Modern by the Yard - Issue #4!

It's here! We're celebrating spring with a bright new issue of our e-zine, Modern by the Yard. We had so much fun putting it together and we think you'll love every page!

psst...you can also download Modern by the Yard to your computer. That means you can save the patterns/pages you like, print them out, and enlarge the pages on your computer to make them easier to read as needed. When you click on the link above, look for the download option that appears below the magazine cover. Enjoy! 

Here's a quick look at some of the highlights from this new issue; click on the blue box above to turn the pages of the entire the issue yourself! Also, this issue includes a link to a survey on the last page--please answer a few quick questions for a chance to win a fabric bundle!

"Spring Fresh" by Jessica Skultety

"On the Plus Side" by Sandra Walker

"Technicolor Rainbow" by Jayne Willis

"The Newspaper Quilt" by Stephanie Sheridan

Debby Kratovil's Modern with a Twist feature

If you missed our first three issues, click here to find the links.

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March Madness: Round 2, Game 2

Welcome to our Fan Favorite March Madness Bracket! 

Voting this week helps to narrow the Elite Eight to Final Four. 

Today's Game:
Voting for today's game is now closed. 
Check back Monday to see our Final Four! 

Color Blocks by the Benartex Studio featuring Masterpiece Mixers

vs.

Big Moon by Rose Ann Cook featuring Glass House

Remember, you can vote two different ways:

Leave a comment below with your votes for this game (choose Color Blocks or Big Moon). One comment per person, please. You can also vote a second time on our Facebook Group – Sew Interesting. 

Voting for these this game is open through Wednesday, March 22 at 9:29 am EDT.

Catch up on our bracket! 

Click here to find the original Sweet Sixteen and 

click here to find the Elite Eight. 

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March Madness: Round 1, Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of our quilt-themed March Madness!

Here are today's games:

Voting for these games is now closed. Click here to find the Day 4 voting.

Game 1:

American Dream by Diane Nagle featuring Oh My Stars

vs.

Color Blocks by the Benartex Studio featuring Masterpiece Mixers

Game 2:

Big Moon by Rose Ann Cook featuring Glass House

vs.

Squares by Golly by Ann Lauer featuring Anything Goes

Leave a comment below with your votes for these two games (choose American Dream or Color Blocks for Game 1 AND Big Moon or Squares by Golly for Game 2). One comment per person, please. You can also vote a second time on our Facebook Group – Sew Interesting and a third time on our Pinterest board. 

Voting for these two games is open through Wednesday, March 15 at 11:59 am EDT.

Click here to see the entire Sweet Sixteen bracket.

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Somewhere over the rainbow...

Happy Monday! We're here to help you start your week of with a smile. We have three collections of blenders, in full rainbow palettes of color. 

1. Glass House 

by Rose Ann Cook

 Inspired by the fabulous light effects and textures created by cut glass...these fabrics sparkle!

Rose Ann designed two free quilt patterns using her collection. 
First is "Glass Rail Fence," or as she describes it, not your grandmother's rail fence quilt! 

Download the free quilt pattern here.

Second, for all you circle lovers, is "Big Moon"

Download the free quilt pattern here.

Click here to see the entire Glass House collection.

2. Masterpiece Mixers 

from Kanvas Studio

Brilliant artist’s paint, fresh-squeezed from the tube, and dabbed on canvas.

Click here to see the entire Masterpiece Mixers collection.

3. Dreamscape

Twenty-three different colors of subtle swirls and shading in beautifully textured patterns. 

Dreamscape has two free quilt patterns: 
"Frescoe Dreams" by Benartex Studio

Click here to download the pattern.

"Skittles" also by Benartex Studio:

Sue Beevers designed the Star Dance quilt using the Dreamscape collection. 

Click here to visit Sue's website, where you can purchase the pattern.

Click here to see the entire Dreamscape collection.

Falling in love with these fabulous fabrics? Great news! Starting tomorrow, we'll be featuring Dreamscape in a block hop right here on the blog. Each block you'll see will include a tutorial using Dreamscape fabrics, but they could just as easily be made in Glass House or Masterpiece Mixers. These blenders are ready to play in your sewing room! 

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