Kona Club Challenge Giveaway Winner!

The Winner of the Kona Club Challenge - Giveaway is:

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46. Audrey said...

Great table runner and super tutorial. The colours and blocks of this table runner assure us that spring is on its way. Thanks for sharing.

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Congratulations Audrey!

We've emailed you. You can also write to us with your postal address at connect@sew-sisters.com.

Many thanks to Lorna from Sew Fresh Quilts for this awesome tutorial.

If you'd like to build your solids stash and receive gorgeous Kona Solids at your doorstep sign up for Kona Club! Go here: Kona Club 

Kona Club Challenge - Flowering Table Runner by Lorna from Sew Fresh Quilts

Lorna from Sew Fresh Quilts took the Kona Club Challenge this month and made a beautiful table runner. Lorna is a prolific quilter and talented designer. Her blog is a treasure trove of projects, inspiration, tutorials and more! Make sure you follow her on Sew Fresh Quilts.

Lorna used the colors we sent out in April 2014 for Kona Club for her project today. We hope you enjoy this tutorial and make one of your own. We are giving away the fat quarters that Lorna used in this tutorial so be sure to leave a comment on this post to win!

Flowering Table Runner

Hello Kona Quilting Cottons lovers!  Are you up for the Kona Challenge?

My name is Lorna McMahon, a modern quilter, designer and the author of Sew Fresh Quilts.  Today I will be sharing the results of my Kona Challenge project and an easy tutorial for the Flowering Table Runner.   6 Blocks result in a finished runner approximately size 12” x 58”

Flowering Table Runner - 12" x 58"

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Make It, Take It by Krista Hennebury

We are so EXCITED for Krista's book!!!

Krista is a Canadian blogger, quilting teacher, and retreat host who participates in both traditional and modern quilt guilds. We love Krista's blog and her work and are so excited that she has a book coming out! 

Make It, Take It - 16 Cute and Clever Projects to Sew with Friends

If sewing with friends sparks your creative passion, jump-start your next retreat or sew-in with the projects in this well-curated collection. Organize your sewing tools and supplies with eight make-ahead projects; then choose from eight more projects to stitch for fun, alongside your friends. Eleven expert designers share their inspiring ideas for sewists on the go.

• Make everything from equipment totes, a needle case, crafter's apron, and sewing machine mat to striking quilts, place mats, a pillow, and table runner 
• Enjoy retreat anecdotes and advice from the pattern designers 
• Relax and rejuvenate as you create something fabulous for yourself or your creative friends 

Pre-order Krista Hennebury's book now: Make It, Take It - 16 Cute and Clever Projects to Sew with Friends
See Krista's blog: Poppyprint

Back to the Basics!

Do you have a list of goals for 2015?
Quilting techniques you need to try? W.I.Ps you need to get back to? Projects you need to finish?
Here are some staples that you need to meet your goals!

Thread 

We have many options for thread. We love Aurifil for piecing and machine quilting, King Tut for machine quilting, Gütermann for piecing and hand quilting, and Kimono Silk™ for hand appliqué and invisible machine appliqué.
Go here to check out all our: Thread 

Aurifil Thread

King Tut

Batting 

Warm & Natural - 100% Cotton Batting 

We love Warm & Natural Batting for Cotton Batting. The cotton fibers are punched with hundreds of needles through a thin base material to prevent tearing, shifting or migrating and the batting washes very well. We have it on the roll and in packages. You can get 4 different sizes - baby, twin, queen and king!
 Go here to buy: Warm & Natural Batting

Needles & Pins

You can't do without them!
Our newest love is the Hiroshima Needles from Tulip but we also recommend Richard Hemming for handwork, Schmetz for your machine, and the very reliable Clover pins.
Go here to buy: Needles & Pins

Hiroshima Needles from Tulip

Richard Hemming Needles

Clover Pins