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It's time for our next Mini Quilt Show and theme is --- Garden Party! If you haven't participated or are new to our Quilt Shows, here's how it works: Quilts should be designed around the theme. It is up to you on how you interpret "Garden Party." It can be literal or abstract -- there are no tight rules on the theme itself. Ideally, the quilts should be square and no larger than 16". We understand that sometimes the best laid plans don't always work out, so if your quilt ends up being a rectangle, parallelogram, or anything other than a...

  We had such a great response to our first show that we're doing it again! We're please to announce: Metamorphosis/Change Quilt Show Autumn is the very soul of metamorphosis, a time when the world is poised at the door of winter - which is the door of death - but has not yet fallen. It is a world of contradictions: a time of harvest and plenty but also of cold and hardship. Here we dwell in the midst of life, but we know most keenly that all things must pass away and shrivel. Autumn turns the world from one...

Join us for a show highlighting customer quilts! We are hosting our first quilt show and want you to be part of it. Living coral, Pantone's color of the year, will be the common thread for all quilts and the rest is up to you. Participants can stop by the shop for a complementary fat eighth of coral fabric beginning on May 1st. Produce a mini quilt 18" square using a pattern or creating your own, and drop it off at the shop by May 30th. We'll host an opening on June 1st to show off the work our great...

One of the many great things about this pattern is its versatility. You can choose to make it with all solids, with prints, or any combination of the two. Since the pattern features a square within a flying geese, you'll want to choose a few contrasting fabrics so that the pattern stands out.   There are a few blank color sheets included in the pattern, which is a great way to get an idea of how your color scheme will work.  The amount of fabric you'll need depends on the size you are making. This pattern is offered in six sizes:...

How it works: Each week we will share a video on IG and Facebook, as well as a post on our blog, demonstrating each step of the quilt. Our first video will be loaded on Monday, July 23rd. The QAL will last approximately 4-5 weeks. It is free to join and you can choose to do this at your own pace. If you’re in town, we will be hosting several Open Sews to work on your quilt in person. To follow along with others, please tag your pictures with #3LBMeadowlandQAL What you’ll need: Meadowland Quilt Pattern available at Then Came...