New from Sookie Sews

Need some instant gratification while learning new skills? These projects can be finished in a class! Keep your valuables safe in your closet under your clothing. Traditional safes are easy to spot and not portable. The hanger safe is neatly hidden under a jacket and even placed under a low cut blouse. The front is finished with five rolled hem pintucks and flat lace insertion. This creates the appearance of a feminine heirloom camisole, also making it difficult for a thief to identify its true purpose. The loops have delicate flatlock detail and above the decorative front, there is a zippered pocket extending the length of the safe with a lovely touch of scalloped edge lace along the bottom. Lastly, there is a hidden zipper pocket underneath for even more security and perfectly fits two passports. The entire safe is made on a serger! These extra presser feet are required: Blindstitch foot and 5mm Piping foot. This is a must have item for your closet or next travel getaway. Finished size 16in x 16in with straps included.


Get festive for the holidays using decorative and functional stitches on your serger. Stitch up this giant candy cane patterned table runner along with coordinating simple napkins and ties. On the table runner, the stripes are fused to the main fabric. Then the raw edges are finished like applique with a coverstitch with decorative thread. In between each stripe are three decorative thread chainstitches to carry out the candy cane theme. Around the outside is nicely finished piping around the curves and it is fully lined allowing for the option of having it reversible, 5mm Piping foot required. The napkins have two size options and are a basic two tone completely lined with rolled hem ties to wrap around. Slip a little candy candy inside for added decoration. Enjoy stitching this up while learning more about your machine. Final Dimensions Table Runner 34” x 13-1/2” and Napkins either 14” or 18” Square

Get dolled up and look festive in the Mrs. Santa Serger apron. The adjustable neck strap and front are constructed with decorative flatlock stitches. The waistband has a clever way of attaching to the skirt along with professionally pointed mitered tails. The best part of this adorable apron is the bottom of the skirt. There are the two rows of beautiful coverstitch gathers with the perfectly attached binding along the bottom edge. The apron is fully lined, made entirely on the serger with a little hand sewing touches. These are the specialty Serger feet required: Blindstitch foot and Double Fold Binder 36mm plus accessory holder. Final Dimensions 22” x 28-1/2” One size fits most.


This useful and sophisticated caddy is designed to drape over the arm of your couch with one end tucked under the cushion and the other holding essentials. There are a total of three pockets, two along the bottom ideal for housing remotes, cell phones, and glasses with a larger pocket for tablets, books, and magazines. The pockets are neatly wrapped with contrasting binding finished with a narrow coverstitch. The front has a series of decorative cover and chainstitches along with each side featuring a row of piping adding structure and style. The entire caddy is made on a serger with these required specialty feet and accessories: Piping 5mm Large and Double Fold Binder 36mm plus accessory holder. Final Dimensions Overall 29” x 3-1/2”, Top Pocket 6” tall, Bottom Pocket 9” tall.

These patterns all have video support available on her website.

Imagine a garden full of flowers that appear to be hand stitched yet can be whipped up on an embroidery machine. This scooped bottom crossbody bag is made entirely In-the-Hoop, even the 3mm wide zipper installation is finished with an embroidery machine! There is a lovely touch of cork along the top, cork loops for the D-Rings, and an adjustable strap made with quilt cotton with removable swivel hooks. The bag is fully lined with a tiny bit of hand stitching at the end. Check our website for hoop sizes and formats.

Stitch up this sophisticated cross body with your embroidery machine. The zipper is installed flawlessly with the embroidery machine. Above the zipper is a touch of cork and along the bottom with a curvy shape resembling a high end purse. At the top are two D-Rings wrapped with cork to hold the adjustable shoulder strap. The bag is fully lined with a tiny bit of hand stitching at the end.

These patterns are due to arrive in September so place your orders now.

New from Rachel Rossi


A Hover of Hummingbirds. This hummingbird quilt is sure to bring magic to any room. It’s an exciting new take on the traditional Dresden Plate quilt. Pair it with a giant fat eighth bundle or simplify with a smaller fat quarter bundle…no matter what you choose, it’s a great way to show off your favorite fabric collection! This 14 page pattern includes full-color instruction on the appliqué and traditional piecing used to create the quilt top. Paper templates are also included for circles and Dresden wedges. This pattern covers a broad range of sizes including: Pillow (27″ square) Baby (43″ x 67″ – this will also fit a toddler bed perfectly!) Throw (67″ square) Twin (58″ x 100″) Queen (100″ square) and King (116″ square). When making a King, check with your long-armer to see if she can accommodate that size.

These Dresdens have 36 petals to a complete plate so the Creative Grids 10 Degree triangle works perfectly and makes cutting a breeze.


