Michael Miller Holiday 2010 FQs in Spice. The children were nestled all snug in their beds … Michael Miller Holiday 2010 FQs in Bright. … while visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads. Happy Holiday Sewing! *** Last Week’s Fat Quarter Set Winners: Thomas of Way Cool Kid (blog comments) and May (newsletter subscriber) I’ve…
The Lollipop Forest I Spy Quilt has come home and is celebrating the release of the book it was written for: Craft Hope: Handmade Crafts for a Cause by Jade Sims. Jade is the founder of Craft Hope, a website dedicated to making a difference in the world by matching crafters with charities that need…
Mix It Up is a new Color Stack featuring the Metro Cafe prints from Monaluna and Louise Cunningham for Robert Kaufman. I TOTALLY need a lime green Kitchenaid Mixer! Another custom Color Stack – Aunt Dot Loves Turquoise. I named this series in memory of my Aunt Dorothy (aka Aunt Dot). As a kid I…
More Busy Bees virtual quilting bee blocks. August was for Amber of One Shabby Chick. If you’re not familiar with virtual quilting bees, they generally work as follows (at least I think this is how they work given I’ve now participated in a whopping 2 bees including this one !) There’s an organizer for the…
Tracy from the Pink Chalk Fabrics Team reviews The Blue Plate Special apron pattern by The Paisley Pincushion. The pattern includes full sized tissue pattern sheets for 5 sizes — Child, Ladies Small, Medium, Large and X-Large (up to bust size 56″). *** When the Cosmo Cricket “Early Bird Special” fabric arrived, sewing an apron…
Timeless Treasures introduces Darling Clementine, its first Cotton Lawn collection. The small floral and geometric designs in contemporary colorways are truly fresh and forward looking. Lots of oohs and ahhs as we unwrapped these bolts in the studio. 54″ wide at an unbeatable price. Fun! Bonnie & Camille deliver Bliss for Moda. If you’re an…
Little 6″ 9-patch blocks. These are so sweet, I’m looking forward to seeing this quilt after it’s set. I would never have the patience to make enough small 9-patch blocks for a full-sized quilt but I sure do enjoy making them in limited quantities. These blocks are going to Kate of One Flew Over. Pulling…
The annual Kitsap County Clothing and Textile Advisors’ Sewing Room Faire is TOMORROW, Friday, September 10th. It features fabric by the pound, patterns, notions and and all kinds of sewing-related items. The group collects donations all year long and let me tell you, the amount of goods is UNreal. This is a photo of last…
First up for giveaway this week is a set of 8 Alexander Henry Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) prints. I had the opportunity to live in New Mexico for several years where the holiday is celebrated throughout the state. At school, the girls participated in Day of the Dead festivities which included…
These are Mail Sack samples I made up for the Moda Booth at Spring Quilt Market. I always love photographing the big and small sacks side by side, especially when the fabrics all coordinate. These colors seem a fitting tribute to the last weekend of summer. Pink Chalk Fabrics is also celebrating: Take 10% Off…
