Tabletastic 2

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Penny Haren

This follow up to the best selling Tabletastic by Doug Leko won’t be released until May so I can’t share too much. But I know many of you have developed a table runner of the month class based on the original book – and wanted to let you know that you can continue those classes with projects from the sequel!

The book features 20 new Table Runners and Toppers patterns. Most are designed around pre-cuts so they are easy to kit as well. The book is full color and 100 pages! It comes with a metal spiral binding, so it will lay nice and flat while you use it.

If you missed the original, order it now!

The original is in stock now. The new edition will be available in May!

Mini Embroidery Designs

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Penny Haren

Kathy Schmitz is one talented lady – and her newest book “tine Treasures’ showcases her talents to the max! The book contains 72 miniature embroidery designs. At only 1 1/2″ wide they are perfect for 1″ hexies! A pattern for a 16″ x 20” framed piece, using 65 of the designs, is also included in the book. A full color thread guide and embroidery stitch guide are included.

How fun would it be to stitch one of these a day as a sew along with friends – and then have a challenge for the most creative way to incorporate them into a project??? Start planning now because the book will be available next month!

The Joy of Creativity

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Penny Haren

The perfect gift for Valentine’s Day, Easter or Mother’s Day!

White, embossed stripes add chic texture against the white cover, accented by shiny gold lettering and double spiral binding. The dot grid pages are ideal for journaling, sketching, to-do lists, and more! Kimberbell’s Experience the Joy Bullet Journal #KDMR123 is the classy way to track your day, your dreams, and your inspiration.

I ordered one – and as soon as it arrived, ordered more! The quality is THAT good and the price is right. It is one of those gifts that are great to have on hand for every occasion!

3 Yard Quilts by Fabric Café

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Penny Haren

The concept behind this series is brilliant! Each book contains eight different patterns written for 3 sizes – Lap, Twin, and Queen/King. Three 1-yard cuts make a lap quilt kit. A twin uses 2 lap kits, and a queen/king uses 4 lap kits. Kitting has never been easier than that. Donna even has a video for you! See it here //www.checkerdist.com/products/FC031840?openproduct&mc_cid=37239a5361&mc_eid=[UNIQID]

Why not order ALL of them and set up a display? They are all due to arrive next month. What a great way to turn those mask makers into quilters!

A Gandiegow Christmas

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Penny Haren

For those of you who are fans of Patience Griffin and read her series on Scotland, this pattern is sure to make you smile. It is featured in It Happened in Scotland, the sixth novel in the series.

The quilt measures 53″ x 86″ so it is the perfect size for a twin bed. You can add borders if necessary! Don’t you love the addition of orange and purple in the branches? But if you are more traditional – like me – it is cute in shades of green as well. The plaids and checks give it texture.

Bundle the pattern with the book and you have a winner! What quilter doesn’t like to read as well. And the books don’t HAVE to be read in order!

Add a fat quarter bundle of greens to add that awe factor to the gift! Visit our website to see all of the books and patterns by Patience Griffin. Who knows – it may inspire you to stare a book club next year. It could be the perfect zoom class!

Jennifer Chiaverini Sampler

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Penny Haren

For those of you who are Jennifer Chiaverini fans, Circle of Quilters has to be one of your favorite books. In the ninth book in this series, a woman discovers a sampler quilt and now you can duplicate that quilt!

Harriet’s Journey includes 100 block patterns in a 6 inch size. Follow the step-by-step instructions to cut and piece blocks, or simply use the included foundation piecing patterns – the choice is yours. Mingle vintage favorites with never-before-seen designs, or combine these blocks with favorites from her previous two sampler books:

Sylvia's Bridal Sampler From Elm Creek Quilts - Softcover

Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler includes 140 traditional six inch blocks.

Loyal Union Sampler From Elm Creek Quilts - Softcover

The Loyal Union Sampler includes 121 six inch blocks. There are only a few of this title left, so when they are gone, they are gone.

The newest addition is due to arrive on Christmas Day. Wouldn’t this be a great pre-sell item or a perfect gift certificate purchase?

Stripology Mixology 2 Book

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Penny Haren

In Gudrun Erla’s own words: Put your Stripology Rulers to work with this sequel to the first Mixology book. You will find 13 great quilts in multiple sizes, made from Precuts. That includes quilts made from 10″ squares, 5″ squares, 2-1/2″ strips, and 1-1/2″ strips. Be inspired to put your stash to work by curating and cutting your own precuts. Full-color instructions for using all three Stripology rulers or regular rulers are included in the 84-page book, along with 13 delicious cocktail recipes. (#GE-515)

Gudrun is quite simply a super star! And this book is a perfect example of the breadth of style she creates, appealing to quilters of all ages! A picture is worth a thousand words so…..

This is just a sampling of the treasures inside! The book could serve as a lesson in how to combine fabrics to their maximum effect as well! Gudrun’s color sense makes every quilt she creates a stunner! The book will be available next week. The showcased rulers from Creative Grids®: CGRGE1XL, CGRGE2, and CGRGE3 are in stock now.

Table Runners with A Modern Flare

Posted on October 31, 2020 by Penny Haren

What a great series of classes or online videos! Why not offer a table runner of the month instead of a block of the month? The designs are dramatic but simple so most of the work can be done in class. And, many of the runners offer opportunities to teach different techniques and tools.

The book is reasonably priced and most of the patterns require fat eighths so they are easy – and affordable to kit!

The Perfect Technique Class

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Penny Haren

I am so excited to introduce my newest booklet – Dresden Plate Quilts from Cut Loose Press™! Here is what makes this book different!

There are three different quilts in one book – all made with the same Creative Grids® ruler (Item #CGRTKAL45), one 40 pack of 2-1/2 inch strips, and your choice of background, accent, and binding fabric!

Dresden Plate Quilts includes three different variations of the Dresden plate block: one pointed, one round and a split. You have the opportunity to learn three different techniques – and three different ways to use the ruler for three times the fun!

And just look at the quality! The photography is stunning!

This 16-page full-color booklet gives step by step instructions to make all three. And it is affordable! What a great choice for a demo day! Order the booklets, rulers, and an assortment of (40) 2-1/2″ strip bundles. Don’t forget to have some coordinates displayed for the backgrounds and accent fabrics! I can’t wait to hear what YOU do to make it your own!

Browse the pages with Penny.

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Kaffe Travels to Burano

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Penny Haren

Kaffe Fassett uses the colorful Venetian island of Burano to form the backdrop of another stunning collection of new quilt designs from the Kaffe Fassett Studio.

In his words: In this 22nd installment of Kaffe Fassett’s ever-popular series of patchwork and quilting books, the quilts have been photographed on location in Burano, a tiny island in Italy’s Venetian archipelago, famous for its lace making but also for its brilliantly painted houses in a myriad jewel colors.

The colorful house walls, sometimes distressed and occasionally decorated with murals, form the backdrop, along with the canals, bridges, and boats of this special Venetian island, to another wonderful selection of Kaffe’s new quilt designs.

The collection of 19 quilts features both new fabric designs from the Kaffe Collective and some of his Classics. Let’s face it – you already can name a list of customers who want this book and love to “travel” with Kaffe!

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