Industry News

Look here for the latest news in the quilting industry and news that can support your business grow.

  • Take Your Quilting to the Barn!
    by Penny Haren on April 11, 2025 at 11:00 pm

    Summer is the perfect time for making barn quilts. Outdoor painting, where there’s lots of room, can turn this into a family project! The Barn Quilt Manual by Sheila Sinclair Snyder of License to Quilt is a 100 page instruction … Continue reading →

  • Quilt Jackets! Need I Say More?
    by Connie Buick on April 9, 2025 at 11:00 pm

    I have been making quilt jackets for over a year now and they are ALWAYS noticed by people everywhere I go. Even my kids requested and received them. They are in their 20’s. There are so many different patterns and … Continue reading →

  • Tiny Secrets
    by Benartex on April 9, 2025 at 2:30 pm
  • Perfect Family Craft Day Projects
    by Penny Haren on April 7, 2025 at 11:00 pm

    Summer means quality time with family and friends and the perfect time to introduce them to your favorite hobby! All of these projects can easily be “kitted” and the perfect activity for a rainy day at the beach. FABRIC PUMPKINS … Continue reading →

  • Be Hoppy this Easter
    by Connie Buick on April 4, 2025 at 11:00 pm

    Definition of Hoppy: To jump with joy, to bounce excitedly. Easter is more than easter eggs, bunnies, and candy. It is a time to remember why we are all here. A time for joy and renewal and love. It is … Continue reading →

  • Childhood Memories with Meags & Me
    by Penny Haren on April 2, 2025 at 11:00 pm

    The newest designs by Meags & Me are sure to make you smile. Who hasn’t sung “You are my Sunshine” to a child? Cheerful suns and soft clouds create a cozy quilt for your favorite people. It finishes to 44″ … Continue reading →

  • Give Thanks by Nicole DeCamp
    by Benartex on April 1, 2025 at 5:49 pm
  • Gravity Quilt Block of the Month: Block 5 Sewing
    by NorthcottFabrics on April 1, 2025 at 1:37 pm
  • Gravity Quilt Block of the Month: Block 5 Cutting
    by NorthcottFabrics on April 1, 2025 at 1:22 pm
  • Summertime and the Stitchin’ is Easy
    by Penny Haren on March 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm

    Handwork and summer go hand in hand! And these new kits by Jennifer Heynen Creative Co. are the perfect grab and go project for summer. Stitch a flower a day in this 30 day sampler kit. Spending quality time with … Continue reading →

  • Deb Heatherly Loves Creative Grids
    by Penny Haren on March 29, 2025 at 11:00 pm

    Deb Heatherly has designed some of my favorite Creative Grids rulers. Why did she choose Creative Grids? She already used and loved our rulers. So, not only does she design amazing patterns using her own creations, she also designs using … Continue reading →

  • Triangles for All Seasons
    by Penny Haren on March 27, 2025 at 11:00 pm

    Susan Marth never ceases to amaze me! She uses her Dresden Plate Templates (available in multiple sizes) in a variety of ways to create quilts and wall hangings that are simply stunning. Summer Memories, part of a seasonal series, uses … Continue reading →

  • Bunnies!
    by Connie Buick on March 25, 2025 at 11:00 pm

    Well…DUST bunnies. That is a photo of the dust bunnies you will be swiping away when you use The Gypsy Quilter® NEW Mini Duster. (I didn’t want you to leave the minute I introduced this great CLEANING product, so I … Continue reading →

  • Zhuzh ‘em Up!
    by Connie Buick on March 23, 2025 at 11:00 pm

    Not everybody is familiar with the term ‘Zhuzh’ so let me explain. To zhuzh it up is to make it more attractive, interesting, or stylish.  It is always fun to see the most zhuzhed up quilter in the class, or … Continue reading →

  • April’s Garden by April Cornell
    by Benartex on March 20, 2025 at 3:56 pm
  • Autumn Breeze
    by Benartex on March 13, 2025 at 3:45 pm
  • Thirty One by Paula Nadelstern
    by Benartex on March 6, 2025 at 2:59 pm