Well that’s a wrap! After 4 years I returned to Houston for Quilt Market and Festival, and hundreds of hugs were given and received. The best part was seeing so many old friends and being back in the heart of the Quilting Tribe. Last night I attended the SAQA reception which was more like a class reunion! I have to thank you again for supporting our family-owned business, which allowed us to sponsor 3 special exhibits. You can feel proud that you are part of bringing these quilt exhibits to be seen by the masses at Quilt Festival! I will be editing photos and uploading on my photo pages over the next couple weeks.
Some things stay the same with quilting, and some things change and grow. Due to popular demand, we are bringing in the 80 weight ‘cottonized poly’ thread that is being discussed on social media lately. It will take a couple weeks for this new DecoBob line from Wonderfil to be shipped from Canada, but I know you are going to love working with this fine thread. It is being used both for fine machine stitching, and fine hand applique. I will be using this thread on my next project.
We are also expanding our line of paper-pieced patterns from Legit Kits. These intricate large-scale patterns are works of art that you can make yourself! So keep an eye out for these and other new products in the coming weeks and months. I am mulling over an essay on trends from the 2 shows, which I will discuss in my Wednesday e-newsletter.
I will say that large reptiles (Dragons & Dinosaurs) are trending, as you can see at the top our newsletter today. Tula Pink’s new collection “Roar” is a pastel dinosaur romp.
As you may know, Kaffe Fassett has come out with his ’85’ collection, to celebrate his 85th birthday. I had a chat with him at Market, and he is truly an amazing inspiration. I asked him – what’s his secret for staying so youthful and sharp? His answer? “Working with Color every day!” So there you have it my friends. Let’s all get back to our studios, to my favorite topic – COLOR!
sharing your love for fabric,
Luana and Paul
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