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It’s been another great inspiration-filled year over at SIY-Sew It Yourself! Check out this year’s top fan-favorite projects and tips/tricks from the SIY blog. Comment to tell us what you are saving to your “to make list”! Fan Favorites of 2024: 1. Quilted Laptop Sleeve with Front Pocket: A confident-to-advanced beginner with some sewing experience will enjoy sewing this project. If you have not done any quilting before, this project will be a great introduction for you. Sally will take you through the process, step-by-step, and share a few handy hints and tips along the way. 2. A Beginner’s Guide to Quilting: 7 Easy Quilt Projects to Get Started: If…

We just put another year in the books for the #ScottSentMe challenge. Now, I want to chat briefly about this year’s contest, tell you who the winners were and what prizes they will win. Alright, alright, I know you are anxiously awaiting the details about the winners. Here goes! Then we picked 5 random winners. The idea behind this was that not everyone has the ability to get to so many shops for various personal reasons. As such, we got requests to spread the love by selecting random winners too. The bottom line is that we are happy to have as many participants as possible. This helps us get those…

With Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve all just around the corner I wanted to share my favorite holiday groups we released this year from each brand. They are all shipping out next year so be sure to be on the lookout for these groups in your local quilt shop then. My favorite Christmas/Winter group is Comfort & Joy. The snow-filled patterns in this group will bring a whimsical touch to any holiday project you create. I love the rich turquoise and pastel color palette as you can leave the decor up after Christmas to stick with a snowful aesthetic. The panel is a fun piece to use as a…

It is crazy to believe that it is already December. It is time to finish up gift shopping and any projects you are making to start the new year off with a fresh start. Now, let me get into my favorite collections shipping out this month. Party like a Flock Star when you create a fun flamingo-inspired project with this group. This is the perfect way to make you feel warmer on a cold winter day. Use the stripe to create a tote bag to carry everything to the beach. Coordinate with a matching bucket hat using the hibiscus print for a floral touch. The bright palette will infuse the…

Would you believe that we are nearing the end of the 3-month journey that I like to call #ScottSentMe2024? (This is my challenge to consumers to see how many quilt shops they can visit during September, October & November). Well, I hate to break it to you, but if you include today, there are only 6 days left to play. I know…..you feel like I feel…..very sad! But seriously, you all know that you can still cover a nice bunch of shops in 6 days. So keep the party….I mean the car rolling. You never know, your visits these last days could be the difference between you winning or not.…

In October, I attended the Quilt Market in Houston. Seeing all my fabric peeps at the Quilt Market got me thinking about how thankful I am for all the people in my life as I couldn’t do what I do without them. Let me start off by saying, “Thank you” to everyone in my work and personal life. A person just can’t say thank you enough as my mom instilled upon me at an early age. Now, I would like to call out some specific groups of people for which I am so thankful: Customers: I must start at the beginning and say thanks to all of our fabulous Jaftex customers.…

In an effort to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene, the Jaftex team is hosting a quilt auction. Details below:Mountains of Love Quilt Auction   WHEN: November 11, 2024, 12:15 AM EST – December 6, 2024, 11:45 PM EST   WHAT: Bid on beautiful quilts for a cause! Beginning November 11, 2024, join us to support hurricane-affected communities through Jaftex’s Mountains of Love Quilt Auction.   WHY: Our hearts are with the mountain communities in the Carolinas affected by Hurricane Helene. With many of our team members in the Carolinas, we feel a strong connection to those impacted. We’ve teamed up with our talented designers and brand ambassadors to bring…

Studio E has some fun holiday groups in this release and I am excited to share them with you. It is starting to cool down now so it is the perfect time to begin new quilt projects so you have an array of warm quilts for the cold months ahead. Our first collection is Ashdown Forest, a whimsical woodland collection inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement that started in Britain in the second half of the 19th century. The rich blue and green colors make this perfect for creating a calming home space that brings the biophilia trend into your space. This collection of 15 patterns ships in July…