Posted in Book Reviews on Feb 25th, 2008 No Comments »
Welcome to the world of “component sewing”! Debbie Maddy has combined different shapes – squares, rectangles, and half-square triangles into components that can then be sewn together to make a pillow, a wall hanging, or a quilt. She has answered the call for all of you who want to make a quilt or wall hanging [...]
Posted in Guest writers on Feb 25th, 2008 3 Comments »
A humorous compilation of character traits of quilters according to their zodiac signs. Compiled by a quilting tutor with over twenty years experience teaching patchwork and quilting and zero years writing horoscopes.
Aries – March 21 to April 20 Aries are adventurous and energetic quilters. They are forever looking for new ideas. The whole world to [...]
Posted in Fabric lines on Feb 25th, 2008 No Comments »
Robert Kauffman is again sponsoring Quilt Quest – a contest that, over the years, has produced some absolutely amazing quilts! This cat quilt captured the top prize last year – it is so real, you want to pet it – absolutely amazing!
But, this honorable mention spoke to me – and every quilter I know. We [...]
Posted in Book Reviews on Feb 17th, 2008 No Comments »
The title says it all! That Patchwork Place contacted fifteen of your favorite designers and asked them to submit a pattern that best expressed their own personal style – and, they did! In fact, half of the fun is matching the designer to the project – without looking at the name!
skinny quilts & table runners
Item [...]
Posted in Class Ideas, Gift ideas, Independent Stores Only, Patterns on Feb 17th, 2008 No Comments »
If you haven’t heard of Debbie Hobbs of Ta Dah Designs, you soon will! She has a background in machine quilting and is always thinking outside of the box. She loves to use different fabrics and textures on the back of her quilts. Her pattern – Beach Buddies – is a perfect example of this!
Beach [...]
Posted in Quilt Related on Feb 17th, 2008 No Comments »
The dream of Ardis and Robert James will soon be a reality. This couple collected almost 1,000 quilts and dedicated them to the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. They have been instrumental in building the International Quilt Study Center & Museum which will celebrate it’s grand opening on March 30th, 2008.
This center is every quilter’s dream! The collection now [...]
Posted in Class Ideas, Clover Needlcraft, Felting, Products, What's New on Feb 11th, 2008 1 Comment »
While at the TNNA (The National Needleart Association) trade show a few weeks ago in Long Beach, I got to see the new felting molds demonstrated at the Clover booth. I can hardly wait to get my hands on them to play. I won’t have to worry if my petals are shaped right, the mold [...]
Posted in Important dates on Feb 11th, 2008 No Comments »
We have added a new page to our Newsletter, Updates. In this area we will keep you informed if a fabric line is being delayed. Also if a hot notion, book or pattern is a later than normal delievery from the vendor. This page will be updated as we learn of these issues, not just [...]
Posted in Book Reviews, Class Ideas, Fabric lines, Independent Stores Only, Products, What's New on Feb 11th, 2008 No Comments »
I have been a fan of Mary Jo Hiney’s since the first time I saw her line called “Silk Adaptations”. These assortments of pre-packaged silks in coordinating colors are so soft, luscious and beautiful that I wanted one of each! At the time, she had several patterns to go with them. Now she has created [...]
Posted in Guest writers on Feb 11th, 2008 No Comments »
Gloom, But Not Doom, According to Consumers
Posted by Beth
In the recent BIGresearch economic news briefing of Consumer Insights, the company says the mood compares to that of post-Katrina confidence.
Consumers are curing what the report calls the “Holiday Hangover” by halting unnecessary spending. Major retailers are seeing the halo effect of gift card redemption. I hope [...]
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