Spring 2024 Has Definitely Sprung

It is hard to believe that Memorial Day 2024 is this weekend.  Words cannot express how busy The Kousins have been since Hoover's Spring Fling 2024.  Instead of describing our activities, we decided to visually show you thru photos!  

The Kackling Kousins

Hoover's Spring Fling 2024 - Evening Workshop -- Mini Dresden Snack Mat - Written and published by Kackling Kousins Quilting (this is our first published pattern which includes an acrylic template)!  So much fun was had by all.

  

THE KOUSINS were then off to Wikes-Barre, PA to present the "Quilt-As-You-Go Civil War Style" lecture (Monday evening) to the PA Quilters Association (Facebook Group - Pennsylvania Quilters)!  What a great group.

   

  

THE KOUSINS then returned to Wilkes-Barre to hold a workshop (Saturday) on the "Cathedral Window Table Mat" for the Pennsylvania Quilters Association.  We had a great day and were excited that we could teach, talk and laugh with those in attendance.

   

    

THE KOUSINS returned to Hoovers on Monday, May 20, 2024 to teach the last "Egg Money by Eleanor Burns" Block-of-the-Month class.  Stay tuned for our June post when we highlight each students' blocks at a "Finishing Class for Egg Money" to be held on June 18, 2024.

THE KOUSINS taught another class at Hoovers on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.  The "Cathedral Window Table Mat" has become very popular among quilters.  When you attend this five-hour class, you go home with a completed table mat.  Take a look at some of the finished mats.

  

THE KOUSINS will be at Hoover's on Tuesday, June 19, 2024 to teach "Machine Quilting with Rulers."  There are still seats available for this class.  If you have any interest in quilting with rulers, this is a great class to test drive a number of Amanda Murphy rulers.  

LAST CALL QUILTERS!!!!!

LAST CALL QUILTERS . . . Kackling Kousins Quilting is offering a "Mini Dresden Snack Mat" Workshop at Hoovers Bernina Sew during the evening hours of Spring Fling.  

There will be two offerings of the Workshop (limited to 25 quilters for each offering).  For your convenience, everything will be provided for you to complete the snack mat (pattern (with acrylic template), fabric, backing, batting, interfacing, a sewing machine, thread, sewing supplies, etc.) plus, there will be an opportunity to do some shopping at the store.  

The cost for the Workshop is $45.  You are not required to attend Spring Fling, but registration is NECESSARY by calling Hoovers at (570) 966-3822.  For those attending Spring Fling, you can register at check-in.  

                         OFFERING 1                                                   OFFERING 2                                    

                         Wednesday, April 10, 2024           OR             Thursday, April 11, 2024

                          6:00-8:00 p.m.                                                   6:00-8:00 pm

The Kousins are ecstatic about debuting their first published quilt pattern and sharing their excitement with you through this workshop.  A special thanks to Hoovers (Leon) for supporting this endeavor and believing in our abilities.  Extra kits will be available through Hoovers for $19.95.

 

 

Kackling Kousins Present "Lucy Boston Patchwork of the Crosses"

The Kackling Kousins traveled to Wind Gap, PA on Thursday, March 14 to provide a lecture/workshop on "Lucy Boston Patchwork of the Crosses--A lesson in English Paper Piecing" to the Hearts in Hand Quilters' Guild.    

A brief background on the Lucy Boston technique was provided and completed projects were shown so that the Guild could better understand the technique.  Finally, a small kit was distributed to each quilter that provided them a hands-on opportunity to develop their own sample.

What a great group of quilters!!!  The photos below were provided by Rita Hatton.  Rita, thank you for capturing our great afternoon together.

Join the Kackling Kousins for the "Mini Dresden Snack Mat" Workshop

Hoovers SPRING FLING - It's All About You

 It's a Quilting Spa Day for you!

Hoovers supply everything--It's All About You!  

Register now by calling Hoovers at 570-966-3822.

Egg Money BOM Continues and More Quilters Learn Ruler Quilting

Monday, February 19, 2024

The Egg Money BOM continued into month four.  The blocks completed this month were the Double Wedding Ring and Rocky Road to Kansas.  

The Double Wedding Ring Block became popular in the 1920 and represents a symbol of love and romance with its interlocking rings symbolizing marriage.  The Rocky Road to Kansas Block refers to the period of early settlers in the late 1800's and their difficult traveling conditions.

Quilters learned how to assemble and cut an arch for the Double Wedding Ring and; how to utilizing non-woven interfacing to complete the arch.

The Rocky Road to Kansas taught quilters how to use muslin to assemble the block; and the skill of sewing inset seams.  The best quotes we heard from the quilters were, "you teach us to make sure our seams are 1/4"; but during this block you wanted us to sew different size strips together at an angle to portray a rocky road . . . things that make you go Hmmmmmmm!; and "do we need a 6" hemostat or a 24" hemostat?"

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 

The Kackling Kousins continued to share the skill of "Quilting with Rulers" at Hoovers.  It was a great class and the fellowship with the attendees was a great added benefit.  The quilters in the group had a nice touch with the rulers and created some good designs while auditioning the many different rulers provided for their use.