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Wonderland Two Fabric Collection by Anita on April 18, 2017 Melissa Mortenson of Polka Dot Chair delights the senses with her fabric collection Wonderland Two. This collection combines all of the wonder and whimsy you would expect from a fabric collection inspired by Alice in Wonderland. The soft blues and teals are beautiful, but the whimsical rabbit focal is absolutely adorable. Each rabbit is dressed in their finest attire. They’re wearing hats ... Read more »

Sleep Tight by Cotton + Steel by Anita on March 15, 2017 The Sleep Tight Collection is an instant classic by Sarah Watts for Cotton + Steel lovers. The quirky hedgehogs and imaginative bunnies are wonderfully whimsical and yet will flawlessly blend with almost any quilt design. The white dot on the Stardust print are pearlescent, giving a little shimmer and glam.  These are great modern prints that will give any quilt design a ... Read more »

Clutch Bag by Anita on October 26, 2016 This little Clutch Bag by Mari Martin was really fun to sew up. Quick and easy to be sure. The pattern can be found in Fast, Fun, & More Gifty. It is just the right size for all the essentials while you are ... Read more »

Weekly Curated Sale: Pattern Loves by Anita on August 10, 2016 As the pattern manager here at Connecting Threads, I get to work with wonderful designers from all over. So for my curated sale this week, I asked some of my favorite designers if they would let me put some of their patterns on sale. I’ve chosen a few tools to go along with the patterns. I can’t blog about each of the patterns, but you can go here to see everything on sale. I love applique patterns especially fusible ... Read more »

Lovely Potholder by Anita on August 1, 2016 I have a love/hate relationship with scallops. I love how they make any project just that much more adorable, but I dread doing them. (OK so true confessions, this was only my second time doing a project with scallop edges!) Read more »

One Fabric Runner in Lavender Market 2 by Anita on May 5, 2016 I love lavender. I have oodles and oodles of it in my front yard. I love to watch the bees go from bloom to bloom collecting their pollen. I love running my hands through the plant and inhaling deeply. I love harvesting the buds and drying them and making satchels so I can enjoy the lavender all year long. I also ... Read more »

Table Runner in Winter’s Village by Anita on August 18, 2015 I had the delight of sewing up Cotton Way’s February Table Runner using Lynette Anderson’s adorable Winter Village fabric. Can I first talk about the fabric? Read more »

Gifty Galore 2015 – Project 2 by Anita on July 13, 2015 I love to watch movies on my tablet as I sew. It really helps keep me focused. I saw this great Tablet Stand Tutorial on Pixels To Patchwork blog and thought it would be perfect to keep my tablet more stable as I watch/listen. Taryn’s step by step instructions were really easy to follow. I collected a 1/4 yard for the main body and some scraps to sew together for the sides of ... Read more »

Mingled with Blast Off! by Anita on June 19, 2015 I am just loving this great Blast Off Flannel. The fun space themed fabric is so cute. Lately, I have been stocking up on my baby gifts quilts. So if I can make one super quick, all the better! The Mingled Baby ... Read more »

Wringer Washer Little Quilt by Anita on May 7, 2015 Stephanie Dunphy (Loft Creations) is one of my favorite people and designers. She is just a fabulous human being and I count her among the amazing women I know. Over the years she has become a part of our Connecting Threads family. I love her aesthetic and vintage vibe. My other passion lately has been 30’s reproduction fabric quilts. ... Read more »