Laurie Simpson

Category: Laurie Simpson

Mar
30

Unboxed - Roselyn

Meet Roselyn, the latest collection from Minick & Simpson.
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Laurie Simpson
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Fabrics, Designers, UnBoxed
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Laurie Simpson, Minick & Simpson, Roselyn, UnBoxed
Dec
17

Perfectly Blue & White

Years ago, a quilt historian/appraiser told me that the most sought-after antique quilts, the most collectible, were blue and white. She used all the usual adjectives - classic, timeless, versatile and so on. It was hard to disagree. To celebrate the many ways to interpret the variety of blue and...
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cnelson
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Blue & White, Camille Roskelley, Laurie Simpson, Lisa Bongean, Lissa Alexander, Sherri McConnell
Sep
17

Northport

From Laurie Simpson of Minick & Simpson... Summer can be short-lived in Michigan and, therefore, it's all the more treasured. Lake breezes and water views for miles inspire me to capture the feeling of it. I hope they inspire you too. Northport, Michigan is yet another wonderful town on our...
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cnelson
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Laurie Simpson, Minick & Simpson, Northport, Wovens
Apr
11

It's National Pet Day: Prepare to Smile

Get ready for cuteness overload as we celebrate National Pet Day with Moda designers' favorite critters. And please note the nearly equal division of dogs and cats (along with chickens and goats); we love them all! Janet Clare : My lovely pet is the best dog in the world—Betty! She’s eight years...
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Linzee McCray
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Anne Sutton, April Rosenthal, Betsy Chutchian, Bunny Hill Designs, Camille Roskelley, Deb Strain, Erin Dunn, French General, Gingiber, Jan Patek Quilts, Jane Davidson, Janet Clare, Kaari Meng, Kate Spain, Kathy Schmitz, Laurie Simpson, Linzee Kull McCray, Lisa Bongean, Me & My Sister Designs, Robin Pickens, Stacie Bloomfield, vanessa christenson
Mar
13

Block Heads 2 - Block 48

Forty weeks. Forty-eight blocks. We're almost there. Laurie is caught up with her Block Heads blocks... or at least she was. With a new collection debuting soon and Spring Market on the horizon, she might be busy stitching. This week's beautiful appliqué block is Ann Arbor - it finishes at 12" x 12...
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Carrie Nelson
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Quilt-Along, Books and Patterns
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Block Heads, Block Heads 2, Crystal Lake, Laurie Simpson
Mar
1

Crystal Lake...

Crystal Lake by Laurie Simpson of Minick & Simpson ... As I was getting the quilts and patterns ready for this collection, it was summer in Michigan, and it was heating up in my studio. Polly and I are both Michigan girls and we love our home state so many of our collections have that theme...
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cnelson
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Crystal Lake, Laurie Simpson, Minick & Simpson
Dec
12

Block Heads 2 - Block 35

It's Week 28. Block 35. Gibby. Laurie Simpson. This is Laurie Simpson's booth at Fall Quilt Market 2018 - quilts and projects made with Minick & Simpson's upcoming Crystal Lake collection. Isn't this gorgeous? It makes a girl want to make a blue-and-white quilt. Like... now. But first, Block 35...
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Carrie Nelson
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Quilt-Along, Books and Patterns, Fabrics
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Block Heads, Applique, Block Heads 2, Crystal Lake, Laurie Simpson, Minick & Simpson
Dec
12

Block Heads 2 - Block 35

It's Week 28. Block 35. Gibby. Laurie Simpson. This is Laurie Simpson's booth at Fall Quilt Market 2018 - quilts and projects made with Minick & Simpson's upcoming Crystal Lake collection. Isn't this gorgeous? It makes a girl want to make a blue-and-white quilt. Like... now. But first, Block 35...
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cnelson
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Books and Patterns, Fabrics
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Applique, Block Heads, Crystal Lake, Laurie Simpson, Minick and Simpson
Nov
1

End of an Era...and the Start of Another

Whenever a well-known duo splits, it’s challenging for the rest of us. Think Angelina and Brad. Sonny and Cher. Kermit and Miss Piggy. Minick and Simpson. Wait…what??? (Don’t worry, the show will go on!) Before we talk about Polly Minick's retirement, let’s back up and share a few facts about...
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Linzee McCray
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Fabrics, Trending
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Austin Bluebird, Crystal Lake, Laurie Simpson, Minick & Simpson, Miss Scarlet, Polka Dots & Paisleys
Nov
1

End of an Era...and the Start of Another

Whenever a well-known duo splits, it’s challenging for the rest of us. Think Angelina and Brad. Sonny and Cher. Kermit and Miss Piggy. Minick and Simpson. Wait…what??? (Don’t worry, the show will go on!) Before we talk about Polly Minick's retirement, let’s back up and share a few facts about...
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Author: 
Linzee McCray
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Fabrics, Trending
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Austin Bluebird, Crystal Lake, Laurie Simpson, Minick and Simpson, Miss Scarlet, Polka Dots & Paisleys