During the next several months we’re going to be showcasing different pattern designers, taking two weeks to talk about a particular designer and their patterns.  We’ll show you some of their patterns, there will be pattern giveaways,  free patterns and perhaps a few tutorials!  We’ll have interviews with the designers and you can ask them questions too! 

Be sure to check our blog often so you don’t miss anything. 

And become a fan (or “like” us) on Facebook so you can keep up and join in the fun.

Do you have a favorite pattern designer that you would like to see featured?  Do you have a favorite type of pattern?

Tune in Monday for our first designer and our first pattern giveaway.  See you then!

Before we know it we’ll be experiencing fall weather with cooler temperatures and the need for a jacket.   Make your own and you’ll have just the look you want.

Are you bold enough to make and then wear this hot pink Starstuck Jacket?   Semi-fitted, it falls just below the waist and features an easy zipper front.  Tone it down a bit by using a russet brown with deep gold stars or maybe navy with white or red stars. 

 The Shabby Chenille Jacket looks cute and feminine with floral cotton lining.  A fast, easy to make jacket that’s oh so comfy!  The soft pastel paired with the floral lining means it will work for Spring, too.

The Northern Lights Hooded Jacket is loose fitting and comfortable.  Zipper front, side seam pockets and a drawstring hood create a useful piece of outerwear.

Log cabin blocks really dress up the top of this Cabin Dance Jacket.   Smaller blocks accent the ends of the sleeves.  You’ll be toasty warm, stylish and the envy of all the quilters you know!  Jacket features a zipper front (add the star zipper pull for more pizazz) dropped shoulders and side seam pockets.

What little girl would be able to resist this Little Princess Jacket?!  So cute and sweet… the little scallops and fun buttons really dress it up.  Jacket has an attached hood, elastic waist and cuffs, zipper front, dropped shoulders and side seam pockets.

There are dozens more jacket patterns – there is sure to be one (or more!) that you’ll like.

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!