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Oooo La La!

Today was day number 2 of Quilt Market. Wait until you see what I ordered today! I'll share more about the new lines next week.

Day three is all about photos. My favorite Canon is going to get a long overdue workout tomorrow. Check back next week for all the shots.

Market Update

As I mentioned in an earlier post, the International Quilt Market is in Kasas City this year. Wow! I don't even know what to say or how to describe the event. You are going to die when you see some of the upcoming fabrics coming to Marmalade in the next few months.

Plus, I have to say . . . Robert Kaufman Kona Solids make my heart sing! Wait until you see the 28 new colors! You are going to love them! L-O-V-E them!

I'll post more on the event soon!

Off to Market

This is the big week! I'll be at the International Quilt Market in Kansas City from Thursday through Sunday. There are close to 2,000 vendors in one huge hall showing the latest and greatest in quilting, crafting and sewing. It's exhilarating and overwhelming at the same time. At the end of the day, I'll fall into bed drained from walking and talking. At the end of 3 days, I'll go home completely exhausted but excited about all the new fabric purchased for the upcoming months. The very best part of Market is meeting online buddies and vendor contacts face to face. The entire experience is really priceless.
 
Marmalade Fabrics will remain open while I'm at Market, but all shipping will be suspended from Thursday, May 17th to Tuesday, May 22nd.

So, if you need something for a weekend project, order it by Wednesday. Most packages are shipped US Priority Mail with a 2-3 day delivery time.

I'll have lots to report next week! Happy quilting everyone!

20/21 Flea Market Fancy in stock

In all the excitement of the last few weeks, I think I simply forgot to mention that I now have 20 of the 21 Flea Market Fancy prints available at Marmalade Fabrics.

 

I have a couple of bundles available as well.

If you still need your fix of FMF, stop by for a visit.

Lucky #16

Before I pick a winner from last week's comments, let me answer the question on everyone's mind.

Will there be a new Kona Color Card? Well, my sources at Robert Kaufman are not certain, but the best guess is that there will be a supplement card at least until a new card with all 248 colors can be produced.

We'll definatley stock the new supplent cards as well as the large color cards in the near future.

Now on to the drawing. (Drumroll please) Maria G is the winner of 2 yards of Kona Cotton from Marmalade Fabrics! Just give me a shout at tammy@marmaladefabrics.com and let me know what you would like.

Thanks for all your comments.

The good news is that we'll soon have all 28 new colors in stock at Marmalade!

Look for them to arrive at the end of June. CAN'T WAIT!

Bleachers Kits now available

I've put together a couple of kits to create Mary Anne's version of Bleachers. I fell in love with her color combo as soon as I saw it. 

The kits include the Bleachers quilt pattern as well as all of the Kona Cotton Solids needed to create either the Lap or Full/Queen size Bleachers quilt.

The quilt that inspired this kit was created by Mary Anne of quiltlogic.blogspot.com using the Bleachers Quilt pattern designed by the ever-so-talented Angela Walters for Empty Bobbin Sewing Studio.

Angela's new book arrives in stores this June. Check it out on Amazon. TOO COOL ANGELA! Can't wait to get it!

Check out Mary Anne's Bleachers Kits here and let me know what you think.

Kona giveaway below

Crosshatch is one of the very latest patterns by Empty Bobbin Sewing Studios.

I got a chance to see the quilt above and it's even more lovely in person.

One of the nice things about Empty Bobbin quilt patterns is that each one comes with instructions for at least 3 different size quilts. I don't know about you but I hate all the math involved in re-sizing a quilt. (I do have friends that can do it with ease and I love them so much!)

Next is an Advent Activity Calendar. What a great idea! You may think it's a little early and that's okay. I'll have these patterns stocked all year so come by whenever you're ready.

And finally some more new Moda Fabrics.

         
Flying Stripes (yellow or grey) from the Quilt Blocks Collection for Moda

Made with Love Tape Measure in Gold

I've been dying to get this! I think it's so fun and would be great for so many projects.

Although most fabrics I stock at Marmalade Fabrics are 100% quilter's weight cotton, the Tape Measure fabric is canvas and would be more appropriate for other fabric crafts. (Just to break the rules, I want to try it for quilt binding - I'll let you know how it turns out.)