This 12 month Block of the month pattern comes packaged in a durable plastic envelope with handy divider tabs to keep you organized all year long. It boasts 72 full-color pages and full-sized templates. This BOM is intended to build new skills throughout 12 unique blocks. 

Experienced quilters will stay interested as the pace changes each month while newer quilters will tackle three new skills and reinforce them throughout the year. These skills include curved piecing, bias tape appliqué, and foundation paper piecing. Each skill starts with an easy block and works up to a more advanced block during the course of this program. The Potting Table quilt is perfect to kick of spring or get your customers through the cold winter. It also appeals to a broad audience of quilters including gardeners. This quilt finishes at a generous twin size (60” x 90”) and can easily be adjusted to a throw size by removing a row (the leftover blocks make fantastic accent pillows).

The Potting Table Shop Manual includes everything you need to plan, order, and create samples for your Block of the Month program. This shop manual comes packaged in a durable plastic envelope with handy divider tabs to keep you organized, just like your customer patterns will! This shop manual boasts 76 full-color pages to get you set up for BOM success: Browse and create samples with all 12 patterns and full sized templates, check out fabric swatches, bolt counts, kit cutting charts, add on sales, and even plan your own fabric selections with a coloring page. 

These patterns are due to arrive in November so place your orders now.

The Newest Embroidery Buddies


Two different buddies in three different colorways – all ready for your machine embroidery touches! Toffee is a sweet 16″ doggy with an exquisitely soft coat, droopy ears, a lovely low pile, embroiderable belly and a cute little snout. He’s available in Toffee, Pink and Blue, so there’s a puppy for everyone.


These extra special buddies have embroiderable ears with lots of room for special messages and soft, low-pile plush fabric is so easy to embroider. This adorable elephant is floppy and soft, 14″ seated, has deep thoughtful eyes and adorable tusks! Elephant ear buddy has no self-contained stuffing pods, the hidden zipper on the ears makes hooping and embroidery easy on any embroidery machine.

All are due to arrive early next month so place your orders now.

Laura’s Little Book of Collage


Laura’s Little Book of Collage 3rd Edition by Laura Heine. Laura decided to write a “little book” on her collage technique.

The technique can be applied to any collage pattern. Her collage patterns are NOT in this little book, only step by step instructions on how to create your own one-of-a-kind collage! This booklet is meant to supplement her patterns and/or help you create your own patterns.

This book is due to arrive next month so place your orders now.

New from Sassafras Lane Designs

The versatility of these new patterns showcase the breadth of creativity of these gals! Transport yourself back to the groovy era with the Dazy Daisy Drive Quilt Pattern!

This energetic and whimsical design brings a burst of color and joy to any space. The quilt features a playful array of daisy appliqués that dance across the quilt, creating a sense of movement and liveliness. Get ready to embrace the funky vibes and let your imagination run wild with the Dazy Daisy Drive Quilt Pattern.

The JoJo on the Go is the perfect travel companion!

This duffle bag features a top zipper closure, pockets galore and a handy pass-through luggage pocket so it can sit perfectly atop your suitcase. Each side features an open pocket (one unzips at the bottom to convert to the passthrough pocket) and a zipper pocket, the ends host a zipper pocket and scrunch pocket perfect for a water bottle and snacks and the inside has two additional zipper pockets. The handles are situated perfectly on each side and the shoulder strap is attached to each end for easy maneuvering. This bag finishes at 22in long, 10in deep and 12in tall – plenty spacious for any adventure, plane, train or automobile!

The SweetPea Sling is the perfect everyday crossbody bag!

This sling features a zipper opening, front, back and inside pockets and an adjustable shoulder strap. The front of the Sweet Pea Sling has a vertical zipper pocket, perfect for anything you want easy access to but behind a zipper, and the a diagonal pocket on the back perfect for quick goodies on the go, like snacks and sunglasses! The inside has an additional pocket, a key clip and a credit card pocket – all optional, but very helpful! This bag finishes at 6in wide, 13in tall and 2.5in deep.

Citrus Circle is a vibrant quilt pattern that showcases a delightful array of large-scale foundation pieced blocks.

The quilt pattern features citrusy blocks with fruits, such as grapefruits, lemons, oranges, and limes, radiating out from the center, against a backdrop of scrappy low volume fabrics. Gather your bright orange, tangy yellow, zesty green and tart pink fabrics and get sewing!

All of these patterns are due to arrive in September so place your orders now.

Settings for Sampler Blocks

Have you ever had some orphan blocks and didn’t know how to set them to their best advantage? Many times, the setting has to showcase the blocks as well as make the top into a usable size. Mix and Match by Annie’s offers eight different setting options for 12″ blocks as well as yardage requirements etc. for a 6″ version for each option.

