Minick & Simpson

Category: Minick & 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
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
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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Author: 
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
Nov
25

Bursting Stars Quilt

Hi, Bakers! I'm Heather Long of Coffee and Quilts and I'm thrilled to be sharing another quilt here at the Moda Bake Shop. This is my Bursting Stars quilt, shown here in Crystal Lake fabrics by Minick & Simpson. A Layer Cake and some background fabric make twelve wonderfully big 18" blocks...
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Author: 
Heather Long
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Layer Cake, Quilt
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Layer Cakes, Crystal Lake, Minick & 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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Author: 
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
Aug
9

The Creativity and Camaraderie of Quilt Alongs

Laurie Simpson's blocks in her Minick and Simpson fabrics One of the best things about social media is its ability to connect like-minded people from far-flung locales. And one of the growing trends in connecting quilters are on-line Quilt Alongs. Laurie Simpson's blocks in Bella Solids Similar to...
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Author: 
Linzee McCray
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Fabrics, Moda Bake Shop, Trending
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American Jane, Corey Yoder, Jan Patek Quilts, Lella Boutique, Minick & Simpson, Robin Pickens, Vanessa Goertzen
Aug
1

Block Heads 2 - Block 9

Laurie Simpson - one of the new Block Heads on the block. While she might try to tell you otherwise, Laurie does do piecing - just look at the block Laurie chose for her Block Heads debut! With A Plus - Block 9. It's 6" finished. Moda Michelle made the block above using Betsy Chutchian's Hope's...
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Author: 
Carrie Nelson
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Quilt-Along, Books and Patterns, Fabrics
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Block Heads, Bella Solid, Block Heads 2, Laurie Simpson, Minick & Simpson
Jun
29

Red, White, Blue & Quick

Here's the conundrum for a long weekend... sewing is relaxing and that's what weekends are for, right? But it's a loooong weekend, so that means there is time for fun and relaxing! But sewing is fun... right? Hurrah by Laurie Simpson of Minick & Simpson . Okay, not quick. But Red, White-Cream...
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cnelson
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Bonnie & Camille, Fig Tree & Co., Laurie Simpson, Minick & Simpson, Sweet Liberty
May
8

Spring Quilt Market... next week?

Many years ago, I read a terrific little book titled "The Spark: Igniting the Creative Fire That Lives Within Us All" by John U. Bacon and Lyn Heward. The story is told by a fictional character searching to find meaning in his life, to reignite his creative spark. So where does this man go to do...
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cnelson
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Fabrics
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American Jane, Badda Bing, BasicGrey, Bonnie & Camille, Flourish, Gina Martin, Lazy Days, Me & My Sister Designs, Metropolis, Minick & Simpson, Natalia & Kathleen, Patchwork, Play All Day, Portsmouth, Quilt, quilting, Sewing, Shannon Orr, Smitten, Woodland Secrets