DECEMBER 2014
News and Trends from International Quilt Market
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DAYSAIL BY BONNIE & CAMILLE
From Moda Fabrics
We love this new collection from mother-daughter design team Bonnie & Camille for being adorably nautical without being hokey. Inspired by a sailboat feedback reproduction, Daysail features the design duo’s signature red and aqua color palette (with splashes of navy and green) and includes sailboats, stripes, polka dots, flowers, and other vintage-inspired nautical patterns.
UPCOMING SHOWS
2015
International Quilt Festival/Chicago
March 26-28
Classes begin March 26
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, Illinois, USA
International Quilt Market/Minneapolis
May 15-17
Classes begin May 14
Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Quilt! Knit! Stitch!/Portland
August 13-15
Classes begin August 13
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon, USA
International Quilt Market/Houston
October 24-26
Classes begin October 23
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, Texas, USA
International Quilt Festival/Houston
October 29-November 1
Preview Night October 28
Classes begin October 26
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, Texas, USA
For information on these or any other Quilts, Inc. shows, visit www.quilts.com
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ELEPHANT AND I QUILT PILLOW AND PATTERN
From Stash Books
Retail: $11.95
This scrap-friendly quilt from Jennifer Sampou was inspired by the designer’s travels to Thailand. The pattern combines paper piecing and appliquéd motifs, and includes instructions to create a matching pillow. Proceeds from the sale of the pattern will benefit the Elephant Nature Park in Thailand. Make this unique, modern quilt and help to save elephants a half a world away…it’s a win-win!
Free-Motion Quilting for Beginners:
And Those Who Think They Can’t
By Molly Hanson
Retail: $26.99
This book walks beginners through the process of learning to free-motion quilt on a home sewing machine, beginning with quilting their name! Hanson teaches readers the fundamentals of free-motion quilting using manageable fat-quarter-sized fabric pieces, and turning them into larger projects. The book includes 15 practical projects for learning 10 quilting designs, including stippling, pebbles, square meander, and swirls.
TRIANGLE GATHERINGS
From Primitive Gatherings
Retail: $9
Traditional and bold, this new pattern from designer Lisa Bongean uses richly colored Muslin Flannels from the Primitive Gatherings collection by Moda. The final quilt finishes to 75” x 90” and has a unique vintage look. A Triangle Gathering 2 ½” triangle paper pack, specifically designed for use with this pattern, is also available.
VINTAGE
From Andover Fabrics
This gorgeous new collection from Andover features timeless prints in an understated light teal, brown, and cream color palette. The collection includes traditional floral prints, as well as antique keys, clocks, butterflies, and postcard-inspired text. Available in February 2015.
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