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.
Love those Aboriginal fabrics
We were surprised to have 6 new prints arrived this week. We are still waiting on backorders of our favorite pieces, but we are always thrilled to see new ones too. If you don’t have a large collection of fabrics and want to try a project with Aboriginal fabrics, you might light our Log Cabin…
Sky from Jennifer Sampou
Jennifer Sampou was one of the first independent designers to come to the fabric industry. She has been desigining for Robert Kaufman Fabrics on and off for the last 30+ years. The latest fabrics from her Sky collection are just amazing. They are digital ombre prints that run selvedge to selvedge. If you find these…
Dear Stella’s “Wood You Be Mine”
This is a small group from Dear Stella. This company is a division of Timeless Treasures so you know the quality of the fabrics. All their fabrics are contemporary in color and design. These prints would make the beginning of a great quilt for your outdoorsy friends.
Kate’s Garden by Betsy Chutchian
Betsy Chutchian is a designer for Moda specializing in reproduction prints. Besty has brought Moda some lovely collections, but none nicer then Kate’s Garden. If you love traditional prints, we think you will love these. We also have the 5″ squares and the 2 1/2″ strips for this collection. If you aren’t familiar with Besty…
Why re-invent the wheel?
If you love Kaffe Fassett fabrics and designs, you will love his new quilt kits. Jewel Frame comes in two colorways and is 78 1/2″ x 78 1/2″. We are making the Green version to hang in the shop. It was hard to choose which one to make. Looks very easy and lots of fun…
Ghostly Greetings by Moda
If you like fun little Halloween prints, Moda presents their newest panel and coordinates. This Halloween panel has it all. You can find just aboutevery iconic Hallween symbol on it. It even showcases some of the writing of Edgar Allen Poein the background. This panel is 24″ x 42″ and a great start for a…
Remy Blouse – our new favorite
If you love simple sewing projects, then the Remy Blouse is just what you want. One of our customers said she loved it so we gave it a try. It’s become one of our favorite patterns. We love everything one we have made. We have used Digital Linen, Silky Noil, and Bali Rayon. It has…
Traditional Christmas fabrics
When it comes to beautiful traditional Christmas prints, Maywood Studios is ranked right at the top. They produce beautiful fabrics that aren’t overdone with metallic, but have that warm traditional holiday appeal. Who can resist those metallic dots? Wilmington Fabrics brings us a beautiful panel, A Season to Believe. This panel is the classic size…
Christmas in the City
The design team at Art Gallery Fabrics has a new modern Holiday collection. Christmas in the City features some adorable contemporary prints and colors. I think pink and teal are going to become a strong addition to the traditional colors of red and green! Give it a try…you might just like something a little different…
Quilt backs make great quilt fronts
When 108″ fabrics were first introduced, the fabric choices were pretty limited. Now some of these fabrics are so beautiful they deserve to be a quilt front. Any of these 4 madras prints will make a great summer ( or any season) bedspread. With a width of 108″ you can make almost any size as…
Feathered Friends from Clothworks
Sue Zipkin designs for Clothworks and we love just about everything she does. Her newest line, Feathered Friends, will be fun to work with as the coordinats are great too. It’s hard to see these darling birds so we have included a few of the individual panels so you can see how special they are.…
Pillows for Uvalde
We have been emotionally overwhelmed by the absolute generosity of quilters in our state and beyond. After our trip to Uvalde a week ago to deliver 37 quilts, batting and fabric, we thought we might see a few more quilts coming in this week. Customers and friends began arriving and kept coming all week long.…
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…