2019 was a great quilting year!

THANKS to all my customers, friends, and guilds who made 2019 a great year for quilting and THREADMONGERS!  It's time to hunker down and quilt until February when the Kitsap Quilters have the first guild quilt show in the region.  Threadmongers will be there! 

Watch this space for a 2020 schedule, to be posted soon. 

In the meantime, please have a safe and delightful holiday season and remember...

Your friends all want THREAD for Christmas!

Block Party Quilters show November 8-9-10!

The guild quilt show season in this region is drawing to a close - and the Block Party Quilters always put on a PARTY of a show!

Threadmongers will be there, along with some other popular vendors and some new ones, too!

What fun it is to enjoy the beautiful Issaquah Community Center and the hospitality of the BPQ'ers.  And these members know how to quilt!  You'll be amazed and inspired by their talent.  


So much to see and do at this show.  Come early, stay late.  And get ready for that winter quilting that you have planned.  And, oh, YOU need thread!

Here's the link:

  https://bpquilters.org/
"Return to our Roots"

PNW Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum show October 11-13, 2019!

Time for us to see what the PNW museum has in store for us this year!

This juried show is always fun and interesting and inspirational!

Now located at the Hansen Conference Center in downtown Everett, the venue is beautiful and a great place for the classes offered by the show!

Three special exhibits plus 350 entries from across the US and four countries!

Check the web page for instructions on how to buy an advance ticket online.

Here's the link:

https://www.qfamuseum.org/international-quilt--fiber-arts-festival.html

Threadmongers will be there with lots of quilting, piecing, applique, and embellishment  threads for you.  Always discounted prices and always the premium threads that quilters crave!

See you this weekend!

West Sound Quilters are ready for you! October 4-5

So much quilting going on in the Bremerton metro area!  So the West Sound Quilters are putting on their annual show this weekend at President's Hall in the Kitsap County Fairgrounds!

You'll enjoy their "Community Stars" theme with lots of quilts and artistic endeavors from local folks - maybe you know some of them! 

Threadmongers will be there!  As winter approaches, you KNOW you need thread for those long winter nights when you'll be quilting by firelight!  Seems like that calls for glow-in-the-dark thread...!


Your holiday season projects and gifts need the best and most beautiful threads.  Come and see what I have for you!

Here's the link: 

http://www.westsoundquilters.org/quilt-show.html

See you this weekend!

Sea Pals annual quilt show Sept. 20-22, 2019!

Those Sea Pals are putting together another GREAT show for you!  They have one of the BEST venues in the state with a great space, perfect parking, and the OCEAN!  What more do you need? 


They consistently have a wonderful quilt show every year with an enormous member boutique, vendors, delicious lunch available, and lots of seagoing inspiration.  

Come on out to Ocean Shores this weekend and join in the fun.  Three days of it!

You know Threadmongers will be there.  Winter is coming - you need thread!!

Here's the link: 

https://www.seapalquilters.org/

Threadmongers' schedule for September- October - November 2019!

Here we go with the last round of quilt shows for the year!  Looking forward to these great shows and seeing quilty friends!

Remember, it's going to be a long winter, and you need to stock up on thread!!!


September 20-21-22    Sea Pals Quilt Guild
                                     "A Whale of a Quilt Show"
                                    Ocean Shores
                                    www.seapalquilters.org


October 4-5         West Sound Quilters
                            "Community Stars"
                            Bremerton
                            www.westsoundquilters.org


October 11-12-13      Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum
                                   "Quilt and Fiber Art Festival"
                                   Edward Hansen Conference Center, Everett WA
                                  www.qfamuseum.org


November 8-9-10      Block Party Quilters
                                   Issaquah
                                   www.bpquilters.org

Eastside Quilters in Bellevue! August 15th.

 
Thursday, August 15th, I'm giving a program for the Eastside Quilters that is an overview of Thread by Weight and Fiber Content.  It's my most-requested program! 


So I'm looking forward to seeing all those Eastside folks and maybe a few visitors.

