Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Constantine Quilts News!

Hi all,

Found more items back in stock plus new ones!

Still unpacking, counting & pricing everything. It great that the dollar is so good at the moment. I’ve been able to reduce the prices on some books due to this…

Back in stock -

Infinite Feathers Quilting Pattern on CD

Infinite Feathers Quilting Pattern on CD

Infinite Feathers Quilting patterns to print CD rom by Anita Shackelford

Print as many patterns as you like, at any size you like, to fit your quilt pattern needs! Includes over 100 feather designs, plus 11 additional bonus patterns no found in the book. 6 Circular Grids, 16 Be Creative Ideas sections, providing the ins and outs of working with unusual shapes. Easy-to-use patterns provided as pdfs, jpegs, and bitmaps for easy interface with existing graphics software. (Copyright statement: For personal use only. Contents of this CD cannot be reproduced for resale in any form)

Price: $AU40.00

Infinite Feathers Template

Infinite Feathers Template

Infinite Feathers Quilting Design Template by Anita Shackelford

Do you love feather quilting patterns? Now you can draw the designs you want in the size you need! The Infinite Feathers template makes design work easy.

A dozen different shapes and sizes can be used to create an almost infinite variety of feather designs. Three curved edges can be traced to create spines for plumes, swags and running border designs. The cut-out feather shapes are easy to trace onto paper or directly onto the quilt top. All one piece - easy to trace, no slipping, no little
templates to lose.
The Infinite Feathers template measures approximately 8" x 12" and comes with complete instructions for a variety of quilting designs.

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Price: $AU22.00

To keep with the feather theme…

NEW NEW NEW

I’ve been waiting very impatiently for the following book to arrive & it has not let me down.

Dream Feathers

Dream Feathers

Create your own DREAM FEATHERS by Peggy Holt

Use Peggy's original continuous line designs as the starting point to create unique quilting patterns-feathers, butterflies, hearts, paisleys, and more. Three concepts underlie her approach to free-motion quilting-dream feathers, standard feathers, and 10 full-size base shapes. Develop these for single line designs, furls, flourishes, borders, and medallions. Her designs work for longarm, midarm, or domestic quilting, and hand quilters can stitch them, too. Creative quilters will be able to adapt her how-to drawings as complete, ready-to-use designs. She includes exercises to develop free-motion skills and marking methods. This book is a comprehensive approach to continuous line design and quilting design creativity.

Price: $AU36.00

I now have the full line of DVD’s by the amazing Sue Patten – Patten That Quilt company.

ZenSuedled In Fabric And Thread

ZenSuedled In Fabric And Thread

Sue Patten's ZenSuedled In Fabric And Thread

Full Length Class Instruction CD 64 min.

These much anticipated and long awaited CD's are finally here. There was plenty of planning and development with an emphasis on quality and video content to ensure that Sue would be able to produce these video's as she intended you to see them. All content is derived from Sue's exciting and energy packed classes driven by her students request for these CD's.

Video Content

The art of "ZenSuedle" is sweeping the nation in this full length video. Sue takes you step by step through the art of "ZenSuedleing". This technique combines, stencils, templates, rulers and free motion fun to the max, while taking you from start to finish, in creating your own, one of a kind masterpiece!

Price: $AU48.00

Freehand Edge-to-edge

Freehand Edge-to-edge

Sue Patten's Freehand Edge-To-Edge

Full Length Class Instruction CD 50 min.

NO marking, NO turning of the quilt and NO pantos needed !!! Come learn how quick and easy those quilts can be done using Sue's freemotion techniques. This full length video covers design ideas along with texture and movement to create evenly distributed quilting. In addition this CD's includes how to create and quilt outside borders without having to turn the quilt ! Imagine being able to complete those customer quilts in half the time with no math and designs that interlock and fit perfectly from the first row to the last every time. Come join in this all out Edge-to- Edge, all over, free motion, extravaganza !!

Price: $AU42.00

Every Little Bit Counts

Every Little Bit Counts

Sue Patten's Every Little Bit Counts

Full Length Class Instruction CD 69 min

Tired of the same old background stippling ? This full length CD is packed full on new fun and creative ideas that will WOW everyone from your clients to the show judges. Sue takes you through a multitude of exciting alternatives to the everyday scribble stipple .... which is so last decade. This video takes the art of stippling to a whole new level. Come discover that "Every Little Bit" really does count !

Price: $AU48.00

Plunk n Play

Plunk n Play

Sue Patten's Plunk'n Play

Full Length Class Instruction CD 39 min.

This full length video is packed full of new and innovative ways to spice up those all over designs. Sue combines motifs and edge-to-edge designs to take all over quilting to a whole new level. Sue explores the use of everything from free motion to computerized pre-set designs, the use of stencils, acrylic rulers and thread play all combined to create a stunning all over style that will WOW judges and clients alike.

