Who doesn’t like gadgets?  They make you job easier and are fun to use. You’ll find lots of them at Quilterswarehouse.com and you’ll save money on them too!

The Color Selector color wheel will help you choose fabrics for your next quilt project. 

How handy would this SideWinder Portable Bobbin Winder be to have.  No more “un-threading” your machine to wind bobbins and then have to thread it up again.  What a time-saver! It will run with a power cord or it will run on batteries… truly portable.  The SideWinder will work with any bobbin that has a standard center hole.

Joan Hawley of Lazy Girl Designs has two gadgets that she really likes.  One is the Ultimate Scissors.  Here’s what she has to say about them: “In addition to their great cutting, they are lightweight and feel like holding nothing in my hand. I’ve had these scissors for about a year and I once again appreciated how wonderful they are while working like a fool at a weekend-long quilt retreat.”

Another of Joan’s favorites is the Bendable Bright Light. It’s so very handy AND it’s energy efficient.   Read everything Joan has to say about these two items at Lazy Girl Designs Blog.

Do you do any hand sewing? If so, this is a “must-have” gadget.  This Desk Needle Threader will save you time, save your eyesight and save you aggravation.  PLUS you’ll save money on it at Quilters Warehouse!  It doesn’t get any better than that!

There are many more quilting tools, supplies and gadgets available.  Browse through them and you’ll be sure to find something you can’t live (or quilt) without.

There are several Block of the Month choices at Quilters Warehouse.  They are a fun way to complete a large quilt.  The expense is spread out and so is the work.  This is how it works…Each month you will receive a package that includes a pattern for a portion of the quilt, plus all the fabric you need to complete that portion.  This continues each month until your quilt is nearly finished.  The last package you receive will be to complete the quilt top.  This usually means the borders.  You will then have your top finished and will need to provide the batting and backing.  The fabric that is included in your kit will be selected to match the fabrics as noted or pictured in the pattern but it will sometimes be necessary to make substitutions with similiar fabrics.

On Point is the newest Block of the Month at QuiltersWarehouse. It’s available with a pieced center:

or with an applique center:

This totally scrappy quilt is a nine month project. The first seven months will be patterns and fabric (scrappy, of course) for the pieced blocks that surround the center. There are fourteen of them so, 2 blocks per month. The eight month will be fabric and the pattern for the center, your choice of applique or pieced. The final month will be all the rest… the fabric and pattern for the sashing, pieced border, border and binding.

If you’re ready to jump on the Block of the Month bandwagon do it now and we’ll keep up here on QuiltersShowcase. We’ll “showcase” construction of this quilt, step by step, with pictures of blocks each month as they are completed. Want to participate? Email photos of your completed blocks to kbrown@quiltersshowcase.com and see them posted here. It’ll be a fun way to keep on task with your project and see how others are doing.   Month one, begin!  Watch for a post In the next few days that is all about Month one.

Have you seen the Butterfly Fling line of fabric from Moda.   Sooooo cute!   Even the name is cute.  Check these out….

There’s the main butterfly fabric with lots of colored butterflies on a white background. And a purple background with white squiggly lines running between different colored butterflies.

There are two tone on tone fabrics with marbled background and darker dots in a pink and purple.

Also, a white background with multi-colored dots.  And a striped fabric with green, pink and white stripes.
 
                                
Any (or all) of these can be ordered in quarter yard increments.  If you want only a quarter yard, a fat quarter will be shipped.  These fabrics are also available as a jelly roll. 
To get you started here’s a couple patterns that you might want to try with this fabric.
A Square Deal by Black Cat Creations – the large squares would be perfect for the focus fabric. All Patched Up would be another great pattern.  So simple, it’ll sew up in a flash. And it’s just the right size for a donation to Project Linus.

Here’s what I did with the fabric.  A little five year old with a purple bedroom (I guess you know it’s a girl!) is going to be cuddling under this quilt very soon!
                   
It’s such a creative process to wander around the quilt shop or browse through all the fabrics at Quilters Warehouse and pick just the right combinations.  But sometimes it’s hard to resist just grabbing up something that has been coordinated for you.  You’re ready to sew that much faster!

Bargello quilts are so eyecatching and beautiful.  Their wonderful flow of color is captured in many of Karen Gibbs designs.  She is the force behind The Quilt Studio and her patterns make the addition of bargello components simple to do. 

