Things are looking up at the Marcus booth, with visits from happy Lucy Boston fans. Hopefully we’ll be able to share pics of their finished blocks and others over the weekend.
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Happy New Year!!
We wish all of our Quilting Friends and Associates
a very Happy New Year!
May Your 2015 be Healthy, Prosperous and Creative
Whatever You Make, Make It with Marcus…
Looks Like MARSALA is a Winner!
This just in.. .Home & Textiles Today reports that home furnishing companies are all over the new color since this morning’s announcement…check out these pillows from Kravet. All they need is a cozy quilt to go with them!
And this rug from Oriental Weavers…
Announcing PANTONE’s Color of the Year…
It’s called “MARSALA” aka PANTONE 18-1438, and personally, I love it! Pantone describes it as “a naturally robust and earthy wine red, Marsala enriches our minds, bodies and souls”
It’s a rich yet muted shade found as much in reproduction palettes as in casual, contemporary fabrics, from PAULA BARNES COMPANIONS and POMEGRANATE LANE and THE SEASONS WOOL COLLECTION to NEW AGED MUSLINS and more. Things are looking up for 2015…see? >>
How do you like Pantone’s pick? I’m sure we have lots of other MARSALA fans out there, so leave a comment below and you could win a fun little bundle of MARSALA-worthy fabrics. We’ll draw a random winner next Tuesday! — lisa s
See Lynn’s New “Marcus Medley”
Lynn Wilder of the Sew’n Wild Oaks Quilting blog has been BUSY with Marcus Fabrics! Look at what she whipped up just yesterday. She describes it best, so check out this post, then go back to her November 24 post, too, featuring HANNAH’S HERITAGE by Judie Rothermel. Of course, she has lots of other cool stuff in between, too — and throughout the blog — but somehow, these two posts just caught my attention… —- lisa s
McCall’s Quilting Loves Faye Burgos Florals!
Fresh on my desk this morning: The new Jan/Feb 2015 issue of McCall’s Quilting magazine. And gracing the cover is their “Cottage Romance” design, made up of prints from AMERICAN BOUQUET and SIDEWALK CAFE, both by Faye Burgos. As you can see, her classic florals combine beautifully in this generous 96″ square quilt. This issue contains Part 1 of the 6-part series, resulting in this gorgeous quilt at the end of the year. Enjoy the creative process in two-month intervals, as well as the convenience of a Kit, available through the magazine.
“The Wools Are So Lovely!”
More from Toni on the road: While visiting Charlotte’s Sew Natural in Newton, KS, she came across these first blocks from THE SEASONS ON POMEGRANATE LANE — we think they’re off to a great start!
Check out Charlotte’s or your favorite local quilt shop to sign up for this beautiful BOM project, featuring wool applique on cotton prints, both by The Quilted Crow Girls Designs. THE SEASONS wool collection started with 20 colors, and 6 more colors will be added in January…
With Gratitude…
Veterans’ Day 2014
To All of Our Veterans
THANK YOU for YOUR SERVICE
Speaking of AURORA & TWILIGHT…
…take a look at our BOM program featuring two versions of the same quilt design. Choose the lighter tones of Aurora, or Twilight’s deeper palette.
New Views from Booth 1802
It’s great to get booth pictures from new sources — it gives us a chance to see what our sales reps, designers and other associates found especially picture-worthy. Here’s what they loved:
Boutique garments from a mix of Marcus Fabrics
Lynn Wilder of the Sew’n Wild Oaks Quilting Blog designed this quilt, entitled Emilie Elizabeth, using a mix of JUDIE’S ALBUM QUILT prints and PAULA BARNES COMPANIONS. Pattern Info: sewnwildoaks@gmail.com
PRIMO PLAIDS remain the quilter’s favorite for quilts, crafts & cozy clothing, with new patterns and colors each season!
Aunt Grace SIMPLER SAMPLER – BOM quilt by Vicki Bellino and assorted crafts!
Nancy Rink’s purples highlight MILL WORKS fabrics & BOM program.
Cute crafts done in POMEGRANATE LANE cotton prints and coordinating SEASONS Wool Collection colors