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Meet Kaye Wood and Learn ‘Quilting The Kaye Wood Way’ in MO

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k2007logo.jpgNow is your chance to meet and learn from quilt icon, Kaye Wood!

Come and check out the Kaye Wood seminar at the
EVERYTHING QUILTING & SEWING EXPO

September 22, 2007

9:00 am-3:30pm (lunch break from 11:00-1:00)

St. Charles, Missouri Convention Center
Two Convention Center Plaza (1051 Veterans Memorial Pkwy)

St. Charles MO 63303-2151
Here’s what you will learn at the Kaye Wood Lecture/Demo/Trunk Show

QUILTING THE KAYE WOOD WAY’FUN AND CREATIVITY WITH KAYE WOOD

You’ve seen Kaye Strip on her TV show, Kaye’s Quilting Friends.

Now watch her Strip her quilts in person.
Her seminars are lots of fun and educational-you’ll learn how easy and how much fun quilting can be with Kaye’s original techniques that ensure success and inspire creativity.
She designs for both the pointed and the pointless people, so there is something for everyone.

She also shares some of the fun things, and not so funny things, that have happened to her on the road to quilting. Kaye brings lots of her quilts and shows you step-by-step exactly how to make these quilts.

Watch Kaye demonstrate her easy techniques for taking the slow-downs out of the quilt making process. Fussy-cutting shapes and fans are perfect for the Pointless Quilter. You’ll be amazed at her techniques for cutting and sewing hexagons and tumbling blocks with perfect points. There will be lots of different ideas for that next project.

The fun continues as Kaye shows lots more ideas for easy hexagon and octagon Log Cabins, triangles, kaleidoscopes and much, much more. Her 6 Hour Quilt is used by lots of groups to make quilts for charity. Get lots of ideas for quick projects as well as full size quilts.

To register click here and scroll down to “A Day with Kaye Wood

For more information on the
Kaye Wood seminar and the Everything Quilting and Sewing Expo,
click here

You’ll find Kaye’s class listed under “Saturday Classes”

Don’t miss this event!

If you would like more information, drop us an e-mail at

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or give us a call at 1-800-248-5293

Have you read?

Book Review- Scrappiness Is Happiness – Inside The Book

First Impressions While Flipping Through the Book

Some quilting books feel calm and minimal. Others feel like opening a box of bright fabric scraps that instantly makes you want to start sewing.

That was my first reaction when I started flipping through Scrappiness Is Happiness by Lori Holt.

This book is packed with colour, cheerful quilt blocks, and the kind of playful patchwork designs that make scrap quilting so addictive. I found myself stopping on page after page thinking, “That block would be perfect for leftover charm squares…”

It’s the sort of book that encourages you to dig straight into your scrap bins.

What This Quilting Book Is All About

As the title suggests, this book celebrates scrap quilting.

Instead of focusing on a single large quilt pattern, the book includes a large collection of quilt blocks and scrappy quilt layouts designed to use small pieces of fabric.

If you’re someone who hates throwing away fabric leftovers (which is most quilters), this book is full of inspiration for turning those scraps into beautiful quilts.

Inside the book you’ll find:

  • dozens of colourful quilt block patterns
     • scrappy quilt layouts
     • projects designed for leftover fabrics
     • Lori Holt’s signature cheerful quilting style

The Quilt Blocks That Caught My Eye

While browsing the pages, several blocks immediately stood out.

There are plenty of classic quilt block shapes, but the way they’re presented with bright fabrics makes them feel fresh and modern.

The blocks are ideal for:

  • scrap quilts
     • sampler quilts
     • block-of-the-month style projects
     • mixing prints and colours

I particularly loved the blocks that combine traditional shapes with playful colour placement. They’re simple enough to sew but still look visually interesting when repeated across a quilt.

The Style of the Book

If you’re familiar with Lori Holt’s work, you’ll recognise her style straight away.

The book leans heavily into:

  • bright cheerful fabrics
     • vintage-inspired colour palettes
     • classic patchwork shapes
     • fun and approachable quilt designs

It’s the kind of quilting book that feels uplifting to browse. Even if you’re not ready to start a new quilt immediately, it’s inspiring just to flip through the block designs.

Who This Book Is Best For

After spending time looking through the book, I’d say it’s ideal for:

  • quilters who love scrap quilting
     • anyone wanting to use up leftover fabric pieces
     • makers who enjoy block-based quilt designs
     • quilters looking for colourful, cheerful quilt inspiration

Many of the blocks are approachable enough for confident beginners, but the variety also keeps experienced quilters interested.

Would I Recommend It?

If your scrap bin is starting to overflow (which tends to happen to all of us eventually), Scrappiness Is Happiness is the kind of book that turns those leftover fabrics into opportunity.

It’s full of lively quilt block ideas and creative layouts that make scrap quilting feel exciting rather than overwhelming.

For quilters who enjoy bright fabrics, classic patchwork shapes, and the freedom of scrappy quilt design, this book is a fun and inspiring addition to the quilting bookshelf.