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

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!