We received the Flora Bella group from P&B Textiles. Susan is already cutting these into charnm packs for a candy heart valentine wallhanging!
Monday, December 20, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
NEW Oriental Traditions 8 Fabrics from Robert Kaufman Fabrics are here and online!
I really love Robert Kaufman's Oriental Traditions 8! I think my love of these fabrics goes back to the days when I collected transferware china, which is the china that you see that has scenes on it (see plate), much like toile on fabric. The use of different color ways and metallic accents helps me use these fabrics with my other obsession, Michael Miller's Fairy Frost! Always liked this combo, always will!
Friday, December 10, 2010
New Philip Jacobs fabrics!
We received brand new gorgeous florals from Philip Jacobs for Westminster Fibers. I love these large scale beauties!
Ninth Annual Quilters' Quest Shop Hop
We have all the information for this year's shop hop on the Quilters' Quest website and we're excited to have KC Framing & Fabrics join our shop hop family. And we welcome Andrew, the new owner of Style Fabrics! Here is the link to the Quilters' Quest website with all the info: http://www.quiltersquest.info/
Monday, November 29, 2010
Leftovers Party Was a Hit!
The Joyful Quilter's first ever Leftovers Party was a hit! Susan's daughter Sadie and the ladies all got alot done. Sadie was the first to finish a UFO! Bob was the first to eat three brownies between first and second breakfast. Yikes! A fun day was had by all!
Southern Jewels, a NEW Pattern, from Leesa Chandler Designs is here
The pattern, Southern Jewels from Leesa Chandler Designs is available online and at the store!
The quilt on the cover of the pattern uses Leesa Chandler Under the Australian Sun collection of fabrics from Robert Kaufman. There is also a pictured sample using Oriental Traditions 8 which we'll have in the JQ soon!
The quilt on the cover of the pattern uses Leesa Chandler Under the Australian Sun collection of fabrics from Robert Kaufman. There is also a pictured sample using Oriental Traditions 8 which we'll have in the JQ soon!
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Quilters' Quest 9th Annual Shop Hop
Quilters' Quest 9th Annual Shop Hop dates are May 19-22, 2011 ~ Mark your caledars! More information to follow........http://www.quiltersquest.info/
Saturday, November 20, 2010
NEW Books from C&T Publishing are here and online!
The four new books are Little Girls, Big Style by Mary Abreu, Quilt Remix by Emily Cier, Quilts Made Modern by Weeks Ringle & Bill Kerr, also Ricky Tims’ Kool Kaleidoscope Quilts by Ricky Tims. Truly something for everyone! Interestingly, Quilts Made Modern uses solids, whuch we'll be carrying in the new store!
Thursday, November 18, 2010
The American Sewing Guild
We had a great time visiting our local American Sewing Guild today. I did a market report for the ladies followed by show & tell. Jim and I set up a little store as well. And of course there was cake. There's always cake:) I couldn't help but notice that a majority of the ladies are quilters as well as sewers continuing a trend of crossover amongst garment sewers, bag makers,quilters,doll makers, and even scrapbookers. We feel much freer these days to mix media and not follow the "rules". After all, this is our passion to enjoy without guilt! Oh, did I mention there was cake?
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Grandeur from Robert Kaufman!
Grandeur from Robert Kaufman is here! I LOVE these Asian inspired prints, and happily they mix really well with Under The Australian Sun collection.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Artisan Batiks from Robert Kaufman!
New Artisan batiks from Robert Kaufman are here! These blues are beautiful on their own but together provide a palette that's perfect for landscape or holiday projects, or just because they're gorgeous!
Friday, November 5, 2010
Quilt Market
Quilt Market in Houston was phenomenal this year! This was the first time Susan, Jim, and I went to market together. We split up on Friday to take as many "Schoolhouse" sessions ( where the companies and industry bigwigs show the latest and greatest) as possible. On Saturday we shopped the floor and found great new fabric and pattern companies that you guys are sure to love. I can't go into detail now (wink,wink) but as the new store is being built we are putting together a bunch of new clubs and programs for 2011. Also, we'll have fabric collections from spankin' new designers! If you're at the American Sewing Guild meeting in Guilderland next week you'll be getting a more in depth report from yours truly. Stay tuned joyful quilters!
Bob
Bob
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
New Fabrics from Robert Kaufman!