Now for the BIG news . . .

The #1 quilting solid with the broadest range of colors is now growing even larger, adding 28 new colors.

Here's your chance to let me know which colors you would put on your shopping list first.

Leave a comment and I'll choose one random person to win 2 yards of any Kona Cotton Solid currently in stock at Marmalade Fabrics. (There's over 150 to choose from.)

I'll choose a winner on Friday so you have plenty of time to pick your favorites.

Watch for all the new colors to arrive in June! I'll be sure to let you know as soon as they arrive!

 

CLOSED FOR COMMENTS - Winner announced on Monday

Summersville is here!

   
   

Summersville is the debut collection by Lucie Summers for Moda.

Lucie is a screen printer form the UK who hand-draws all of her designs. Her collection was inspired by textures and shapes found in the countryside where she lives.

"Together with a large dose of whimsy, Lucie’s colourful textiles are sure to delight and inspire!” (provided by Moda)

I've stocked the entire collection in the form of fat quarter bundles packaged by Moda. (there's only 3 left)

If you're looking for yardage you'll find 13 selected prints in the shop. I was drawn to the prints that make awesome basics like the weave, brush strokes and Alphabetty prints.

You'll also find a turquoise bundle that includes all the turquoise prints in the Summersville collection. What a great start to home-sweet-home quilt.

That leads me to 4 new patterns now in stock from Empty Bobbin Sewing Studios.

If you're looking for a quick project to decorate your own home, you'll love this pillowcase pattern. Is that Loulouthi I see? Check out the selection of Loulouthi fat quarters in the shop.

Next is Bleachers.

Guess where the fabric for the cover quilt came from? If you said Marmalade Fabrics, you're right! So it's just natural that I'm working on a kit containing everything you need to make one just like it.

As much as I love the masculine feel of Curious Nature, I love the next version ever more.

Looks more like a Marmalade quilt huh? I'll offer a kit for this color option as well. Who can resist those bright Kona Cotton Solids?

Well, this post has become longer than I anticipated so I'll save the other 2 new patterns for tomorrow, along with some other new prints from Moda.

Plus, big news from Robert Kaufman concerning Kona Cotton Solids. BIG NEWS! You won't want to miss it.

detour

I'm sending you on a detour today.

Check out Jaquie's blog for some great potholders - made from lemons (well, sort of). They're not your grandmother's potholders that for sure!

Way cool, Jaquie! You're the best!

Modern birthstone inspiration

What do you get when you combine Kona Cotton with birthstones?

Here's the modern jeweler's list of birthstones, according to the American Gem Trade Association:  

January – Garnet
February – Amethyst
March – Aquamarine or Bloodstone
April – Diamond
May – Emerald
June – Pearl, Moonstone or Alexandrite
July – Ruby
August – Peridot
September – Sapphire
October – Opal or Tourmaline
November – Topaz or Citrine
December- Turquoise, Zircon or Tanzanite

Can you guess where I'm going?

              

Starting this month, Marmalade Fabrics will offer Monthly Gem Bundles inspired by modern birthstones and featuring Kona Cotton Solids.

Since diamonds are the gems representing April, we've put together a bundle of 6 Kona Solid fat quarters or half-yards in a range from White to Black.

April's Diamond Bundle includes: Kona Solid White, Ash, Medium Grey, Coal, Charcoal and Black.

Each month, we'll release a new Gem Bundle inspired by that month's birthstone, always consisting of Kona Cotton.

Want a little peak at what's coming up?

           Emeralds for May

    Chocolate Pearls for June

If you've ever wanted to add a variety of Kona Cottons to your stash, now is a perfect time to start.

By this time next year, you could have 72 unique Kona Cotton Solid shades at your fingertips.

Start your collection this month with April's Diamond Bundle!

don't box me in

I bet you can't remember the last time I shared a quilt with you.

Here it is - don't box me in. It took nearly a year to finish but it was worth every minute.

Size:  55" x 64"

The inspiration for my quilt came directly form Quilting Line + Color by Yoshiko JInzenji. I'm continually drawn to Yoshiko Jinzenji's minimal use of color and her use of simple geometric shapes in the construction of her quilts.

