Pre-Quilted Fabric Spotlight

We like to think that we're pretty well-known for our pre-quilted fabric--a great shortcut for sewing bags and other home dec items. And of course, when we hear about someone using this specialty fabric, we love to pass it along to you, our blog readers!

Judy Hansen, owner of Quilt Shop of Deland and one of our designers, recently shared this photo from a recent retreat. These ladies used the Sebago Tote pattern from Aunties Two and our pre-quilted fabric to make themselves brand-new colorful totes!

What a great looking group!

Want to see some of our pre-quilted fabric? Here's a sampling.

A New Leaf by Ro Gregg

Block Party by Ro Gregg

Calypso Goldfish by Ro Gregg

Hannah

Imagine This by Linda Carlson and Diana Henage

Marblehead Venetian Glass by Ro Gregg

Mesa Verde

Morriston

Rio

Topaz

Windsor Woods by Ro Gregg

Ask for both the Sebago Tote pattern and our pre-quilted fabrics at your local quilt shop! 

(And then send us a photo of your tote!)

Quilt Market Recap

Twice a year, the quilt industry gathers for Quilt Market. As a fabric company, it's an opportunity for us to show our new collections to quilt shop owners who come to the show to purchase for their shops. This fall, our booth in Houston showed off some of our favorite new fabric lines through gorgeous quilts:

Marblehead in action. 

The quilt on the left, "Rockin'," was featured in Quilt Trends magazine. 

Read more about it here.

A cover-up made from Marblehead Global Brights and Rock Around the Block

The "fall" corner: quilts made using Fall Tapestry (find the free pattern for the background quilt here) and Imperial Garden

Point of pride: a quilted American flag

What's new? A tote made from leather and Royal Paisley. Stay tuned for more info.

Our favorite fun line for kids and kids at heart: Nite Owls
(quilt on the left: free pattern here; quilt on the right, featured in The Quilter)

Rio and Black Tie Affair

Pillowcases with Pizzazz

American Patchwork  Quilting just posted the two newest patterns for the One Million Pillowcase Challenge! You can see the pillowcase patterns sewn from our latest fabrics below; we've also included the links for each featured pattern below the photo so you can pop over to the All People Quilt website, download the pdf, and get sewing! To find out more about the Pillowcase Challenge and the quest for 1 million, click here.

Which one do you like best? 

 Rows of Ruffles featuring Rio 

(Photo: Allpeoplequilt.com)

Feather Applique featuring Under the Sea by Heidi Pridemore

(Photo: Allpeoplequilt.com)

What's in a color?

We thought we'd have some fun with color today. What is your favorite, and why?

This article from freshome Design & Architecture explores room colors and how they affect your mood. Sure, paint is great, but fabric is more fun, so we've pulled some of our favorites in each hue to coordinate with the article's explanations!

Kitchen:

Yellow - increases metabolism, brightens rooms, gives you energy

1. Calypso Frogs 2. Marblehead 3. French Connection

Dining Room:

Red - encourages appetite

1. Roses Are Red 2. French Connection 3. Belle of the South

Living Room: 

Lavender - calms the nerves, allows relaxation

1. Nite Owls 2. Cherry Blossoms 3. Marblehead

Bedroom: 

Green - tranquility and health

1. Marblehead 2. Baltimore Album 3. Belle of the South

Girl's Bedroom:

Pink - calming, warm

1. Rio 2. Pretty in Pink 3. Calypso Frogs

Office:

Blue - most productive color

1. Indigo Blues 2. Marblehead 3. French Connection

Do any of the rooms (or quilts) in your house match up with these recommendations?

Rio!

When you hear "Rio," do you think of:
1. Rio, the animated film about a blue macaw, released in 2011

(Watch for Rio 2 in April 2014!)

2. Rio, the international sporting event site 

World Cup Soccer 2014

Summer Olympics 2016

3. Rio, home to bright, beautiful beaches and a colorful nightlife, which inspired our new fabric line:

We'll go with door #3.

Rio combines popular neon colors with modern tonals--a little something for everyone!

To us, this wild and bright large print embodies the spirit of Rio--tropical, bold, and full of fun.

Love these sketch-like tonal prints!

Tammy Silvers' quilt pattern on our website, Street Party, captures the excitement of these fabrics--dynamic and fun. Plus, you can get it free!

Click here to download the free Street Party pattern using Rio.
See the entire Rio collection on our website.

Huge Giveaway!

This week, we are very excited to be part of the enormous giveaway over at Create Kids Couture!

Shannon and Tiffany founded Create Kids Couture in 2011, offering patterns for boutique-style clothing for children. Their patterns, which number over 140 via pdf, have grown to include designs for women, tweens, and dolls. You can find more about their company and their patterns, as well as see the entire prize line-up, here.

And when we say "enormous" giveaway, we really mean it. To celebrate reaching 30,000 fans on Facebook, CKC has paired with companies in the industry to give away two sewing machines, plus over $2,000 in fabric, sewing supplies, and notions. Congratulations, CKC, and thanks for letting us join in the fun.



If you're wondering what we included in the CKC giveaway:
Something brand new! 1/2 yard cuts of the entire Rio collection, one of our sizzling summer lines.

(These fabrics are so new, we haven't even introduced them on the blog yet! Watch for a post next week showing off these great prints.)

Entering is easy...just click here to get started!
Winning would be like Christmas in August!

The giveaway runs through Tuesday, August 6 at 11:59 EST. Make sure you get in on the fun!