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HM@HelleMayDesigns.com (Helle-May Cheney) — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:07:16 EDT

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CHQ to host Rayna Gillman Workshop May 19-20

HM@HelleMayDesigns.com (Helle-May Cheney) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:32:47 EDT

The Courthouse Quilters of Hunterdon County are pleased to host a 2-day workshop with quilt author,designer Rayna Gillman May 19-20 in Frenchtown, NJ.

The workshop is entitled: Cinderella Quilts: Reinventing the UFO based on her new book:Create Your Own Free Form Quilts.

10 - 4 each day, Saturday & Sunday

Workshop fee: $65 members/$85 non-members

For more information, please go to www.courthousequilters.com

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Quilt Show Kaleidoscope wins 2nd place ribbon!

HM@HelleMayDesigns.com (Helle-May Cheney) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:18:51 EDT

Quilt Show Kaleidoscope by Helle-May Cheney

With just a few weeks to spare before the deadline of my local quilt guild's (Courthouse Quilters) challenge, I managed to put together an entry that ultimately won 2nd place! The challenge rules stipulated that the quilt contain "10" of something- anything to celebrate the guild's 10th show at the Prallsville Mills coming up this October 5-7. It also needed to have bits of red and tan to represent the mills.

My inspiration was the large round millstone I took a picture of at our last show in 2010. Also having recently purchased Kaleidoscope Kreator 3 software, I created round, 8-sectioned kaleidoscopes form various images I also took at the 2010 show.

Some kaleidoscopes were much more obvious than others - but that was the fun part - watching the guild members try to guess what images/scenes could have possibly made the various kaleidoscopes.

I will post the original images on my website. Can you guess which ones correspond to which kaleidoscopes?

Join us at the10th Quilts at the Mill Quilt Show in Stockton, NJ October 5-7, 2012! There will be a special exhibit of all of the challenge quilts as well as many more beautiful quilts to gaze at, chances to win our member-made raffle quilt or mini quilts, handmade items to purchase at our boutique and plenty of vendors to shop at!

Please go towww.courthousequilters.comfor more information on the show! See you there!

Helle-May

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Electric Quilt Design Software 6/7 for Beginners class scheduled!

HM@HelleMayDesigns.com (Helle-May Cheney) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:46:43 EST

Want a faster and more accurate way to design quilts than colored pencils and graph paper?

Already ownElectric Quilt Design Softwarebut don't know where to begin?

This is the class for you! I will be teaching the basics in two 3-hour sessions, May 12 and 19 at Fabric Inspirations in Manalapan, NJ. Check the store's website for more information! www.fabric-inspirations.com

A free trial version is available if you don't already own the software. You must be able to bring a laptop to the class.

Just be warned: Electric Quilt Design Softwareis addicting!! Try it and see!

For more information aboutElectric Quilt Design Software: www.ElectricQuilt.com

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Last chance to sign up for Sally Davis Workshop in Frenchtown!

HM@HelleMayDesigns.com (Helle-May Cheney) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:52:12 EST

Blue Potpourri by Sally Davis

This is your last chance to sign up for the Courthouse Quilters of Hunterdon County sponsored workshop with Sally Davis. Sally will be teaching how to make "Blue Potpourri" a quilt from Kaffe Fassett's book, "Simple Shapes, Spectacular Quilts." The workshop will be held at the Darcy Lodge, 39 Evertittstown Rd., Frenchtown, NJ this Sunday, February 12 from 10 -4. Fee for non-members is $55.

If you can't make the workshop, please join us at our evening meeting which begins at 6:30. Sally will be presenting a trunk show of her glorious quilts. Refreshments will be served. Guest fee: $5. (included with the workshop fee)

For more information please go to: www.courthousequilters.com

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Last chance to sign up for Sally Davis Workshop in Frenchtown!

HM@HelleMayDesigns.com (Helle-May Cheney) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:50:00 EST

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For more information please go to: www.courthousequilters.com

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Wild Daisy accepted into Mancuso NJ Quilt Fest

HM@HelleMayDesigns.com (Helle-May Cheney) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:48:29 EST

Come see Wild Daisy in person at the Mancuso Quilt Fest in Somerset, NJ , March 1-4!

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Wild Daisy has been selected to be exhibited at The Mancuso Quilt Fest of New Jersey!

HM@HelleMayDesigns.com (Helle-May Cheney) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:47:08 EST

Wild Daisy by Helle-May Cheney

If you'd like to see Wild Daisy up close and personal - it will be on display March 1-4, 2012 at the Mancuso Quilt Fest of New Jersey VIII in Somerset NJ. I am very excited that it was selected to be judged in the Tri-State Quilt Competition! Maybe I'll see you there?! For more information on the show, go to:

www.quiltfest.com

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QUILTapestry technique debuts in the NQA Quilting Quarterly

HM@HelleMayDesigns.com (Helle-May Cheney) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:17:56 EST

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Did you get your copy of the Winter 2012 NQA Quilting Quarterly?

You'll find my directions on how to finish a quilt - the QUILTapestry way! Essentially it is a no-binding technique that also incorporates a rod pocket - great for wall quilts! You'll also find directions for my Ribbon Star QUILTapestry where you can try it out!

I developed the technique when I was making my Scandinavian series quilts. I wanted the quilts to finish with a neat edge, but I didn't want the visual effect that a binding would add.

Pictures of all three quilts are on page 9 along with a picture of me wearing my Estonian national costume! The technique is also great for keeping neat the backs wall quilts with lots of embellishment or the not so perfect bobbin stitches of a novice machine quilter!

If you aren't a member of NQA and don't receieve the magazine, check out my website to see the quilts and a few more! Patterns for the Scandinavian series quilts are available through my website or at www.QuiltWoman.com.

Happy Quilting!

Helle-May

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Quilt Show at Prallsville Mills in Stockton, NJ

HM@HelleMayDesigns.com (Helle-May Cheney) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:14:36 EST

The Courthouse Quilters of Hunterdon County presents their 10th Quilt Show at the Mills, October 5-7, 2012

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