Christmas already? Let's go to Houston first, ok?

Fall is my favorite time of year so I certainly don't want to skip ahead to Christmas just yet, but....

Have y'all seen this? The winter issue of Primitive Quilts & Projects is gorgeous, as usual. Thinking about making gifts or ornaments for this holiday season? They've compiled some really wonderful patterns.

Oh yeah, we're on page 24! Let me know what you think?

Back to fall for just a moment. One of the best things about fall for quilters and sewists has to be Houston International Quilt Festival!
Are you going? We are!

Please stop by and visit with us in booth #2509.

We'll have loads of hand dyed wool and new patterns & kits.

Just in.....

I just got a case of magazines from those gals at Primitive Quilts and Projects and boy is this a great issue or what?! We are proud to be featured along with some other incredibly talented designers in this fabulous edition. Please check with your local quilt shop or bookseller to purchase one! Better yet, come see us at our next show and get a copy with a kit for Autumn's Gold.

Punchneedle & Primitive Stitcher Magazine

Punchneedle & Primitive Stitcher Magazine.

Have y'all seen this?? This amazing new magazine had to print it's premier issue THREE TIMES!
I can totally see why. It is full of slow-stitching projects I actually want to make and keep. Lots of beautiful designs in cross-stitch, punchneedle embroidery, and even rug hooking. I do hope you will subscribe to this quarterly, that way you won't miss our contribution in the January issue!

Happy stitching!

Back to sewing......

July 4th was busy and fun! We very much enjoyed our local parade, a visit with family, barbecue, and a huge fireworks display. Hope your day was equally wonderful and filled with celebration! Now that everyone has slept in and recovered slightly (thank goodness for coffee!) let's talk sewing.....

Last week, the finishing stitches were added to our next two projects for QuiltMania editions. Please keep checking your local bookstores and quilt shops for Simply Moderne, Simply Vintage, and QuiltMania magazines!! We really do appreciate your support.

Shhhh.....lean in close.....are you ready for a lil secret?
Are you listening?
The design is complete for our very first block of the month pattern. That means we'll be super busy stitching blocks and building a gorgeous quilt over the next few weeks. We hope to have it ready for Houston International Quilt Festival. There will certainly be some sneak peaks here, on Instagram, and on Facebook so follow along!

Sneak preview of QuiltMania Simply Modern No. 1

Whoo hoo! It's almost here and we couldn't be more excited!
QuiltMania Simply Moderne issue No.1 is about to hit news stands and quilt shops and we have a preview of our lovely new project for you. Hope you like it and head to your local shops for a copy!

Schedule update and news about QuiltMania Magazine

Hello all!
I have a quick addition to our show schedule. You may have noticed a double booking? September promises to be busy for us! We couldn't pass up our hometown show (Granbury) or the show that gave us our start (Trinity Valley) so we will do our best to be in two places at once!


Midlothian Quilt Show - Midlothian, Texas - July 17-18, 2015

Plano Quilt Show - Plano, Texas - August 14-15, 2015

Granbury Quilt Show - Glen Rose, Texas - September 18-19, 2015
Trinity Valley Quilt Show - Fort Worth, Texas - September 18-19, 2015

San Antonio Quilt Show - San Antonio, Texas - September 25-26

Houston International Quilt Festival - Houston, Texas - October 28-November 1, 2015

Now, on to some exciting quilty goodness in the form of QuiltMania Magazine! Always a beautiful magazine, they've just now launched a new version for us to enjoy - QuiltMania Simply Modern. It should be available in U.S. by early July 2015. Please pick up a copy and turn directly to page 66 FOR OUR PROJECT!!!!!! We'd sure love to hear what you think.

Lots of newsy news!

We've had a lot of new (for us!) projects in the works lately...

Be on the look-out for the new QuiltMania title "Simply Moderne" this summer, as we have a project in it! We've also been patiently awaiting our debut project in the Autumn issue of Primitive Quilts and Projects magazine which will quickly be followed by another in the winter issue.
Exciting stuff, right? We do hope you'll purchase them from your local quilt shops or booksellers.
I will share some sneak peeks as the release dates near.


Upcoming show dates:

Gun Barrel Quilters Show - Athens, Texas - April 24-25, 2015

Arlington Quilt Guild Show - Arlington, Texas - May 1-2, 2015

Kerrville Quilt Show - Kerrville, Texas - May 22-24, 2015

Midlothian Quilt Show - Midlothian, Texas - July 17-18, 2015

Plano Quilt Show - Plano, Texas - August 14-15, 2015

Granbury Quilt Show - Glen Rose, Texas - September 18-19, 2015

San Antonio Quilt Show - San Antonio, Texas - September 25-26

Houston International Quilt Festival - Houston, Texas - October 28-November 1, 2015

We would love to see you at any of these shows and show you what we've been up to lately!!

QuiltCon!!

Who is heading to QuiltCon in Austin? We are!!

It's a super cool quilt show aimed at a more modern audience. Not to say it excludes any quilter or sewist! We attended two years ago and marveled at the new and unusual twists...this year promises to be even better.

Stop in booth #515 and say "hi" and we might just have a little swag for you.