Since joining the Modern Quilt Guild in Kansas City, I've been more and more drawn to improvisational quilting. This quilt started as a way to experiment with Yoshiko's unique tecniques and test my own improvisational skills.

Despite the variety of colors in the quilt, only three fabrics were used in the construction - Kona Solid Cottons in Snow and Cardinal and Griffith Park by Alexander Henry Fabrics.

In order to balance the minimal use of color and the large blocks of white space, I used rather dense straight line quilting on most of the quilt.

In contrast, I felt each of the nine focus blocks needed free-motion stititching. Each block is unique and therefore quilted differently. For me, the free-motion quilting that extended ouside of the focus blocks represented the creativity and spontaneity of quilting and influenced the title of the quilt, don't box me in.

So now the question is, do I hang it on a wall or fold it over a quilt rack?

More QUILTCON Block Challenge Bundles

Many of you have asked for print bundles for the QUILTCON Block Challenge and they are now available in the shop.

You may or may not have fabric in the colors of the QUILTCON logo (tangerine, gold, citrine, lime, aqua, turquoise, white, and gray) in your stash. These bundles contain 6 prints that would be ideal to use for your Block Challenge entry.

Geometrics Bundle includes 1 print in hot-orange (ranging from cheddar to tangerine), 2 prints in lemon-lime (including yellow, citrine and chartreuse), 1 print in sea & sky (turquoise) and 2 cool neutrals.

Floral Bundle includes 1 print in hot-orange (ranging from cheddar to tangerine), 2 prints in lemon-lime (including yellow, citrine and chartreuse), 2 prints in sea & sky (aqua, seafoam, turquoise) and 1 cool neutral print.

Burst of Sunshine Bundle includes 6 prints in hot-orange (ranging from cheddar to tangerine).

Gorgeous Grays Bundle includes 6 cool neutral prints.

Sea & Sky Bundle includes 6 Sea & Sky prints ranging from aqua to turquoise.

Green with Envy Bundle includes 6 prints in lemon-lime (including chartreuse).

Use them as a set or add them to your existing collection of prints or solids to create a block for the challenge.

All of these bundles come in your choice of either 1/2-yard or fat quarters.

Even if you're not participating in the QUILTCON Block Challenge (really, it's for a good cause), these bundles make great stash-builders.

Check out this post for more information about the challenge.

Marmalade now sponsoring QUILTCON!

I'm just so excited, I can hardly sit still. If you haven't heard about QUILTCON, just click the graphic above to find out all the details.

If you don't have any plans for next February, meet me in Austin!

There's even more great news! Marmalade Fabrics now offers QUILTCON Block Challenge bundles.

Right now I have Kona Cotton Solid Fat Quarter Bundles available for $21.⁸⁹ and 1/2-yard bundles for $32.⁷³. I'm working on several print bundles so look for those soon.

Marmalade open to public

If you're in the Kansas City area and you would like to see the Marmalade collection up-close in living color, here's your chance. Marmalade Fabrics is participating in the Olathe Quilter's Guild 2012 Quilt Show and Sale

I'm transporting my shop to the Great Mall of the Great Plains in Olathe, Kansas for the weekend of March 17th. So here's what you need to know.

Olathe Quilter's Guild 2012 Show & Sale
Great Mall of the Great Plains in Olathe, Kansas

Saturday, March 17, 10 am-6 pm
Sunday, March 18, 12 pm-5 pm

Live quilt auction Sunday at 2:30 pm
Over 15 vendors participating
Tickets are $2

I'll have over 150 Kona cotton solids available plus Flea Market Fancy & a stitch in color, plus many more collections within reach to touch and even hold if you want!

Due to this special showing, internet orders placed during the weekend may be delayed just a bit but I will do my best to get them right out by Tuesday, March 20.

Hope to see some of you in the area next weekend!

More Flea Market Fancy coming

Wow! I'm shocked at how fast some of the prints from Flea Market Fancy sold. I had to take the bundles out of the store since I'm not able to fill them with all 21 prints.

There's still plenty of fabric in 15 of the 21 prints.

