Quilters Take Manhattan 2015 – Part II

Also appearing at QTM 2015 were quilting stars Edyta Sitar, Yvonne Porcella, keynote speaker Ricky Tims, and others.  Congrats to Edyta, who took top honors at Quilt Match Manhattan, a friendly “create-it-on-the-spot” quilt challenge –  great belt!!

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and these quilts below by Ricky Tims caught the eye of Marcus Fabrics’ own Laura Berringer…notice the very cool visual glow effect on this first one!QTM-RickyTimsQuilts

…and finally, more with Victoria and friends…

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If you did miss this annual weekend of non-stop quilt inspiration, be prepared to grab your tickets early, since it has sold out several years in a row — and faster each year! Join us in 2016 when “Quilters Take Manhattan” yet again  ; )

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Quilters Take Manhattan 2015 – Part I

In case you missed it, this year’s Quilters Take Manhattan event in New York City was another festive gathering of some of the industry’s best talent and local enthusiasts. Sponsored by the Quilt Alliance, the annual event features, lectures, presentations, workshops and special events.  This year took on added meaning for Marcus as we prepare to launch Victoria Findlay Wolfe’s premiere fabric collection, MOSTLY MANOR!  Watch for the full collection online in mid October…but for now, check out some of the weekend’s highlights, including Victoria’s presentation:

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…some of her legendary Double Wedding Rings:QTM-Vict-DWRquilts

…and attendees perusing the auction table offerings:

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Did you attend the event, too?  Did you claim the Marcus auction item?  If so, let us know!!  More pix to follow… stay tuned!!

Look Who’s Designing for Marcus…

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Victoria Findlay WolfeHere’s a quick sneak peek at MOSTLY MANOR, the debut collection by Victoria Findlay Wolfe for Studio 37!  As you can see already, it’s a gorgeous mix of color and pattern, representing her timeless mix of traditional and contemporary styles.  We’ll unveil the complete collection online next month – for now, read more about Victoria and her design inspiration.

You probably recognize her name from her books, lectures, workshops, TV appearances and more…maybe you’ll even catch her at Quilters Take Manhattan (later this month), Quilt Market in October (trade only) and QuiltCon in 2016.  Visit her online!