What's in your queue?

Gone are the days of VHS players and tapes. Instead, entertainment comes via DVDs, DVR or through online streaming. What's currently lined up in your queue? Do you have a favorite tv series you love to watch? What about quilting shows? If you're looking for a video series that will spur you into action, consider the quilting videos that will help you sew the Glorieta quilt, offered by McCall's Quilting University. Entertainment and motivation to finished a gorgeous medallion quilt, all wrapped up in one neat online package! 

McCall's Quilting University is hosting the Glorieta Quilt Along featuring our Ribbon Floral collection, and you can still join in! This 12-week quilt along is hosted by contributing editor Laura Stone Roberts, and in addition to the pattern, you'll find video lessons to help you along. (Note: These video lessons are currently free...at some point, that will change--start watching now!)

"Glorieta" Quilt Along quilt; designed by Sarah Maxwell and Dolores Smith of Homestead Hearth;
pieced and quilted by Peg Spradlin

Click here to find information on the Glorieta Quilt Along.
Click here to find the kit for the Glorieta Quilt Along.

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From the comfort of your own home...

Imagine taking a quilting class without leaving your sewing room. You can wear your pajamas, choose to sew any time of the day or night, and even pause and rewind the teacher's words. Sounds great, doesn't it?! These are just a few of the advantages of taking a quilting class via video. 

McCall's Quilting University has produced a set of quilt along videos to make this Glorieta quilt featuring our Ribbon Floral collection. The videos are currently available for free on the McCall's website; so get your fabric for the quilt, start watching them now, and get quilting! 

"Glorieta" Quilt Along quilt; designed by Sarah Maxwell and Dolores Smith of Homestead Hearth;
pieced and quilted by Peg Spradlin

Click here to find information on the Glorieta Quilt Along.
Click here to find the kit for the Glorieta Quilt Along.

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This quilt along is calling your name!

Have you ever participated in a quilt along? It's like taking a quilt class from the comfort of your own home with long distance quilting buddies to keep you moving forward! 

McCall's Quilting University is hosting the Glorieta Quilt Along featuring our Ribbon Floral collection, and you can join in right now! This 12-week quilt along is hosted by contributing editor Laura Stone Roberts, and in addition to the pattern, you'll find video lessons to help you along. 

"Glorieta" Quilt Along quilt; designed by Sarah Maxwell and Dolores Smith of Homestead Hearth;
pieced and quilted by Peg Spradlin

Click here to find information on the Glorieta Quilt Along.
Click here to find the kit for the Glorieta Quilt Along.

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Ribbon Floral + a Quilt Along!

Dover Hill Studios' newest collection, Ribbon Floral, is full of rich plum, green, lilac and ivory prints with a touch of metallic gold. Decadent florals, mini florals, ribbons, a gorgeous stripe and some fantastic tonals fill out a line of fabric that is sure to go straight to the top of your "must-have" list! And if you're looking for a quilt to make with these prints, we have some suggestions!

First, you can download the Blossoming Stars free quilt pattern from our website. A simple half-square triangle design surrounded by a stunning fussy-cut stripe border. 

Click here to download the free quilt pattern.

If you're looking for more of a challenge (and a fantastic new king-size bed quilt), consider joining McCall's Quilting University Glorieta Quilt Along! The magazine's contributing editor Laura Stone Roberts is hosting a 12-week quilt along, complete with video lessons, to stitch this quilt. The quilt pattern itself was originally designed by Sarah Maxwell and Dolores Smith of Homestead Hearth for McCall's Quilting in 2013. Now it's back, recolored in our Ribbon Floral collection, and ready for this fun quilt along! Find details below on how to join the quilt along and purchase the pattern and/or kit. 

"Glorieta" Quilt Along quilt; designed by Sarah Maxwell and Dolores Smith of Homestead Hearth;
pieced and quilted by Peg Spradlin

Click here to see the entire Ribbon Floral collection.
Click here to find our free quilt Ribbon Floral quilt pattern.
Click here to find information on the Glorieta Quilt Along.
Click here to find the kit for the Glorieta Quilt Along.

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Quilt Market Booth Tour: Benartex

Welcome to day 3 of our three-day Quilt Market booth tour. Last weekend, we were in Salt Lake City sharing our newest fabric collections from Benartex, Kanvas and Contempo with quilt shop owners. Now we're ready to give you a sneak peek so you know what to watch for (and ask for!) at your local quilt shops. 

Today we're showing the Benartex section of the booth. Grab a cup of coffee and sit back--we have a bunch of photos to show you! 

First, a look at the booth as a whole, and then we'll get into the details. 

We'll start off with Jackie Robinson. The main focus of her section is her new Bluebird Gathering collection--fabrics that are sure to be popular with everyone who loved her hummingbirds! Available in shops June/July. She also had a few quilts made with her My Little Chickadee collection, an extension of the Chickadees and Berries line.

A closer look at the bluebirds--so realistic! 

A stunning quilt design with Jackie's signature border stripe. 

We continued our skinny quilt display concept that we've used at past Quilt Markets, but with a twist. In our Bali section, the design flows from quilt to quilt, the same, but different. 

These skinny quilts showcase our Bali lines:

Cast Away, Rainforest Mist, Desert Sunset, Berry Delight, Lullaby, and Winter Whites

(Available in shops November/December.)

And on the end, Cheryl Haynes' newest collection, Bear Paws. Available in shops July/August. (Say hello to Ashley Fraites, getting ready to show these new lines to quilt shop owners!)

On the opposite side, we have Rose Ann Cook with her Glass House collection, including this quilt, a contemporary wall design. (Available in shops Oct/Nov.)

And more skinny quilts! 

From left: Dreamscape, A Miracle, and a combination of Flora, Forget Me Not, and Morning Glory, which are all part of Eleanor Burns' new Forever Love collection, and then finishing up on the right with Chelsea and Ribbon Floral.

(Dreamscale and A Miracle available July/August, Forever Love is available in shops now; Chelsea Sept-Oct and Ribbon Floral August-Sept)

Next up is Ann Lauer with her rich new collection, Irresistible Iris. Deep purples and gorgeous flowers. Yum! Available in quilt shops July/August.

So much fun new fabric! Thanks for joining us on our booth tour. 

Click here to see the Contempo booth tour. 

Click here to see the Kanvas booth tour. 

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