No worries, more fabric is on the way and I'll let you know as soon as I have it in stock. I'll hopefully see it at the end of the month.

 

Flea Market Fancy - Marmalade Fabrics

TOMORROW!

'nough said

Giveaway Time

I'm sponsoring a giveaway over at Ellison Lane Quilts. While you're there check out Jennifer's wonderful blog. She's very creative and such a sweet gal!

Birch Mod Basics are here

Birch Fabrics are produced from 100% GOTS certified organic cotton and printed with low impact dyes.      What I love about Birch Fabrics is the mix of retro style with modern elements that creates fun & unique prints. Look at the new abacus prints and who doesn't love dots!            Now, a little surprise . . . You may have noticed that I haven't had the spectrum panel from a stitch in color in the shop, until now! I just received more of this amazing print so here's your chance (maybe your last) to grab some.  If that's not a big enough surprise then stick around because Flea Market Fancy will be here SOON! I expect a whole load of it to arrive the second week of March.

a stitch in color GIVEAWAY!

I'm sponsoring a giveaway for Malka at a stitch in dye so zip over and check it out!

Modern Minimal arrived in the mail

I pre-ordered Alissa Haight Carlton's book from Amazon sometime before Christmas. It arrived in the mail and wow, was it ever worth the wait!

All I want to do is curl up with this book and admire and dream and plan! The quilts are stunning and the directions for "20 Bold & Graphic Quilts" are clear and consice.

Alissa is one of the founders of the Modern Quilt Guild and blogs about her quilting at handmadebyalissa.com. You must check out the Modern Quilt Guild's site for 100 days of modern quilting as well as Alissa's blog. Both are must-reads!

Go now! Read. Browse. Enjoy. You'll thank me later.

Curious Nature is here!

David Butler, the designer behind studio Art of the Midwest, introduces his latest brand directive "Parson Gray." The new brand guise will focus on print & design for fashion and home with a modern, natural, fine art approach. Richly muted palettes and organic, geometric prints with a loose, hand-drawn sophistication are anchored in modernist simplicity reminiscent of mid-century studio design.

Being the husband of fabric designer Amy Butler, David has many years behind the scenes of print & fabric design.

"I am profoundly inspired by watching Amy's artistic process, and being so tied to this creative industry through her for many years, with so many friends, I finally couldn't help myself. I only had to wait for the ideas and inspiration for what I felt I could offer the textile industry that I couldn't already find. That's how Amy started - by creating print collections that she wanted to see in the world. So I've taken my fine art approach to design, my own voice, and applied it to pattern."

Curious Nature is a folk modern interpretation of natural elements. It weaves together a balance of hand-drawn patterns inspired by Japanese indigo and mid-century fine art. The palette is grounded in richly muted nature tones evoking deep forest and dark ocean balanced by bone ivory and oyster grays.

- Information obtained from Free Spirit

Did you get my hint on Friday? I felt pretty sneaky!

I'll have my own beauty shots of this fabric very soon. The more I study it, the more I like it and I think you'll like it too!

Check out the prints available at Marmalade Fabrics and stay tuned for some fun custom bundles with Curious Nature coming soon.

And by the way, you can find a free pattern for David's quilt (shown above) on Free Spirit's website.

Happy Monday!

So excited to sponsor FITF & giveaway!

I've been a big fan of Ashley of Film in the Fridge (FITF) for a very long time, so it's really exciting to announce that Marmalade Fabrics is now sponsoring FITF!

If you love a stitch in color, hop over and mention your current favorite fabric line, or a fabric line you’re most looking forward to this spring.

Happy Friday! Please visit again on Monday for a big announcement regarding the arrival of a much anticipated fabric line. How's that for building suspense? Are you curious?

Sponsoring The Basic Charity Challenge

For the second year in a row, Cara Wilson from Cara Quilts has issued a challenge to the quilting community. Cara is asking us to help those less fortunate in our communities and, in return, she’s offering up some fantastic prizes. Here’s more from Cara’s post on the 2012 challenge:

In our daily lives we have a lot of things we think of as basics.

This morning you brushed your teeth with a toothbrush and tooth paste.

You used toilet paper.

