UPCOMING SHOWS
2018
International Quilt Market/Portland
May 18-20
Classes begin May 17
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon, USA
International Quilt Market/Houston
November 3-5 (NOTE: LATER DATES)
Classes begin November 1
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, Texas, USA
International Quilt Market/Kansas City
May 17-19
Classes begin May 16
Kansas City Convention Center
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
International Quilt Market/Houston
October 26-28
Classes begin October 25
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, Texas, USA
NOTE: Quilt Market is a credentialed
trade show only, and not open to
the public.
For information on these or any other Quilts, Inc. shows, visit www.quilts.com
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SEASIDE CARNIVAL
From Dear Stella
The newest fabric collection from surface designer and illustrator Rae Ritchie perfectly captures the feeling of summer fun on the seaside boardwalk. The collection’s designs include carnival tents and creatures—horses, elephants, and lions—a lively Merry-Go-Round, boardwalk bikes, beachgoers, mermaids, ice cream carts, cotton candy, and pretzels. Coordinating “Scallop Dot” prints are available in Peony, Lagoon (pale blue), Denim, and Lilac.
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JOYFUL STITCHING: TRANSFORM FABRIC WITH IMPROVISATIONAL EMBROIDERY
From Laura Wasilowski
RETAIL: $19.95 (PRINT); $15.99 (EBOOK)
New from C&T Publishing, Joyful Stitching gives readers the tools needed to create small, free-form embroidery pieces in Laura Wasilowski’s signature whimsical, colorful style. The book includes six projects and instructions for 21 basic embroidery stitches that can transform a plain surface into a “joyful” piece. Wasilowski covers stitching on wool, felt, and silk, and covers ideas for free-form stitching as well as display ideas.
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OH…SEW! ORGANIZED STASH ‘N STORE
From It's Sew Emma
RETAIL: $9.98
You can never have too many ways to organize your sewing supplies! This small and stylish device stores sewing and crafting notions upright and within arm’s reach. The Stash ‘n Store’s smooth silicone pockets offer a sturdy grip on items like scissors, marking tools, stilettos, rulers, and even small rotary cutters. Available in three colors: mint, pink, and gray.
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SEW SPEEDY MINI QUILT PATTERN
From Whole Circle Studio
$9.95 (PDF DOWNLOAD)
One of the latest quilt patterns from designer Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill, Sew Speedy is a graphic wallhanging/mini quilt (perfect for a sewing space or gift for a sewist!) that utilizes foundation-paper-piecing techniques. The quilt can be created using just a pre-cut strip roll (of at least 31 strips) and 1 1/3 yards of fabric for the background. The pattern makes one 32” x 32” block, but includes layout ideas for combining additional blocks.
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ENCYCLOPEDIA HISTORICA
From Andover Fabrics
This recent collection features an eclectic mix of old encyclopedic illustrations and text in a wholly neutral palette of beige, gray, black, and white. The collection’s four panel prints include “Star Atlas,” “Interstellar Dashboard” (an assortment of astronomical illustrations), “Terrestria” (flora), and “Botanicals.” Additional designs include zoological illustrations, geometric diagrams, and the “Table of Contents” text print.
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