of the quilt pattern! Bella Solids Quilt Top For the Cover Quilt, I really wanted to capture my original design and find the colors in real...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Around the Spinney https://aroundthespinney.com/ What happened Around the Spinney this month: February was a fast month, but oh so fun! We even had a few days of warmer temperatures and sunshine, which was amazing. We always have a week of winter break in February and unexpectedly, we used that time off to order some new furniture and rearrange our house. I was planning on doing that this summer, but some good sales helped us to do it sooner! My two littlest girls, 5 and 7 years old, moved...
5 months ago • 1 min read
February Happenings Inspiration & February-March Classes Happening Around my Spinney: In December during our school break, my family and I took a trip up to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to surprise my mom for her birthday. It was so fun and such a beautiful time together. This January was all about getting back to school and into our routine and helping my 7th grade class with their Science Fair projects and presentations, which I hosted and were judged this past weekend. It was very busy...
6 months ago • 4 min read