Each week Kathy sends an email to our E-Happenings Newsletter subscribers. The products highlighted in those emails are also posted as “Recent Newsletter Highlights” blog posts. You can find a short summary of each of those blog posts from the last 3 months below. Just click on any image or the “Read More” link to see the full post for that week.
Fusions II from Quilting Treasures
The digital printing process provides nearly limitless shading of colors in fabric. With screen printing, after about 12 – 15 colors the image begins to get fuzzy and it is hard to line it up perfectly. See our newest Fusions II and you will fall in love with digital prints. Know you will love them…
Arabesque Owls from Quilting Treasures
Owls have been a popular fabric subject for years. We love the new take on owls from QT fabrics. They print all their fabrics digitally so we are able to get incredible prints with great color detail and shading. This panel is 24″ x 42″. It would make a great wall hanging with the addition…
Sew Simple
Looking for a quick sew? Why not try sewing a garment. A quilt can take quite a while and you can finish a garment in a matter of hours. We feature the same patterns many times over as they are so different with different fabrics. These are two of our favorite patterns. The knit top…
Love Never Fails
This panel has it all. The colors are beautiful and the words are inspiring. We are thrilled to have it back in stock along with the coordinates. They all work so well together. Making this panel into a quilt would be a very special wedding gift….might need to tuck it away for when you need…
Newest Arrivals from Free Spirit Fabrics
We were excited to see several new collections arrive from Free Spirit Fabrics. Guess a few of their containers have arrived!! YIPPEE! It has always been exciting to get new fabrics, but never as much as now. Hope you will enjoy these new collections Boho Blossoms from Kelli May-Krenz. New collection from Scion for Free…
Flourish from Sue Penn for Free Spirit Fabrics
Sue Penn has been designing fabric for over 20 years. She loves color which you will definitely see in this collection. She is often inspired by her vintage fabric collection, but her hand painted designs are her favorite. They are ours too. We just love her fabrics and colors. Sue’s Flourish panel is 48″ x…
Wild West from Figo Fabrics
This is truly an unconventional “western” line of fabrics. The prints and colors are such fun that even if you aren’t a fan of western prints, you will enjoy these. The color combinations are refreshing.
Our newest Shannon Martin greeting cards
If ever there was a time to tell someone how much you care about them would be now. For a birthday greeting, special occassion or thank you there is nothing like receiving a card. We never expect anything particulary uplifting arriving in the mail these days, so surprise a friend and send them a card.…
Noah meets the Scalloped Border Template
This is a great match. A darling panel and the new scalloped border template from Krista Moser for Creative Grids. We have this available as a kit if you like our choices, or just the panel if you want to work with your own stash. Our kit includes the Cut Loose Press Scallop pattern, panel,…
Flannel for Fall
We don’t have much “Fall” weather, but when October arrives we are ready for flannel fabrics. We have a new collection from Marcus Brothers that are true flannels, not just brushed cottons. These woven plaid flannels have been some of our favorties. We love to make our simple Pieces of 8 Quilt with these flannels.…
Global Luxe Quilt Kit and Fabrics
We’ve never been to Africa, but if there was ever a line of fabrics that could get us thinking about going it would Global Luxe from 3 Wishes Fabric Company. The digital printing process brings the scenery to life with amazing color and clarity. This is such an interesting use of a panel and the…
Quiltmaina and Simple Moderne Magazines
These are the only two magazines we stock in our shop. Both titles bring beautiful pictures, inspiration and great projects. This is one of the few magazines that you don’t really have the thumb through to see if there is anything “good” inside. In case you aren’t hooked on them yet and haven’t been able…
Favorite Pattern – Favorite Fabric
We love Rayon. It drapes so beautifully. If you get the right rayon, it also can be machine washed and put in the dryer. The rayons we are featuring are those rayons. We call the London Shirt sewing 101. If it’s been a while since you have sewn for yourself, this is the perfect pattern.…
Sunny Days from Clothworks
If you are a fan of primitive designs and colors, then you will love working with this panel. It could be used as a complete panel or the blocks could easily be cut apart for smaller projects. Most of the blocks offer a positive phrase such as “Find Your Wings”, “Today is a Good Day”,…
Southwest from In the Beginning Fabrics
The design team at In the Beginning was able to take some familiar Southwest icons and turn them into a beautiful collection of designs. Check out the panel and coordinates. The blocks are approx 12″ square with six different designs.
Newest fabric collections
We are beginning to see fabrics arrive on a more regular basis. We have found many of the groups to be just a few pieces with coordinates. We want to share some of our newest arrivals. Poppies from Lewis & Irene. This small company is based in England with roots as a family owed business.…
Cardinal Christmas from Wilmington Fabrics
The Cardinal is probably the most loved bird, at least in our part of the world. This Christmas collection features a wonderful panel as well as some great coordinates. Take a look!
