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Guest Quilting Writers

Anne Sutton’s “Flowers for Emma”

Anne Sutton is back at the Jolly Jabber with–yes–another Emma line called Flowers for Emma. It’s full of those soft earthy spring pastels we’ve come to know and love from Bunny Hill Designs, and of course her dainty birds. The complementing check and mini-check prints […]

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Nancy Halvorsen on “12 Days of Christmas”

We know Debbie will love reading our guest’s piece today! Nancy Halvorsen has a charming new Christmas line out called “12 Days of Christmas.” It’s a combination of traditional themes with rich holiday hues and a fresh “Nancy” spin. Nancy’s new companion book will be […]

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Joanna Figueroa on “Dandelion Girl”

We have been chatting up a storm about this new line here at the Fat Quarter Shop, and now that it’s here, we’re even happier!! Dandelion Girl is the newest collection by Fig Tree Quilts, full of that trademark palette of soft creams, cinnamons, and […]

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Tina Givens on “Annabella”

Fabric and stationery designer Tina Givens has created a masterpiece in Annabella. The collection is full of rich brown, intense aqua and lively pink hues. Today she shares with us her wandering vision behind the fabric. Well I am just tickled pink with this collection…. […]

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Minick & Simpson on “Prairie Paisley”

We LOVE Prairie Paisley. Apparently all you Fat Quarter Shoppers are loving it too! Today, we have the backstory on this wonderful, rustic Americana collection and its designers, Laurie Simpson and Polly Minick. If you can’t get enough of this stunning line, be sure to […]

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Notes from Moda

Dear Emma, You and your mommy have so many friends that wrote such nice things about Moda fabrics in my first blog. Thank you for that! In this issue of Notes from Moda, I am introducing you to a friend of mine, Cheryl Freydberg, Vice […]

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Bananafana Designs

Get ready to fawn over the patterns from Jessica Goldman’s brand-spanking new pattern company, Bananafana. Her hip clothing and accessory patterns will make you and your kids feel cool, even if they’re not old enough to say it yet! Holy Toledo! I feel so privileged […]

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Sandi Henderson on “Ginger Blossom”

We are really excited to introduce today’s guest author, Sandi Henderson, who has just debuted her first line, Ginger Blossom! It’s got spring written all over it. This collection is proving very difficult to keep in stock, but fear not! We have more in today […]

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Barb & Mary on “Strawberry Lemonade”

Barb and Mary, the fun duo of Me and My Sister Designs, is back a fresh new line for Moda called Strawberry Lemonade! They are definitely done with cold weather (for now!)–these bold primaries will cure any winter blah. Strawberry Lemonade is here!We are so […]

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Holly Holderman on Emma’s Garden Quilt

Our guest designer today does not really need an introduction, but here it is anyway! She is the powerhouse behind LakeHouse Dry Goods, she keeps a little blog you may check religiously (HOLLYBLOG!), and we are fortunate enough to be on her list of “Blogs […]

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Sue Zipkin on “Bliss”

Our featured designer today is someone we have just come to know. The first line we carried from her was Be Mine, a whimsical watercolor Valentine line which some of you are probably using right now for a certain special day in February. Now, we […]

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