Price: $AU36.00

Spines with Designs Block class

Spines with Designs Block class

Sue Patten's Spines With Designs - Block Class

Full Length Class Instruction CD 72 min.

This full length CD offers new design concepts for any size block. It includes everything from "Featherish" to feather alternative designs with the added touch of new spine ideas that can be added and altered to any design you have already mastered. Think outside the box while you quilt inside the blocks.

Price: $AU48.00

Spines with Designs Sashings & Borders

Spines with Designs Sashings & Borders

Sue Patten's -Spines With Designs Sashings and Borders

Full Length Class Instruction CD 92 min.

In this full length video Sue will show how fun and easy it is to add wonderful depth and texture to those everyday spines. Add them designs you have already mastered or choose from the full array of sashing designs from the CD, either way Sue will have you thinking outside the box and loving every minute of it!

Price: $AU48.00

There are quite a few new notions also available to help us with our quilting endeavours.

Just arrived…

EZ Stitch Snip with hook scissors

EZ Stitch Snip with hook scissors

We all make mistakes and when we do reach for the Famore 4 1/2" EZ Stitch Snip with hook blade allows you to get under those tiny stitches for easy removal. A perfect companion for all quilters.

Price: $AU20.00

Soft Touch Thread Pic

Soft Touch Thread Pic

Soft Touch Thread Pic by Clover

Ideal for long-arm quilters and machine embroidery, the Thread Pic is the perfect tool for hiding or removing stray threads as it easily slips through fabric, leaving no marks or punctures.
+ Hide broken threads
+ Pull threads to the inside of the project... never to be seen again!
+ Remove unwanted stray threads caught between the top and batting
+ Correct mistakes in corners
+ Use to hold your project in place while stitching
+ Push edges for quick turn applique projects
+ In serging, use to hide serger tails in the seam

Read comments from our field testing below!
“As a professional long arm quilter for many years, with several prestigious awards, I have found this thread pic extremely useful in my trade and this product will fit equally well into the projects of the domestic and hand quilters around the world. This pic slips between the threads of the fabric so easily and leaves no trace of ever being there.
Remember that dark-colored thread that shows up under a light-colored fabric? No more worry, you can retrieve it, and pull it out effortlessly. What about that thread stuck to the batting which shows up under the backing or in the middle of a block, not seen until you finish the quilt? No problem, use the pic to retrieve it. Works every time, without fail!
I can recommend this tool with confidence, as well as the other Clover products such as the straight awl, seam ripper, and white markers. The best quilting tools are made by Clover, experience the difference for yourself!”
- Carol A Selepec, Create A Stitch, Midland, PA

Price: $AU12.00

Stuffing Tool by Clover

Stuffing Tool by Clover

Stuffing Tool by Clover

Easy to use batting stuffing stick for Trapunto Quilting & Doll Making.
Convenient for small sections with a flat and easy to hold handle that gives stability in pushing and makes detailed work easier because the stick-tip is angled and wider for easy stuffing.

Price: $AU12.00

Self threading needles by Clover

Self threading needles by Clover

Self Threading Needles by Clover

Self-threading needles, have a slot for the thread, rather than an eye to make threading easier. Sometimes called 'cheater' needles, the Clover Self Threading Needles are threaded simply by placing the thread above the eye of the needle and pulling down.

Wonderful Tool for Machine Quilting
Self threading needles are handy for people who have difficulty threading a needle but they’re also a wonderful tool for quilters and should be in every machine quilters tool kit.

What Should You Do With Thread Tails?
Many quilters anchor their starting and stopping stitches by sewing several stitches in one place or backstitching, then clipping off the thread tails. These methods of starting and finishing your quilting may leave a noticeable bump that can be unsightly.

Another choice is to tie off and bury the threads. Hiding your quilting threads can be an annoying task but self-threading needles will speed up the process and the result is much more professional looking.

Which way you choose to deal with your thread ends will depend on how much your customer is prepared to pay for this service, the purpose of the quilt and how it looks.

The Clover Self-Threading Needles are available in a package of five assorted sizes.

Price: $AU7.00

Flexible Curve Ruler

Flexible Curve Ruler

Flexible Curve Ruler - 46cm/18" long

Covered with clear transparent plastic. One side is fully divided into millimetres. The other side is graduated into inches.

Quilting - Ideal for making quilted pictures with curved lines. Also for designing curved quilting designs. Width of ruler is sufficient to be used against the foot of most commercial longarm machines.

Decoration - Appliques with graceful curved lines are easy made. Measured or random curved lines can be marked for sequins, beading, pearls or ribbon trims.

Dressmaking - Ideal for duplication rounded shapes on patterns or for creating design lines (eg. armholes, necklines or hip curves etc) Patterns can be easily changed by adding design lines or changing a straight line to a curved one. The width of the ruler corresponds to the seam allowance.

Price: $AU14.85

Still finding new items so will be back again soon.

cheers

Tracey

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