Yes, I'm bringing THREAD for sale.  Not everything that I take to quilt shows because that involves about a three-hour setup and a two-hour breakdown.  But I'm bringing a LOT and we will discuss the various uses for the various weights and fibers.

My next quilt show after this will be the Sea Pals of Ocean Shores, September 20-22.  With more to come!  Check back on this blog for my fall schedule.

You need to stock up on thread!

Quilts by me!

People ask me all the time if I make quilts. When I'm standing in the booth, surrounded by thread and quilts.  Yes, I do!  I make LOTS of them.

Here are five quilts that I exhibited at the Woolley Fiber Quilters quilt and fiber show, July 12-14, 2019.  This is one of the quilting groups I belong to and we work really hard to put on a great show every year!

 

And here is a photo of my booth at the show, with a collection of quilts and table runners that I have made to show off the beautiful threads!

Time for a little time off!

THANKS! to all the customers who stocked up on thread this weekend at the Woolley Fiber Quilters quilt and fiber show!  It was well-attended and so fun to see people who are SO interested in quilting!

This month is my 14th anniversary as the Threadmonger!  Thanks to everyone who loves quilting thread and comes to me for the best!  And here is my annual reminder that Alene Kempton Gragg was my very first customer, 14 years ago.

Here is a photo of my friend, Jaretta, as she booth-sat for me for a few minutes this weekend:  NEVER leave your camera within her reach when you are gone or you will come back to a dozen of her selfies!

I am going to have a little hiatus now, but I'll see you at the Eastside Quilters' meeting on August 15th and at the Sea Pals show in Ocean Shores September 20-22.

Keep quilting and use up that thread!  So you'll need more!!

Woolley Fiber Quilters present "United We Stand" July 12-13-14!

The Woolley Fiber Quilters are having their 10th annual quilt and fiber show!

I could say "we" are having because this is my local group.  We are not a guild, per se, but we are the administrative group that puts on the show in Sedro-Woolley so that all the local fiber artists can show their work. 



There is no doubt that Sedro-Woolley is a quilting town!  We have several active quilting groups and TWO quilt shops!  Plus Threadmongers!

So make that beautiful drive to Sedro-Woolley on July 12-13-14 and come on out to see us at Cascade Middle School (905 McGarigle Road) just off Highway 9.  We'll show you 250+ quilts, demonstrations, vendors, a member boutique, and our popular bed turning! 

Food will be available for purchase on site and we have GREAT parking!

One of our vendors will be a scissors sharpening booth and you SHOULD bring your scissors and let Butch tune them up while you enjoy the show.

Threadmongers will be there with a fresh collection of #12 pearl cotton from Valdani as well as all your favorites.  Yes, I still have the lowest price on Aurifil that you will find anywhere.  And lots of metallic threads for your sparkly moods!

Come see the Woolley Fiber Quilters show and help us celebrate 10 years - we can hardly believe it.   There is so much inspiration for you here in Sedro-Woolley. 

And you need thread!

Here's the link:

www.woolleyfiberquilters.blogspot.com

Threadmongers' schedule for July-November 2019!

THANKS!  To all the customers, guilds, and guild members who have made the first half of 2019 so much FUN for me!  It's very clear that you are interested in using the best threads for your projects and are taking the time to LEARN about thread and trying new products!!

I enjoy your shows so much and I'm always amazed at the regional talent we have.  If YOU are a quilter or quilt-appreciator who has not yet discovered these wonderful quilt shows, do it NOW!  You will be inspired and have so much FUN!

Here is my calendar for the rest of 2019.  I hope to see all of you at one of these amazing shows:

July 12-13-14     Woolley Fiber Quilters
                            "United We Stand"
                            Sedro-Woolley   (Yes, this is my guild!)
                            www.woolleyfiberquilters.blogspot.com


August 15           Eastside Quilters - meeting program!  With thread!
                           "Thread by weight and fiber content" (my grand overview lecture)
                           Bellevue
                           www.eastsidequilters.com


September 20-21-22    Sea Pals Quilt Guild
                                     "A Whale of a Quilt Show"
                                    Ocean Shores
                                    www.seapalquilters.org


October 4-5         West Sound Quilters
                            "Community Stars"
                            Bremerton
                            www.westsoundquilters.org


October 11-12-13      Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum
                                   "Quilt and Fiber Art Festival"
                                   Edward Hansen Conference Center, Everett WA
                                  www.qfamuseum.org


November 8-9-10      Block Party Quilters
                                   Issaquah
                                   www.bpquilters.org

That's all for 2019!  I'll be at home, quilting, until February 2020 when the Kitsap Quilters start the quilt show year!