In Bargello Lighthouse the water shows movement with the use of bargello.  This is a perfect pattern to start with if you’ve never tried this technique before.  The instructions include many designer tips that will not only help with this quilt but with others as well.

Ever made a rail fence quilt that looked like this?!  WOW!

This is Bargello Rails and it looks like stained glass, doesn’t it?  It’d be hard to make just one of these when it turns out so stunning.

Penquins of Parade is just right for a twin size bed.  The peguins will march along the edges of the bed. The quilt is long enough that the bargello will be the pillow cover with enough to tuck under a bit.

Substitute any favorite critter fabric for the penquins and you’ll be able to please the fussiest child.  This would make a great quilt for a college student too, with sport-themed fabric and the school colors.

And for Halloween…. The Diva  (also check our her Entourage)

and Christmas… Santa

If you like this Santa wallhanging there are two other winter-themed wallhanging that would look great together.

And of course, after you look at all of the patterns by The Quilt Studio, be sure to check out the rest of the quilt patterns available at Quilters Warehouse.

Valerie Burton of Cookie’s Creations is the latest new designer at Quilters Warehouse.  I know your mouth is watering thinking about those cookies but we’re going to talk quilts first.   Valerie is multi-faceted so her patterns range from pincushions to full size quilts.  We’ll start small and work our way up…

Little pumpkin pincushions! Aren’t they CUTE?! And ’tis the season!

As the name, Pumpkin Patch Trio, suggests there are three sizes included in the pattern.  Too cute to just use in the sewing room.   Put a few of these on the table for fall.

Moving up a size… Flying Pinwheels – Baby Style

This quilt finishes 39″ X 54″ and is fun and easy to make.  It would make a great wall hanging for a baby’s room.  And what toddler wouldn’t want to snugglel under it while they finger the 3-D pinwheels.

Here’s another seasonal pattern. . . Countdown to Trick or Treat. You’ve heard of and Advent Calendar, right.  Same idea, just that it’s for Halloween.  If you hurry you can make it in time.  Or if you’re like me, start it now and it’ll be ready really early for next year. (Well, if I’m honest, maybe it’ll get finished at the last minute, next year, but I’ll start this year.)

Here’s a different quilt… Memories of Dad.  It’s a quilt made of bow-tie blocks, made with real neckties.  This could be a really special quilt.  Or if you have a bunch of wild neckties from the 70′s, a really funny quilt.

This next quilt was designed for a new fabric line from Moda called Basic Grey.  The fabrics are much more colorful than the name implies!  This quilt is called Urban Garden and includes 3-D pinwheels, applique and more.

I’m sure you’ve noticed all those pink hearts on the patterns… that’s because Valerie Burton is a breast cancer survivor (TWICE!) and she donates 10% of the profit from her patterns to the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Now, for the cookies.  Valerie has two recipes for cookies on her website, Cookies Creations so bake some up and sit down in front of your computer with your cookies and milk (or coffee!) and browse all the quilt patterns at Quilters Warehouse.  Then when you are recharged with all that sugar (and caffeine) you can hit the sewing room running.

We now have a full line of Boy Scout Fabric at QuiltersWarehouse. 

This Robert Kaufman fabric is also available with a tan background.  There are three tone on tone fabrics printed with the words that embody the Boy Scout values and principles.  There are three fabrics of different colors that have the Boy Scout symbol on them. And there’s one with lots of stars.

This fabric collection would be perfect for a lap quilt or a bed quilt for your Scout.  Or how about a bag for you for when you go to Scout meetings or activities. 

Joan Hawley of Lazy Girl Designs has just the pattern. . .  a Mini Miranda made of Boy Scout Fabrics.  She altered her Miranda Day Bag pattern specifically for this fabric.

Check out all the other fabric choices at Quilters Warehouse.  You can search and browse in so many ways.  If you like a particular fabric designer  you can browse all of their fabrics.  Or maybe you need a particular color or colors.   Take a look at all the fabric collection names and pick one that strikes you fancy and see what it is . . . there are so many to see.   Another option is the themes: Stars, Solids, Western, Abstract, Flowers, Landscape, just to name a few. There are dozens of themes from which to choose.  You could look at the Jelly Rolls that are available or at the Fabric Specials.  Be sure to check the “New Fabrics” and come back often to see what changes.  You will be sure to find the fabric you need for your next quilt pattern.  As you browse, when you find something you like, try the new “My Favorites” feature.  That way the ones you found will be right there waiting for you next time you shop.  Just be sure to leave time for quilting!