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Feb
4

Meet Moda Designer Wenche Wolff Hatling

One of Moda’s newest designers is Norway's Wenche Wolffe Hatling. Her first line for Moda—Jol—is perfect for winter and Christmas and works well for Valentine's Day, too. Read on to find out about Wenche’s first profession, the most challenging part of being in the quilting business, and her family...
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Author: 
Linzee McCray
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Fabrics, Trending
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Moda Designers, Patterns, Wenche Wolff Hatling
Sep
17

Jan Patek: Moda's Second "Oldest" Designer

So maybe I shouldn't have tapped Sandy Gervais as Moda's "oldest" designer , because that means I have to refer to Jan Patek as the second "oldest." What I really mean, of course, is that they are the longest-designing-designers on Moda's roster. As we celebrate Moda's 40 years in business, we...
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Author: 
Linzee McCray
Posted in: 
Books and Patterns, Fabrics
Tagged: 
Jan Patek Quilts, Moda Designers, Moda Fabrics, Patterns
Sep
17

Jan Patek: Moda's Second "Oldest" Designer

So maybe I shouldn't have tapped Sandy Gervais as Moda's "oldest" designer , because that means I have to refer to Jan Patek as the second "oldest." What I really mean, of course, is that they are the longest-designing-designers on Moda's roster. As we celebrate Moda's 40 years in business, we...
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Author: 
Linzee McCray
Posted in: 
Books and Patterns, Fabrics
Tagged: 
Jan Patek, Moda Designers, Moda fabric, Patterns
Aug
25

Designs from Down Under: Meet QuiltJane

You likely know QuiltJane: you may read her blog, follow her on Instagram, or know her patterns. QuiltJane really gets around (after attending Spring 2015 Market in Minneapolis she taught in Iowa and would love to do more international teaching), but she's rooted firmly in Australia. It's there...
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Author: 
Linzee McCray
Posted in: 
Books and Patterns, Trending
Tagged: 
Moda Fabrics, Patterns, Quiltjane
Aug
25

Designs from Down Under: Meet QuiltJane

You likely know QuiltJane: you may read her blog, follow her on Instagram, or know her patterns. QuiltJane really gets around (after attending Spring 2015 Market in Minneapolis she taught in Iowa and would love to do more international teaching), but she's rooted firmly in Australia. It's there...
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Author: 
Linzee McCray
Posted in: 
Books and Patterns, Trending
Tagged: 
Moda fabric, Moda Fabrics, Patterns, Quiltjane
Jun
12

Mini, Small, Little... and Big!

Happy Friday! Today is mostly about little quilts - minis, small quilts, etc. - but I do want to mention a blog post that I hope you've read. Barbara Brackman wrote a lovely tribute in memory of her friend and fellow Moda designer, Linda Brannock , who passed away in late May. Update: Jan Patek...
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Author: 
cnelson
Posted in: 
Tip Jar
Tagged: 
Minis, Patchwork, Patterns, Quilt, quilting, Sewing, Tip Jar
May
29

El fin de semana...

Sí, puedo hablar un poco de español . Happy Friday! It really is the end of the week and I'll have lots to share with you next week - like all about the debut collections from the new designers at Spring Quilt Market, some of what's coming in the next few months, maybe some of my weekend sewing and...
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Author: 
cnelson
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Books and Patterns, Fabrics
Tagged: 
Fabric, Moda Designers, Patchwork, Patterns, Quilt, quilting, Sewing
May
22

Eight seconds...

Someone in the office is fond of saying that "this isn't her first rodeo". The phrase has stuck with me the past couple of weeks because while this wasn't my first Quilt Market, it often felt as though it was. It was still Quilt Market and I knew what I would see there, but my role and...
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Author: 
cnelson
Posted in: 
Books and Patterns
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Moda Precuts, Patchwork, Patterns, Quilt Market, quilting, Sewing
Feb
17

Geysers and geezers...

Old Faithful. I'll get to that in a moment. Did you have a good weekend? I spent it with Bern Ina, a lovely older Swiss gentleman with impeccable manners. He helped me finish my Go Four It quilt - picture coming soon - and the Snapshots Block No. 1. For those who asked about the pattern for the...
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Author: 
cnelson
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Trending
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American Jane, Bonnie and Camille, Fig Tree, Patterns
May
13

Meet New Moda Designers Amy Ellis and April Rosenthal

Make sure to stop by at Market and visit with two of Moda’s newest designers, Amy Ellis and April Rosenthal. They’ve each been involved with the quilting industry for years as authors, bloggers, and pattern designers and you may also know them from Quiltcast , the podcast where they share Top Five...
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Author: 
Linzee McCray
Posted in: 
Books and Patterns, Fabrics, Moda Bake Shop
Tagged: 
Amy Ellis, April Rosenthal, books, Moda Designers, Patterns, Prairie Grass Patterns