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This pattern uses the Creative Grids® Half Rectangle Trim tool and Folded Corner Clipper. It only takes four fabrics to make this stunning design that creates a secondary pattern when the sashing is added! This pattern is a great scrap … Continue reading →

Retro Blossoms is a modern take on pieced curves with a nod to the past. This vintage floral-inspired quilt has a mix-and-match-style color palette and three different kinds of traditionally pieced curves. The pattern includes three pages of templates (6 … Continue reading →

These latest applique patterns from Sew Cherished are simply adorable! With one for every season and then some, these are great projects for all year long. Not only will this be the perfect accent for your February decor, but it … Continue reading →

As Jim Morrisson of the Doors said, “This is the end, beautiful friend.” The end that I am referring to is the end of my Tales Of A Fourth Generation Textile Executive weekly blogs. By the way, in hindsight, that was the worst name ever. Although it was a descriptive title, it was a mouthful to […]

Purse patterns make up six of the top ten patterns this week. One apron, one table runner, one jelly roll rug and ONE quilt round out the top 10. Maybe calling yourself a quilt shop is an understatement! Your customers … Continue reading →

Make an adorable Easter basket with a spring inside! Collapses for easy storage. The package includes instructions from Sew Organized Designs, one medium spring, and Craf-tex heavyweight strips for handles. Just add stabilizer and fabric! 8.5″ diameter x 4.25″ high, … Continue reading →

Zigzag Rope Sewing Projects is a complete craft guide to making stylish bowls, bags, trivets, baskets, and more by coiling rope and joining it together with a simple zigzag stitch! An easy and fun craft to quickly master, this exciting … Continue reading →

Happy New Year Everyone! I hope 2024 was a great year for you, but I hope that 2025 will be even better. I am excited about 2025 because Jaftex will be celebrating its 95th anniversary which dates back to the time when my great-grandfather Jacob A. Fortunoff (JAF in Jaftex) started selling/jobbing […]

Sarah’s designs are simply stunning. Her fabric choices and techniques guarantee success. Best of all, most can be completed in a day! Crosshairs QuiltThis stunning quilt needs six half-yard cuts and your favorite background fabric. Just 12 blocks make this … Continue reading →

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, these newest patterns are in stock and sure to make you smile. Create your own “love”-ly drawstring bags, perfect for Valentine’s Day treats! They also work great for birthday gifts, travel, kids, and even … Continue reading →

Hit the ground running with this geometric delight. Hexie Square invites quilters to step into the world of hexagons and make a mesmerizing early-intermediate quilt. It’s precut friendly, best used with fat quarters, and it has absolutely no tricky y-seams … Continue reading →

As we kick off a new year called 2025, (Jaftex is turning 95 fyi) like many of you, I am thinking about New Year’s resolutions. However, right now, I am struggling to wrap my arms around new resolutions. I have enough on my plate just worrying about inflation, war, tariffs, uncertainty, poor […]