New Fabrics from Robert Kaufman have arrived! Cat in the Hat, the natural choice for the premiere Dr. Seuss fabric collection, and Under the Australian Sun by Leesa Chandler . Two very different collections but both fun for quilters to play with!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
New Books From C & T
New books from C & T Publishing have arrived! The Ultimate Appliqué Guidebook by Annie Smith ,The Practical Guide to Patchwork by Elizabeth Hartman and All-Star Quilts by Blanche Young, Helen Frost
Veri Interesting Article!
I found this post on Susan Fuquay's blog very informative:
Quilts are everywhere!
Posted: 25 Oct 2010 08:28 AM PDT
Tim Gunn was right — patchwork is back! (See my blog post for Oct. 11, 2010.) Now to those of us entrenched in the craft and industry — patchwork never went anywhere. But, also to those of us who have been in the industry a long time, we’ve seen ups and downs in patchwork’s popularity with the general masses in clothing, decorating and collecting.
I started quilting in 1980. In 1984, with some inspiration from Lissa Alexander (yes, of Moda!) and her sister Angie Tardy, I started what I guess you would now call a “line” of patchwork clothing patterns. I was intrigued by seminole patchwork and had four or six clothing patterns in my Indian Summer Seminole Patchwork Designs clothing pattern “business.” (Anyone out there have a copy — they must surely be collector’s items!)
Everyone had to start somewhere, but I laugh now — they were typed on a typewriter (using a vast amount of white out!), hand-drawn, copied in a copy shop and hand-colored with marker. As they sold in my one retail outlet — The Berry Patch in Fort Worth, Texas — which is where I worked, if I was around, I autographed each copy. Sounds almost as quaint and primitive as the horse and buggy — but people loved them! (Note: It was around this time the rotary cutter was developed. I also laugh as I remember saying “no, thank you,” to accurately cutting strips, I preferred to tear them with the grain. How quaint was this?)
Patchwork clothing — skirts, vests, jackets and embellishments gained and remained popular for years. When I started American Quilt Retailer in 1994, almost everyone at Quilt Market had a pieced garment or two, and there were many patchwork clothing pattern lines. I don’t know exactly when, but interest in any patchwork clothing except perhaps the most sophisticated and subtle began to fade. In recent years — patchwork vests? No, not the “in” thing.
Patchwork is officially making a comeback in decorating and, I’m suspecting soon, more and more, in fashion (as Tim said!).
Check out this link for Trendcentral sent to me by Georganne Bender of Kizer and Bender. The youthful, trendy French clothing brand A.P.C. is creating a limited edition of Amish-inspired quilts. Trendcentral said, “Given the unique patterns and one-of-a-kind feel of these works of art, we envision many walls in metropolitan apartments adorned with quilts in the near future.”
Martha Stewart has a new collection of patchwork quilts at Macy’s. Linda Lum DeBono posted this link for Anthropologie on her Facebook page. Anthropologie is offering the canvas “Sage Advice Tote” bag with patchwork applique and stitched embroidery for $198. (This is high fashion!)
The September issue of Woman’s Day magazine had an article (with cover headline) called “6 Charming Ways to Display a Quilt.” You can see this here online. Now talk about something straight from the 1980’s!
Not too surprisingly, the American Folk Art Museum has declared the next year the “Year of The Quilt” with the opening of “Quilts: Masterworks from the American Folk Art Museum.” It’s the museum’s “celebration of a glorious American art form.”
The Pottery Barn continues to have a nice selection of patchwork quilts in its bedding collection, especially the Museum Craft Collection, coordinated with the American Folk Art Museum. This fabulous sunburst quilt is a recreation of a quilt from 1835 made near Philadelphia. And the new Crate and Barrel catalog has some really clean-looking patchwork pillows in their new holiday collection. Check them out here!
So, I just googled “Patchwork clothing.” It’s out there and it’s not our grandmother’s patchwork clothing or even mine! It’s new and young!
Oh, what a nice place we are in! —Susan
Quilts are everywhere!
Posted: 25 Oct 2010 08:28 AM PDT
Tim Gunn was right — patchwork is back! (See my blog post for Oct. 11, 2010.) Now to those of us entrenched in the craft and industry — patchwork never went anywhere. But, also to those of us who have been in the industry a long time, we’ve seen ups and downs in patchwork’s popularity with the general masses in clothing, decorating and collecting.
