{"id":49455,"date":"2020-05-17T07:18:41","date_gmt":"2020-05-17T14:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=49455"},"modified":"2020-05-15T17:50:41","modified_gmt":"2020-05-16T00:50:41","slug":"modern-quilters-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/modern-quilters-box\/","title":{"rendered":"Modern Quilter’s Box"},"content":{"rendered":"

Modern Handmade<\/a> is one of my favorite shops. It is relatively local, too. When this whole pandemic, shelter-in-place started, I wasn’t buying a lot, because it was so stressful to try and buy food. Also, I wanted to save money in case I get laid off.<\/p>\n

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Modern Quilter’s Box<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once I got over myself, there were a few things I wanted or needed so I worked at buying things from small\/local companies. I decided that it was important to me to help quilt shops stay in business. I can’t support all of them, but I can do a bit. Thus, I subscribed to the Modern Quilter’s Box<\/a> from Modern Handmade.<\/p>\n

I have been leery of these boxes. First, they may have stuff I already have. Second, they automatically add fabric to my Fabric Usage Report every month, which means I have to sew at least 2.5 yards extra every month to make up for this incoming fabric. Third, what if what I get is icky or I don’t like it? Still, I wanted to support this shop and for a limited time, this is a good way to do it. Friend Julie<\/a> also subscribed, so we can talk about the boxes that come. She wrote a nice, positive post<\/a> about receiving hers. Also, it is kind of a fun surprise to get something new and exciting that I might not have seen before.<\/p>\n

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Modern Quilter’s Box -opened<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The box came late since distribution was limited during the first part of the S-i-P. This means I’ll get two in May!<\/p>\n

Since this is my first one, I don’t know if this is how they will come or if I will get the same sorts of things. The second photo, left, is what the contents looked like when I opened it. The card on top tells about all the things inside the box and gives a brief overview of the designer of the pattern, Nancy Scott from Masterpiece Quilting<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Modern Quilter’s Box -opened and arranged<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The card also talks about the notion, Purple Thang, and has a brief mention of the tea and snack, a Stroopwafel, which also came in the box.<\/p>\n

They sent out a survey after I received the box and I told them to forget the snack. It looks yummy, but it isn’t gluten-free so I can’t eat it. Give me more fabric or quilt related stuff not snacks.<\/p>\n

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Modern Quilter’s Box, April -everything laid out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In general I can use almost everything in the box. The pattern is sort of interesting with the added Flying Geese element. I probably won’t make it, though, so I’ll give it away. Some of the fabrics aren’t those I would buy, but I do like Art Gallery fabrics, so I am sure I can use them. I have them out so I see them as I move around my workroom. I am thinking about what to make with them. I like that pink the best so far. Are you surprised?<\/p>\n

I think I will put the Purple Thang (sincerely dislike that name!) into my Go Bag<\/a>. I tried it out when I made my most recent face mask. It worked pretty well for poking out corners and flattening the inside of seams. Apparently, while I have one, I haven’t used it before. Or I haven’t used it recently.<\/p>\n

I bought a 6 month subscription. If you try it out, I am curious to know what you think.<\/p>\n

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