Welcome Fabric Fans!

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…

October is our favorite time of the year. It always brings an exciting release filled with a delightful mix of Halloween and Holiday lines as well as colorful and inspiring collections that continue to tell the FreeSpirit story. In the October release and at Quilt Market, FreeSpirit Fabrics will be spotlighting the values that truly represent the brand. It’s a perfect reminder of why retailers turn to FreeSpirit Fabrics for colorful, vibrant and spirited designs that spark creativity and inspire the maker to sew, quilt, create, and buy. We are thrilled to introduce three incredible new designers as part of the 2025 campaign, the Year of the Designer! Lillian August,…

I am excited to tell you all about the newest Henry Glass October 2024 release. This is typically the largest release of the year as it coincides with the Quilt Market, but also it is when we release seasonal lines (Christmas, Harvest, Halloween & Winter Themed) for 2025. One thing to note, we shifted the deliveries for our seasonal lines by pushing them out a month. Now, Harvest and Halloween ship in May, Christmas ships in June and Winter Themed collections ship in July or later. Without further ado, let’s dive in! We start off strong with A Kitty For Christmas by Hannah West of Lucky Day Designs. This 15-SKU…

It is starting to cool down now, making it the perfect time to create a new quilt. This Blank Quilting Corp. release will get you brainstorming. It features some unique holiday groups perfect for those special occasions. Without further ado let us get into this release. A Purr-fect Holiday Season will have all the felines purring in merriment. This group has blocks that show kittens snuggled up ready for the holiday. I love the knit patterns in this group because they work well as blenders and can be easily used in any project. There are 10 SKUs in this collection that will ship in July 2025. The next collection, Autumn…

October is one of my favorite times of the year. The trees turn all sorts of wonderous warm colors and the cool air allows me to bring out some of my favorite sweaters. The collections shipping out this month are quite fun so let us jump into some of my favorites. Jardin de Lune has me glowing with ideas. This collection features glow-in-the-dark elements for a unique twist on a garden collection. I envision this being used in the bedroom as when you turn off the light at night you will still be able to enjoy a wonderful garden. The panel will help you create decorative pillows or put together…

Time flies when you are having fun, right? #ScottSentMe2024 continues to be a source of joy for quilters across the globe who love to travel too. I mean, have you checked out the #ScottSentMe2024 Facebook group? Or have you seen all the exciting posts on Facebook? Well, I sure have been watching and enjoying all that I have seen thus far. I am hearing that some people don’t want to participate in #ScottSentMe2024 because they are shy about having their photos on social media. To that, I say, “Blah!” Come on! You won’t show your beautiful face for the opportunity to win some awesome prizes. The top prize is 2 awards…