Have you seen the new Mini Maranda Bag?  It’s purse size with six pockets to help you keep order in there. 

One of our staff created this Christmas version of the Mini Miranda bag. . .

Doesn’t it look great?! 

You can make this purse with our Mini Miranda Christmas Kit.  The staff has a limited number of these kits for only $24.95 which includes what you see in the picture (except for the snowman button) and the original Lazy Girl Designs pattern.

It’s not on the QuiltersWarehouse web site so you’ll have to give us a call at (800) 391-2867 to order your’s today.

We’d love to see what you’ve made.  If you’ve made a quilt from one of the quilt patterns at QuiltersWarehouse, e-mail pictures to us. . . who knows, maybe we’ll post it on our blog or use it on our web site!

This is on my “GOTTA HAVE” list.  I saw this quilt on-line and loved it.  Then I saw it in person – LOVED it. 

The Love is in the Air fabrics were designed by Deb Strain for Moda and she has created another fabulous line.  The colors look so good together.  And the  solid portions have a look almost like they were colored with chalk… very subtle color variations. It adds another pretty element to an already gorgeous fabric.  This quilt is featured in Quiltmaker Jan/Feb 2009 issue.  There you will find directions for making the heart blocks to add to the panel.  The Love is in the Air quilt kit includes the panel and six fat quarters.  There will be enough left over from the fat quarters to make the binding.  And the part of the panel that you cut off will make great labels for future quilts.  You’ll only need to provide the batting and the backing.

Since I started this post, the status of this quilt kit has gone from “I gotta have it!” to “I have it!” – I just couldn’t resist.  I may wait until after the holidays to put this quilt together but in the meantime I can’t help but drool over the fabric.  It’s just so Yummy!  Or, I may get started on it right away and give it as a Chrismas present. Ohhh, it’ll be hard  to give up this beauty.   I may have to buy another kit for myself.

Is anyone asking you what you want for Christmas?  Are you getting ready to start dropping hints?  Quilt kits are a great item to request.  The non-quilty buyer can actually see what they are getting you and they’ll enjoy the giving even more.  It’s not the same as someone just picking out some fabric to give you (especially if you and the gift giver have a different artistic sense!).  These kits are great and you can start in creating right away.

 Autumn Star Complete Kit will go together quickly enough that you will have plenty of time to enjoy your seasonal wall hanging before Spring is sprung.  You can turn the patches that comprise the center of the quilt and have two alternative layouts.

Do you have any hint of baby showers that will happen in the next few months?  Baby Bear would make a great gift (although you might want to make that frown a smile).  How cool is that?! … you get a gift,  you get to have the enjoyment of making it and then you get the enjoyment of giving the finished wall hanging!  (That’s not re-gifting, is it? – Noooo, can’t be.)

How about a lap quilt. Caddy Corners will measure 72″ square when you are finished.  It’s the first in a series of patterns “Laps from Fats” so if you like it there’s more patterns like it.  You’ll stack your fat quarters & cut them all alike.  This’ll be a quick quilt to make – you’ll be ready to cuddle under it to watch the Super Bowl – or if you’re not a fan, to nap cuddled under it while everyone else watches the game.  Hmm, looks busy enough that you can snack on all the Super Bowl goodies even if you’re not watching and the crumbs won’t show up.

There are lots more kits, so browse away and add a few to your My Favorites list.