Had soap to wash your hands.

Put on some deodorant.

Ran a brush through your hair.

Maybe took a shower with shampoo, conditioner, body wash and a razor.

Put some make-up on.

You were able to put on clean underwear and socks, that no one else has ever worn.

In the kitchen did you grab some paper towels to clean up a little spill?

At some point during the day you probably grabbed a coffee or tea.

Used some tissue to blow your nose. Maybe sanitized your hands after.

I could go on but you probably have the point by now. We have a LOT of things that we consider basics.

In each of our communities there are places that people don’t have the very basic things we all take for granted. Shelters — for abused women/children, homeless, men’s missions — exist in virtual every community. They are a necessary safety net for people in our communities who for an array of reasons need help. But these shelters are almost always in need of the basic items. Many of the people have had to leave everything behind, or don’t have anything to begin with.

So here’s Cara’s challenge: identify a local shelter or charitable organization in your local community. Contact them and find out what they need, then drop it off and upload a picture of your donation to the Flickr group.  That’s all there is to it!  By donating basic supplies, you’ll be eligible to win some great prizes from Cara’s sponsors - yes, Marmalade is sponsoring this challenge.

It's so easy to forget how simple basic supplies like shampoo, toothpaste or a pair of new PJs can make a difference.

For those of you here in the Kansas City area, I've listed a few women's shelters in the area.
Safehome-ks.org, RoseBrooks.org, NewHouseShelter.org, HopeHouse.net

Let's all join Cara's Basic Charity Challenge!

 

Stockholm has arrived!

used with permission from Robin Zingone's Blog

Stockholm by Robin Zingone is now in stock at Marmalade Fabrics. Come by the shop and check it out. If you like bright modern fabric, you'll love this collection.

Bye-bye Grey Cross Weave

I've known for a few days now that Moda Grey Cross Weave has been discontinued. I haven't posted because I just didn't want to talk about it. What was Moda thinking? I love Cross Weaves.

The bad news just keeps coming. Spearmint, Coral, Pomegranite, Storm, Wasabi, Lipstick, Apple, Scarlet and Sky have been cut from the Cross Weave collection as well. Maybe more but these are the ones I really love. I just don't know what to say. Really, what was Moda thinking?

I'm all out of Grey but I do have the other discontinued colors in stock. 

So, I better get all the bad news out on the table. Guess who increased their rates on January 23? If you said the US Post Office then you're right.

I took a close look at all my rates and I adjusted them somewhat. The US rates didn't change much but the International rates changed drastically. For what it's worth, I would pick up all the shipping costs if I could, but it's just not possible.

Now for some good news! The first batch of Stockholm arrived and you'll see it in the store soon. I'll send out a quick newsletter and a tweet when the fabric is ready for purchase.

Oh, one more thing. I'm very low on some of the prints from Malka Dubrawsky's a stitch in color but my next shipment arrives next week so no worries. It is going fast so get out there and select your favorites before it's all gone. 

It's these kind of days that make me want to buy a trailer to stash fabric. Okay, that's sounds extreme. Maybe I can move my two boys into one room and use the extra room to store my stash. That sounds more reasonable since I really don't have any place to park a trailer. 

Have you seen a stitch in color? It's here!

Have you heard all the hype about a stitch in color by Malka Dubrawsky? Well, let my tell you, the fabric is FABULOUS with a capital FAB! The colors are BRIGHT and RICH and oh-so-wonderful. What can I really say? If you love color, you'll adore this fabric. I know I'll be stashing some for a drab dreary day as medicine for my soul. (sounds dramatic but fabric is my cure-all)

I finally got all the fat quarters listed in the shop including a fat quarter bunch of the 39 prints available. There's no better way to have a sample of all the prints.

For those of you wondering where the Spectrum Panel is, I'm already sold out. There's a chance I may get more in so there's still hope. I'll keep you posted.

So if a stitch in color isn't exciting enough for you, here's some news you may like - Stockholm by Robin Zingone is on the way. Yes, it's on a truck headed to Kansas right now!

used with permission from Robin Zingone's Blog

I've been waiting for this fabric since the first moment I laid eyes on it. It's urban and geometric with an organic feel as well.


used with permission from Robin Zingone's Blog

Who can resist a great hexigon? Love them all!

