Discover the Latest Whirligig Designs: The Perfect Addition to Your Quilting Collection!

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Cindy Abdoo

If you’re a quilter looking for new and exciting patterns to add to your collection, you won’t want to miss the latest designs from Whirligig Designs! Chris Hoover, the creative mind behind Whirligig Designs, has been wowing quilters with her stunning Block of the Month quilts for years, and her latest offerings are no exception.

The Asterios pattern is a bold and graphic design that will make a statement in any room. With clever use of negative space and intricate details, this quilt is sure to impress.

Calgary is a beautiful ode to the Canadian city of the same name. This quilt features a stunning array of colors and patterns, reminiscent of the vibrant culture of Calgary.

Kodiak is a nod to the majestic wildlife found in Alaska’s Kodiak Island. This quilt features intricate applique designs of bears and fish, set against a stunning mountain landscape.

Prickly Pears is a playful and whimsical design that is perfect for summer. This quilt features bright colors and adorable cactus and succulent motifs.

Vortex is a striking design that uses a unique combination of shapes and colors to create a mesmerizing effect. This quilt is perfect for anyone looking to make a statement with their quilting.

No matter which designs you choose, you can trust that Whirligig Designs patterns are always of the highest quality. With clear instructions and beautiful illustrations, these patterns are easy to follow and produce stunning results.

So why not add one (or more!) of these beautiful patterns to your quilting collection today? Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or just starting out, Whirligig Designs has something for everyone.

These patterns are due to arrive next month so place your orders now.

Your Next Block of the Months

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Cindy Abdoo

Lamb Farm Designs has created the perfect block of the month quilt but if you are an over achiever, you can dive right in! This book is reminiscent of all things summer on the farm. The book includes bonus instructions for 8 different projects based on the blocks in the cover quilt. Fat quarter friendly. Great for a confident beginner. Directions step by step with great graphics and all pressing directions included.

A shop guide is also available that includes cutting instructions for kits, recipes, and other tips to share in class. This shop guide is for the instructor. Everyone making the quilt or participating needs their own copy of the book.

Goulish Tidings is the same concept, different season!

This pattern includes all instructions to make the cover quilt plus bonus instructions to make 4 variations of stuffed pumpkins.

Both versions are due to arrive later this month so place your orders now!

Wrapped in Love

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Penny Haren

This newest pattern series by Whole Country Caboodle is simply darling. You can purchase the pattern that includes instructions for the pillow wrap and cover along with applique templates and layouts. The pillow measures 13″ x 18 1/2″. The pillow wrap measures 9″ 30″.

All of the pillow wraps are available as kits which include instructions, precut fused applique, notions, fabric, single sided fusible foam batting, ric rac, Velcro, and a tea towel for the pillow cover.

Sweet Summertime Pillow Wrap & Cover Kit

All of the appliques are also available as a package. Check our website for all of the options. They are all due to arrive next month so place your orders now.

Nancy Halvorsen’s Wonder Lane

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Penny Haren

I have been writing this newsletter since the very first issue, and this is the first time I have seen a block of the month series with ALL 12 patterns in the top 100 on the Checker website! Why? Because Nancy has thought of everything! Each reasonably priced booklet features a center block with a monthly theme surrounded by three different pieced blocks. Each month, your customers can make a wall hanging that all measure the exact same size.

Loveland Cottage on Wander Lane - Block 2

Honeybee Hollow On Wander Lane - Block 6

Liberty Heights On Wander Lane - Block 7

Sunflower Slope On Wander Lane - Block 8

Schoolhouse Haven on Wander Lane - Block 9

Midnight Manor on Wander Lane - Block 10

Mistletoe Crossing on Wander Lane - Block 12

If that is not enough eye candy, the center blocks and one of each pieced block can be sewn into a beautiful throw. Talk about options! And, as always, Checker carries everything you need right down to the button packets for each month. Why not order them all and offer a discount if they buy all of the booklets in the beginning?