Quilts in the City! Yakima - May 17-18, 2019

 

 

The sunny Yakima Valley Quilters are producing their bi-annual quilt show at the Yakima Convention Center, Friday and Saturday, May 17-18! 

This already promises to be a memorable show with lots of demos scheduled, your favorite vendors, and QUILTS!

This is a great location with great parking in the heart of Yakima.  Be sure to make the quick trip to see what the YVQG has been doing and find inspiration!

Threadmongers will be there - you need thread!

Here's the link:

http://www.yakimavalleyquiltersguild.org/

Kitsap Quilters "Stitches of Love" May 3-4, 2019!

Oh, Kitsap Quilters we have been waiting for you!!

Your amazing 2019 annual quilt show in February was blindsided by SNOW and the whole thing was postponed to the first weekend in May!  But we still want to see the show and enjoy the demos and spend time with YOU! 

So this weekend, Friday and Saturday, your dedicated fans and fellow fabric artists will make the easy trip to the Kitsap County Fairgrounds and show the Kitsap Quilters some love!

I'll be doing a quick demo on Preserving Children's Artwork in Thread which will give you some simple ideas for getting that artwork on to fabric and honoring the artist with a quilted replica.  Be sure to have a young artist in mind and come to get some inspiration!

For directions, hours, and other valuable info, here's the link:

https://kitsapquilters.com/quilt-show/

And yes, you need thread!!

Everett Quilt Show! April 26-27! "It's Raining Quilts"

Wow!  The Everett Quilt Show team has put together a quilter's dream list of everything you ever wanted in a PNW quilt show!  The show itself is Friday and Saturday, April 26-27.  But there are classes starting on the 25th, an Opening Night Gala the evening of the 25th, demos, make and take, keynote speaker, shuttles to and from the show, and a lot more!

Still in downtown Everett at the Edward D. Hansen conference center, the facility has a beautiful layout, lovely views, and easy elevator access.

Threadmongers will be there with all your favorite threads! 





And more of your favorite vendors, plus a few new ones!

Show hours Friday and Saturday are 10 to 5.  Come early, stay late!


Be ready to be inspired by some of the most beautiful and interesting quilts in the region.  A great opportunity to find your newest obsession, or even the right idea to finish that UFO!!

Here's the link: 

https://www.everettquiltshow.com/

See you in Everett!

Clark County Quilters show - March 28-29-30, Exit 9 off I-5!

The Clark County Quilters are having their AMAZING annual quilt show March 28-29-30!

They do it at the Clark County Fairgrounds/Event center that is just a touch north of Vancouver WA at exit 9 (officially Ridgefield).  Because they need a BIG venue to hold this BIG show!

Full disclosure:  I am still a member of CCQ, even though I moved 230 miles away.  But this is such an astounding group of quilters that I need to be associated with them!  You will want to be a member, too!

And even though I have a personal prejudice, I will tell you that the 2018 CCQ show was, without question, the BEST QUILT SHOW I HAVE EVER ATTENDED.  I almost couldn't see it all! 

So they set the bar pretty high for themselves for 2019.  I'm sure they'll rise to the challenge!

 

I highly recommend that you get a three-day pass and come all three days!  You will want to see the Jelly Roll Race, study the Fort Vancouver Tapestry (I notice new things every time I look at it), and attend some of the demos.  There's a set of challenge quilts, other special exhibits, and a competitive block contest where your vote is needed!

 

Hey!  And after all that inspiration, you'll need thread!

