Thanks also to Sarah J Maxwell for sharing her expertise in building successful BOMs and special programs in our second Schoolhouse session.
Retailers: If you missed this informative Schoolhouse session, log into your Marcus account to download the accompanying handout (available June 1, 2015)
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It looks like Paula Barnes knew what she meant when she named her newest collection PEPPERY! Just days into its official release, the collection of black, cream and beige small prints is a noticeable winner already! Easy to see, because these colors transfer from reproduction and historical quilts to modern, and they lend themselves easily to quilts and projects with a tailored, more masculine feel, such as out Heidi Pridemore’s project (coming soon as a download at your local quilt shops):
Versatile, stashworthy Peppery prints are also great as subtly textured grounds for applique and needlework, like this example from Crabapple Hill Studio.
PEPPERY comes to your local quilt shop this summer – see the entire collection online now, and plan a project to enjoy all year long!
We’re thrilled to announce the addition of Deirdre Bond-Abel of Hat Creek Quilts to the Marcus designer family! You might recognize Deirdre’s name as half of the Quilted Crows design duo, based in Australia (think Pomegranate Lane and coordinating wools).
She’s created an exciting new venture under the Hat Creek Quilts name, and we’ll continue our design relationship with her debut fabric collection called TIES THAT BIND. Inspired by her husband’s collection of neckties, the prints work nicely together, or blended in with your other favorite Marcus collections. My guess is that she’ll also be mixing them with our wools!
**And don’t worry, I already asked her about the quilt she’s holding here, and yes, it’s one of the many beautiful patterns now available under the Hat Creek Quilts label. It’s called Oranges and Lemons – It’s on my list already, and everyone in the office loves it!
Check out a sampling of the TIES THAT BIND prints below, and learn more about Deirdre online. It’ll be shown online soon…
OK, our calendars might say “Spring,” but here in NYC we still welcome the cozy touch of a flannel scarf, especially for those unpredictable morning and evening commutes! Which means there’s still time to whip a quick PRIMO PLAID scarf, or two…I uncovered this nice little stack in Brandy’s office (she’s our Merchandising Coordinator), along with these easy instructions on Ehow.com
Personally, I enjoy a cool spring ; ) And no doubt, soon enough, we’ll be reaching for the PRIMO when the office air conditioning get a bit too efficient ; ) No wonder it’s a year-round favorite! ———- lisa s