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June 21st, Quilted Strait in Port Gamble (WA) 11am-2pm
October 3rd, Gig Harbor (WA) Quilter's Guild 1:30pm
Pattern of the Month Highlights
The Pokey Pincushion is something I love. Here is why. Laura proposed we make a pattern for a pincushion. I was skeptical. I had a pincushion. It was made by a dear relative that had passed away. It was what I used. Period. But Laura has a way of encouraging. So we designed a very simple pattern. Oh, my goodness! I love it!
I still use the sentimental pincushion by my sewing machine. A place of honor. But the Pokey Pincushion is so wonderfully easy and perfect in every way and I love, love, love the walnut shell stuffing. So this pincushion sits on my ironing board. Or I move it to the cutting table. Or I move it to the side table when I’m hand sewing. I never knew I needed another pincushion. Now I want two more. I will play with color when I make them. You might need one (or more) too and this pattern is affordable and so darn easy! BGQ1203, Pin Cushion Filling.
Laura and Lynnette are next door neighbors and dear friends. Laura's grandparents and Lynnette's husband Dave's grandparents - both Swedes and church friends - purchased property on Bainbridge Island way back in the twenties. Over the years, Bainbridge has become a bedroom community of Seattle and is a short 35 minute ferry ride away.
The cabins housed many delightful family gatherings every summer and both Laura and Lynnette have fourth generation children enjoying the property. Summer cabins gave way to year around living. Laura has a great business sense having owned a Hallmark store for 16 years. Lynnette is a practicing artist. Years ago when the kids were small, the two women took a quilting class because they both liked sewing. Well, the quilting passion never ended and they've been working together growing this business since 2003!
Laura and Lynnette are excited to be designing fabric with Clothworks. They continue to be inspired by their surroundings, their family and the many wonderful people they meet in the quilting world.
Welcome! Quilting inspires dear friends, loving family, creativity and it's a heck of a lot of fun! We hope you'll make Beach Garden Quilts a favorite stop in your passion for quilting! Thank you for visiting!
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