We’d like to thank the hundreds of quilting friends who commented on last week’s blog post as we celebrate the release of Stashbusters by Sarah Maxwell and Dolores Smith!
…and the winner of our random giveaway is…Mary Kolb of Buffalo, MN, who said emphatically, “I WOULD LOVE TO BUST MY STASH!”, a sentiment shared by all! In keeping with the true spirit of a well-rounded fabric stash, the bundle includes 12 FQs from various Marcus designers. Happy Stashbusting to all!
March is #NationalCraftMonth and we’re celebrating with some super-fun party favor ideas featuring Susan Cousineau’s enchanting MAGICAL MERMAID, POLKA DOT POND and SO SWEET LOVE collections… You’ll want to download the 6-page party ideas booklet now, and save it for festive fun all year long! Thanks, Susan, for sharing your magical ideas with us ; )
Visit Susan online at Sweet Chic Design.
Our first charity quilt block was completed and submitted by Kayla, showing off her handiwork here with Victoria. If you’re in Pasadena, stop by and sew up an easy block by hand, to be combined with others into Marcus charity quilts for ALS! We’ve got fully stocked sewing stations, and by stitching and submitting a block, you’ll be entered into a FREE DRAWING for one of three Studio 37 Gift Baskets!! Come join us…
Congratulations to our own Victoria Findlay Wolfe, whose gorgeous “Mr. Swirl E. Bones” took the Judge’s Choice award at QuiltCon this morning! Judge Scott Murkin chose Victoria’s 94″ x 94″ design, which was entered into the Modern Traditional category.
Congratulations, Victoria!! ; ) We’re proud to have you as part of our Studio 37 Fabrics design community!
We’ve got great quilts, charity block sewing stations (come by and stitch one with our FREE FABRIC and supplies!), free collectible pins and more! Check out these luscious bright wools and their new mascot, Woolamina. Oh, and really friendly people, too ; )
Below, Sarah Maxwell poses next to her design, “Message in the Dark”, created with CENTENNIAL SOLIDS.
Our MOSTLY MANOR 10″ square packs are featured in today’s brand new quilting tutorial from Jenny Doan at Missouri Star Quilt Company! This Sashed Half Hexagon Quilt (a variation on the friendship braid) beautifully demonstrates how you can completely transform a familiar quilt pattern with sashing! We just love Jenny’s custom mix of Victoria Findlay Wolfe’s colorful collection for Studio 37 Fabrics, with each print framed by the dramatic black sashing. It’s like a Modern take on stained glass, with the ease of precuts!
Hey QuiltCon attendees: What could be better than free fabric attached to a worthy cause?? Check out our Charity Make-n-Take in Booth # 630 for your FREE quilt block kit — it’s your chance to join Victoria Findlay Wolfe in a bit of creativity, and to help those with ALS…
Create a simple Drunkard’s Path block with the MOSTLY MANOR stripes and prints, and two-piece template, then hand-stitch the easy 1-seam block and return it to our booth during QuiltCon. Victoria will combine your block with the others to create a beautiful fundraiser quilt, which she’s chosen to donate the Hopes & Dreams Quilt Challenge to benefit ALS… It’s THAT simple!
Spearheaded by Quilters Dream Batting, the Hopes & Dreams Quilt Challenge accomplishes three important goals:
We applaud and acknowledge Quilters Dream Batting for its continued commitment to the cause, and are proud to assist in its efforts. And we look forward to seeing you in Pasadena, CA from February 18-21, 2016. Learn more about QuiltCon.
(PLEASE NOTE: Our Make-n-Take with Victoria is open to QuiltCon attendees only, but we encourage others to also get involved in the ongoing Challenge directly through Quilters Dream.)
Quilt Market is now a memory and we enjoyed seeing so many of you in Houston! As I type, the show hall is being transformed from the trade show to the consumer extravaganza known as Houston Quilt Festival! There you can find your favorite Marcus designers including:
Somerset Patchwork – Visit Karen Styles in Booth 1023. Karen’s LOIRE VALLEY collection is featured along with her patterns. You’ll love her color sense and mix of quilting techniques, with a decidedly Australian flair…
Red Crinoline Quilts – Visit Mary Ellen & Paula in Booth 1031, featuring:
And you’ll find Victoria Findlay Wolfe all over Festival! She not only designs fabric for Marcus now, but also continues to work with other great industry companies:
For some of us, getting a jump on all of those Christmas gifts & decorating projects in the middle of summer is the only way to get it all done, and with that in mind, we’re partnering again with our friends at Martingale for a double giveaway to get you started!
You could win the eBook Tis the Season – Quilts and Other Comforts by Shelley Wicks and Jeanne Large, along with a bundle of HOLIDAY BLOOMS by Faye Burgos. We know you’ll love this stack of FQs plus the coordinating 1-yard panel, and you’ll be inspired by the projects in Martingale’s #1 best-selling Christmas book.
To be eligible for this drawing, just SUBSCRIBE to the Marcus blog (if you haven’t already) and COMMENT on your favorite holiday projects below for a chance to win! Then visit the Martingale post for a second chance ; )
— lisa s
It’s not that red hasn’t always been a favorite color among stylemakers, but we love how it continues to evolve and reinvent itself in every possible category. Soon we’ll introduce gorgeous new RED collections from Paula Barnes and Faye Burgos (stay tuned for details on these) and we already know red-lovers can’t get enough of Pam Buda’s prairie inspiration!
So we thought we’d put together a visual of some favorite reds among the Marcus crew — the Brick, Madder, Tomato, Lipstick, or New Car red that excites each of us the most. (Click on the image to enlarge it.)
1- Stephanie is beaming in her first red car. She says it changes shades of red depending on the light, so it’s like she got a two-fer…
2- Mechelle, our resident foodie, prefers to eat & drink her reds rather than drive them – Red Velvet cupcake, anyone?
3- Lisa is transfixed by brick red Ghanaian batiks like this one from her personal stash; creases add to their authenticity.
4- Brandy shows off her vacation home – not really! (Photo: www.alexpapachristidis.com)
5- One of the new looks Mechelle is saving for later in the season – as always, she’s on-trend, pairing red with neutral greys & cream…
6- The Japanese maple on Lisa’s front lawn needs no explanation
7- Faye always loved the high energy of red. Her “Elvis” Beanie Baby is a a gift from her cousin, Dell that makers her smile
8- Laura shows off her most prized red shoes…and how well they frame her picture-perfect pedi.
9- There’s usually something fun and trendy to be found on Pati’s desk, at random. I couldn’t have planned this better if I tried…
Which one speaks to you the loudest? Vote for your favorite in the Comments below for the chance to win a “Random Reds” fabric pack. (They’re so random, I haven’t even selected them yet, but you’ll love them…) We’ll draw one lucky name next Wed!