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.
P & B Little Darlings
We were so happy to be able to reorder the missing pieces from the Little Darlings collection by P & B Fabrics. The panel sold out quickly as did most of the coordinates. Each of the animals is about 8″ x 9 1/2″. Bet we won’t be lucky enough to get these again when they…
Hoffman Christmas Classics
If you are a fan of traditional Christmas prints, then Hoffman of California is your company!! For years they have continually brought us beautiful classic prints. They have some great ones to offer this year, too. Take a look.
Two Quilt Kits – One Little Pattern
Have you tried the Villa Rosa Quilt patterns yet. This company specilaizes in simple patterns that often feature fat quarters. One of our favorite ones is Cloud Nine. Cloud Nine uses just 12 fat quarters, one yard of background and 5/8yd of binding. The quilt is approximately 54″ x 70″ and the pattern is just…
Let’s Make Music
We are not known as the store with all the novelty fabrics, but we like to offer fabrics for our customers wanting to make quilts with specific themes. We haven’t seen any fabric with musical themes in quite a while. We were glad to see these musical prints arrive from Timeless Treasures. If you like…
Our trip to Uvalde
We were touched when just a week ago, Diana Bonnet reached out for help to receive comfort quilts for those families directly affected by the Robb Elementary mass shooting. We immediately sent the word out to quilters who receive our newsletter and in a week’s time, this picture tells the story. This picture says so…
A Little Wine from QT Fabrics
The Hill Country of Texas is beginning to emerge as quite the wine region. For years, Fredericksburg was known for their peach crops, but in the past few years they are more known for their winneries. Since we are only 25 miles away, we feel like we are part of the area. Just this morning…
Candy Cane Lane from Moda Fabrics
This is just one of those cute little Christmas lines. Hope you will think so too.
A Ghastlie Christmas
This year the Ghastlies want to get in on the Christmas fun. This is one of those prints that you either need to see in person or at least up close. In case you can’t get to the shop, we have taken some close-ups of the main print. Enjoy a few close-up pictures from A…
Cheer and Merriment from Fancy That Designs for Moda
This is the second group we have had from Fancy That Designs. Her first group didn’t last long and we still have customers looking for that panel. Hope you will enjoy using fabrics from her newest collection.
Soar from Northcott Fabrics
This latest collection from Deborah Edwards and Melaine Samra for Northcott Fabrics is another beautiful example of digital printing at its best! There are two ombre fabrics in this group. The designs run parallel to the selvedge. No matter where you cut you will have a beautiful piece.
Stripes & Bars Quilt kit
This fat quarter friendly quilt is quick to sew. You’ll have no worries if you use non-directional prints. Our kit has all the fabric, pattern and binding as shown in the picture. Want to choose your own.. Here are a few of my favorites to consider. Want to see more? Use this link to see…
Longhorns – basic Texas fabric
QT fabrics has reprinted this collection more than several times and for quilters and stitchers in western states, this is just a basic! These longhorns are the artwork of Kathleen McElwaine, a Texas watercolor artist. Check out what’s in stock now! This panel is approximately 36″ x 44″ andfeatures vaious block sizes of watercolorlonghorn paintings.…
A Ghastlie Getaway
Do you know the Ghastlies? The bizarre family is the creation of Philp De Leon for Alexander Henry fabrics. The Ghastlies have been entertaining us for years with new adventures. This collections features their travel plans as the pandemic eases. The Alexander Henry company actually tried to retire the Ghastlies several years ago, but they…
Uvalde Strong…how can we help?
We have prayed about how we could help this devestated community and then the Quilts of Grace group in Uvalde reached out for help with quilts and fabric. If you are moved to help, you can do it one of two ways. Use this information and send your quilts directly to Diana at the address…
Jungle Safari Panel
Need a quick baby quilt? The new Jungle Safari panel from Michael Miller will be just the thing. The “bright pastel” colors and all the cute animals make this panel irrestistable. This adorable panel is 36″ x 44″ so it’sit’s the perfect size for a quick baby quilt. All you need to add is 1…
Get ready for Halloween
Seems if you want to stitch something for a holiday you need to start early. During the heat of the summer is a great time to be inside and get started. See our newest Halloween fabrics.
Fourteen on Point
We thought this pattern would be great for the “solids” from Marcia Derse’s collection, Palette. It takes just 14 fat quarters, and 1/2yd for the inner border. We used 1 3/4yd for both the outer border and binding. (Note: We cut our inner border 2 1/2″ and our outer border 4 1/2″ and this fabric…
Howdy Christmas!
Northcott has brought us some Western prints just right for a Texas Christmas.
