Mrs. Miller's Apprentice Quilt Kit!

Indigo blue and light quilts were so very popular in the 19th century and are still a classic today! Pam's own collection inspired her to also create this quilt and the diary entries of Mrs. Miller and her young protégé neighbor, Ellie. Recreate the blocks they stitched, for what's sure to be a treasured quilt in your collection

Available in Kits, Layaway or Pattern only..

Fabric Review: Farmhouse Blooms from Marcus Brothers

designed by Designed by Gloria Parson of Olde Green Cupboard Designs.  

Farmhouse Blooms takes it's inspiration from "living on the farm" when Gloria was a kid in the 50's and 60's. Her mom grew the flowers she remembered that were growing in the yard. She added some fun colors to give it a fresh summer feel.

The computer generated pictures are not as pretty as the the actual prints.

Yardage is $9.67 yard available here: Farmhouse Blooms

Need some inspiration?

This quilt features these fabrics Farmhouse Blooms, designed by Heidi Pridemore and includes a  Free Pattern

The quilt has a fun picnic feel to it that would be neat to use as a table cloth at a "pot-luck"!

Finished size: 76 1/2" x 76 1/2"
You can see by the actual fabric picture that this quilt is a lot prettier then the computer generated one!

Kit includes Free Pattern and 10 1/2 yards fabric for top, borders and binding

Avialable here for $103 + shipping: Farmhouse Blooms

Color Love project update!

Sue has finished all the pieced blocks:

I've finished all 8 appliqued blocks!
Hint: When sewing the fuseable applique down, I start with a new Sharp Needle, nylon thread on the top and polyester on the bottom.  My stitch length and width is the same, very small. It helps to have a sewing machine with a knee left.

Country Crossroads Quilt Kit new from Nancy Rink Designs

Country Crossroads

Finished size: 100"

Nancy Rink designed this beautiful quilt featuring the fabric

 Pointe Pleasant from Marcus Brothers.

There are two sizes available:

82" or 100" square (pictured)

Skill level: Advanced (your choice of applique)

Included in kit:

Pattern: Country Crossroads

Fabrics for top, borders & binding

82" approx 15 yards

100" approx 18 1/2 yards

Fabrics used in this quilt are as pictured. 

We made no substitutions.

Available here (82" Square) for $166.50 + shipping:
Country Crossroads

Color Love Quilt update #1

The pattern was designed to be a 5 month block of the month, but if you're like us, we can't wait that long to make a quilt!  Abbi Mays sells this as a kit.

Color Love is Nancy Rink's new fashion palette of mid-bright textures and geometric motifs, anchored by a deep blue ground Jacobean inspired floral.
With subtle print motifs like plaids, fireworks, chubby flowers and various textures, the collections is geared to quilters who want something fresh and flexible.  The fabrics used are from the collection Color Love designed by Nancy Rink for Marcus Brothers.

First thing to do is decide which one to do: traditional or appliqued center:

We are going to do the fusible laser cut appliqued one.

Our sewer Sue, will be making the block and I'll do the applique.

Sue's thoughts:
Pattern:
Skill level:
Fabrics: there 18 fun and pretty cotton prints
and approx 17 1/2 yards of fabric for top, borders, hand applique and binding.

Lets get started!
Blocks One is 18 1/2":

House Warming Party Quilt Kit by Vicki Bellino of Bloom Creek

House Warming Party

This newest "Strip It" quilt features the Home for the Holidays fabric line by Faye Burgos for Marcus Fabrics.

With a focus on rich reds and greens mixed with neutrals, Faye highlights the collection with a beautiful, large red floral, which Vicki uses as wide sashing. This frames and accentuates the sampler-style blocks, making assembly much easier as there are no points to match.
For those quilters who are new to working with Strip-It fabric, this would be a great introduction, yet is suitable for quilters of all skill levels.


Finished size: 64" x 74"
Skill level: Advanced Beginner

Included in kit:
Pattern: House Warming Party
Approx: 9 1/2 yards fabrics for top, borders and binding
Fabrics used in these quilts are as pictured (Home for the Holidays).
We made no substitutions.


Retail Price: $134.00 each
Your Savings: $13.40
Price: $120.60
Available Here: House Warming Party

Not included: 4 yards for backing

Big Sale on Marcus Brothers Fabrics

MARCUS BROTHERS FABRIC SALE!

ON SALE NOW - 15% OFF FABRICS ONLY - NOW $8.26 - $5.00 yard!
 (Does not include precuts or kits)
Discounts will show at checkout out.


http://www.abbimays.com/Marcus-Brothers-_c_1705.html

Sale ends  OCTOBER 31, 2013

Back in stock: Ombre Hand Dyes Strips

These gorgeous hand-dyed batiks are mirror-imaged across the width, with deeper shades at both selvages, gradually tapering toward the lightest tint at the center. Included in pack: 2 each of 20 prints and one free patter.
Available here: Ombre Hand Dyes Strips

Retail Price: $34.80 Each

Your Savings: $2.98

Price: $31.82

Quilt Kit: Mixed Expressions

Mixed Expressions designed by Heidi Pridemore

Finished size: 65" x 82"
Skill level: Advanced beginner

Included in kit:
Free Pattern: Mixed Expressions
Approx: 8 yards for top, borders, binding
Fabric used in kit: Mixed Expressions
(Fabrics used in this quilt are as pictured (we made no substitutions).

Blocks used:

Kits available here: Mixed Expressions

Visual Effects quilt kit!

Here's a fun and easy quilt to make: Visual Effects in aqua / yellow
There are four easy blocks in this quilt and could be made bigger by just adding more!
 

