Debuting in October at International Quilt Market

Take a sneak peek: Two new fabric collections by Tina Givens for Westminster/FreeSpirit. The first collection is Treetop Fancy,

a perfectly eclectic collection injected with a little Art Deco. Fabulous color mixes from greens and blues called Barefoot In The Rain and reds called Vintage Shuffle. It’s a fun collection.

The second collection is Fairy Tip-Toes,

Fresh and fun filled with fairies, birds and chandeliers. The fairy panels are gorgeous and innovative!

Libby Brooks Joins Westminster Fibers

(CHARLOTTE, NC) . . . Westminster Fibers announces the appointment of Libby Brooks as the new business manager lifestyle fabrics for the company. Brooks will be based in the Charlotte, NC office.

She will work directly with the well-known Westminster Fiber designers to bring to market finished home décor, fashion and lifestyle accessory items. Brooks will develop strategic partnerships with leading manufacturer’s to bring to consumers worldwide ready-made goods using the fashion-forward beauty, designs and trends of Westminster fabrics.

Brooks has a strong background in textiles and merchandising, most recently as director of crafts for Carpenter Company. She has held positions in quality control, design, marketing, purchasing and sales for other well-known organizations including account manager for Walmart in the US and Canada. Brooks also teaches a variety of crafts and has also been a guest on nationally-televised craft shows.

“The development of finished products allows us to share with the rest of the world the joy and beauty of our fabrics, what today’s quilter already knows. Libby is the perfect person to bring this to life. She brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise and passion to this area and we look forward to her leadership in this new business segment,” said Joyce Robertson, general manager lifestyle fabrics for Westminster Fibers.

Read the rest of this entry »

Favorite Things Introduces New Spring Patterns

Little Hip Skirts & Hip Skirts:

A simple and flattering pull on skirt, with bias waistband that fits on the hips and has 3 different versions:

• Full circle skirt – four panels, with option to make it double layered
• “A-Line” button skirt
• Pleated skirt – 10 panels

The Mandarin Jacket

A simple to sew, semi-fitted mandarin jacket with princess seams that has 3 versions:

• Mandarin collar jacket
• Tailored version with buttoned front flap, pocket flaps and back slits with button details.
• Ruffled version has no collar, front ties and frayed edge gathered ruffle.

L007, V030, V029 www.favoritethings.net

New Products at Clothesline Quilts by Evonne Cook

Clothesline Quilts pattern company, best known for their children’s coloring bags and purse patterns, has recently revamped their website at www.clotheslinequilts.com. Preview their four new patterns for spring market now showing on the site: Oval and round liners for the popular African baskets, Table Cozees II, and Courthouse Stars. We will be in Booth #1910 at Salt Lake City Market.

Stitchin’ Time : Sewing is Back!

Today on NBC

Sewing circles

MSNBC Video