After Market Report

We had a great time at spring quilt market.  We came home with all sorts of ideas for new and exciting projects.  Below are some of our favorite booths......most of which will be shipping patterns to us.

Threads that Bind had both new wool applique and punch needle patterns.  Of course, we absolutely could not resist buying at Shawn's booth.....

Joan at Little Bits by Joan is always so much fun.  Her bubbly personality keeps us smiling.  We know many were disappointed when the manufacturer changed the backing of the frames she uses to frame her little bits.  She now has a new improved frame which includes a fold out stand -- we have a case on order.  We also have most of her new patterns on the way to us.

It was hard to choose our favorites in the Heart to Hand booth....we wanted everything.  We have a long list of Kathi's patterns to get made.

Dawn at Sew Cherished always has lots to entice us.  We definitely will be making her newest Santa pattern.  We've already chose the fabric and know what wool we will be using - now to find the time to make it all happen.....

Lauren at Simply Put is shipping a large order to us this week.  We have made lots of her projects and love how quick and easy they are to stitch.

Blackberry Primitives probably had to mop up lots of drool as their booth was absolutely gorgeous.  We're so excited to be able to easily get Maggie Bonanomi patterns from them.  Watch for lots of Maggie projects coming soon......we'll have exciting news to share next week about a block of the month we'll be offering using a Maggie B pattern.

Dawn Heese of Linen Closet has designed her first fabric line with Diamond Textiles.  We were honored to be asked to make a couple of samples using her fabrics.  We chose to make a couple of our patterns - Simply 9 and Feathered Friends.  Watch for kits coming soon.

Dawn's use of her new fabric line, A Common Thread, was wonderful.  Based on demand, we are considering offering her applique quilt (the one below her booth name plate) as a block of the month. What do you think?  Would you be interested in joining along?

We have Dawn's fabric available for shipment now.  We are offering fat quarter bundles ($41.25), half yard bundles ($75.00) or yard bundles ($149.25).  You may order via our website https://www.sewgracefulquilting.com/ or by e-mailing (info@sewgracefulquilting.com) or calling 479-374-7403.  We also have yardage available for $9.95 per yard.  We haven't received clear images so we can update our website so you'll have to call to place your order for yardage.

We brought back Lisa Bongean's Valdani thread inventory booklet.  This is a great way to keep track of your Valdani threads.  The booklet is spiral bound so it's easy to flip through quickly.  It contains all the Valdani threads colors and weights.  $10

Since this is getting long, we won't have our "when it's gone, it's gone" section this week.  We'll be back next week with more to share.  See you soon!

Darlene and Debby