Quilt Along with our friends and Jenean Morrison's Power Pop

Our friends at Coats & Clark are celebrating their 200th Anniversary this year.  To mark this momentus occassion they have developed a virtual history museum.  Of course, it would not be a celebration without sewing so to get things started they are hosting a Quilt Along featuring FreeSpirit Artist's Jenean Morrison's Power Pop fabric.  Join in the fun, quilt along and make a Spool quilt . . . very befitting for a company who for generations has kept the world's sewing and quilting together with thread.

Freshcut is back!

Editor's Note: It's March. March represents an awakening of all things fresh and beautiful. This month our Designer's post is from Heather Bailey featuring the relaunch of her very popular Freshcut. Enjoy, from Heather.

Boy does time fly. My new baby boy just reached 6-months-old—that's him up above. And the much-anticipated re-release of my popular Freshcut™ collection is shipping out to stores, now including laminated cottons and super-soft flannels. If you are one of those who has been begging for these fabrics to be produced again, Freshcut is here!

To celebrate the delicious new variety of substrates available, I put together a new free sewing pattern which works wonderfully for any combination of cotton fabrics, laminates, and flannels: the Slobber Monkey Baby Bib. We sewed up samples in every combination and our favorite bib is laminate on one side and flannel on the reverse, though the other options aren't far behind.

These bibs are easy-to-sew and they make great presents too. They're a perfect project for moms, aunties, grandmas, and daddies too.

Behind the scenes, I'm working away on a new print collection for later in the year, along with many new products to be introduced this summer. I'm not sure which is growing faster, my baby or my business—both bring me delightful, new adventures every week.

For more Freshcut projects and inspiration, visit Heather's blog, HELLOmynameisHeather.comhttp://www.heatherbailey.typepad.com/ Also available now is Heather's debut home-decor collection, Garden District™, along with luxurious Nicey Jane™ microfleece.

Winners, Winners Everywhere!

Curious Nature, Parson Gray

Well, we have scientifically selected random numbers to select the winners of six, one yard cuts of Parson Gray Curious Nature fabric as well as those six winners for the Heather Bailey patterns.  So without further adieu, here is who was selected to add Curious Nature to their stash:

Jan from Prytz Family blog

HeatherA, I'm Here Might As Well Win

Moose on the Porch Quilts

alobsiger from Mrs. Schmekman Quilts blog

Irelle, Jibberish Designs

and last but not least, Amorette from Sew While He Sleeps, (which sounds like a great plan!)

And now the winners of two Heather Bailey patterns; Jack & Jill Lunch Bags and Happy Stack Rings are:

Pattysky pants

Tamie

Beatrix from Kindershop

Jennie P

Carla G

Fresh Cut, Heather Bailey

The Goose

Keep coming back and tell your friends.  Each month we will feature a designer, a tutorial using the designer's fabric the Monday Mania giveaways.  Now that you've won such fabulous gifts from FreeSpirit Fabrics, what are you going to do?  We hope you say sew (or Disney Land would be a nice change of pace!).

Monday Mania!!! A great giveaway from Mr. February, Parson Gray

It's that time again.  Now that you've gotten to know Parson Gray a bit, it's time for you to tell us if Mr. February were to wander into your life, what would you do with it . . . oh I mean, the fabric of course. David is itching for you to see his fabrics in real life and to combine his totally on- trend colors into something spectacular. Now we want to give you the opportunity by giving away six one yard cuts of his new fabric Curious Nature to six random commentators.  Follow us and grab a friend or two to sign on. This is just the second of 12 different Designer Showcase features for this year, so much like the lottery you have to be in it to win it!  Tell us, by Sunday, February 19th, what would you do with a little bit of Parson Gray . . . the fabric of course! Winners will be revealed here Monday, February 20.

Run, don't walk . . . Freshcut is now available at your local quilt shop!

 
Freshcut™ is back! With lively florals and refreshing coordinates, Heather Bailey’s beloved Freshcut collection is now available at your local quilt shop.  Back by popular demand, Heather's re-release includes a wide selection of quilting cottons, a fantastic assortment of flannels and laminated cottons.

Now you can cozy up in Freshcut flannel pajamas while stitching together your next Freshcut quilt. And the laminated cottons are great for all sorts of projects—from raincoats, hats and hand bags, to tablecloths, toys, and chair covers. Looking for a great laminates project to sew? Pick up Heather’s Jack & Jill Lunch Bags mini pattern at your local quilt shop, or get Heather’s popular Happy Stacker Ring Toy pattern—for wipeable toys!

“I’m so excited to see Freshcut again.” Heather says, “I get dozens of emails every week asking for these fabrics. And this time around, there are laminates and flannels to play with as well. I can’t wait to tell everyone the news.”

To get you started, tell us if you are a Freshcut groupie. Did you make something from Freshcut when it was first launched? Tell us why you are excited about being able to touch, feel and adore these fabrics again.  Comment by February 15 and we will send to six random commentors one of each of Heather's patterns.  Motivation to get creative with Freshcut.