I started quilting in 1980. In 1984, with some inspiration from Lissa Alexander (yes, of Moda!) and her sister Angie Tardy, I started what I guess you would now call a “line” of patchwork clothing patterns. I was intrigued by seminole patchwork and had four or six clothing patterns in my Indian Summer Seminole Patchwork Designs clothing pattern “business.” (Anyone out there have a copy — they must surely be collector’s items!)
Everyone had to start somewhere, but I laugh now — they were typed on a typewriter (using a vast amount of white out!), hand-drawn, copied in a copy shop and hand-colored with marker. As they sold in my one retail outlet — The Berry Patch in Fort Worth, Texas — which is where I worked, if I was around, I autographed each copy. Sounds almost as quaint and primitive as the horse and buggy — but people loved them! (Note: It was around this time the rotary cutter was developed. I also laugh as I remember saying “no, thank you,” to accurately cutting strips, I preferred to tear them with the grain. How quaint was this?)
Patchwork clothing — skirts, vests, jackets and embellishments gained and remained popular for years. When I started American Quilt Retailer in 1994, almost everyone at Quilt Market had a pieced garment or two, and there were many patchwork clothing pattern lines. I don’t know exactly when, but interest in any patchwork clothing except perhaps the most sophisticated and subtle began to fade. In recent years — patchwork vests? No, not the “in” thing.
Patchwork is officially making a comeback in decorating and, I’m suspecting soon, more and more, in fashion (as Tim said!).
Check out this link for Trendcentral sent to me by Georganne Bender of Kizer and Bender. The youthful, trendy French clothing brand A.P.C. is creating a limited edition of Amish-inspired quilts. Trendcentral said, “Given the unique patterns and one-of-a-kind feel of these works of art, we envision many walls in metropolitan apartments adorned with quilts in the near future.”
Martha Stewart has a new collection of patchwork quilts at Macy’s. Linda Lum DeBono posted this link for Anthropologie on her Facebook page. Anthropologie is offering the canvas “Sage Advice Tote” bag with patchwork applique and stitched embroidery for $198. (This is high fashion!)
The September issue of Woman’s Day magazine had an article (with cover headline) called “6 Charming Ways to Display a Quilt.” You can see this here online. Now talk about something straight from the 1980’s!
Not too surprisingly, the American Folk Art Museum has declared the next year the “Year of The Quilt” with the opening of “Quilts: Masterworks from the American Folk Art Museum.” It’s the museum’s “celebration of a glorious American art form.”
The Pottery Barn continues to have a nice selection of patchwork quilts in its bedding collection, especially the Museum Craft Collection, coordinated with the American Folk Art Museum. This fabulous sunburst quilt is a recreation of a quilt from 1835 made near Philadelphia. And the new Crate and Barrel catalog has some really clean-looking patchwork pillows in their new holiday collection. Check them out here!
So, I just googled “Patchwork clothing.” It’s out there and it’s not our grandmother’s patchwork clothing or even mine! It’s new and young!
Oh, what a nice place we are in! —Susan
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Nice little segment of me teaching reporter Torie Wells a little quilting lesson to air Tuesday, Oct. 26 around 10:30 on Albany's Fox 23news. If you're not in the Capital Region of NY here is the web link and you can watch it online Wed:http://www.fox23news.com/content/storiesfromyourstreet/default.aspx
Monday, October 18, 2010
Two NEW Books by Kaffe Fassett are here and online!
Two NEW Books by Kaffe Fassett are here and online! Click on any image or title for more information about Kaffe Fassett’s two latest books Kaffe Fassett’s Simple Shapes Spectacular Quilts and Kaffe Fassett’s Quilt Romance! And thje great thing is that Kaffe's newest fabrics are here and mix well with all of his previous collections!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
NEW Fabrics from Westminster Fibers Lifestyle Fabrics are here and online!
NEW Fabrics from Westminster Fibers Lifestyle Fabrics are here and online!Westminster Fibers Lifestyle Fabrics is a collection of designers including, Kaffee Fassett, Brandon Mabley, and Philip Jacobs!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Good Fortune from Kona Bay Fabrics
Good Fortune from Kona Bay Fabrics has arrived. I love the not quite bright color palette. Great for guy or kid quilts!