Wander Lane by Nancy Halvorsen

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Penny Haren

See what’s happening On Wander Lane this month with Schoolhouse Haven On Wander Lane by Art to Heart. This 8-1/2″ x 11″ pattern offers a block of the month stand alone quilt measuring 30″ square, plus six additional projects including an additional appliqué and pieced quilt, a table topper, a pot holder, pillows, mini quilt and mug rug! The main appliqué block and one each of the three pieced border blocks is used to make the large “On Wander Lane” BOM quilt measuring 60″ x 72″. There’s lots of fun happening On Wander Lane!

The remaining books in the series offer the same potential.

These books are due to arrive in January so schedule a class now.

New BOM from Bonnie Sullivan

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Penny Haren

Bonnie Sullivan is releasing her new wool on flannel block of the month and it was worth the wait! Each pattern can stand along as a wall hanging, pillow or framed but when you combine them all it is magical!

There are eight reasonably priced patterns in the series. Each pattern includes other finishing ideas as well as a pic of the entire project.

You may want to take pre-orders from your customers so they can order them all. They will be arriving next month so place your orders now. Don’t forget to order the black stripe flannel from Maywood Studio, Charcoal Stripe Flannel #F18508M-JK that she used as well:

You know they will want exactly what Bonnie used!

Laura Heine BOM

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Penny Haren

BOHO Blooms is a five part block of the month that is just genius! Each part can stand alone or complete them all to create a 70 inch square of work of art! The first four panels measure 25-1/2″ x 41-1/2″. The fifth block – The Butterfly is the center 14″ square that provides the center of this heirloom. Add a border – or borders – if desired to make it fit the space.

Block #5 and Putting it all together:

BOHO Blooms Block #5 Collage Pattern by Laura Heine

Block #1:

Block #2:

Block #3:

Block #4:

The Gypsy Quilter® Appli-Fuse Mats are the perfect companion for this technique.

These mats come in four different sizes – in this case – the bigger the better!

Blocks 4 and 5 are expected to arrive later this month so ask your customers who would like the entire series so you can order them now!

A Galactic Fabric Explosion

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Penny Haren

Galactic Explosion

Galactic Explosion 12-Part BOM Pattern Booklet #NRDGEBOM is a sampler in two colorways: VENUS (brights) and MARS (earth tones). Nine stars in the center are surrounded by a piano key border and a dancing star border.

From Marcus Fabrics the Galactic Explosion BOM fabric by Nancy Rink Collection are featured and include a mix of tone-on-tone brights for the VENUS version and semi-solid textures for the MARS version. The full color, saddle-stitched, 52-page booklet includes complete separate instructions for BOTH colorways. 91 x 91″ finished size. Perfect for a Block of the Month or Saturday Sampler program.

There are two 60″ wide coordinating fabrics.

Contact Nancy for a shop cutting guide and program information: nancy@nancyrinkdesigns.com

Everything is due to arrive next month so place your orders now.

A Sew Kind of Wonderful Nativity

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Penny Haren

I just love this! Helen Robinson of Sew Kind of Wonderful has a created modern look with simple piecing using the Sew Kind of Wonderful tool A Starry Night is wonderful in every way!

She has created a bonus block which can be substituted for the camel block in the quilt or made into a pillow as an accent.

She has even created a coordinating coloring book! Talk about adding that awe factor to a gift!

Why not feature this quilt as a block of the month starting in January so it will be done in time for the next holiday season? The quilt finished to 75″ x 78″. The pattern comes with multiple layouts so you can adjust the size to fit your needs. The quilt pattern is due to arrive this week. The bonus block, coloring book and ruler are already in stock. Wouldn’t this be a great gift – especially if they know it will be featured in upcoming classes????

New from Thimble Blossoms

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Penny Haren

Wouldn’t this 65” x 78″ quilt be a great block of the month class? The pattern is fat quarter friendly and uses simple piecing techniques. Six month block of the months are becoming more and more popular.

Grace is a great fat quarter friendly quilt that finished to 72″ square.

Adventure is a two color quilt that reminds me of the woven throws that were so popular when I was growing up. But in these fabrics and this design, it looks oh so modern and measures 76″ x 76″ . It is a strip pieced block so it goes together faster than you think.

Sunny Side is a 1-1/2″ strip friendly quilt that has the look of a half log cabin block but with a modern feel!

All of these patterns are due to arrive the middle of November so order them now.

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