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A Classic – The Original Creative Grids Log Cabin

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Penny Haren

The original eight inch version of the Creative Grids® Log Cabin Trim Tool by Jean Ann Wright was the beginning of our most popular line of trim tools. I just did a guild tour and was shocked that not one person was familiar with this tool. If you aren’t demonstrating it in your shop, you are flat out loosing sales!
Item #CGRJAW1 Retail $19.45

There are lots of books and patterns to support this tool – and it continues to inspire new designs. These three Cut Loose Press™ patterns are the most recent additions. LOVE them!!!

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Nancy Myers creates a curve effect in these leaf designs by inserting folded squares which are then folded back to curve over the pieced log cabins. Simply brilliant! Doesn’t it make you want to go to the beach?
Cabin Flower uses the same technique – and looks totally different in the purple and pink colorway.
The Rising Star traditional log cabin block is stunning. It is eighty inches square and is fat quarter friendly. What a dramatic display quilt. Once your customers have tried this, they will want to try ALL of the trim tools by Jean Ann Wright!

Summertime and the embroidery is easy….

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Penny Haren

Just in time for summer, Meg Hawkey of Crabapple Hill has designed some new patterns that bring back memories of childhood summers.

Remember those trips to the A & W root beer stand – and getting gallon jugs of your favorite brew? What child didn’t have a lemonade stand – or loved homemade lemonade at the fair? Or the adult drink by the pool???

Item #CAH292, #CAH290, #CAH291 Each Retail for $10.00

For those who love ALL things embroidery, Boho Sweet is just for you. The designs in this wall hanging were taken directly from her newest fabric line – Sundress by Red Rooster. Either trace the designs from the pattern or cut them from the fabric and embellish to your heart’s content! Item #CAH288 Retail $12.00

This new fabric line is just plain happy! This design is featured in the pattern above.
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To see the complete line, visit out website: Sundress – these fabrics will make you smile!

Bonnie Sullivan Has Found a Chick

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Penny Haren

When Bonnie Sullivan has a block of the month program going, you just have to look at the top selling patterns! ALL of them are in the top 25 – and they are all in stock!

Whether you choose to do “Here a Chick, There a Chick” with a light or dark background, your customers will love it.

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