Dear Jane 25 Years Later

Posted on September 11, 2021 by Penny Haren

Come join the celebration of the 25th Anniversary edition of Dear Jane! Whether you have made The Jane A. Stickle Quilt or are ready to make your first block, there’s something new in this book for you.

The author, Brenda Manges Papadakis, delves into history, women’s rights, and the Civil War through her emotional letters to Jane A. Stickle. You’ll draw inspiration from and have admiration for the collection of eighteen unique quilts, all influenced by Jane’s 1863 geometric wonder.

This new edition of Dear Jane has tested and updated patterns. It has never been easier to make your own Dear Jane quilt.

Perhaps you have seen some of the thousands of Dear Jane quilts on Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook and want to create your very own. Brenda always says, “Everyone comes to Jane in their own time.” Your time is now! Connect with the global community of Janiacs and get started on your own Dear Jane masterpiece today!

The book is due to arrive in October so place your orders now. This combo would be a great gift for the holidays!

Fineline Glue Tips

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Penny Haren

Take your piecing up-a-notch with Fineline Glue Tips! Using glue instead of pins for sewing greatly increases accuracy in your piecing. No more misaligned seams, chopped off points, stopping to remove pins, or fabric shifting around while sewing.

The Fineline® Glue Tips are specially made with quilters in mind. Experience controlled, precise glue placement with the stainless steel 18 gauge applicator. Each glue tip uses an air-tight, non-clogging wire cap closure system that insures that the glue tip is always ready for immediate use. The Fineline® Glue Tip fits a 4 oz. bottle of Washable Elmer’s Glue.

These are due to arrive the end of the month so place your orders now!

New from Gypsy Quilter

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Penny Haren

Several new products from The Gypsy Quilter are due to arrive in the next month.

The Gypsy Quilter Mist Bottle

Using your favorite starch, starch alternative or water; prep your fabric with a continuous mist. The Gypsy Quilter Mist Bottle evenly distributes the mist, eliminating splotches and drips. This even spray distribution ensures a perfect press as well as conserves the product. The bottle is designed to fit your hand with a trigger that can be activated with just one finger. It has a wide mouth so it can easily be filled. A full bottle holds 10 ounces, enough to press all of the fabric needed for most projects before refilling, but is light enough that the weight is easy to handle.

Terrific Tape

Terrific Tape is a self-cling tape that sticks to itself and nothing else! Use it to wrap up your thread spools, eliminating messy thread tails. Wrap your embroidery hoops together for storage without fear of sticky residue. Bundle up just about anything and never leave stickiness behind! It comes in two widths – 1/2-inch and 1-inch, both available in 50 feet rolls.

Nailed It Open Thimble Set

Protect your ring finger, your index finger, and / or middle finger from needle pokes with these comfortable silicone thimbles. As an added bonus, your fingernail sits fashionably on the outside of the thimble. Sizes medium and large are included in this package

These would all make great stocking stuffers and should be here in plenty of time for holiday shopping so place your orders now!

Quick Easy Projects

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Penny Haren

These newest additions by Betty Gormick are sure to make you smile. And, talk about instant gratification – all of them can be made in an afternoon!

These three Cut Loose Press™ patterns require templates that are too big to fit on a traditional Cut Loose Press™ pattern, so we decided to try something new! The full-sized template sheets are accessed through a link included in the pattern. Since they are the right size, you can print them right onto a product like Print N Fuse (Wonder Under cut into 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheets so it can be run through a printer). No tracing is required!

These projects are great choices for classes or kits. Why not include the pattern, templates printed on Print N Fuse, and fabric in a kit. Just remember, you can only give them the templates if they purchase the pattern – talk about great customer service!

This wreath finishes to a whopping 18″ and also teaches how to make a fabric bow.

Why not add these Make It/Take Its to your class schedule today?

The Newest Funky Friends

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Penny Haren

In her own words, this baby-faced teddy bear was specifically designed for you to sew lovely keepsakes.

With an adorable heart-shaped nose, cute upturned muzzle, arms and legs sewn into seams (for easy construction), large flat spaces for embroidery and a chubby little bottom (for extra “hugginess”) this is a perfect pattern for a keepsake bear! Create a cherished keepsake as a reminder of your baby’s first years, to mark a special occasion or milestone, to commemorate a lost loved one and bring comfort when words aren’t enough… or simply sew a keepsake bear just for YOU!

Gunther and Gretchen are just in time to satisfy everyone’s craving for gnomes.

Or stitch up Coco complete with tongue and curling tail! What hild could resist?

Coco is do to arrive next month. The others are already in stock so place your ordeers now!

