Archive for January, 2010
January 29th, 2010
Are you a fan of QuiltersWarehouse on Facebook? If not, sign up now! The First Friday of every month we will be offering a coupon on our Facebook Fan Page. Something different each month. (I heard what the first one is going to be – it’s a good one!) The coupon will be good from the time it is offered until Sunday night.
Our Facebook Fan Page is relatively new but we have lots of fans already. And we’d love it if you could help make our Page special. . . . .
Do you have photos of quilts that you made from a quilt pattern purchased at QuiltersWarehouse? Or photos of quilts made with quilting fabrics from QuiltersWarehouse? Comment and attach you pictures. All quilters love “show and tell”!
Do you have a favorite fabric line or a favorite designer? We’d love to hear what you think and so would the other fans!
And, just a reminder, don’t forget to check for the Facebook First Friday coupons…
Coupon will be published the First Friday of the month on our Facebook Fan Page. Coupon will be good from date of publish through Sunday night. It will be available to U.S. customers only and for online purchases only. For more information and FAQ you can visit the coupon help page:
See you on Facebook!
January 22nd, 2010
Caron Carlson of Valley Quilt Studio offers quilt patterns with multiple settings and multiple sizes. Color layouts are provided to help you with construction. Patterns for the “confident beginner” are easy enough to make and yet still provide design opportunities and interest for a more experienced quilter. Are you a beginner but not confident? You can be! Just a step at a time gets it done!
One Block Wonder is made with four fabrics, only one block and endless settings. You’ll be amazed at all the different looks you can achieve. Instructions are included for two sizes… 80″ x 100″ and 53″ x 73″. You’ll also get fabric selection tips and full color layout charts.
Shooting Starz is easier than it looks. That complicated looking border is really part of the blocks. Easy piecy as they say in quilt land. You will need to be organized with this one but, still, easy! All these lovely stars will finish the quilt at 69″ x 87″.
Stars Over The Prairie is the perfect patterns to showcase a favorite fabric that you don’t want to cut too small. Use it for the large square alternating blocks, and repeat it in the border if you like! Pull the colors from that fabric for your stars. A nice solid - or tone on tone that reads solid – for the “block surrounds” will give a sense of motion. Instructions are included for both a Twin size (58″ x 81″) Queen (82″ x 106″).
So choose one (or more!) and build a quilt along with some confidence! Happy quilting!
January 18th, 2010
New year, new projects. I know, we all have UFOs and we pull them out and work a bit and sometimes we finish one but starting a new project is always fun. Block of the Month quilt patterns are great because you get to start something new without the guilt of having another UFO …. if you keep up and make your block each month it’ll be a finished project! Here’s two new BOMs.
Sunflower Hill is a country village of five Sunflower themed houses along with Sunflower and Crow applique blocks and a picket fence border. The instructions are for machine piecing and fusible applique. Quilt finishes at 70″ x 70″. If you like country charm this is it!
Lovebird Lane is just too cute! (I’m currently working on two BOMs but I’m so very tempted to start this one also – I don’t think I’ll be able to hold out much longer!) The pretty blue lovebirds go about their day busy with gardening, special deliveries, tea, and quilting. The blocks and the pretty tulip border are easy piecing with no templates. This one finishes at 72″ X 62″.
Both of these are six month projects. Start now and you’ll be finished by Summer.
Do you want to be kept busy a little longer?
Playtime is a nine month project…..
and Stars Around The Garden is also a nine month project.
Crazy about stars? Star Light, Star Bright will have you starry eyed for 12 months.
And that’s not all - there are eleven more! Check them out.
January 11th, 2010
As we put away our holiday fabrics for a while, we look for new projects and different fabrics to use. Here are a few suggestions…
Hopscotch by Red Rooster has light pink flowers on a bright pink background accented with green leaves in different shades. Paired with fabrics of multi-colored circles and a wavy green design from the same collection, you have just the right combination for a little girls quilt or a nice lap sized quilt to toss over a wicker love seat in a sun room.
Vine Creek by Kansas Troubles includes three different tone-on-tone almond / caramel / beige fabrics.
And two simple large red floral prints, one with an almond background and the same floral print with a black background. And smaller red accent prints… one with red berries and one with tiny red flowers. 
This collection of subtle fabrics with a punch of red would make a great lap quilt for a family room.
Romantic, delicate blooms in pink with an occassional light blue bud on a light background and a large light blue flowers paired with pink daisy-like flowers on a black background are both a part of the Tuscan Wildflower collection.
These can be paired with the Fusions Blues and Pink and would make a pretty table topper for tea or a beautiful bed quilt for a guest bedroom.