 

Bring a tote bag, wear comfortable shoes, carpool with friends, and spend the day. As per the CCQ tradition, this is a Thursday-Friday-Saturday show.  Bring cash for parking and for the SHOPPING you'll do!  Be ready for quilting immersion!!

 

Here's the link:

 

www.quiltfestnw.org

 

 

 

Quilters Anonymous quilt show this weekend! March 15-16-17

The big "Monroe Quilt Show" - an annual extravaganza from Quilters Anonymous - is this weekend at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe!  So many wait all year for this amazing show and their "new" venue (new for a few years) at the fairgrounds has proven to be a great location.  Everything in one space; vendors, demos, snacks, and QUILTS!

 

Threadmongers will be there - you'll need a huge infusion of thread after this long winter!

Here's the link:

https://www.quiltersanonymous.org/index.php/Quilt-Show.html

Threadmongers 2019 quilt shows - first half updated!

Here is my "amended" list for the first half of 2019 - the Kitsap Quilters have rescheduled their show for the first weekend in May, due to SNOW.

But we are on to the SPRING season now and it's time for quilting and QUILT SHOWS!

See you at these fabulous guild events!

March 15-17, 2019

Quilters Anonymous
“Color Dance in Fabric and Thread”
Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe
www.quiltersanonymous.org

March 28-30, 2019

Clark County Quilters
“Blues and Lights, Quilters’ Delight”
Clark County Event Center, Ridgefield, WA
www.quiltfestnw.org 

April 25-27, 2019

The Everett Quilt Show
“It’s Raining Quilts”
Edward D. Hansen Conference Center, Everett
www.everettquiltshow.com

May 3-4, 2019
Kitsap Quilters
“Stitches of Love”
Kitsap Fairgrounds, Bremerton
www.kitsapquilters.com 
 

 

May 17-18, 2019

Yakima Valley Quilters Guild
“Quilts in the City”
Yakima Convention Center
www.yakimavalleyquiltersguild.org

July 12-14, 2019

Woolley Fiber Quilters
“United We Stand” 10^th annual quilt show
Cascade Middle School, Sedro-Woolley
www.woolleyfiberquilters.blogspot.com


I'll list the shows for the last half of the year later on.  In the meantime, get out those 2019 calendars and plan to support these terrific guilds by attending their shows!

The Everett Quilt Show - April 25-26-27, 2019

The Everett Quilt Show marketeers have put together a quick and effective video featuring modern quilts, to invite you to their show, April 25-26-27, 2019!

Take a look and mark your calendar!

https://youtu.be/ZGy8-pmVnKE

 

 

 

Here's the show link:

https://www.everettquiltshow.com/

 

 

Threadmongers - closeout on Treasure hand quilting thread

As most of you know, Threadmongers does not have a retail web site.  I just sell thread at quilt shows (mostly in Washington State) and fill special orders for customers from my home.

Most of you also know that Threadmongers has a TREMENDOUS amount of thread!  

So I'm going to post some special deals here from time to time.  Some will be closeouts and some will be specials for your enjoyment.

Here is a great deal if you are a hand quilter!  Superior's "Treasure" hand quilting thread which is a substantial 30 weight, three-ply glazed thread. 


Take a look at the offer below.  This is sold as a lot of 12 spools only.  Don't need it all?  Go together with a friend and split the order!  I'll take one credit card and mail it to one place. 

These beautiful threads are in a Priority Mail box and ready to go!

Closeout - ONE ONLY- no returns or exchanges  
“Treasure” HAND quilting thread from Superior
Twelve 300 yard spools
30/3
Coated/glazed
Variegated, but the variegations are subtle

5 spools of “Old Lace” #552 – whites to off-whites

4 spools of “Baby Blankie” #566 – multicolored pastels

3 spools of “Little Princess” #  567 – pinks   $6.00 each – sold as a lot - $72.00 Postage (USA only) – USPS Priority Mail $7.20 Sales tax applies for Washington State   Total:  $79.20 plus tax if applicable   Contact:  Judyjj@threadmongers.com Thanks!