There are even more photos on Robin's blog. While you're there find out what kind of girl you are based on which colors in her collection you like. (I'm sure you can guess which color-way I like best, although I'm not a morning person, I do like rummaging for antiques.)

No more time to chit-chat. Fabric is waiting!

ENJOY YOUR DAY!

a stitch in color is here!

I'm so excited to announce that a stitch in color, the debut fabric collection by Malka Dubrawsky is now available at Marmalade Fabrics.

Simple, graphic patterns and bold colors define these prints.

All the fabrics are inspired by the hand dyed and patterned batiks Malka's been making for years.

They are fun and functional for a bevy of sewing projects, perfect for piecing into quilts or crafting garments.

Come by Marmalade Fabrics and check out the 39 prints now available! You'll even find a 1/2 yard bundle so you can have them all in one easy click!

Tilly will be here Thursday!

The new year has begun and fresh fabric is on the way to Marmalade Fabrics!


Tilly Organic for Daisy Janie arrives Thursday, January 5th.

From the same designer who brought you Geo Grand and Shades of Grey, Jan DiCintio introduces her latest collection just blooming with brilliant color.

All of Daisy Janie's fabrics are 100% GOTS Certified Organic Cotton - from seed to fiber, fabric, printing & packaging. You can rest assured that you're reducing your carbon footprint when you buy organic. Read more about organic fabric at Daisy Janie's website.



A Stitch in Color arrives in a few short weeks. Simple, graphic patterns and bold colors define this debut collection by Malka Dubrawsky.



If you're a fan of hand-dyed fabric then you'll love Malka's new line. Read more about her fabric on her blog - a stitch in dye.

This is a huge collection of 34 prints and 6 solids. You'll find them all, including bundles and single cut fat quarters at Marmalade Fabrics in late January.




Flea Market Fancy is making a come-back! (I can hear screams-of-delight from here!)

Possibly the most popular modern print to date (just my own personal guess) is due to arrive at Marmalade Fabrics in March. Check out my sneak peek of some prints (above). Aren't they just yummy?

I don't know about you, but I'm really anxious to get my hands on all of these new collections!

I'll be sure to send a newsletter when new fabrics are available. If you don't currently recieve Marmalade newsletters, you can sign-up here at the shop.

You may also follow me on Twitter for short and quick updates on fabric arrivals.

As a reminder, you receive free shipping on all orders of $50 or more within the US. International shipping is available at reasonable rates.

Thank you again for making my first full-year in business a success. I look forward to providing modern fabric for all your quilting and crafting needs for many years to come!

Happy New Year!

New years make me think of lanters and since I don't have any hanging right now, I went out to my never-used Pinterest account and started browsing. Wow! I spent way too much time out there. I would hate to think I wasted my time so here's a link to my one-and-only board. If you check it out you can re-pin any of the images above and find out more about the sources as well. 

There's just something wonderfully refreshing about starting anew. A new day, a new quilt, a new recipe, a new book, a new year! I like the idea of starting over. In fact, I start things all the time. It's the finishing that's hard for me!

I suppose with anything new there's a little anxiety over the unknown, but isn't that part of the fun and surprise of something new? The new year is a mystery that will unfold day by day.

2012 is sure to bring fresh starts for me and my family - surprises and maybe even a few disasters (the spilled milk kind, not the lava is coming toward my house kind).

What I really want for 2012 is to be able to look back next December 31st and feel satisfied and proud of accomplishments but even more importantly the relationships built and sustained throughout the year. I'm not sure if that counts as a resolution but it seems like a reasonable goal.

Happy New Year to you! May your year be filled with more good things than you can count and your heart be filled with peace and contentment beyond your wildest imagination!

One Little Dumpling

A few posts ago I mentioned I was making dumplings using Keyka Lou's tutorial found here.

I only got around to making two. Here's my first finished bag that went to my son's kindergarten teacher for Christmas.

I'm quite embarressed to say that I only completed two during the Christmas holiday. I really do enjoy making them but there's never enough time. I've been keeping them handy to work on during rare spare moments. It's nice to have a little project that you can pick-up anytime without a big fuss. In fact, my second one stores two others in progress.

