Elizabeth Hartman visits the Arctic

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Penny Haren

One look at this pic and you will be an Elizabeth Hartman fan for life! How cute are these penguins:

I predict this will be the number one baby quilt this year!

In fact this season she has gone to the birds – and yes, I checked, a penguin is considered a bird….

If you want more of a challenge, try North Stars – an assortment of your favorite critters. This quilt just screams Pacific Northwest:

The patterns are due to arrive this month. But they feature a fabric line – Arctic – which is due to arrive in August.

Atkinson Designs Has a Point!

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Penny Haren

There is a reason that Terry Atkinson is a legend in our industry! She dots all of her “i’s” and crosses all of her “t’s”. When she releases a pattern, you know she has looked at it from every angle and doesn’t release it until she has a winner.

Case in point: Hat Trick Runners. The runner takes only three fat quarters and an accent fabric. Kitting is so easy! Make the individual 60 degree triangles with the Creative Grids 60 degree ruler and choose the layout you like best. Talk about a great class! Who will be able to make just one – especially when they are inspired by their classmates.

Sugar Sand Beach is so clean and crisp – and is made with 2 1/2″ strips. The instructions include four different sizes so you don’t have to do the math. There are also fabric requirements for fat quarters if that works better for you. This quilt is made with the Creative Grids Spiderweb ruler.

Don’t you love the names? These patterns will be arriving soon so add them to your class schedule.

Celebrate Every Holiday

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Penny Haren

Janine Babich has designed a whole series of”Made in the Hoop” designs. (The three rectangular shapes require a 5 3/4″ x 8″ hoop). What a great display! Check out the awe factors that she adds to every design: