New Patchwork Fabrics March 2014

I love unwrapping parcels - don't you? Especially when it is wonderful fabrics -
Check what has arrived in store over the last week or so

These wonderful bright fabrics are extra wide backing fabric 2.8m wide NZ$31 per metre
These can be used on the fronts of quilts as well, not just as backers. But what fabulous brights fabrics to back a quilt, and no joins!

The Bohemia range from Julie Paschkis is NZ$27.90 per metre and the panel is NZ$17.30
I love her folk artsy style and rich colours. Check out the cat slinking along the black and white area on the border print.

This appealed as it is so different. Home is Where the Story Begins by Jamie Fingal is a lovely design making you think of home and holidays in caravans. Have fun incorporating this into a cheerful little design. NZ$27.40 per metre

And this one is another 'fun' print, full of bright and happy colours. Happy Town is NZ$27.90 per metre

Pukeko Posse is the latest New Zealand design. NZ$22.30per metre

The Magic of Oz NZ$27.90 per metre and the panel is NZ$17.30 for a set of 8 squares, 60cm wide
Walk along the yellow brick road with Dorothy, Toto and the Tin Man and create a lovely quilt

Whoo Loves Ya NZ$22.30 per metre - a lovely bright group of owls, who are still very popular.

Come in store to view some of these and many more patchwork fabrics and mail order is welcome as well.
This weekend March 21-23 I will be having a merchant stall at the Wine Country Quilt Show at Pukeora in Waipukurau. Love to see you there. The shop will still be open here, although closing at 12:30 on Saturday.
Dianne

New Extra Wide Backing Fabrics

I have just had some new extra wide backing fabrics arrive in store. These fabrics are all 2.8m wide and they are lovely. You can use them on the front of your quilts as well as the backs. Check out these designs -

This lovely red with blue swirl is a slightly Japanese looking backer. NZ$31.30pm

This navy with tan design is also Japanese style. NZ$31.30pm

This looks rather orange but it is a nice deep red allover design NZ$24.80pm

Another with the same allover design this beautiful deep turquoise colour is so rich. NZ$24.80pm

And this black and grey version of the same allover pattern. NZ$24.80pm

A very useful black with a white spot NZ$26.95pm
I find these extra wide fabrics to be very useful expecially for backing as you do not need to have any joins, makes life easier. But they also do work well for the front of a quilt. I used some in my last years Shop Hop Quilt, especially good for borders as you can cut one single piece without a join.
Check them out today or order online.
Dianne