Here at Marcus, we’re welcoming Spring 2022 in a big way, with a brand-new release of gorgeous designer collections! Check these out in detail, including the full collections and project options where available:
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ICYMI – Mondays with Marcus – Series 3 Wraps!
As we conclude another exciting Monday with Marcus designer series, “The Colors of Marcus”, we wanted to give you an overall view of the free projects. Links to all of them remain available on the MWN page on the Marcus website, and we invite you to visit and follow each designer’s own sites and social media to learn more about them! View SLIDESHOW below
It all began on February 14, when we launched the series with the color RED. All of the participating designers created projects in red for Valentine’s Day and beyond…You’ll find the links for these on the MWM page, too!
Finally, watch for details on our Series 3 giveaway! We’re putting together a fabulous Deluxe Gift Basket of colorful Marcus fabrics and goodies, so stay tuned for the announcement and entry details. Happy Stitching!
#MondaysWithMarcus Series 3 – It’s All About COLOR!
In case you missed it, Series 3 of our popular Mondays with Marcus designer project series is now in full swing, following a fun multi-designer launch on Valentines’ Day! Then, the inspiration continued with Gennifer March’s ORANGE yo-yo embellished gift tags, and Nancy Rink’s cheery YELLOW stylized log cabin wall hanging. If you missed the debuts, no worries – you can get links all of the Series 3 projects throughout. And each Monday through April 18, we’ll have another new designer color launch (or two!)
And as this slideshow proves, our RED designer launch projects are perfect anytime, not only for Valentines’ Day…
Follow the series – with links to the free projects on each designer’s site — on the Marcus website, and watch for the Monday morning launch of each color on our Mondays with Marcus Facebook page. Finally, be sure to follow your favorite designers, discover new ones, and Like, Comment and Share them with your creative friends… All of the projects are FREE, and you can work from yoru own stash, or order a designer kit where available. Enjoy!
Celebrate the Seasons with Cindy Staub!
Cindy Staub of Quilt Doodle Designs has been busy creating fresh inspiration for her SEASON SAMPLER collection, including her signature pre-printed panel and coordinating prints. Taking inspiration from the seasonal changes in her own garden, Cindy started with the BOM program, a collection of four season-themed wall hangings highlighted with hand embroidery, piecing and applique – the program begins next month!
Next, Cindy created fun FREE projects using the fabrics. They’re available for download on the Marcus website…shown here are her Shoo Fly quilt and Mini Seasons, versatile 12.5″ blocks. Both incorporate the fussy-cut printed panel and hand stitching.
Finally, Cindy’s adorablebee-themed Honeycomb quilt pattern is available for purchase online…
#MondaysWithMarcus Returns Feb 14
It’s true!! We’re back with our third Mondays with Marcus FREE PROJECT SERIES, The Colors of Marcus! This time, we’re launching on Valentine’s Day, so naturally, our talented designers are focusing on projects using RED fabrics. Watch the video below for a preview of the RED launch projects, the visit our MWM page for links to their project instructions. Then, every Monday, through April 18, each of our designers will choose a color to feature in a second free project. Collect any or all of the free instructions, and if desired, you can even order fabric kits for the projects, where available.
We suggest you mark your calendar now with can’t-miss dates for your favorite colors and designers — we think you’re gonna love them ALL — and share the schedule with your friends.
Be sure to follow our Facebook page and Instagram feed, and those of our designers, too!
Here’s the lineup:
February 14 RED Valentine’s Day Launch with All Participating Designers
February 21 ORANGE Gennifer March / G. March Design
February 28 YELLOW Nancy Rink / Nancy Rink Designs
March 7 GREEN Paula Barnes & Mary Ellen Robison / Red Crinoline Quilts
March 14 BLUE Lisa Norton & Lora Zmak / Material Girlfriends
March 14 BLUE Tracy Souza / Plumcute Designs
March 21 PURPLE Sarah Maxwell / Designs by Sarah J
March 21 PURPLE Cindy Staub / Quilt Doodle Designs
March 28 BLACK Dolores Smith / Timeworn Toolbox Designs
March 28 BLACK Pam Buda / Heartspun Quilts
April 4 BROWN Rebekah L. Smith / Rebekah L. Smith Designs
April 4 BROWN Deirdre Bond-Abel / Hatcreek Quilts
April 11 GREY Sheryl Johnson / Temecula Quilt Co.
April 18 PINK Laura Berringer / Marcus Fabrics
Holiday Greetings…and a Winter Project!
and HOLIDAY FOLIAGE by Laura Berringer.
