Beatrix Potter & Quilts
July 9, 2007 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Home & Living
Are you a fan of Beatrix Potter, the author of Peter Rabbit and other stories? Her stories and illustrations have fascinated me for years.
Now you’ll find Ms. Potter in the quilting world. No, she hasn’t developed quilt patterns. However, you’ll find a great variety of fabrics with characters from Ms. Potter’s stories printed on them at the Fat Quarter Shop.
Some of these are fat quarters, jelly rolls, and book panels. Others include one or more of her characters like Peter Rabbit and Jemima Goose.
Jelly Rolls for Quilters
March 12, 2007 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Home & Living
“Jelly rolls for quilters!” I wondered, when I first saw this term used at an online store. “Are they selling foods for quilting bees online or sustenence for quilters when they’re working long into the night on a project?”
Further research revealed that these jelly rolls consist of fabric pieces. They’ve been introduced by Moda Fabrics and consist of a roll of fabric, tied with a ribbon. These jelly rolls are comprised of forty 2 1/2-inch strips from a particular collection, then rolled up. Some of the collections in Jelly Roll form mentioned at Quilters Buzz include Kansas Troubles, Gervais, Minick & …read more