New Building Has Begun!
As most of you know already, The Joyful Quilter will be moving into a brand new building. The building will be 5000 sq. ft. (3 times our current size) and we'll be occupying 4000 sg. ft. The work has begun and we should be in there within a few months. We'll have 2 large classrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a kitchen! Susan jokes(?) about putting in Murphy beds so we can live there. For 2011 look for Quilt Camps, more classes, and even more events at The JQ!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Hope 1830-1840 Collection for a Cause by Moda
This fabric reproduced from circa 1830-1840 Lemoyne star quilt from upstate New York. A note attached to quilt stated that fabric in the quilt was from the dress the maker wore the day she met her future husband. The original quilt is part of the Howard Marcus Collection.
Proceeds from this collection, Hope, will be donated to THE ALS Association, whose vision is to care for and support all people living with Lou Gehrig's Disease as they leave no stone unturned in their relentless search for a cure. Click on the picture to see the whole collection! We also have a kit to make the quilt!
Proceeds from this collection, Hope, will be donated to THE ALS Association, whose vision is to care for and support all people living with Lou Gehrig's Disease as they leave no stone unturned in their relentless search for a cure. Click on the picture to see the whole collection! We also have a kit to make the quilt!
Yarn Dyed Basics III fabric by Buggy Barn for Henry Glass & Co. has arrived!
Yarn Dyed Basics III fabric by Buggy Barn for Henry Glass & Co. has arrived! Susan fell in love with these throwbacks to another era and is working on a sample that makes them look new again!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Q.U.I.L.T. Schenectady Show!
The Quilters United in Learning Together, Schenectady Show Autumn Inspirations 2010 is held at Proctors Theatre, 432 State Street, Schenectady, NY! October 2 & 3, 2010, Saturday, 10 - 5 & Sunday, 10 - 4.The Joyful Quilter is proud to be included as one of the vendors.http://quiltschenectady.org/?page_id=448. Join us there or stop by the store or do both! We're only a few minutes from Proctors Theatre!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Lots of New Books!
We got in a bunch of fabulous new books this week from C & T Publishing and Martingale/That Patchwork Place! Simplify with Camille Roskelley , Picture This! by Marcia Stein, Make Cloth Dolls by Terese Cato, Hari Walner’s Continuous-Line Quilting Designs , Treasures from the '30s by Nancy Mahoney, Bloom Creek Quilts by Vicki Bellino, House Party by Sue Hunt. It's never to early to think about Holiday gifts!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
In Bloom from Timeless Treasures!
In Bloom from Timeless Treasures is here and truly these are bloomin' beeeautiful! Think 4-patch stacked posies !
Sunday, September 19, 2010
New from Brandon Mabley & Philip Jacobs for Westminster Fibers Lifestyle Fabrics
New from Brandon Mabley & Philip Jacobs for Westminster Fibers Lifestyle Fabrics . Beautiful shells and flowers in delicious colors!
Moonlight Lodge Leaves by Holly Taylor for Moda
Moonlight Lodge Leaves by Holly Taylor for Moda has come in. We all think this is the softest flannel we've ever had! Woodsy, cuddly, and co-ordinated. Yummy!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
2 New Block of the Month Programs!
The Joyful Quilter is happy to offer 2 new block of the month programs. We have Paris in the Fall, which is a 6 month program. Also offered will be Civil War Chronicles, a 12 month program. Click on either picture for more information.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
ABC SALE at The Joyful Quilter!
ABC SALE at The Joyful Quilter! We are having our Back To School Sale from Sunday September 12 through Saturday September 18, 2010. All Holiday merchandise is 20% OFF! Books are 20% OFF! Clearance Items are an ADDITIONAL 30% OFF! This is a great opportunity to grab some books for Holiday gifts! Or pick up Holiday fabric for your projects!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
ABC's Quilt Kit is Here from Moda!
Welcome babies to begin their education with the ABC quilt kit. The first of many years of storytelling and bedtime reading can be recorded in the muslin square.
This quilt kit uses the Punctuation fabrics by American Jane for Moda.
Everything you need but the 1-5/8 yards needed for the backing is inside the lunch box!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
6 NEW Tonga Treat Strip Sets are here and online!
We love these Tonga Treat Strip Sets! They're perfect for all those patterns that call for 2 1/2" strips!
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