It’s Holiday Season again, and however you choose to spend your special time, we wish you a season of healthy, happiness and creativity (with at least a little quilting time squeezed in!). We’re looking ahead to 2022 with enthusiasm, and we can’t wait to share our excitement with you in the coming year, starting with beautiful new designer collections and programs in January!
Not to mention, the launch of our third series of Mondays with Marcus – stay tuned for details on our Mondays with Marcus Facebook page (follow us there now for notifications) or follow us on Instagram. You’re gonna love the theme!!
Meanwhile, try this cheerful winter project (right). It’s called “Simone” by Pastthyme Patterns, and it features new LANACOT WOOLS and AGED MUSLIN. Download the free project here.
New WOOLS, Coordinating Cottons by Rebekah L. Smith!
We’re thrilled to announce our new addition to the Marcus design team, folk artist and wool applique expert Rebekah L. Smith! Her new LANACOT WOOLS (in 22 colors!) and coordinating cotton print collection, REBEKAH’S BASICS (20 prints) are perfect for experienced wool artists and beginners alike! Look for them in your local quilt shops in early 2022, both on the bolt and in convenient precut assortments.
And Rebekah already has pattern inspiration for you, too… look for her “Thistles” table runner, “Folk Hearts for Home” and other gorgeous wool applique patterns at Rebekah L. Smith
LANACOT WOOLS are premium quality, with a soft, plush hand that begs you to create! While they’re perfect for appliqué and embroidery projects as inspired by Rebekah L. Smith, these beautiful wools lend themselves to lots of other creative uses, including rug hooking, overdyeing, home decor accessories and apparel.
New for Fall 2021!
If you haven’t seen our new website yet, this is the perfect time! We hope you’ll enjoy its streamlined design, and for quilt shop owners, the simplified online ordering process. We’ve also just unveiled TEN gorgeous designer collections this month, including:
(Click upper right corner of the photo if the slideshow doesn’t not begin automatically, or simply click thru the images at your own pace.)
Many of these new collections also feature free projects and/or patterns available through the fabric designers (you’ll find these under the MAKE IT tab on the site), so get ready for a full season of creative inspiration!
Three Gorgeous New BOMs – Which is YOUR Favorite?
Quilting friends, you’ll want to take a minute NOW to review what we’ve got coming for Fall 2021! Just launched: three beautiful new Block-of-the-Month programs, designed to appeal to a variety of tastes…let’s take a look:
“My inspiration for this quilt came from the collection itself, A RETURN TO ELEGANCE and what could be more elegant than a ribbon running through the blocks, tying them together in a sophisticated on-point composition,” Lynn Wilder says of her new BOM for Marcus Fabrics READ MORE
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Next comes a complete color departure in FANTASY, Sarah Maxwell’s new collection of dimensional blenders with a unique abstract motif, which she imagines as “a magic carpet to design adventures”. Fantasy Flights is a unique approach to a block-of-the-month quilt design, featuring a sampler-style variety of blocks. Choose the dramatic dark ground, the airy light ground, or both! READ MORE
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And Nancy Rink transforms her new MARCELLA group into a stunning quilt of the same name! It’s a new Marchives collection, inspired by an earlier Marcus line called Cotillion. In this design, Nancy alternating star blocks with a block that showcases the lush Hydrangea floral. Her rich yet gentle palette works all year long. READ MORE
Be sure to add one, two, or all three of these wonderful designs to your quilting plans. All programs begin January 2022. To view the full collections and further BOM info, click on the collection links above.
#MondaysWithMarcus: Laura Berringer’s “Spice Bazaar” Coasters!
It’s May 17 already, and with today’s reveal, we complete the second series of Mondays with Marcus! Laura Berringer mixes strips of her own SPICE BAZAAR collection to create easy quilt-as-you-go coasters! You can even apply this technique to a matching table runner or placemats. DOWNLOAD the FREE PROJECT HERE.
The warm, inviting tones of this collection were inspired by Laura’s pre-pandemic travels to Singapore. In addition to the many decorative and ornate batik fabrics there, she discovered wonderful markets with rich colors and spices to excite the senses.
We hope you’ve enjoyed this latest series of free projects from the Marcus designers! Which were your favorites? If you missed any of the debuts since March 8, you can browse and find the links to download each of them here. And watch for details on how to enter to win our second Grand Prize gift basket, filled with Marcus fabrics and designer goodies!