November 2011

Quilter Finds Inspiration in Her 'Patchwork of Friends'
Think of a quilt as a patchwork of friends inspiring us to be our best. That's the vision behind the success of Diane Loomis, an award-winning quilter who recently won the prestigious Brother Wall Machine Workmanship Award from Brother International Corporation, one of the sponsors of the American Quilter's Society (AQS) Show in Paducah, Kentucky this past April. "Five Bar Blues," was chosen as the best made quilt out of a total 118 quilts..... FULL STORY

Eleanor Burns Quilt In A Day Media Theater
As a young woman it was determined I had dyslexia. At that time there wasn't much known about the condition. I learned how to adapt, breaking words down as though there was no disability. After college I became a special education teacher. I understood having special needs and related to the students. Eventually, the habit of thinking "step by step" led me to try quilting. I isolated each phase and figured out a way to make patterns less complex.... FULL STORY

HoopSisters Announces 2011 Mystery Quilt Success
The latest EmbroidaBlock™ Design, 2011 Mystery Quilt, Card Trick, generated sales of fabric, thread, Battilizer, Trimmers, and many other notions during the slow summer months for sewing machine dealers throughout the United States, Canada, and Australia! The 2011 Mystery Quilt, Card Trick; a pieced in the hoop/quilt as you go design was only available during the month of June. FULL STORY

RNK Distributing Offers New Jenny's Exquisite Fabrics
Now your customers can get inspired to create beautiful projects with Jenny Haskins' Exquisite Fabrics. This gorgeous new collection includes 18 patterns all made of 100% cotton. They are perfect for creating Jenny Haskins' quilts and other projects.
Bolts are 45 inches wide and can be purchased by the yard or by the bolt. Bolts contain 15 yards of fabric. Also available are fat quarter bundles that include all 18 styles. FULL STORY