Welcome Fabric Fans!

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…

Hi everyone, Catherine here!  We are well into #ScottSentMe2024. Since I am such a big #ScottSentMe fan, Scott asked me if I would like to supply today’s blog to tell you about our #ScottSentMe2023 travels.  I first participated in the #ScottSentMe challenge in 2019 (2nd year).  I stumbled upon the contest days before my husband, Kevin, and I were leaving on a road trip from Nova Scotia to Florida via Missouri (not exactly a direct route)!  I was very new to quilting. I didn’t even know that shop-hops were a thing!  I remember saying something like, “There’s this contest on Facebook where you go to as many fabric shops as you can…

I do not know about you, but I am dancing in September because I am so excited to share my favorite collections for the month. Put on your dancing or quilting shoes and let us groove into these favorites. Purely Neutral by Satin Moon Designs is my favorite collection shipping from The Blank Quilting Corporation this month. The grey and tan prints pair well with a variety of projects. They are a great option for blenders or to create a monochromatic quilt that will complement any space. The variety of textures will bring an artisan look to any project that you complete with Purely Neutral. My favorite pattern in the…

It’s on familia! The #ScottSentMe2024 challenge is in full swing as we near in on the end of week one of fun and excitement. With that, let me bring everyone up to speed on #ScottSentMe2024 today as it is still not too late to get involved if you are a consumer or a shop owner. The truth is that it is never too late to get involved until we reach December and then it is officially too late as the challenge will then officially be over. Even if you own a quilt shop and didn’t opt-in to the challenge here, that doesn’t mean that your shop isn’t fair game to be…

INSTRUCTIONS & RULES: PROOF OF VISITS:  PARTICIPATION:  WINNERS & PRIZES: *If someone who does not live in the United States or Canada wins, we will provide you with a cash equivalent prize. Note that this is the first year that travel outside the US & Canada is allowed. GOT QUESTIONS?  Remember to use the hashtag when posting: #ScottSentMe2024 With that, I wish you all much luck! Please don’t forget to have sew much fun! And lastly, please spread the word about the details of the contest to all of your quilty friends. Be safe, #ScottSentMe2024 PEACE!

Calling all retailers! This is your last chance to get your shop tour video submitted for the #JaftexVideoChallenge. You have 5 full days plus whatever is left of today. I get the feeling that, like previous years, we are going to get a rush of videos at the very end….I hope. At this point, it is very promising that we will exceed the number of participants from last year and that’s a good thing. Nonetheless, I do hope there is a massive influx of videos as it would be awesome to see some continued growth in the number of participants. Like anything else, we are all always seeking year-on-year growth.…