Remembering Barb

 

We had a different newsletter started but when we heard of Barb Adams' passing we felt compelled to share some of our love of Blackbird Designs.  If you haven't heard, Barb passed away July 4 after a short battle with esophageal cancer.  Barb and Alma started Blackbird Designs in 1998.  We discovered them shortly after they began their company and have been huge fans of their fabric and patterns since.  When we decided to open Sew Graceful, we felt it was only fitting to offer one of their patterns as our first block of the month.    Throughout the years we continued to sell their fabrics and make samples using their patterns.  We have a handful of books and kits left and are offering them first come, first served.   The Raven was out of print for several years and recently was reprinted.  We have three copies of the book.  After we sell the three copies we will be happy to try to get additional copies but we can't guarantee we will be able to get them.  Our distributors are running short on supply of the book and we aren't sure they will be able to get more copies. The Raven - $28 We have several copies of When the Cold Wind Blows.  It is sold out at our distributors so we know we won't be able to get additional copies.   $24.95 We have a handful of kits left for Midnight Silhouette.  Your kit contains the pattern, cotton fabrics to make the quilt top, borders and binding.  This is an all cotton quilt.  It finishes 68" x 84" $174.95 The pattern is out of print and available only with purchase of the kit. We have one kit left for Chelsea Garden from the "You're Invited" book by Blackbird Designs. Fabrics are mostly from Blackbird Designs' Hyde Park fabric line by Moda. Quilt finishes 51" x 68" Kit includes the book and pattern.  $98.95 As of today we are able to get copies of A Little Flower by Blackbird.  The booklet includes the pattern to make the quilt pictured below.  We are out of kits but would be happy to help you choose fabrics to make your own quilt.  Just let us know the colorway you'd like and we will work with you to create the perfect combination of fabrics.   Booklet - $12.95

We plan to offer a couple of Blackbird quilts as blocks of the month in 2022.  We have been working on samples and will keep you posted when we are farther along.  Hope to see you soon. Darlene and Debby