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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GOOD THINGS WILL COME
From Clothworks
This upcoming collection (available in fall 2018) from designer/illustrator Helen Dardik radiates pure color and joy. Prints include folksy florals, fauna, crosses, and dots, and the collection’s panel print features lively stylized expressions: “Happy starts inside,” “Your imagination will take you there…,” “Follow your daydreams,” “Love always,” and (pictured) “Good things will come.”
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FANCY TIGER CRAFTS: CONSTELLATIONS
By Amber Corcoran
and Jaime Jennings
Retail: $18.95
This recent release from Lucky Spool Media features quilts and projects inspired by the night sky. Included are 12 pieced 20-inch square astrological quilt blocks (each sign of the zodiac is represented) and eight personalized sewing projects. Each design is clearly illustrated in an easy patchwork piecing pattern and replicate precisely what a stargazer would see through their telescope.
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MIDNIGHT FLOWER DANCE PATTERN
From Robin Ruth Design
Retail: $10
Fans of paisley rejoice! This new pattern features an oversized paisley design and incorporates Robin Ruth’s signature compass blocks. The pattern also includes three additional layouts—Heart, Tree, and Wreath—using paisley and compass elements, all of which are created using the Fat Robin 60-degree Mariner’s Compass Book/Ruler combo and the Fat Robin Companion Booklet. Made with (as pictured) fabrics from Amy Butler’s Night Music collection.
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Y BLOCK RULER
From Cathey Marie Designs
Retail: $21.99
The Firefly Glow Y Block Ruler from quilter/designer Cathey M. Laird streamlines the construction process of creating identical quarter-square triangle (QST) units with no bias edges or mirror imaging. These QST units can be used to create one-inch to 6 ½-inch Y blocks and quarter-square triangle blocks, as well as over 50 other quilt blocks. Laird also offers 14 different patterns that utilize the Y Block Ruler.
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FREQUENCY
From Quilting Treasures
A unique new collection from designer Judy Gauthier, Frequency’s fun, retro prints pay homage to vintage radio. Among the collection’s designs are “Retro Radios,” “Test Patches” (pictured), and “Circuitry,” and the peach, mint, black, and cream color palette perfectly complement the collection’s retro vibe. Coordinating Square Dot Blenders are also available.
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