Spring Quilt Market Slide Show

[Finally]

Please enjoy these photographs that I took at the recent Spring Quilt Market in Portland.  I tried to post pictures of new products and trends that may interest you.  Let me know what you think!!

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Amish With a Twist 2

Sarah did an amazing job piecing Nancy Rink's Amish With a Twist 2. I need to take a picture with her in it so you can see the scale; this beauty is well over 8 feet tall! 

It's hard to believe, but our Amish With a Twist 2 Block of the Month folks are halfway through the program. I thought that seeing the finished quilt might give you a little motivation! Make sure to see it in person next time you're at StitchCraft.

Here are a few close-ups of the quilting - masterfully done by Helia Ricci.

 

We're Looking Forward To....

New fabric will be FLYING in this summer!  I am so excited about many of the new fabric designs order for StitchCraft in the coming months.  There are new fabric designers, such as Carrie Bloomston of SUCH designs.  Her Collage line is reminiscent of cut and torn paper art, with vibrant colors and patterns.

The patterns and ideas that accompany this new line are great!

Heather Ross is a popular name in fabrics, especially whimsical ones.  Her new Briar Rose is precious - and typical of her style.  (Think bees, grasshoppers, frogs, strawberries and of course lovely colors.)

(and to those of you who asked if I ordered these lines, the answer is yes - all of it!)

Happy Earth Day

(and happy Jelly Bean Day)

I've always said that quilting is the perfect hobby.  Not only can artists and crafters alike express their need to create or have busy hands through the medium of fabric, but they serving a dual purpose while doing so.  Perhaps they are creating something utilitarian for their home, like a new bed cover, or celebrating a family milestone such as a new baby or wedding with a gift of a quilt. In such a disposable, big-box society, it is refreshing to create, give, and receive things that are made to last and to be cherished for generations.  We even use up our extra fabric for scrap quilts and charity pillow cases and blankets.  The early quilters used old clothes - they were the first to reuse and recycle.  
This Earth Day, let's celebrate our love of quilting as one of the early 'green' crafts.  (And eat jelly beans.)

On the subject of creating gifts and using leftover fabric, Tammie had one of her ever-popular Coiled Bowl classes yesterday and we saw some fabulous creations coming out of StitchCraft at the end of a cloudy Sunday afternoon (a perfect day for a class!)

Do You Like Green Eggs and Ham?

Do you like them, Sam I Am?

Would you eat them in a house?
Would you eat them with a mouse?

Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss was my FAVORITE book to read to my boys.  And to the classes that I substitute taught in.   Can you imagine my excitement when I saw that this literary gem was coming out as a themed fabric?!  Too cute!

Kaffe Fasset Collective Fabrics 2013

We received a shipment of the newest fabrics from Kaffe Fassett, Brandon Mably and Philip Jacobs.  They are so inspiring!  Some of the best designs we have seen (and there are not too many of the Kaffe collective fabrics that we don't like!)  In addition, we have added more shot cottons and stripes, influenced by his newest book, Shots and Stripes.

Planning to make the 'bowl' quilt in the book - looks like one of his paintings.  Do you have a Kaffe quilt that is on your 'to do' list?  Have you made one (and would you like to share your photo here?)

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