Pets A Plenty from Michael Miller Fabrics!!

Pets A Plenty is new from Michael Miller Fabrics and it's shipping to stores now!! 

To view the entire collection, please visit our website~

 michaelmillerfabrics.com

 It's the FISH FRENZY quilt... and it will be free to download on our website starting on Monday so don't forget to check back :)

Link to the free quilt pattern!

*Fish Frenzy designed and pieced by Ellen Maxwell

We think Pet's A Plenty is super cute for kids garments, accessories and for your pets too!

Here's Blue making his debut with MMF wearing Dancing Cats, Zipper Stripe and School's Out.

Paola, of Sweet Julie Boutique, created these adorable summer backpacks for her kids...

If you're looking for some weekend sewing, Paola created a tutorial for the "Easy School's Out Backpack"

It's perfect for carrying around summer books, beach supplies, toys or whatever your little ones might need!

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We love to see all of your sewing projects so be sure to share on social media and tag #MichaelMillerFabrics

xo, kait

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Arrow Flight and the Best of 2015!

A little bit of boho and a hint of sparkle... we just love this dreamy bedroom!

Make it happen in 2016! The quilt pattern was designed by Jessee (of Art School Dropout) and it's a free download on our website.

Click HERE for the pattern. 

Jessee featured ARROW FLIGHT by Michael Miller (available in stores now :)

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 ARROW FLIGHT is also available in subtle pastels and makes a gorgeous quilt. This End Up, featured below, was designed by Giuseppe Ribaudo (also known as Giucy_Giuce) and is free to download! 

Just click HERE!

*shirt dress by McCalls in Plucked
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I'm sure you've all seen it (and used it by now) but I just loved the #2015BestNine... and guess what made an appearance? Arrow Flight!! 

 Top Row from left to right

Arrow Flight

Violet's Jungle Abstraction Lion

Pitter Patter

Second Row

Cotton Couture BurdaStyle Birdie Wings

The Highlands by Violet Craft

Sodalicious by Emily Herrick

Bottom row

The Fractal Block by Patty Sloniger

Patty's Into the Deep booth at Quilt Market

The Highlands

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Have a safe and happy New Year! See you on the flip side :)

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Singin' in the Rain!

Ok, Christmas is just around the corner... but I think you can fit in one more handmade gift :)

How about a quilt? We love Marsha Moore's quilt, Up in the Clouds! You can download the instructions for free on our website and Pitter Patter is in stores now. 

No time to sew a quilt? No problem. We also have instructions for a pillow sham...

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We have a free quilt pattern for the blue colorway as well using Pitter Patter. It's called Singin' in the Rain and has adorable umbrella blocks.

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I hope that everyone has a fun-filled, crafty weekend!
xo,
kait

Looking for more cloud projects? How about the assortment below?

 1. Felt Cloud Mobile from Bugs and Fishes
2. Kid Made Happy Paper Cloud Pillow by Hello Wonderful 
3. Cloud Nursery Mobile by Apartment Therapy

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You're my cherry on top!

Our new Cherry Collection is available in stores now and you can make the quilt below (designed by Susan Emory) by downloading this pattern. When you're finished, reward yourself with some cherry pie! I've been dying to make these little personal cherry pies that I found on Pinterest...

I know, they're too cute! I love that they are heart shaped- just in time for Valentine's Day!

Click here for the free Cherry quilt pattern.

 Maybe you'd prefer Cherry Dream Cake? 

*The Cherry Dream cake above is featured on a tablecloth sewn from Cherry Dot in Mint

Fabrics featured in the picture above:

Dim Dots in Pink, Spearmint

Cotton Couture in Turf

Daisy Flowers in Red

Petite Hearts in Red

Hearts All-over in Red

Zillion Hearts in Red

Happy sewing and have a great weekend!

~kait

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Alpaca you a QUILT!

Alpaca's have a pretty big fan club... and we're in it!

 Heidi Pridemore designed this whimsical, Aztec inspired quilt using Packmates, Eduardo and Kiss Dots. 

We couldn't just stop with a quilt! We also made a Packmates dress using X's & O's by Olive Ann Designs.

 We loved this pattern so much that we made the quilt in blue!

 You can make it too! For the free Packmates quilt pattern in blue, click here. For the coral version, click here.

The Packmates Collection will start shipping to stores on January 15th!

Happy sewing and have a great weekend!

~kait

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Chroma by Mark Hordyszynski

It's great be be here, posting on Michael Miller Fabric's "Making it Fun" blog.

My new collection

is a tribute to color

presented in simple silhouettes

Color Hue Rainbow Original Masterful Abstract

evoking a modern, urban renaissance

free form rectangles and circles akimbo and askew

primitive, rough-handed vertical ragged stains

Cotton Couture in Brite White worked wonderfully for the pillow cases both in having a soft hand and it sews so effortlessly.
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 droplets etching meandering, shape-shifting paths

Used together or separately

 they’re graphically focused to embolden your artistic sensibilities

For the men's shirt I used the selvage with my name for the label and color windows as a trim on the bottom front placket. 

No two buttons are identical.

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Paint Chips, Paint Lids, Brush Stroke and Drop Cloth

can be viewed by clicking above, 

and the free download of Marinda Stewart's Paint Chips Quilt can be downloaded by clicking here or on the quilt below.

All my best,
Mark

Houndstooth & Friends :: Rouge et Noir

This post is all about scottie dogs, cheesecake and HOUNDSTOOTH!

I'll start with cheesecake because it's delicious and I'm starving ... even though we all know that I should start with the scotties and finish up after lunch with the cheesecake when I'm not as hungry. You know, the rule that you should never go to the grocery store before eating a meal. But, who follows that rule?!

   *The dress above was made using Everyday Houndstooth in Black/ photograph and styling by Trenna Travis Design

Ok, hands down, the best cheesecake in NYC is from Eileen's. Seriously, you'll thank me later ;)

AND, here's the best thing- Eileen's will overnight express their cakes anywhere in the U.S.!!

If you're planning to visit NYC you might want to hit up these bakeries as well--

Two Little Red Hens

F. Monteleone Bakery & Cafe

And from left field, the best Key Lime Pie EVER!

 Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pie

(They have one location in Brooklyn and the hours are not very consistent but if you're in town, try to make the trek. It's totally worth it!) 

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 Ok, moving on to what Michael Miller is famous for- fabric!

How cute is this argyle and Scottish Terrier inspired quilt designed by Susan Emory?!

 You can find a link to the free pattern by clicking here.

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Houndstooth and Friends in the Rouge et Noir color story is fun but it can be sophisticated as well! Check out the table setting and the gorgeous redheaded model below...

 

*Pictured above- Everyday Houndstooth in Rouge, Tiny Houndstooth in Red/ photographs and styling by Trenna Travis Design

 Just in case you're wondering, those beautiful blooms on the table are Ranunculus and they are A-mazing and available in so many beautiful colors! Perfect for a table, a bridal bouquet or any ol' day of the week :)

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*Everyday Houndstooth in Black/ Photographs and styling by Trenna Travis Design

 Houndstooth & Friends is shipping to stores now!

xo,

kait