Quilt Market download

It always seems like there will be plenty of time to take it all in, but the days slip by quickly and it is back to the airport in no time.  Here are some of my quick pictures from market - some of the displays, some of the vendor booths, and some of just stuff...hope it gives you a brief glimpse of all the variety there is to see.  

Ruby Jubilee Quilts

More Ruby Jubilee

1881 was a great year for quilting!

A new but timeless quilt

gorgeous colors!

Lucy Boston in bright shades

We are very excited to see more from Jen Kingwell.  We've carried the Steam Punk pattern for a few years now, and our Gypsy Wife class is underway...and soon we'll have some of Jen's new fabric collection from moda at the shop.  She is a great lady and we are excited to move forward with more of her offerings.  We do have Gypsy Wife pattern books available for sale if anyone is ready to tackle a fun sampler scrap quilt.

Of course there is no getting around the modern influence and some great new changes with fabric weights and fiber content...we'll be seeing more I think!

Heather Bailey 

Karen Styles collection for Marcus

Crazy Chaos before opening...

WE are talking crazy....!

This quilt with Jeanne is a sample reproduction and it is amazing how closely the fabric line resembles the original quilt which was also on display.  Fun stuff that is reproduction based, but not so far from classic modern stuff either.  

Jeanne Horton

Some quilts from the Andover below, Jo Morton school house lecture.  Certainly no photographer here, but the quilts are always better in person even with a good picture!

Coming in to Houston

Downtown...it was 80 degrees and balmy

Market Opening

That's it...3 days packed with events, lectures, too many quilts and lots of goodies.  Now to get back to business at home.

Fall Favorites

We are gearing up for trick or treating...for example, quality control is well underway on the candy.  

But one of the best treats is our new wool pincushion.  We found an easy peasy free pattern online and there you go!  We have wool kits ready to go if you don't have a stash of fall colors to create one.  

Who loves candy corn? 

Here is the link for the pattern!

Curated Bundle Edition No. 5

Our latest curated bundle of 1800's fat quarters, Butternut blue, features a range of blues and butternut gold a perfect addition to a fall quilt?

Haberdashery

And here is a collection of Jo Morton, all light feathery prints with soft colors in gold, grey and brown.  These are lighter than some of the earlier 'toast' collections and are a nice addition!

Hope you have a chance to take in the La Conner Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival this weekend!

Lots of New Fabric!

Ready for a new project?? Of course you are...and we have lots of new lines to help you out!

Summit Rose by Paula Barnes

Here are just a few from the collection Summit Rose from Paula Barnes...there are a few missing from the photo that we are carrying in the store. This collection features a strong red and black border stripe, and some silver grey prints that we haven't seen alot of.  We have a project in mind for this grouping, so stay tuned for that! We've got fat quarters, as well as bundles available.

A new Jo Morton fabric is always exciting! This one is called Savannah - we aren't carrying the full collection this time but we have 17 bolts to provide a complete color grouping - and a few additional new bolts from the Madison Manor group....and lots of older classics to choose from. Fat quarters are ready to go for this grouping!

As a change of pace from the darker reproduction tones...here is a lovely new grouping of yellow and grey. The photo doesn't do the colors justice...you'll have to come see these for yourself. We have a little fat quarter bundle ready to go, as an inspiration for your next project...?

Happy Stitching!

Latest and Greatest Items

A couple of our latest creations...no more sleepless nights trying to remember all the reindeer names, these festive pillow cases can do the work for me!

reindeer names pillowcases

And this fun little project may be perfect if you have a little one on the way or a small one that needs an extra quilt to snuggle up with! 

ric rac bunny panel and quilt kit

We have some new books in time for the gift-giving and receiving season...Jo Morton has a new book "For All Seasons", and we also have Barbara Brackman's new "Civil War Sampler" book that includes 50 quilt blocks and stories from history.  

Jo Morton For All Seasons

Happy Stitching!

Mixing It Up

It's not exactly spring anymore...but it's never too late for some "Spring Cleaning", right? We've relocated our Jo's corner (or expanded depending on how you look at it!), created a few displays for some new projects, revamped some shelves...basically, moved each bolt once or twice or a few times! Just about everything has found a home and we're pretty happy with the end results. Hopefully you'll notice some changes next time you come in... 

A new home for Jo Morton fabrics

Christmas all year round, anyone?

A brand new quilt and gorgeous fabrics

Anniversary Doll Quilt 2012 Chocolate T Quilt

Brightening up the front of the shop with the Michael Miller Clubhouse Marseille quilt

A fun new kid's group called ABC Primer

Happy Stitching!

Jo Day

Jo Morton day has come and gone for another year! Jo celebrates her birthday this month, so we thought October was as good a time as any to have a celebration! Several stitchers participated in the block exchange, lots of quilts from many different artists were displayed, fabulous door prizes...and lots of delicious treats, of course! It was a fun way to break up the wet and windy fall weather. Enjoy the pictures!

Jo's Birthday Celebration

October is birthday month...for lots of special people! For one, it's Jo Morton's birthday on the 19th of this month, so we're having a celebration here at Two Thimbles. Many of you know Jo as a designer of Civil War era fabrics and the inspiration behind 'Jo's Little Women Club' that meets here monthly. We're having an all about Jo day - so whip up a few exchange blocks and drop by for treats, of course! If you're a Jo fan you don't won't want to miss the fun.

Happy Stitching!

Stitching up a storm

Hopefully everyone got through that windstorm over the weekend without too many power outages - it's no fun (and pretty difficult) to sew in the dark!

Looking for a relatively simple, yet striking new project? This pattern, featuring the Moda line Maison de Garance, combines traditional reds and browns with geometric appeal to create an eye-catching result. The pattern is available on the Moda website - and you can find the fabrics here! Let us know if you want some help putting the ingredients together for this fabulous quilt. We added some borders to our version, which just goes to show - in quilting, there's never harm in adding your own twist to make it fit your vision!

Speaking of adding charm to projects, take a look at this darling dress- it started with a store-bought shirt! We used organic gingham from Michael Miller to create the skirt and trim. Perfect for a walk in the park- on the sunny day that is SURE to be coming up soon!

On another note, Jo Morton's new line is here! Hurrah is a 20 piece collection, featuring navy and medium blues, strong reds, and cream shirtings. Patterns range from large stars to small starbursts and stripes. Our monthly Jo's Club gave their approval of the new fabrics this morning, so be sure to come check it out if you are a Jo fan!

Happy Stitching!

Tick Tock

The clock is ticking, the days are racing by and it'll be a whole new year in no time at all! Here is a holiday themed display of items from the store that we put together...maybe something will catch your eye...it's not too late to add another project to the pile!

We have a few samples on sale too, if you need a homemade gift - we've got selected samples ready for retirement.

Here is a sneak peek at Jo's upcoming club 10. We'll start the new series January 18th and be ordering pattern sets in early January - so if you're interested in participating give us a shout and get your name on the list!

Find a quiet moment for some stitching, relax and enjoy the season!