New from Sassafras Lane

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Penny Haren

They have revisited the zoo and combined 21 more animal pattern in this sequel to the original Zootropolis book.

Come take a ride on the wild side! Zootropolis 2 is the fun sequel to our popular Zootropolis book. This new book is stuffed to the gills with 21 new fabulous appliquéd animals, 2 quilt patterns, a brand new pillow pattern and lots of fun bonuses. The book includes a quilt pattern featuring all the animals rolling through town on a tall bus, a quilt incorporating the animals with quarter-square triangles and a fun pieced pillow pattern that focuses on each animal. These critters are the same size and play nicely with Zootropolis animals! Grab a book and start sewing your favorite little creature today!

Danny’s Dinos is a fun and quick appliqué pattern you can personalize for the newest kiddo in your life! There are 4 roar-some dinosaurs to choose from – a T-Rex, Brontosaurus, Triceratops and Stegosaurus. The quilts finish 40” x 54” and include full-size reversed tracing templates and alphabet ready for appliqué. These critters are dino-mite!

These will be available next month so place your orders now!

Cats, Cats and More Cats!

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Penny Haren

These cat inspired coasters from Graphic Impressions are sure to make the cat lover in your life smile. And, at this price, they are great gifts! Each design comes 6 to a package or buy an assortment of 72 (6 of 12 different designs).

These are due to arrive next month, in plenty of time for holiday shopping. At this price, they would be great stocking stuffers!

New from Kathy Schmitz

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Penny Haren

These embroidery designs showcase 12 different embroidery stitches so any or all of them would make a great class. They are all made to fit in a standard 8″ x 10″ frame so the final display is a snap.

These patterns are all available separately or you can buy all of them in a pack. Kathy uses a 12 weight Valdani pearl cotton or DMC floss so kitting is easy. Don’t forget to have some light tables on hand as well since they will need them to trace their designs.

They are due to arrive next month and would make great affordable gifts for the holidays so place your orders now!

Quick and Easy Gifts

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Penny Haren

These latest patterns by Sewn Wyoming are the perfect choice for a demo day. Many are pre-cut friendly or are easy to kit with just a few fabrics. Your customers are always looking for gifts they can make in no time flat, and these are just the ticket.

These affordable patterns will be arriving next month so place your orders now!

New from Creative Abundance

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Penny Haren

These kits all come with pre-printed linen so you can start stitching as soon as you find your floss! They all are designed to work with readily available frames, notebooks, and embroidery hoops for that finishing touch. I have enlarged the images so you can see the detail. What a great way to learn how to embroider. Leann’s House is also available in cream.

If you live in a tourist area, these are great hand projects for the beach or road trips! Display next to your floss for instant kitting! These are available next month so place your orders now!

Seasonal Craziness from One Sister

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Penny Haren

Janet Nesbitt has created 6 large and 6 smaller projects in her latest book. Although the cover is Christmas, she has included all of your favorite holidays. Halloween may be my favorite!

Don’t you love the wonky houses and haunted trees?

And these little witches can visit anytime.

These baubles make a darling Christmas quilt but would look very 70’s hip in other colors. Remember when purple and orange were all the rage?

And what could be more patriotic than a summer quilt of stars?

Or a bunny hop in the Spring?

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

New from Poorhouse Designs

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Penny Haren

I love the way that Kristine Poor designs with the shop owner in mind. In her words:
This quilt features eight different “wintry” blocks! Simple and traditional, it can be a holiday quilt or a winter quilt. The instructions can be split and used as a block of the month program, or a weekly class. Great for basics! Finished size: 49-1/2″ x 59-1/2″; bonus layout included at 54-1/2″ x 64-1/2″.

Four patterns in one. Start a seasonal project club! The Hello Seasons pattern contains 4 different banners. Easy to kit and fun to teach. Add a seasonal banner hanger for a fun kit. Pattern instructions can be broken up into the 4 seasons for kitting and inserts for kits.

The Color Crush Block of the Month is a 6 month program that is separated by month. Cover quilt features Flourish from QT Fabrics. All blocks are simple and traditional; each is supported by short video to reinforce skills. Extend your club with bonus table square and runner to take advantage of blocks from quilt, as well as 3 mini-bonus projects. Finished size: 56 x 64 inches.

All of the patterns are due to arrive next month so place your orders now.

New from Suzn Quilts

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Penny Haren

This original pieced quilt pattern by Suzn Quilts is Featherweight friendly for your Featherweight club or your customers that like to sew with a Featherweight on retreats! Trees are not just for Christmas anymore! Cutting is quick & easy when using her template sets shown below. Finished quilt size is 56.5 x 74.5 inches. What a great stashbuster!

These template sets are recommended:

Woodland Runner is an original pieced table runner uses the same template sets.

Everything is due to arrive next month so place your orders now!

Tula Pink Ribbons

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Penny Haren

The Tula Pink Designer Ribbon Pack contains 6 yards total, 1 yard per design.

Tula Pink Tiny Beasts Glimmer Designer Ribbon Pack

In Tula’s words: Tiny Beasts is all about a playful reimagining of animals you might find in your backyard and what they get up to after dark! Glimmer colorway, deep pinks and purples One Man’s trash : the whimsical and adorable raccoon and bloom- Who is your Dandy: a flowery hedgehog- Out foxed: the running fox- Oh Nuts: striped acorns and Painted Ladies: bright and cheerful ladybugs + a reversible tiny dot or stripe. The ribbons will embellish many sewing and crafting projects from bag making to dog collars and add unique accents to any textile project. They are 100% polyester, washable on a gentle cycle.

The orange and green colorway:

Tula Pink Tiny Beasts Glow Designer Ribbon Pack

These ribbons are due to arrive this month so place your orders now!

New from Deb Heatherly

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Penny Haren

This book contains 11 projects that are perfect to use throughout the year. Each project is shown in Christmas fabric as well as an alternate colorway to give you plenty of ideas.

The patterns include a fun wall hanging, an octagonal tree skirt that can also be a table topper, 2 quilts that are quick, easy, and strip friendly, 1 quilt perfect for fussy cuts, a large Christmas tree whose ornaments could use photo transfers of grandchildren, or fussy cuts of a favorite football team, and so much more. This book is definitely not just for Christmas.

Just look at some of the treasures inside:

Many of these patterns showcase the Creative Grids® tools designed by Deb Heatherly including the Kitty Cornered Tool (CGRDH5); the Cat’s Cradle Tool (CGRDH1); The Ultimate Flying Geese (CGRDH4); and the Strippy Star (CGRDH2).

Her Happy Together pattern from Deb’s Cats N Quilts is a great scrap buster but is also FQ friendly. This pattern uses the Creative Grids® Cat’s Cradle XL item (CGRDH1XL). Pattern includes 3 sizes: Topper 40″ x 40″, Full 72″ x 82″, and queen 92″ x 92″.

Flower Power uses 2-1/2″ strips and the Creative Grids® Round Up Tool (CGRATK1) to make this fun quilt that finishes 66″ x 83″. The 2-1/2″ strips make the petals and the pieced border. Add fabric for the background, setting triangles, and border and let the fun begin! Technique used: Fusible appliqué.

Creative Grids Round Up Tool and Quilting Ruler

The book and patterns are due to arrive soon so place your orders now!

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