ARTISTIC QUILTS WITH COLORS BLOG AND NEWS

Christa is an enthusiastic domestic machine quilter, author, fabric designer, and teacher who uses Aurifil thread exclusively in the quilts she makes from start to finish!

AURIFIL - CHRISTA WATSON - The Variegated Collection include:

3660 Bubblegum, 3770 Stone Washed Denim, 3817 Marrakesh, 3840 French Lilac, 3852 Liberty, 3910 Lemon Ice, 4150 Crème Brule, 4250 Flamingo, 4650 Leaves, 4652 Licorice Twist, 4654 Turquoise Foam, 4667 Nutty Nougat

ANNA MARIA HORNER - FLUENT - TRILINGUAL QUILT KIT featuring her upcoming collection, Fluent, will be arriving November.

Using pieced and fussy cut techniques, this square 72-1/8” quilt will be an excellent project for the intermediate skilled quilter.

This kit comes with everything needed to begin sewing immediately - 16-1/2 total yards of fabric (17 designs from Fluent by Anna Maria and two FreeSpirit Designer Essential Solids), binding and the pattern with complete instructions and full-size templates.

🔽Shipping November 2022

ODILE BAILLOEUL - TROPICALISM -  TROPICAL TRAVELS QUILT KIT  is an excellent project for immediate skill-level quilters. Using piecing and appliqué, this quilt, designed by Robin Long of Robin Ruth Design, is truly a work of art.

🌴 Shipping in November

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Odile Bailloeul - TROPICALISM collection invites you to venture into virgin and unknown territories and dense jungles where the vegetation is prolific and exuberant. Here everything is extreme: the colors, the richness of the textures, the fragrances, the profusion of patterns. Insects, birds, frogs and wild animals come out of their hiding places to meet you, merging with the leaves and flowers in full bloom.

This collection will allow you to create rich and original patchworks that you want to discover, like intrepid explorers.

🌴Shipping in November

Are you looking for a great fall project? TIM HOLTZ - HASHBROWNS FOR BREAKFAST QUILT KIT featuring Alchemy, Foundations, and Worn Croc by Tim Holtz, designed by Scott Hansen and re-colored by FreeSpirit Fabrics, will be arriving in stores in September.

This 58" x 70" quilt is a pieced wonky block, perfect for the advanced beginner. The kit comes with everything you need to sit down and sew - 9 ½ yards of fabric, binding fabric, pattern and instructions. Sew cool!

It's time to get excited! 🎉🎉🎉

ANNA MARIA HORNER - WELCOME HOME - WELCOME HOME QUILT KIT  will begin arriving in the coming weeks, and we’ll be kicking off the club on July 29.

Make sure you join our Welcome Home Quilt Club Facebook group for instructional videos from Anna Maria Horner, support from fellow quilters, giveaways and MORE!

Aurifil’s Sumatran Tiger thread set was created in tribute to this hulking sea creature. It features 3 large spools of our 40wt thread in 3 hues of orange— a warm, a medium, and a dark— 2214, 1133, & 1104.

SUE PENN - FLUORISH is a colorful collection made with a mixture of paint and hand-printed papers. The project possibilities are endless with this unique group of prints and the 108” combed cotton quilt back.

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AURIFIL - Thread Color Builder 2022: July Bird of Paradise - Strelitzia reginae includes three shades of 50wt thread in 2130, 3920, & 4657, two variegated shades and one solid to help represent this vibrant bloom. 

Scientific Name: Strelitzia reginae
Common Name: Bird of Paradise
Location: South Africa
Fun Facts:
— Bird of Paradise grows up to 6-1/2 feet tall. 
— It is the official flower of the City of Los Angeles.
— It is also known as the Crane Flower in reference to its resemblance to the head and beak of exotic birds.

Spooktacular! This diamond quilt created by Nannette Holmberg (Chenille-It Blooming Bias) with TIM HOLTZ - REGIONS BEYOND designs is so fantastic and moody.

The addition of 5/8" Chenille-It, completely transformed the pattern to create a modern argyle design while giving the quilt depth and texture.

GRAINLINE STUDIO - TAMARACK JACKET Sizes 0-18 is designed with the transitional seasons in mind. The Tamarack Jacket is a warm and stylish quilted coat perfect for spring and fall layering....