Step Up to Atkinson Designs

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Penny Haren

You know when Terry comes out with a pattern, it will be #1 as soon as it arrives and Step Right Up certainly will!

The instructions include yardage requirements for three sizes: lap, twin/full, and queen. Use 2 1/2″ pre-cuts or cut your own from fat quarters.

Football season is starting and I can already picture this in school colors. Have a senior? This would make a great autograph quilt for a graduation gift. And, who wouldn’t love it in holiday colors? Any holiday!

The pattern is due to arrive next month so place your orders now. It would be a great choice for 12 days of Christmas combined with a pack of pre-cuts so plan ahead!

Square-In-A-Square Easy

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Penny Haren

It has never been easier to sew perfect square-in-a-square blocks! It’s Sew Emma has added several new sizes to their Square-In-A-Square foundation paper line. The original 2″, 3″, and 4″ finished sizes are now available in:

1in Square in a Square Quilt Block Foundation Paper

1.5in Square in a Square Quilt Block Foundation Paper

2.5in Square in a Square Quilt Block Foundation Paper

3.5in Square in a Square Quilt Block Foundation Paper

4.5in Square in a Square Quilt Block Foundation Paper

The original sizes are in stock now. The new sizes are arriving next month. Each package contains 42 foundations. Place your orders now!

Wireless Bluetooth Speakers

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Penny Haren

In Ohio, football season is 365 days a year and since the pandemic, this season has taken on epic proportions. These wireless bluetooth speakers are the perfect addition to any tailgate party.

The Bitty Boomers are wireless BlueTooth speakers that are ultra-portable. Don’t be fooled, though, what they lack in size, they make up for with mind-blowing sound quality.

There are over 100 to choose from: Sykel Bluetooth Collection

Here is just a sampling.

Star Wars-Child/Grogu Bitty Boomers Bluetooth Speaker

Nickelodeon SB-Happy Bitty Boomers Bluetooth Speaker

Disney-Mickey Bitty Boomers Bluetooth Speaker

Marvel-Spiderman Bitty Boomers Bluetooth Speaker

Xmas-Snowman-Bitty Boomers Bluetooth Speaker

Whether you want to support your favorite sports team, Marvel character, or add a fun stocking stuffer, there is a selection for you! Some are in stock now. The rest are due to arrive next month so place your orders now!

Scalloped Borders

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Penny Haren

Krista Moser, the brilliant designer from The Quilted Life, has designed a Scalloped Tool with Creative Grids®. This baby is a game-changer!

Just look how adding a gently scalloped border to a panel turns it into a work of art!

This quick, easy, but impressive baby quilt can be completed in just a matter of hours. The Cut Loose Press™ Simple Scallop Baby Quilt pattern #CLPKMS009 shows how to turn a standard 24″ x 40″ panel into a stunning quilt. Would you like to add this border treatment to a different sized panel or quilt? Not a problem! This pattern focuses on the technique of creating scalloped borders the no-math way with the Creative Grids® Scalloped Template.

Are you a visual learner? Again, we have you covered! The pattern includes a link to a video tutorial that shows exactly how Krista created the quilt shown. And, since you just need a panel plus 3/4 yard of two different fabrics to complete the quilt, it is oh sew affordably.

But let’s talk more about the tool…

Add that awe factor to any quilt by creating a scalloped border. The tool includes three sizes of scallops plus a corner unit. The small size is perfect for borders that are 2 to 5 inches in width. The medium scallop is ideal for 4 to 8-inch borders. And the large scallop works for borders up to 12 inches. That’s right – you can now add borders up to 12″ wide guilt-free because they are now a design element!

Since you are creating this design element with paper templates, they can be spaced or overlapped as needed to fit any length of the border. Don’t you love built-in fudge factors? Hint: Design and mark the border before quilting so the scallop element can be showcased with quilting (and the machine quilter can attach straight sides to her frame). Then use the tool to trim the curves and bind with a bias binding.

What a great class or demo choice – and both are in stock now!

Build a Quilt Workbook

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Penny Haren

Ever want to teach a sampler quilt class where your students can choose from 16 different 12-inch blocks? The book includes 16 block patterns that feature the Creative Grids® Kitty Cornered Tool and the Ultimate Flying Geese Tool – teaching opportunities!

There are also suggestions for how to incorporate other CGR rulers into your designs and layouts.

The Build a Quilt Workbook also contains 10 layouts in multiple sizes. Simply choose your favorite 12″ finished block, or a variety of blocks, and insert them into the quilt design layouts found in this workbook.

Creative Grids Ultimate Flying Geese Tool

Teach it as a class and every quilt will look totally different! What a way to inspire your students to move onto their next project!

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