In case you missed my previous posts, the zippers and zipper pulls are from a great little Etsy shop - Zipit!

I just have to admit that I turned Christmas-green with envy admiration when I read Carla's post. Check it out here to see her dumplings! Many wonderful dumplings! Go Carla! 

More Yoshiko Jinzenji Fabric has arrived!

Yes! A few of the popular prints are back in stock and a few new ones have arrived as well. The photos can't possibly do justice to this fabric.

The canary yellow is a mid-weight linen blend with bold random dots. I can't wait to use it!

The next bolt shown above is a light taupe mid-wieght cotton - the weight is between quilting and home decor. You could use it for quilting or bags with equal sucess.

If you've been thinking of purchasing some of these prints, don't wait long. It's so sad but many of Yoshiko Jinzenji's designs are already out of print and unavailable in Japan or the US.

Here's a link to all the Yoshiko Jinzenji fabrics in stock at Marmalade Fabrics.

Check back later in the week to see the new line from Daisy-Janie - Tilly! You're going to love the fresh new patterns.

Echo back in stock!

Echo by Lotta Jansdotter is back in stock! I wasn't expecting a shipment until January so it was such a nice surprise when it arrived early. 

This fabric is HOT HOT HOT, so if you've been thinking about getting some, now's your chance to get every single print! Click here for all the prints including bundles of yards, half-yards and fat quarters.

Stay tuned because I have new prints from Yoshiko Jinzenji. I'll post them in the shop soon. All I need now is a camera!

So what's the worst time to have your camera quit? Anytime is bad but Christmas? Really?

A new one arrives today so hopefully I'll have photos for you soon! 

Dumplings anyone?

I'm working on putting together some dumplings using Keyka Lou's tutorial found here.

Hopefully, I'll have more photos of finished dumplings soon. By the way, if you need zippers, Zipit is the place to go - huge variety, great prices and timely shipping!

Check back later this week for new fabric that you won't be able to resist - just in time for last minute Christmas presents!

The day after

All I can say is . . .

You guys love a good sale as much as I do! Thank you!

Now back to the fabric for me. With some help, I'm going to try very hard to get all the Cyber Monday orders out today!

 

Serious Cyber Monday Sale

After a weekend like this past one, I like to take a moment Monday morning to sit down with a hot cup of joe in front of my computer and relentlessly hunt down the gifts that eluded me on Friday!

Cyber Monday is one of my favorite days of the holiday season, because although I have nothing against staying up all night, driving around in traffic, searching for parking spaces at no less than 12 stores, drinking way too much coffee and waiting in line for 40 minutes at a time just to find out I missed out on the early-bird specials, I enjoy sitting on my cumfy chair in my PJs clicking "PURCHASE" much more! Oh, so much more!

Secondly, Cyber Monday is my chance to find those things that I know I won't see under the tree. Let's face it, there are just some things we have to buy for ourselves. Well, there's no better time to buy fabric than today!

Cyber Monday Sale at Marmalade Fabrics

First, let me answer one important question you may have. "Can I earn reward points from sale items purchased?"

Yes, you earn Marmalade Rewards on sale items purchased.

This means you can essentially knock another 10% off the sale price! (click here for more details)

15% off Metro Living - yes, all 28 prints!
 

15% off Pure Organic Solids 
  

15% off Geo Grand


15% off Happy Camper


But wait, there's more!

30% off Juicy Blossoms 


30% off all Saffron Craig collections 


These sales are in addition to the fabrics currently marked down 15% to 40% at Marmalade Fabrics including Imressions by Ty Pennington and Ruby Star Rising by Melody Miller. To browse all sale fabrics, click here.

Don't forget, you receive free shipping on all orders of $50 or more within the US. Shipping around the world is available at resonable rates.

So, sit back and take advantage of these sale prices. You'll want to get 'em while you can.

Warm wishes to you all!

The fine print:  Sale prices are effective beginning November 27 and ending Tuesday, November 29 at 9:00 am CST. Fat Quarters and/or Bundles may or may not be included in the sale.