What's New in August 2008

Last update: September 7th 2008

 

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Look what arrived this week... 30 gorgeous batiks!! Too many for me to take individual photos and anyway, I think they look better all together!!

 

2 Turquoise colourway

£2.35 per fat quarter

Purple and pink colourways

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

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4 Pink, orange and yellow colourways

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

Halloween panel

£6.65 per panel

Great scope for embellishments!!

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6 Brooms and hats outlines on orange

Pumpkins on black background

£2.65 per fat quarter

Lovely Christmas motifs on black background

£2.65 per fat quarter

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8 Lovely nursery fabric with woodland animal in squares (approx 5")

£2.85 for 2 strips (14 pictures)

Woodland animals on pale yellow or blue backgrounds

£2.35 per fat quarter

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10 Multicoloured spots on blue and off white

Very cute mushrooms on blue background

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

White animal outline on pale green and pale blue

Owls on pale green background

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

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12 Pale green, salmon pink and pale blue checks

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

Hannah by Anna Griffin

Very sweet, pastel range by this famous designer

Is it me or there is something vaguely French about them??

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

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14 Mother of pearl buttons on cream background (just because I really loved them!!)

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

Landscape fabrics by Makower, very "Monet" I think...

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

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16 Detail of the above
All the way from Japan, by Lecien, stunning 50% Linen/50% cotton - small flowers in red, blue and pink on a natural background

£3.15 per fat quarter

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18 Again,

50% Linen/50% cotton - cream spots on pink, green, beige and blue

£3.15 per fat quarter

Amelia by Timeless Treasures - Chocolate and Turquoise, what a winning combination!!

£2.35 per fat quarter

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Introducing the Zen II range by Makower (UK)- 4 colourways, 7 designs, what more could you possibly want.

Great for men's quilts!!

 

Detail of Zen II

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

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22 Detail of Zen II

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

Detail of Zen II

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

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24 Detail of Zen II

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

Detail of Zen II

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

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26 Detail of Zen II

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

Detail of Zen II

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

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28 Portugal by Moda, in lovely shades of salmon with lovely flowers and paisley motifs

£2.65 per fat quarter

 

Coordinates to the above, tone on paisley in cream, salmon and green

£2.65 per fat quarter

 

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30 Tone on tone flower

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

Tone on tone foliage

£2.65 per fat quarter

 

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32 Japanese fabrics by Robert Kaufman

 

Red colourways

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

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34 Turquoise and chocolate with gold

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

Turquoise and chocolate with gold

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

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35 Stunning flowers with gold

Turquoise and chocolate with gold

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

Red and green fans with gorgeous flowers

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

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37 Gold, green and red

Turquoise and chocolate with gold

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

Turquoise and chocolate fans on blue background

Turquoise and chocolate with gold

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

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39 Large flowers on dark background

Turquoise and chocolate with gold

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

Gold fans on a striking black background

£2.35 per fat quarter

 

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New books arrived in August

 

Happy Villages

Lots of inspiring pictures if you want to try breaking away from traditional patchwork and going more artistic. Creative lovely scenes with lots of houses and buildings

Accidental Landscapes

Lots of inspiring pictures if you want to try breaking away from traditional patchwork and going more artistic. Creative stunning wallhangings!

 

Holiday Wrappings

Nice book packed with ideas to make your home jolly for Christmas

 

Fuse and Tell - Journal Quilts

Everything you need to know to create these A4 size quilts. Take inspiration from a photo, an event or even a dream!

 

Adventures in Circles

Very clever book centered around circular shapes, whether it's patchwork or quilting

 

More Fabulous Flowers

Very clever way of folding fabric to create life-like flowers

 

New Noel

A very modern take on a traditional season

 

Make Your Own Contemporary Quilts

Recommended by Lynne, one of our customers... A very nice, modern approach to patchwork and quilting (not suitable for the Patchwork Police!)

 

Japanese Sweets

Absolutely stunning and totally useless book!! This is one to leave on the coffee table and look at and marvel. The sweets are made of felt and they look so real, it's incredible!!

Although the text is in Japanese, it comes with clear instructions

 

detail of the above... see what I mean?
Aren't they gorgeous??
AquaMarine Ambience

Sampler quilt using machine embroidery

CD included

 

Dear Jane

A twentieth century quilting teacher meets a nineteenth century quiltmaker. Brenda has lovingly recreated the 225 patterns from the Jane A. Blakely Stickle quilt. Included are a series of letters from Brenda to Jane drawing us into the historical context

 

Hand Quilting with Alex Anderson

Learn the art of traditional hand quilting with your choice of six small projects. Presents the basic instructions in a concise format along with manageable projects designed for beginners

Quilt Yourself Gorgeous

At last!!! Mandy has produced a book!! You are probably familiar with Mandy's patterns (we stock many) and you will know that she comes up with the sweetest of projects. And now you can indulge even more with 24 brand new projects all under one cover

 

The Farmyard in Patchwork and Appliqué

I made a quilt out of this book, using the geese, chicks and hens patterns. Very sweet!!

 

Magic Crazy Patchwork

Not new as such but back on our shelves!!

 

Bags with Style

Not new as such but back on our shelves!!

 

Midwest Modern

Amy Butler doesn't need introducing anymore. She is famous for her large prints and her use of striking colours. This book is split by rooms, with projects for the whole house, including simple garments.

 

Stash-Buster Quilts

An old time favourite re-issued in paperback.