September 2nd, 2010 08:33pm
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Tomorrow is the first Friday of the month and as always there will be a special for all our Facebook Fans. Just “like” us on Facebook and you’ll never miss the coupon code for any of the Facebook First Friday special deals.
This month the special is FREE SHIPPING to US addresses! The more you buy, the more you save!
Let’s go on a virtual shopping trip. You could buy, say, this Caribbean Star quilt pattern…
It’s gorgeous, isn’t it? Paper foundation piecing will enable you to create perfect star points with ease. Finishing at 21″ square this makes a beautiful wall hanging. So purchase this pattern and you save some money because the shipping is FREE! to US addresses.
But, why stop there? Doesn’t this quilt make you yearn for batiks?
All of the Batik Cascades fade from very dark to very light across the width of fabric. This essentially gives you several shades of color in each piece.
Patina Handpaints are available in blue, in green, and in blue/green with an allover mottled shading of vivid color.
Okay, so now you have a pattern, and a few yards of batiks in your cart. You’re buying more so you’re saving more on shipping . . . . ’cuz it’s FREE! to US addresses.
Let’s keep going. When you finish your quilt top you’re going to need some batting. Quilters Dream Cotton Batting is available in several sizes, from craft size (46″ x 36″) to King size (122″ x 122″), and in four different lofts. Made from 100% cotton, it’s specially processed so you can quilt up to 8″ apart.
Or, do you prefer Quilters Dream Poly Batting? Made with an exclusive blend of revolutionary microfibers giving it exceptional drape, breathability and comfort. This batting is resistant to bunching and shifting, so you can quilt up to 12″ apart.
Can’t decide? One of each then. So now you have in your cart one pattern, a few yards of fabric, and two packages of batting. Wow. You are really going save lots…. ‘cuz the shipping is FREE! to US addresses.
Head on over to our Facebook page and get the coupon code. As always, this deal will be available from Friday morning through the end of the weekend. Shop and save!
September 1st, 2010 02:45pm
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August 31st, 2010 10:52pm
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Some of us are still experiencing a heat wave but Fall really will be here before we know it! It’ll be time to put away the watermelon theme placemats and the sailboat wall hanging and replace them with your favorite fall quilts. And time to make something new to add to your collection.
Fall Glory is a two for one quilt pattern. The large Fall Glory quilt (54″ x 67.5″) and the small Acorn Trail quilt (48″ x 59.5″) are both perfect as wall hangings. You could also toss them across a couch or easy chair for snuggling under on cool autumn evenings. Applique instructions are given for both hand and machine.
Measuring just 15″ square, this small Fall Wreath really packs a punch of color. Foundation piecing makes the construction easy and precise.
With Perennial Favorites you can make a 24″ x 40″ Fall table runner and have instructions (including applique patterns) for a Christmas runner and a Spring/Summer table runner. You’ll be set for the year!
Anne Cosgrove’s book All For Fall will give you quilts to make for this Fall, and some for next Fall too. Projects include large quilts, wall hangings, pillows, table runner, table topper, placemats and more. Anne repeats many of the design elements in the different items so if you make more than one your pieces will complement one another for a beautiful coordinated Fall look.
After you check out these and other quilt patterns, look at the Vine Creek and Gobble Gobble quilt fabric collections…. they are perfect for Fall projects.
August 26th, 2010 09:51pm
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Soft muted shades of browns, greens, pinks and cream come together to create the romantic fabric collection Garden Party.
Delicate cabbage roses in various stages of bloom on a green background form the focus fabric called Garden Party Floral Basil. This would work well as a large border fabric. Fussy cutting the flowers would be another option.
Garden Party Bird Plum is a chocolate brown with white dots and pink and white flowers that are smaller in scale than the focus fabric. A few birds glide among the flowers. The colors are distributed evenly enough so that nearly any size strip of fabric will have a sampling of all the colors.
Three rose blush colored prints complement the florals. The Daisy and Seeds both have the same shade background, the cream colored dots lightens the overall look of the Seeds Rose Blush. The Leaves Rose Blush print has the blush color in the leaves over a cream colored background.
. . . . another Leaves print with a green background and small green leaves . . .
And a green panel print, Garden Party Stitchery Basil, with vines, letters and wording finishes the vintage look. This panel is 2/3 of a yard.
Now that you’ve seen this beautiful fabric collection you’ll have to browse the quilt patterns to find just the right one… or two… or three…
August 22nd, 2010 10:55pm
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Wouldn’t you just love to have a full sized quilt to hang this holiday season? If you start now you’ll finish in plenty of time with no pressure.
Folk Art Christmas is a bright and cheery quilt that will welcome friends and family to your home. Applique is used to create blocks with hearts and holly, ornaments and pineapples, a house with a wreath on the door and a decorated tree. Finishing at 55″ x 57″.
The Magic of St. Nick has lots of Old Worlk charm and has a bit of a sampler look to it. The blocks are constructed with various methods: piecing, foundation piecing, template piecing and applique. You can choose the number of candles in the candle blocks. The center of the quilt will really stand out with ultra suede on St Nick clothes and a dimensional beard.
Choose your fabrics carefully for Winter’s Stars and you’ll be able to leave this quilt hanging even after the holidays are over. The plain blocks that alternate with the pieced stars are just right for showing off a favorite print.
The Twelve Days of Christmas is the kind of quilt that will generate a great deal of interest with all the detail that it shows. Hang this now and your grandchildren will have special memories of Christmas at Grandma’s. If you ever wanted to make an heirloom quilt this just might be the one.
You know this is just a sampling and there are lots more Christmas Quilt Patterns available. And if you can’t quite get into the Christmas spirit yet, browse all the other quilt patterns at QuiltersWarehouse.
August 19th, 2010 10:53pm
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As a fairly recent transplant from big city to wide open country, I just love the look of the Barnyard Ladies Quilt Patterns by Sue Pritt of Sweet Season Quilts. Like the Painted Ladies and the Shop Ladies series, the Barnyard Ladies are individual quilts but they are designed to connect to form larger wallhangings. Make just one, or connect two, three or all four to suit yourself.
The Buggy Barn is framed by bigger than life sunflowers. The barn itself houses an antique buggy, a “two-wheeler” and is topped by a cupula. A collie sits patiently out front, waiting for a ride in the country.
The Quilt Loft belongs on the Barn Quilt tour with it’s star block hanging just below the peak of the barn. A treadle machine holds a WIP while baby lambs spin their own wool. Morning glories climb in the foreground. Wouldn’t you just love to sew here?
It looks like the rooster is scolding the horse for even thinking about sampling the apples that sit in front of the Country Stable. The hens are upstairs, busy chatting away instead of laying their eggs. All this fronted by beautiful pink hollyhocks.
The Milk Shed houses more than just cows. The barn kitty is enjoying the view from the hayloft and way up top the crows are nesting. Geese are parading in front of the cows, and the cows are eyeing the corn, which looks about ready for harvest.
All of these quilts include regular piecing, applique and paper piecing. The instructions are very detailed and very clear. The barnyard scenes will come to life in front of your eyes. You can choose the line-up you like best and you can swap the flowers amongst the barnyards. Have fun!
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