Barbara Brackman, quilt historian and fabric designer for Moda, is with us today to talk about her latest release, The Morris Workshop. Naturalistic prints range from light to dark, from soft and subdued to warm and rich, with all sorts of whispering, arching floral blooms […]
Minick and Simpson’s newest line, Jingles Flannels, recently arrived at the Fat Quarter Shop. It is so soft and warm, it makes one wish for cold weather to wrap up in a flannel quilt by the fireplace. Polly Minick and Laurie Simpson must have felt […]
“Crazy” is that Christmas comes in June. I think that’s pretty crazy at least, with temperatures here in Texas nearing the triple digits. (Oh, that will not be fun next week when it gets there…) So yes, I think Crazy Eight is an apt name […]
Happy Friday! We’re ending our blog week with a feature on the always luscious designs of Joanna of Fig Tree Quilts. She’s doing her Market recaps blogs now, so head on over after this to see her bee-yoo-tiful photos! Today she introduces her newest patterns […]
A little Fat Quarter Shop announcement! We know how essential Basics are in a quilter’s stash. Any fashionista would agree that a wardrobe is not complete without your standard solid tees and jeans to complement snazzier prints and patterns. (I watch TLC’s “What Not to […]
Apple isn’t the only thing making things mini — have you seen these yet?? If you’re signed up for the Fat Quarter Shop newsletter, then most likely yes LOL! To see these new Bake Shop Boxes from Moda Fabrics is to love them. Each box […]
Neptune, Neptune! Here the siren song calling you to this new fabric line by Tula Pink? (I had to get a little sea-related comment in there that wasn’t all “arggghhh matey” :P) Her newest collection is pure fun and complexity! You’ll find all sorts of […]
Ah, Paris, Paris…the inspiration of Joanna Figueroa’s luscious new line for Moda Fabrics! Named Patisserie, from her memories of those incredible bakeries,this fabric collection is addicting! Sweet rose cameos, fabulous antique florals, lovely ticking stripes, bold damasks and really neat maps of Paris decorate this […]
It’s always a treat to have Polly Minick & Laurie Simpson on our blog! These two sisters have got Olde Americana down to a T, and yet each collection they come out with is somehow new and fresh and just what we want to see. […]
** Edit: The outfit in the photo below is a Pink Fig Pattern! Remember Lila Tueller? The new lover-of-color designer in Moda’s arsenal? She debuted last year with Woodland Bloom, a gorgeous explosion of happy hues and blooms, and her newest line is keeping that […]
They sound so good together, yet they could not be more different. Sweet by Urban Chiks and Sultry by BasicGrey have just arrived from Moda! Sweet, for all you Urban Chiks gals, is a candy-colored carnival of retro-modern prints, a great follow-up to Swell, a […]
Lynne Hagmeier, lady of Kansas Troubles Quilters, gives us a few tidbits about her newest line, Wildflower Serenade II, the follow-up to her wonderful Wildflower Serenade collection from last year! You don’t have to be a longtime reader to know how much we love this […]
Dear Emma, Happy belated birthday! As I read the blog about your birthday party, I thought about all the things that have to happen behind the scenes to plan a party. Of course you have to have a cake or two, invite all the guests, […]
Dear Emma,I once told you I could tell you what happens before it happens…kind of like magic. I want to tell you about a new design team for Moda fabrics that will debuting at Portland Quilt Market this month. They are a mother and daughter […]