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  • petals & polka dots | bunny hill designs

    bunny hill has done it again. this time she packed a collection with shades of red, pink, linen, and cream. just 30 prints include flowers, stripes, paisleys, ladybugs, and the sweetest gingham! a perfect stashbuilder if you are looking for some red, pink, and low volumes. check out all 30 prints along with precuts…here. now…back…

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  • not scary | jill & rani for poppie cotton

    good evening! hopefully you are enjoying some stitching to the light rain and bits of thunder and lightning. i have been getting through the new fabric that has arrived this week. i work my way through 1 collection and 2 more are waiting to be listed and introduced. anyways…our newest and sweetest Halloween collection has…

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  • seasonal shirtings | stacy west/buttermilk basin

    good afternoon! hope you are having a wonderful wednesday. we just wrapped up ordering fabric for this summer/autumn/winter and of course i realized that i am still behind on introducing new collections. so i thought i better get crackin’ on that. today we have a most delightful assortment of Seasonal Shirtings. 25 different little background…

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  • flower journal…

    a sweet hourglass project. inspired by a vintage quilt in our collection that features delightful little calico florals and a solid white. when we saw Petite Fleur, we knew we needed to reproduce our vintage hourglass quilt. the little prints are absolutely perfect! loving those sweet little prints and our classic white background. it is…

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  • petra prins collection

    good morning! Happy May! we are very excited to introduce our newest arrival. designed by Petra Prins of Petra Prins Patchwork and Quilting of the Netherlands…this collection from Devonstone (Australia) is a wonderful grouping of nearly 60 vintage-y prints. lots and LOTS of gorgeous florals are perfect for classic patchwork, appliqué, Broiderie Perse appliqué ,…

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  • aunt grace: Rock My Baby | judie rothermel

    good morning and happy monday! we are busy getting our weekend orders out the door before our cross stitch order arrives. i thought i would take a moment to drop in with our newest 30s reproduction collection. the last 30s collection of Judie’s that arrived was her Goes Bold collection which certainly was bold. this…

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  • heritage garden | emma newman/gathering thread

    Emma’s newest collection features her classic floral style in her delightful color palette. we couldn’t wait for it arrive! we’ve added it into our Australian designer section of the shop (and online) and are loving how it mixes right in with Max and Louise, Judy Newman (her mom), Margaret Mew, l’uccello, and Petra Prins collections.…

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  • something blue/tilda preorders

    good afternoon! it has been a bit of a crazy week, but we can focus on the good stuff now. as you know, we order ALL the Tilda…usually sight unseen. this newest collection ticks all the blue boxes for me! Blue is my favorite color especially when it is mixed with a hint of mauve…

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  • constance & lunette | l’uccello

    good morning! we are so excited for the this collection! we have fallen in love with several Devonstone designers and couldn’t pass up Constance & the Lunette coordinates. that kind of sounds like a band. introducing…Constance & the Lunette coordinates. finding inspiration in vintage textiles and ephemera gathered from antique fairs and flea markets, kim…

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  • judie rothermel-civil war | 30s

    good morning! i’ll jump right in with our newish fabrics…these 2 collections arrived before we moved. Canton Quilting Circle and Aunt Grace Goes Bold. judie is one of our favorite designers…she has a way with reproductions. her civil war tends to include pretty flowers and her 30s are a delightful combination of nursery rhymes, flowers,…

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  • abide | brenda riddle

    good morning! we have received our first collection in our new space, and it is swoon-worthy! introducing… Abide by Brenda Riddle. a gentle palette. lovely florals. we snagged all 30 prints, and we are so glad we did. you can find Abide in our new Moda.Cottage.Florals section here. happy stitching!! -a&m&t&g

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  • sweet meadow | kanvas studio

    good afternoon!! we are so excited to get back on track with orders now that we are moved into our new space. you can find us at 204 w james st –just 4 doors down from our previous location. our original signage is on the building which was quite exciting! we are so excited to…

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  • independence | RBD Designers

    happy monday! it’s a new fabric kind of day today! introducing… Independence by RBD Designers…this joint effort is a perfect way to celebrate our 250th birthday! A patriotic mix of red, beige, gold, and light and dark blue. classic motifs include stars, drums, a script featuring the Declaration of Independence, and a colonial America print…

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  • Poppy Seed & Brie Basics | Tilda

    it is Tilda release day…and i nearly missed it! i am excited to introduce the newest additions to the Tilda Family. Poppy Seed…a micro-dot that is just the sweetest little pin dot and the colors they chose to include in this group are to-die-for! delightful and delicate…it is just what your Tilda stash needs! Brie…

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  • pastel prairie | my sew quilty life

    good afternoon! i thought i would take a moment –in between lining up everyone to come and finish up the new space!!–to pop in and introduce the newest collection that arrived late last week. introducing… Pastel Prairie…heather briggs, of my sew quilty life, has done it again. a lovely palette of summery porcelain, misty blue,…

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  • kindness | deb strain

    happy weekend! first…happy valentine’s day! it is hard to believe we are month and half in to 2026…where did the time go? i thought today would be a wonderful day to pop in and introduce the Kindness collection by deb strain. this collection of delightful little flowers, scripts, butterflies and vines in citrus-y shades including…

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  • terrace blooms | maywood studio

    good morning! hopfully you are gearing up for a stitchy weekend! we always have a little bit of stitching on the agenda. i am usually working on my Patriotic Virginia Snowball…the goal is to have it finished up by Memorial Day…i think it is doable-but i have to actually work on it. so i am…

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  • ayla | max & louise

    we love max and louise. they have the loveliest palette. their prints are so vintage yet updated. their newest collection ayla is gorgeous! airy and light…gentle florals, the prettiest -almost a tiny floral- floral, and the low volume prints are TO DIE FOR! anyways…we’ve added this collection to our Aus.Quilters section…cuz it goes SO well…

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  • 3 fun (& quick) quilts!

    good morning! hopefully you are enjoying your february. we are gaining a little momentum at the new shoppe. we are painting and today they are back and working on the bathroom. so we are getting there…now just waiting on electrical, the back walk-in door, and do some heavy duty cleaning before we do the flooring.…

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  • dear spring | cassandra connelly

    cassandra and lewis and irene have done it again… dear spring…cassandra’s newest collection…is absolutely stunning. delightful little flowers, carefree bunnies, and the prettiest Easter palette. Easter stitching may be in the cards for us…we are already daydreaming about spring…Easter…and the first blooms of spring. until them though…this collection definitely makes the winter days seem not…

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  • porcelains batiks | riley blake

    yes…i promise you read that right. after not have batiks for over 20 years…we just couldn’t pass up riley blake’s newest batiks collection. these 20 batiks are truly decadent. inspired by the very popular Hush Hush collections…these Porcelains batiks are perfectly barely-there backgrounds with just enough color so they will work with your most favorite…

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