Available here: http://www.abbimays.com/Quilt-Kit-TOP-Visuall-Effects-aqua-yellow-Free-Pattern_p_3840.html

Quilt Kit Visual Effects aqua / yellow

Finished size: 48" x 58"
Block size: 8 1/2" square
Skill level: EASY!
Fabrics used Visual Effects from Marcus Brothers
This quilt is made up of 4 easy blocks

Included in kit:
Free Pattern here: Visual Effects
Approx: 5 1/2 yards fabric for top, borders and binding

Purchase your kit here for $53.46: Visual Effects

Not included: 3 1/2 yards backing

Just Arrived: Batik Ombre Hand Dye's rolls!

These Ombre Hand Dyes are from Marcus Brothers.  Our gorgeous new OMBRE HAND DYES are mirror-imaged across the width, with deeper shades at both selvages, gradually tapering toward the lightest tint at the center.

The rolls are 2 1/2" x 42" and there are 40 strips in each roll.

Free projects include:

Red and white is pretty together!

So is the fabric collection: Gallery in Red II from Marcus Brothers

"As Seen In" Quilt Kit: Summer Watermelon Sampler

As seen in Fab Shop Hop! Fabrics used in these kits are SPINTASTIC from Marcus Brothers by Laura Berringer.

Summer Watermelon Sampler in two color options!
A Sailboat Excursion and a Picnic Basket full of all your favorite foods on a warm summer day. Sandcastle Play on a nearby beach and Chasing Fireflies as a cooling breeze introduces a star-filled night sky. Summer Watermelon Sampler is our tribute to warm summer days, ice cold watermelon and a lazy-day nap in a Backyard Hammock.
You have two options with this queen-sized quilt. You can use the golden Sunshine block or the alternate Wildflowers block to compliment the sampler blocks. Add sashing, Prairie Points, a golden border and binding. Finished Quilt Size Aprox. 97" x 111"

Included in kits are the pattern and approx: 17 yards of fabric as picture.
Purchased here for $181.00 + shipping: Summer Watermelon Sampler

High Definition Fabrics Overdyed & Embellished Pillow

from Marcus Brothers - High Definition Fabrics

Faye Burgos designs a great assortment of black-white prints for contemporary stitchers and traditionalists alike.
Create with these as they are, or make them the basis for fun overdyeing and custom colorizing techniques. Read about this here: Marcus Brothers

As Seen In McCalls Quilting March/April 2012: Along the Garden Path

pg 80 by Dorothy Ann Weld

Dimensional flowers add must-touch details to this lovely feminine quilt. 

Prints and floral from the New London collection by Faye Burgos for Marcus Fabrics bring a tea-in-the-garden feel to this lovely, feminine quilt.

Dimensional flowers are easy to make using Dorothy Ann's fun technique.  She used Steam-A-Seam 2 to partially fuse them in place and then use detail quilting to secure them permanently while keeping their 3-D whimsy. You'll need to purchase 2 1/8 yards of Steam a Seam 2 to do this.

Finished size: 84 1/2" square

Block size: 15" square
Skill level: Easy piecing and fun appliqueing

This kit includes: 14 1/2 yards of fabric for top, borders & binding and sells for $149.00 + shipping.

Purchase kits here: Along the Garden Path

"As Seen In" Quilt Mag June/July 2011 - Deep Blue Seas

Nancy Rink designthe waves in the ocean, this quilt tumbles with movement.

Strategic use of Marcus Fabrics' "Strip It" fabric in the outer border allows you to get the look of additional piecing without the additional work!

The blocks are easy to piece, so you'll have this crisp combination of fabrics stitches up in no time.

Fabrics are from Marcus Fabrics Blue Storm collection designed by Laura Berringer.

Quilt Dimensions: 73" x 91"

Skill Level: beginner

New Block of the Month "Chestnut & Vine"

Fabric Chestnut & Vines from Marcus Brothers and Faye Burgos and pattern from Vicki Bellino of Bloom Creek.

Finished Size 82" x 82".

This newest block-of-the-month from Bloom Creek uses a brand new Strip-It fabric (preprinted 2 1/2 strips) from the Chestnut and Vine fabric collection by Faye Burgos for Marcus Fabrics. Pattern includes directions for both stitched and fusible beginner-level applique.

This BOM pattern is designed a little different. Each month, blocks or a border will be added to the previous month, so that at the end of the sixth month, the quilt top is completely finished!



Chestnut & Vine is a stunning 6-month program that will amaze you with it's Strip-It fabric! If you've used Strip-It before, you know that it makes your quilts look intricate, without you having to do all that piecing. Plus, the simple applique adds an elegant touch.

This Block of the Month (BOM) starts in April. (SOLD OUT)
Price for each month (1 through 6) is $24.95 plus shipping. You will receive generous cuts of fabric to make the block sections each month.

Purchase Quilt Kit TOP here for $134.50 + shipping: Chestnut & Vine

"As Seen In" Quilt Mag. April/May 2011 ~ Mariner's Watch

We saw this quilt at International Quilt Market last October. At that time, they weren't sure if there would be a pattern available for sale. Fortunately, they went one better and published the pattern in Quilt Magazine April/May 2011!
Here is our photo from market:

Mariner's Watch is on pg 44 - 47

Have you always admired the Mariner's Compass but were afraid to try it? Well, if so, here's an easier way to make all those tiny points meets with a paper-pieced medallion. Strategic use of Marcus Fabrics' "Strip It" fabric allows you to get the look of additional piecing in this medallion quilt without the additional work! The central compass is paper pieced, while the remainder of the quilt features traditional piecing. Fabrics are from Marcus Fabrics' Metropolis collection designed by Faye Burgos.

Quilt Dimensions: 67 1/2" x 67 1/2"
Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced

Quilt Kits can be purchased here for $76.95 + shipping: Mariners Watch out of stock

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