Welcome Fabric Fans!

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…

Hey, Jaftex (A.E. Nathan, Blank Quilting, FreeSpirit Fabrics, Henry Glass Fabrics, Studio E Fabrics & 3 Wishes) Fabric Fans, It’s that time of the year when we have 8 Crazy Nights Of Hanukkah Giving. Starting on Thursday, December 7, 2023, through December 15, 2023, I will post a question on my @jaftexpresident Facebook Page. These are not challenging questions at all so just about anyone can win if you have a good answer to the question. The key to winning is writing a poignant response that touches my heart and clearly tells me why you or someone else should receive a fabric prize from me. Did I mention there would…

I hope you all read my blog from February 1, 2023, regarding the fact that I am bringing back my sewing machine giveaways. If not, you can go read about it by clicking this link: Sewing Machine Giveaways Are Baaaacccccckkkkk! As I mentioned in the original post, every month on the first of the month, I am going to advise you here on my blog at www.scottfortunoff.com of a Jaftex-related Instagram page that you need to visit, like and follow to get started and have a chance to win a sewing machine. Thereafter, on the 7th day of the month of December, I will post a question for you to answer on that…

Would you believe that we are nearing the end of the 3-month journey that I like to call #ScottSentMe2023? (My challenge to consumers to see how many quilt shops they can visit in the months of September, October & November). Well, I hate to break it to you, but if you include today, there are only 4 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 4 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…

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 as a child. 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 Jaftex customers. Without you…

I hope everyone had a great weekend! Let’s get right into my favorite shipping collections for November. Time Travel by Urban Essence Designs is my favorite collection shipping this month for The Blank Quilting Corp. This steampunk collection has a rich color palette with teal, copper, bronze, and grey. There are two quilt projects for this collection that are available for purchase. Check out the Bridges Quilt and Reversal Quilt which is shown below on our website and purchase them from Quilting Renditions. Let your mind be curious and explore these steampunk prints. Gears and gadgets decorate top hats. Shiny copper pipes come together in a maze-like formation. Blimps and…

I am struggling to find the words to sum up Quilt Market 2023! Instead, I am posting two pictures. Every picture is worth at least 1000 words. Here are two photos for you to work with. I look forward to your comments. Have a great week!

I hope you all read my blog from February 1, 2023, regarding the fact that I am bringing back my sewing machine giveaways. If not, you can go read about it by clicking this link: Sewing Machine Giveaways Are Baaaacccccckkkkk! As I mentioned in the original post, every month on the first of the month, I am going to advise you here on my blog at www.scottfortunoff.com of a Jaftex-related Instagram page that you need to visit, like and follow to get started and have a chance to win a sewing machine. Thereafter, on the 7th day of the month of November, I will post a question for you to answer on that…