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  • Parade Day & Skinny “Flag”

    we have finally finished up a couple patriotic projects that have been on the list for awhile now… first off…Parade Day…featuring the Sweet Land of Liberty panel from Old Glory. We pair it with a handful of stars to make it 47 x 54 inches. After we pulled it out of the dryer, we draped…

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  • a christmas carol | 3 sisters

    classic…is how i describe this collection by 3 sisters. this nostalgic palette of holly and sage, crimson, ebony, snowflake and parchment bring to life this collection of florals, poinsettias, paisleys, script, and caroling prints. once the holiday season has arrived…seems to me a perfect combination…cozying up on movie night (maybe George C. Scott’s A Christmas…

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  • jingle bells | the cottage mama

    another christmas collection… Jingle Bells…inspired by vintage red velveteen stockings (which is exactly what it reminded me of when i saw it) is perfectly sweet. Santas, toys, presents, and vintage birds pair well with sprinkles, plaids, and a lyric print…all in shades of red, cottage blue, apple green, and white. The prints are perfect for…

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  • Old Fashioned Christmas Flannel | My Mind’s Eye

    we have several Christmas collections on order…but first we’ll start with our 1 and only Christmas Flannel collection. This collection definitely has an old fashioned feel to it…warm and cozy in classic red, green, and cream with just a hint of charcoal. We don’t do much flannel (we just don’t have room for everything we…

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  • creating memories | tilda

    it is tilda release day! we’ve been anxious waiting to showcase the new tilda special summer collection… Creating Memories 64 bolts separated into seasons… precuts…yardage…buttons Winter Reds and Greens Spring and Easter Pastels Summer and Ocean Blues Autumn, Thanksgiving, Halloween Each collection is made up of 16 fabrics…a lovely combination of prints and wovens…small florals,…

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  • Amelie | Tanya Whelan

    good morning! hopefully you are enjoying summer. i thought i was time to share the newest Tanya Whelan collection, Amelie. a lovely combination of florals, dots, stripes, and perfume labels. a palette of rosey red, teal green, cream, and lavender blue. we’ve cut up some bundles (of course!)…both fat quarters and half yard bundles. you…

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  • 20 years

    good morning! i have been trying to find a few minutes to pull together a quick blog post about our anniversary celebration…but it has been so exciting seeing everyone and so much reminiscing and disbelief that it has already been 20 years…like 2 decades…just wow! June 4th, 2024 was our *actual* anniversary…however, we decided that…

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  • embroidery

    i’ve finally had the chance to kit up and list the French General, Jardin de Fleurs embroidery projects i’ve had done for a bit. i love some good old fashioned embroidery…especially when it *looks* old. these embroidery panels from French General are fantastic! i love the linen/cotton blend…they have vintage look that you can’t beat.…

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  • join us!

    the days are ticking by and we are getting closer and closer to our 20 year anniversary!! so…i thought i would pop in with a few more details… June 4th-8th…we’ll have normal business hours… first off…cake…can’t have a celebration without cake!! and we’ll have iced tea (interestingly enough we had iced tea at our Grand…

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  • joy | edyta sitar.laundry basket

    today we are introducing the lovely Joy…designed by Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket. Technically a Christmas collection…it is full of gorgeous roses, sweet little prints, and lovely geometrics in a palette of cream, pink, green, and red. It’s versatility lends itself to all year not just the holiday season. Joy includes a sweet preprinted panel…

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  • christmas in may

    good afternoon! thought i better drop by with a few new things… first off…we revamped the blog…a little different layout that i’m still working on here and there. if there is something you liked in the sidebar or footer and you don’t see it. let me know and i’ll add it to my list. i…

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  • historical hennas | sheryl johnson

    sheryl’s newest collection has just arrived, and it is lovely! Historical Hennas is a compilation of mostly neutrals…tan, brown, chocolate, beige, and grey…with hints of blue and red. wonderful additions to your curated civil war prints. These tiny patterns are sure to add that little bit extra… you can find historical hennas in the civil…

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  • nature sings | lori woods/poppie cotton

    good morning! today we have something VERY special. a new collection PLUS we whipped up a project with it already…a twofer… Nature Sings…we ordered just a handful of this collection…the floral bouquet, daisy, and ginghams in golden yellow, lavender, blue, and pink. It turned into 13 bolts of floral and gingham goodness. Something about it…

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  • hexie parade

    i know it is the end of the day…but i couldn’t resist a quick post about our newest project… Hexie Parade…sweet and a quick project…we fell for the hexie panel featured in Flower Girl and knew it needed to be whipped up into a fun little summertime throw. aren’t those hexies lovely! and quick…we did…

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  • Circa: Poison Green | whistler studios

    if you have been looking for some civil war green to jazz up your civil war selection…this collection is a good place to start. 14 prints…featuring different shades of green and ready to go. you can find circa: poison green along with our other civil war offerings here. *** i keep getting behind on new…

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  • flower girl | heather briggs/my sew quilty life

    we are enjoying a little rain and thunder and lightning today…which, i thought, makes it a wonderful day to introduce our newest collection, flower girl. flower girl…is the premier collection by Heather of my sew quilty life. she is a brand new Moda designer…and it seems she fits right in with the rest. the color…

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  • camp ginghams | fableism

    luscious colors and buttery soft. bundles include both the 3/8 inch and the 2 1/4 inch ginghams together…check out all the camp ginghams here. *** Flower Girl has arrived and mom is whipping up a project using the preprinted hexie flowers…we’ll introduce the collection tomorrow. happy stitching! -a&m&g

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  • blue

    blue is my favorite color. i do *like* all colors. lovely dusky shades of pink, olivey greens, buttery yellows…all of them…however, blue holds a special place. today i thought i would update you on 3 new blue bundles. Flower Girl is arriving today and Fableism Camp Gingham still needs to be added to the online…

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  • floral song | cassandra connolly

    since i didn’t have a chance to introduce Floral Song friday or saturday….i thought i would drop in today…Sunday. floral song…a collection made up of sweet little flowers, butterflies, and leaves in muted tones of purple, pink, blue, and a touch of green and bits of gold. this collection reminds me of pressed flowers that…

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  • my summer house | bunny hill designs

    good evening! usually i pop in during the day…i reserve the evenings for coffee and stitching and my newest show binge. however, today was spent doing a little spring cleaning, cutting some bundles, and planning out the next floor move to make room for some new collections that will be arriving. we are also changing…

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  • carrot cake quilt

    good afternoon! hopefully you haven’t blown away! we’ve just put up a new project…introducing… Carrot Cake (i may have been thinking of a name for it on Easter…even though Carrot Cake doesn’t seem to be an Easter thing). The softness of Dinah’s Delight mixed with the Bella muslin…does make a perfect combination. I love that…

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