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It’s hard to believe that we are already 1 month into the new year. How are your resolutions going? Mine are going great because I did not make any this year. With that, let’s get into my favorites for the month. My favorite shipping collection for the Blank Quilting Corporation is Jaded Forest by Anna Bailey. This whimsical woodland collection has soothing colors perfect for decorating a bedroom. I love how easy it is to mix and match the different nature-inspired patterns. Put together pinecones with owls hooting high up in trees above. The block panel is a great place to get started with ideas. Use it for imagery in…

If you have been following me in the New Year up to this point, you know that I have been spending my time reviewing the newest Jaftex January 2024 releases. Today, I am reviewing the last of them so without further ado, let’s dive right into the Studio E January 2024 Release. We start with American Pride by Geoff Allen. It is a traditional patriotic group that ships in August. This line contains 14 designs that scream Americana, but have some sophisticated hints of the very popular rooster. Of note in this line is the pillow panel print below which can be used for placemats also. In addition, there is…

A new year is always full of potential. It starts right here with the January release from FreeSpirit Fabrics– 14 new collections, 66 new inspirational quilts creating pure fabric-envy, program ideas encouraging all who sew to buy fabric and new pre-cuts to stash away for all those endless possibilities that lie ahead. What better way to start the year than with fresh new designs from Brandon Mably, Philip Jacobs and some of Kaffe’s favorites reimagined? That is what you will find in the Kaffe Fassett Collective August 2024 collection containing 66 SKUs and delivering in August.   Life-like beautiful jungle flora and fauna, folksy pops of color, Classics in new hues…

In the January 2024 Blank Quilting Corporation release of new lines for sale, there are 13 collections that will be shipping from July to September 2024. You will notice that there are more digital lines than normal as that allows us more flexibility with the printing quantities. In other words, unlike traditional printing where you have to print a minimum of 800-1000 yards, with digital, we can print less. This is very helpful in allowing us to manage our inventory better. One other thing to mention, we recently moved our digital printing from Pakistan to Korea and the quality is way better. Up first, we have Cheerful Cheeks digital by…

Before I dive into the blog for the week, I wanted to wish everyone a meaningful Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It is a day to honor and reflect on what Dr. King stood for and to recognize how far we have come to achieve equality for so many. In the newest release from Henry Glass Fabrics, there are 15 new collections that ship in the summer of 2024. Let’s dive right into it so I can dazzle you with all the awesomeness. Blue Prints, by Color Principle, is the first collection on the list. This 15-sku collection is full of blueness as is implied in the line title. Various…

Happy New Year everyone! Have any quilting-related resolutions this year? I’m excited to tell you all about my favorite shipping collections for January 2024! My favorite collection from Blank Quilting is Ocean Oasis by Patricia Pinto. This group is the perfect escape from the cold weather in January. It brings back fond memories of being at the beach with my family. The sound of waves crashing to the shore is always so peaceful. This group has two free projects available on the Blank Quilting Corp. website. Shown below is the Framework Quilt. How many fish can you count in the Schools of Fish pattern? Looking at all the swimming fish…

As we kick off a new year called 2024, like many of you, I am thinking about New Year’s resolutions and hoping for a great year ahead. However, right now, I am struggling to put my resolutions onto paper. I have enough on my plate just dealing with inflation, war, an election year, poor consumer sentiment, life, work, family, my health and getting by. In years past, I vowed to stop drinking soda, exercise more and not eat red meat among other forgettable resolutions. With the exception of a few of those resolutions, most resolutions have faded to black and have become nothing more than failures or just short-term changes.…

What a wild year it has been yet again! Before we close out 2023 though, I would like to say a few parting words, make a few comments about the environment, provide a few observations, make a few predictions about 2024, talk about resolutions and sew on. In no particular order, here we go: I could go on and on, but I will spare you more of my rant. However, I do want to say thank you. Thank you for regularly reading my blog posts and commenting. Thank you for following me on Facebook @jaftexpresident. Thank you for following me on Instagram at scott_fortunoff. Thank you for following me on…

Have you heard all the buzz about the SIY Hub? If you love sewing and quilting, this is THE place to be. SIY – Sew It Yourself™ is a Jaftex Corporation initiative that aims to inspire, motivate and educate to grow sewing confidence. Over the last two years, we have been providing a vibrant community of support for sewists of all skill levels, especially beginners, by offering free, fun, easy-to-make projects, tips and tricks and encouraging dialogue using #SIYSewItYourself online (follow us @siysewityourself). Now, SIY has gone to the next level with the introduction of the new SIY Hub – a creative circle of makers. It’s an online community built…

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend as we continue onward into the holiday season and the end of the year! As the weather gets colder and colder, you might want to hurry up on your next project so you have plenty of quilts to keep everyone in the family warm. Let’s dive into my favorite December shipping collections! Gypsy Flutter is my favorite shipping collection from The Blank Quilting Corp. The colors are so rich and royal feeling. I love the artistic take on the leaves. They are as if they have been stamped onto the fabric using real leaves. The whimsical foliage and flowers are enchanting to take…