Wednesday, June 21, 2017

International Yoga Day! Namaste.

https://www.michaelmillerfabrics.com/shop/collections/namaste.html
In honor of International Yoga Day... we bring you, Namaste Collection!

Breathe in, breathe out and find your center while sewing a yoga mat or a peaceful wall hanging.
**Helpful hint- back your mat with non-slip drawer liner so the mat won't slip around.
The yoga mat and the wall hanging/floor Mat below were designed by the Whimsical Workshop and are available to download on our website.
 Do you need a bag to carry around your yoga mat and accessories?
 The Motherload Tote by Cozy Nest Designs is the prefect yoga bag!

We also have Namaste available on Minky! It's so soft and cuddly... perfect for a calming eye mask, a yoga pillow or a blanket...
Happy first day of Summer and International Yoga Day!

Keep Calm and Yoga On!




Friday, June 16, 2017

MMF & MQG Fabric Challenge!

We are SO EXCITED about the challenge for QuiltCon 2018 in Pasadena! We're featuring Our Yard by Sarah Campbell.
Each participant will receive fabric in the cloud colorway, a few prints from the line, plus a coordinating Cotton Couture solid. Entrants can use either colorway. Like previous fabric challenges, we have many more members than available fabric. We wish everyone could get one, but the bundles are first come, first serve for MQG members. That said, everyone who signs up for the challenge should submit their final quilt to the Fabric Challenge category at QuiltCon - like other categories, this category is eligible for judging and awards up to $1,000.
*Quilts can be any size that you'd like! 
For more challenge info, please click here
*You must be a member of the MQG to enter a quilt into the challenge.
If you'd like to join the Modern Quilt Guild, click here.

TO BE ELIGIBLE
Participants must use at least two fabrics from the Our Yard collection. However, participants may use as many Our Yard fabrics and Cotton Couture solids as desired. Binding and backing can be any Michael Miller fabric. Once completed, these quilts will be entered into the Michael Miller Fabric Challenge category at QuiltCon. The top prize for this category is $1,000!

OFFICIAL MICHAEL MILLER FABRIC CHALLENGE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
Eligible quilts must use a minimum of two fabrics from the Our Yard collection and any number of Cotton Couture solids. additional Michael Miller prints or solids may be used on the backing and binding. All fabric will be shipped by mid-July. Quilt entries will be open July 31 to November 30, 2017 (the same as other QuiltCon quilt show entries). Quilts can be submitted via the form at quiltconentry.

A list of shops carrying Our Yard will be posted HERE soon. 

 Each bundle (of fat 1/8's) contains the following sku's
*Signups for MQG members will happen June 17-24 

List of stores that carry Our Yard

Cotton Couture coordinates for Our Yard 
Cloud Colorway
Clay
Fog
Mint
Mermaid
Meadow
Starfruit
Gold
Lipstick
Petal
Metal

 Midnight Colorway 
Ink
Blue
Meadow
Gold
Orange
Canary
Peony
Rose
Clementine
Fog
Cream

Friday, June 9, 2017

Quilt Market Recap Part 1 :: Making It Fun!

Quilt Market ~ St. Louis 2017
 We had a fantastic time in St. louis... the food was great, the weather was nice and Quilt Market was super fun!
This year, our booth was bright and cheery- we featured paper doll quilts and their fuzzy & furry friends.
We had an interactive area where you could change Stella's outfits...
 The paper doll pattern above will be available to download on our website at the end of the month!
https://www.michaelmillerfabrics.com/inspiration/paperdollpatterns.html
Each paper doll had a wardrobe featuring a new fabric collection.

Lulu & Frolic
 Frolic designed by Tamara Kate is shipping to stores in June
https://www.michaelmillerfabrics.com/inspiration/free-downloads/over-the-mountain-quilt-by-tamara-kate-71-x81.html
We collaborated with Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World to create the perfect (or purrr-fect) pets for our paper dolls... 

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Stella & How Does Your Garden Grow? 
 How Does Your Garden Grow starts shipping to stores in June
https://www.michaelmillerfabrics.com/inspiration/free-downloads/belleflower-quilt-by-tamara-kate-66-x66-instructions-coming-soon.html
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 Henry & Rainbow Kids
 Rainbow Kids starts shipping to stores in August
Girlfriends Quilt by Marinda Stewart

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Iris & Our Yard 
(Our Yard by Sarah Campbell)
Our Yard is shipping to stores in July
https://www.michaelmillerfabrics.com/inspiration/quilt-inspirations/clay-court-quilt-by-sassafras-lane-designs-40-x56.html
Aren't the pet blocks adorable? We love them! Head over to Shiny Happy World to learn more :)

That's it for part 1 of our QM recap... stay tuned for Part 2!

xo, 
Kait