The dog days of summer call for quilting! No Images? Click here New Fabric!So Adora-BooHalloween fabrics are always a favorite. Enjoy glow-in-the-dark on some prints too! New in the shop: So Adora-Boo and Boo Brew Australian AboriginalsM&S Textiles Australia proudly features traditional designs by Australian Aboriginal artists. By Anna Pitjara for M&S Textiles Australia. Winter's Grandeur and Holiday FlourishNo quilter's holiday stash is complete without pieces from Kaufman's holiday lines, Holiday Flourish 12 by Peggy Toole and Winter's Grandeur 7 by Studio RK. When used together, these fabrics bring a touch of elegance with traditional holiday colors and gold metallic accents. Hoffman ChallengeCreate a stunning piece for the 2019-2020 Hoffman Challenge with the diverse collection celebrating their 95th anniversary. Winter in Bluebell WoodIt’s wintertime in the woods with some friendly woodland animals and pretty winter florals. Use these fabrics for decorating all winter long. By Lewis and Irene. Anna Maria Horner's Conservatory CollectiveFind pieces from Second Nature, Savernake Road, Souvenir by Natalie Lete, and Long Distance by Courtney Cerruti in the Conservatory Collective by Anna Maria Horner. Our 3rd Annual Challenging Fabric ChallengeThe perfect fabric awaits your creative genius! Read our blog post for the details, and get ready to challenge yourself! Bags go on sale on Thursday, August 1st and they always sell out! You may purchase your bag online or in the shop. The Short Bolt Sale - extended!This photo is from this past Tuesday morning, so there are still tons of great fabrics left. The sale has been extended through 8/5/19! All fabric is $6.99 per yard, and must be purchased by the bolt - most are 2-8 yards. Perfect for quilt backings, charity quilts, practicing your quilting on panels, splitting bolts with friends, and more! New ClassesRead about our current classes in the Class Blast! Row by Row Experience is here, and we are still waiting on our winning quilt! If you've got one going, get it done and bring it in for a prize of 25 fat quarters!Kids can get in on the fun too - we are participating in Row by Row Junior, and we have free patterns and completion ribbons to hand out to some special sewing kiddos! Here's our row: Pigs in BlanketsRead more about our Row by Row project for 2019 on our blog. The Poinsettia Winter Block of the Month is available!Pick up Month 1 kits in the shop - this 4 month BOM finishes at a beautiful 74" square. Hint: the borders are a print, making it beautiful and EASY to finish up! Longarm Quilting NewsWe are currently taking orders for September delivery. Have you ever wondered about the best way to square up your quilt's corners before binding? Click here for a great article on the APQS website that will help you! Show and TellOur Show and Tell page on Facebook has over 600 members! Join us for free and share what you're working on. We are a supportive group and love to "like"! Lisa made this beautiful wool appliqué piece in Lynn's class. Dates to Remember8/1/19 - Last day to donate quilts at the shop for the Carolina Hurricane Quilt Project Through 8/5 - Our 2nd Annual QT Fabrics "Short Bolt" Sale continues - for extended time! 8/1 - Our third annual Challenging Fabric Challenge is open! 8/18 - Fairy Hair Flare is back in the shop! Look for sign-ups soon. 9/22 - Fairy Hair Flare will be at the shop. Look for sign-ups soon. 10/3 - 10/12 - Quilt! Carolina Shop Hop - passports on sale now! Carolina Hurricane Quilt ProjectToday is the last day that we are accepting bed sized quilts for the Carolina Hurricane Quilt Project. Bring them in to the shop and we will make sure they get to our neighbors who need them. Can't make it in today, but still have a quilt to donate? Ship your quilt to Carolina Hurricane Project, ℅ Catholic Charities, 20 N. 4th Street, Suite 300, Wilmington, NC 28401. They are accepting quilts through December, 2020. Avery's 9th Annual Ice Cream Stand for Smile TrainLast weekend's stand was a big success! Avery collected $777 for Smile Train. We still have ice cream treats left in our freezer, so bring a donation to the shop and enjoy a sweet treat, while helping children get surgeries they need to live successful lives. Last year's donation was hand-delivered to the Smile Train office in NYC! Free PatternBright Christmas by Linda Ambrosini offers a modern take on the Christmas Quilt. Finishing at 54" x 66 1/2", it's a good size for cool nights on the sofa. Wouldn't one of those be delightful about now! We think this quilt would be beautiful in batiks! |