Arts and Crafts Sampler Block of the Month

Starting April 2012, the Arts and Crafts Sampler Block of the Month offers you an opportunity to bring Australian designer Michele Hill's fabric collection, Morris Meadows, to your quilting table. Inspired by the work of legendary artist and textile designer William Morris, the  collection features gorgeous floral and border prints with rich tonals that accentuate the floral applique blocks in Michele's quilt designs. The collection is brought to us by In the Beginning Fabrics. 

Arts and Crafts Sampler by Michele Hill

Whether you enjoy machine or hand applique techniques the Arts and Crafts Sampler is sure to become a family heirloom. What's more, if you or your family decorated your home with Morris's wallpaper or furnishings, this quilt will certainly add to your lovely collection. 


During this 10-month Block of the Month program, you will receive all the patterns and fabrics needed to complete the quilt top including binding. The finished quilt measures 60 1/2" x 72 1/2". 

There is a $25 non-refundable start-up fee, then only $24.95 per month plus 3.50 shipping and handling (within Canada) for each kit. If you pay for the whole program up front we will waive the registration fee. Please just let us know in the comments box when you check out that this is what you would like to do. 

This program will begin in April, 2012. Sign up on our website.

Not Quite A Block of the Month Program

We have a great new program running in the store that we call...Not Quite A Block of the Month.

Here's how it works... when you are in the store grab one of the baggies of fabric. Each one contains enough fabric to make 8 split nine patch blocks. The blocks can be made and used in a variety of ways (much like log cabin blocks). We have two colorways available ... Thimbleberries and 1930s reproductions. You can buy one this month, one next month, then skip three months and join in again. You can scoop up 3 at a time or 5 or 10 ... whatever you like. This program has no rules and no commitments so you can come and go from the program as you please!

1930s Reproductions!

Each month we will have new fabrics all ready for you to collect in each colorway!

Thimbleberries

The blocks are made using Thangles ... here's a little video to show you how easy they are to use!