A Little Bit Shorter Tall Tree
This paper foundation pattern has been around for several years, but this might be the year you make this darling wall hanging. We are offering a kit for the wall hanging version that is approx 17″ x 41″. It’s just the right size for a door or narrow wall. If you have lots of scraps,…
Kaffe Fassett Collective for Fall of 2021
It’s always a good time to see new fabrics from Kaffe Fassett and the wonderful group of designers who work with him. You might recognize some of the patterns and will enjoy the new colorways. We also have the newest pre-cuts in 5″ squares, 10″ squares and 2 1/2″ strips. There are some beautiful new…
Silky Noil from Telio Fabrics
Silky Noil is a great fabric for clothing and we are so happy to have some new colors and some of our old favorites back in stock. It has been nearly impossible to get fabrics here from Canada, but we received a large shipment and we are ready to sew. It’s hard to buy fabric…
Keep it organzied with Meori foldable boxes
We all have lots of great little tools to help with our sewing and quilting, but it’s hard to keep it all organized. The foldable Meori boxes and insert can do just that. It takes so little space that it’s perfect to sit by your sewing machine or on the cutting table to hold those…
Snowy Days Rag-A-Muffin quilt kit
Our Rag-A-Muffin quilt kit is probablyt the easiest quilt you will ever make. it consists of two layers of flannel stitched with a 1/2″ seam. The seams are clipped and the quilt is tossed in the washer and dryer. That’s it! If you don’t have them, you might want to consider purchasing the Rag Snip…
Maria’s Sky from Betsy Chutchian for Moda Fabrics
Betsy’s love in fabrics is reproduction prints. In 1980, she received an antique quilt top made by her paternal great-grandmother and great-aunt. It was then that she taught herself to quilt. Betsy’s passion for fabric and antique quilts has led her to design fabric with Moda which isn’t far from her home in Grand Prairie,…
Kathleen McElwaine’s funky roosters
We have so enjoyed the watercolor artwork of Kathleen McElwaine. We have featured her longhorns and this time it’s her funky roosters. Kathleen’s artwork make these roosters adorable. The panel is about 24″ x 42″ which makes each of the blocks about 10″ tall. Enjoy these great coordinating prints.
Dan Morris Cats from Quilting Treasures
With the digital printing process, the cats on this panel are so beautifully shaded that they look almost real. There are two great coordinates . The felicity cat panel from Dan Morris for QT Fabricsfeatures nine different cats. Each block is approximately12″ so there are lots of possibilities for this panel. Cat lovers choose their…
Linen Lovers — we have some great new prints
We have enjoyed sewing with linen for years. It was always a struggle to find printed linen. We were so happy when we found a source for these beautiful digital prints. The linen is lightweight and easily to wash and dry by machine. The wrinkles are minimal and mostly hidden by the prints. Take a…
Great gift for a quilting friend
As the holiday season approaches, we begin looking for a small gift for our quilting buddies. Zippered bags to keep our “stuff” organized are a great idea. Moda has introduced small bags with great quilting phrases we can all relate to. These bags are approximately 6″ x 8″ and fully lined with a zippered closure.…
Christmas Longhorns from Kathleen McElwaine
Texans will decorate anything for the Holidays so why not a Longhorn. This adorable panel could cut up into pillows for the Season or be the beginning of a fun quilt. Each of the 6 longhorns have their own special decorations to celebrate the season. We have included close-ups for you to see thedetail as…
Lipstick Cowgirls by Shari Jenkins for Moda Fabrics
This panel from Shari Jenkins features vintage cowgirls and collage. Such fun blocks to incorporate into your projects. It’s so hard to see the blocks so look below for a close-up of each one. The size of the entire panel is 24″ x 42″ so each block is about 10″. Check out these fun coordinates…
Home on the Range from Moda Fabrics
In Texas we love the western themed prints. Moda has done it again with another classic. This group includes a panel for those who love to work with panels. There are also the pre-cuts that make some quick quilts. We love this collection of western prints. They are so happy to see our old favorite,…
New Giftable Puzzles
Bring the family together while enjoying famous art! These puzzles have 1,000 pieces made with high quality blue board pieces inside a drawstring cotton bag. The gorgeous box opens to reveal a gold foiled inspirational quote with a magnetic closure. Artist history is featured on the back. These puzzles won’t be in stock until the…
Robert Kaufman 100% Cotton Lawn
Cotton lawns feel so great when you are wearing them. They have a much nicer drape than quilting cotton. We have paired them with one of our favorite pattern, Gallery Tunic from Liesl + Co. We have made this tunic in linen, rayon and cotton. Just a great pattern. The Gallery Tunic comes in sizes…
Beautiful Blenders from Jinny Beyer
These are not your typical blenders. They have so much depth and beauty on their own. They will definitely spice up any quilt.
Kaffe Charm Quilt Kit
We love all those great Kaffe Collective prints. It’s often hard to choose which ones to use, so why not use the 5″ squares which are already cut and packaged. We love to combine Kaffe prints with Aboriginal prints so we used one of our favorite Aboriginal prints for the setting triangles and border. Check…
Sunflower fabric in abundance
Fabric designs certainly run in cycles as do most things. We have been missing some of those great sunflower prints from past seasons. Not any longer. We wanted to gather our sunflower fabric from various manufacturers so you could see what style you like. Enjoy!! If a little more contemporary is more to your liking,…
Get your fruits and veggies!
Through the digital printing process, Quilting Treasures has brought us some great new fabrics with popular fruits and vegetables. You might not want yardage of them all, and neither did we. We are offering fat quarter bundles of fruits and of veggies as well as yardage of a few of our favorites. The Veggies contain…