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When I was a little girl, I loved to go to the craft department at Ben Franklin and get anything variegated…Remember the Red Heart 4 ply yarns that came in baby colors and brights?  LOVED THEM!  And, that is probably why girls like me have grown up to LOVE Valdani!  Their muted colors are to [...]

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In October of last year a challenge was issued on the Electric Quilt website to design a Rose of Sharon block using only specified shapes (a blossom in 12 sizes, a leaf in 6 sizes, and a circle in 4 sizes – plus 1/4 inch stems) and a lovely fabric palette from Island Batik. And [...]

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When I was checking out the new products this week, I noticed that  Robison-Anton has introduced “Mini King” spools of rayon thread.  These minis hold 1,100 yards of 2 ply, 40 weight rayon thread in 450 colors.  This rayon thread has a high sheen – not possible in a polyester.  The thread has a wonderful silky feel [...]

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What happened to our time at Market???  It just flew by….We were so busy in the booth that I didn’t have time to leave – and that is a VERY good thing for our industry!  It could be our biggest market ever!
Schoolhouses
Rita Fishel and I got to go teach schoolhouses on my book and Creative [...]

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If you have ever considered handling wool in your shop – but thought it was too country, too dark, too drab….think again!  Sue has been around for a long time creating happy, quirky, folk art quilts and projects that reflect her childhood memories of Africa and her years living in England.  But, recently, all of [...]

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Every where we  turn  in our daily lives, there seems to be price increases.  Our industry is no exception.  Here are a few taking place.  Click here for the latest updates.  Check back often, we will keep you posted as it happens under the Update tab.
 

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