Simplify Your Life with Bali Rayons
Well, it isn’t that easy to just simplify your life, but you can certainly simplify your summer sewing with this pattern from Cutting Corners and our new Bali Rayons. The pattern is a cinch to make and so comfortable to wear. One won’t be enough! It takes just two yards to make this top in…
Laurel Burch Armored Wallets
Need a quick gift for that graduate in your life? These armored wallets from Laurel Burch protect their credit cards in style. Each opens with a little clasp and has individual spots to keep your credit cards safe from scammers. Might need one for you too! We have sold out everytime we have gotten a…
Threads That Bind from Blackbird Designs
Blackbird Designs has been producing wonderful books and fabrics for Moda for many years. They always have a beautiful line of fabrics and their newest line, Threads That Bind, meets all their standards.
Bonheur de Jour from French General
French General has been designing for Moda for at least 8+ years. We have always thought their traditional designs were great, but we particulary loved the very first collection which featured shades of red, taupe, and netural. We were so excited to have them bring back the classic colors in this new collection, Bonheur de…
Linen is back for the Summer
The official start of Summer might we a few weeks away, but with the temperatures we have been experiencing it’s time to bring out the linen. We have been a big fan of linen for all of our 45 years in business. We love 100% linen and now that we have linen and rayon combinations…
Yukata Quilt Kit
We have just finished one of our favorite quilts. It’s so easy because you are using only pre-cut strips to complete the top. The pattern is Popsicle Sticks from Atkinson Designs. Use this recipe to make the quilt in your desired size. You will need 4 things: the pattern, the strips, binding and backing. How…
Hey Ya’ll
We loved this line for it’s name, lucky we loved the prints too. Designer Alli Koch heads up Alli K Desgins. She has created a name for herself using her unique drawing style and staple black and white color palette. As a visual artist and illustrator, Alli is on a mission to inspire others to…
Remy Blouse meets Silky Noil
Sounds like a match made in heaven. We love the Remy Blouse pattern. It’s so simple, yet with the perfect fabric it can be quite stunning. (As a side note, we have to thank Caryl Gaubatz as she introduced us to this pattern. We are so grateful.) We love it made from rayon, but this…
Kansas Troubles from Moda Fabrics
Kansas Troubles headed by Lynne Hagmeier has been designing for Moda for over 17 years. She has created over 50 collections and continues to bring us those great reproduction prints. See her newest line, Maple Hill along with the pre-cuts.
Kelly Rae Roberts Christmas Magic
Benartex brings us another collection from Kelly Rae Roberts. This is her first Christmas collection. The Christmas Magic panel is approximately 24″ x 42″. Each of the six designs is uniquewith thoughtful words of expression. Take a look below to see close-upsof some of the designs. These are the coordinates to work with the panel.
Magic Coins Quilt Kit from In The Beginning
We featured these beautiful prints as soon as they arrived, and now we would like to share the quilt we made using them. Why would we want to reinvent the wheel when this beautiful quilt was designed by Jason Yenter for In the Beginning Fabrics. Our kit is for the 87″ x 101″ size quilt…
Alexander Henry – Dynamic Prints
If there is one fabric company that truly does it’s “own thing” it is Alexander Henry. You will find eclectic, folkloric, ethnic, and fanciful prints from this company. There is never a “collection” of coordinates. That’s too mundane for them. Check out our newest prints. These are some other prints that arrived a few months…
Promenade from 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics
Moda brings back those vintage looks of pastel prints in soft colors that just blend into each other. The perfect quilt for this collection is our simple Pieces of Eight. It takes just 8 – 1/2yds pieces. Seven of the fabrics are cut into eight inch squares and the eighth fabric is the binding. Nothing…
Yukata by Debbie Maddy
Debbie Maddy is one of our favorite designers and we are blessed to call her a friend as well. She has taught for us and we have carried all of her fabric lines from Moda. Debbie is a talented pattern designer, fabric designer and nationally known teacher. Yukata may just be our favorite line of…
Wanderlust from P & B Fabrics
This brightly colored panel shows two camping scenes. There is one at the lake and one in the mountains. Can’t decide? They both come on the panel which is approximately 24″ tall and 42″ wide. It’s hard to see all the details in the panel so we took a couple of close-ups. This could be…
My Unicorn – Michael Miller Fabrics
This is such a cute little line, we couldn’t resist. Just a few prints, but fun to work with. The Unicorns have a very modern feel and the tossed rainbow print makes a great coordinate. The Rainbow writing adds a nice structured print to go with all the tossed designs.
Blush Gardens from Wilmington Fabrics
If you are a lover of traditional quilting fabric, then you will love these beautiful florals and coordinates from Wilmington. The colors are greys, greens, white, soft lavender, and shades of pinks. We tried to reorder this line just as soon as it arrived, but we were already too late to get any additional fabric.…
Honey Bee from Riley Blake Designs
Seems we are always being asked for designs that include the Honey Bee. Riley Blake to the rescue. Hope you enjoy these delightful designs.