And more from Market!

Here are more pictures from Quilt Market for everyone to enjoy! We will be posting more and more throughout next week, so enjoy!

Not all of our designers had booths at market, but many came to support their new collections and we were sure to grab pictures of them! Above is Verna Mosquera with her new quilt pattern, Noel.
Ketra was there representing all of the great designers under Art of Possibilities. Above she stands with two mini quilts out of AOP's new collection, April Showers Brings Sunflowers.

Joel Dewberry stands in front of his new collection, Modern Meadow. There was a skirt that was displayed with his collection that many were asking about and it is currently in the works to be a pattern. So be looking out for that!

Journeys is a new collection by a new artist, Kathy Davis. She was at market, but unfortunately, we did not get a picture of her! Everyone was very excited about this collection so be on the lookout for it!

Another new artist we have is Alfred Shaheen-a popular Hawaiian fabric designer in the 50's and 60's, his daughter is now re-introducing his fabrics through FreeSpirit.

And the Quilt Market Recap Begins

We are back from yet another quilt market! And of course we brought lots of eye candy for everyone to see. Our designers delivered amazing booths once again and we captured as much as we could for everyone to enjoy. We will start by showing Valori Wells and Anna Maria Horner; sit back and enjoy and there are many more Quilt Market blog posts to come.

Valori Wells poses in her 'Nest' booth




A full shot of Valori's booth
The Nest free quilt pattern that will be available soon

Anna Maria Horner is posing in her booth wearing a version of her new pattern-Evening Empire Dress

It's Anna's new book Handmade Beginnings

These bags displayed are another pattern of Anna's, the Sidewalk Satchel

This is another version of her Evening Empire Dress pattern. There are four versions total

We had to stop this lady because she was wearing her own version of the Evening Empire Dress! She did a great job!

This is an amazing coverlet pattern from Anna that is coming soon

And a pillow to match!

*Inspiration*

SEWWOW is an online magazine that focuses on children's apparel. It was founded by Joyce Yarling one year ago. She produces four issues a year and below features our fabrics used in the Spring 2010 Issue. The magazine has great inspiration, and exquisite pictures that are sure to inspire. It is a free online magazine that allows you to view different patterns and then purchase the patterns and kits at your desire. So check out her site and enjoy the eye candy!

Featuring Kaffe Fassett prints

Featuring David Walker prints

featuring Kaffe Fassett laminated

More Quilts and some fun Clothing

David Walker, Hopscotch Scott Jarrard, Zoomers
Terrie Mangat, Los Sanctos

Here are some new patterns that have just been posted. There are many more to come, so please check back! You can always check out our gallery for many past quilts as well.

No One Wants to be Pinched!

For those of you who JUST realized that St. Patrick's day is tomorrow and need to add a splash of green to your outfit, here is the quickest project you will find.

This scarf is made from Anna Maria Horner's Little Folks Voile collection. In the picture above we used the skus VAH05Meadow and VAH07Meadow. The voile is a very light fabric so this will be perfect for the warmer weather coming up.

Here is how it's made:

The measurements we used were 12" x 72". The size is really up to you. Some people like a thinner scarf so make sure you determine the width you like before you cut. Also, if you just want a small neck scarf, be sure to make it much shorter then 72". What we did is we took the voile, wrapped it around our necks, found our length, then cut.

Once the size is determined and you have cut the fabric out, you simply lay the wrong sides together, and pin all the way around. You are going to leave a 3 inch section unsewn for turning purposes.

Do not be scared to sew on the voile. It does not bunch in the machine and glides through the machine very well. Use the length and tension you would use for a basic cotton fabric. Sew around the entire piece with a 1/2" seam. Again, be sure to leave a 3 inch section unsewn.

After sewing around the scarf, clip the four corners-be sure not to clip through your stitches. Now, with the opening, begin pulling the right side of the fabric through. Iron the scarf flat and simply hand stitch the section you left open. You now have a simple, but great scarf!

There are many ways to embellish your scarf if you choose to do so. You can add beading for a little sparkle and/or some basic hand stitches with embroidery thread would look pretty as well.

We would love to see pictures of what you have created so send them our way...and Happy St. Patrick's Day!