Mix and match and take advantage of everything this book has to offer! This book includes 12 sampler blocks in two sizes (12″ and 6″ blocks) used in 8 unique settings. The great part is you can mix and match blocks in the quilt or use your favorite blocks! This book is sure to be your go-to when you want to make something special.

Since the book also includes patterns for 12 different blocks, it would be a great foundation for a beginning class! The students could then choose the setting of their choice so every completed quilt would have its own personality. The book is due to arrive any day so place your orders now!

Stashtastic! 2

Looking for a fabulous assortment of prints, colors, and styles? Fat quarters are the most economical way to fulfill that desire! And Doug Leko has designed 12 quilts around them.

Measuring 18in × 21in (which is a half yard of fabric cut in half at the fold), fat quarters afford the opportunity to cut pieces large and small. Fat quarters are the cream of the precut crop!

Inside you’ll find a dozen fat quarter-friendly quilt patterns to make cozy throws and bed-size quilts, plus an eye-popping 21 different colorways to jump-start your palette. Whether you have a stash filled with fat quarters to choose from or buy a new array of them when you’re ready to sew, the fun begins from the moment you start combining, shuffling, and arranging them to your heart’s content.

This is the sequel to the popular Stashtastic book, originally published by Martingale. When they went out of business, Checker bought some of these books but when they are gone, they are gone so place your orders now!

Are You Ready for Some Football?


Score some points for your Football Game Day Parties with these simple, easy projects!

Pattern includes instructions & full-sized pattern pieces to make Football Place Mat(s), Table Toppers, Microwave Grabbers, Trivets/Coasters & Football Garlands. Not just for Game Days but for everyday use for your Football Fans! Make some happy memories at home; makes great gifts too!

This pattern is due to arrive in September, the perfect idea for a class! Why not add letters to the garland that support your team? In my area that would be a block “O”!

New Quilt Patterns from Needle in a Hayes Stack


The beautiful quilt is full of stars with a nod to ombre. The fabric featured in this quilt is Jacqueline de Jong’s Vibrance collection by Anthology Fabrics. Quilt finishes at 59-1/2in x 68in.


Little birdies shine bright in these crisp and cool stars, with a fresh palette of greenery.
Quilt design features Hoffman’s Chickadee Cheer fabric line.
Quilt finishes at 80in x 98in


This is one big, beautiful winter star surrounded with a lovely border.
Quilt design features Hoffman’s Whispering Woods fabric line.
Quilt finishes at 80in x 80in

Fresh and chill, these batiks and pinwheels will keep you warm during the first freeze. Quilt design features Hoffman Bali Batiks, the Very Berry Blue collection. Quilt finishes at 70in x 90in

Sweet blooms paired with a wood texture bring two natural elements together in a cozy and a warm way! Quilt finishes at 67in x 81in

This quilt will piece up rather quickly utilizing larger prints. The quilt finishes at 60in x 64in

The patterns are due to arrive next month so place your orders now.

Nativity Pillow from Kimberbell

Celebrate the season with Kimberbell’s Nativity Bench Pillow pattern made in an embroidery hoop!

The holy family is safely ensconced in an applique stable, while Fairy Lights twinkle in the starry night sky. Shepherds and wise men are coming to greet them, a shimmering Mylar star and angel guiding their way! Create your pillow in 5×7 (or larger) hoops, then slip our 16 x 38” Pillow Insert through the zippered enclosure. With swaying palm trees, Applique Glitter sand, Flexi Foam animals, and a “Joy to the World” sentiment, Kimberbell’s Nativity Bench Pillow is a peaceful reminder that all is calm and all is bright. The fabric kit and embellishment kit are sold separately.

The fabric kit from Maywood Studio includes fabrics & backing.

Kimberbell gathered all the exquisite details for embellishing your Nativity Bench Pillow! Celebrate the season with Flexi Foam, twinkling Fairy Lights, shimmery Mylar, a strip of Applique Glitter, and more!

There is a Glide thread kit as well. This kit includes 20 curated 1,100yd spools of Glide Polyester. The colors included are: White 10000, Linen 10WG1, Cashmere 17527, Oyster 27531, Sandcastle 20728, Marlin 32151, Sand 20466, Mint Julep 60624, Coin 10429, Sage 67748, Eggnog 87401, Baby Blue 30290, Violet 40255, Pinot 77637, Light Copper 20730, Spice Brown 27582, Black 11001, Robin Egg 30632, Sunkissed Peach 70984, Mauve 7500.

Everything is due to arrive in September so place your orders now.