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May 7, 2008

The Holiday Chorus was designed by Bee Creative Studios as a Christmas quilt, but can be used at any time of the year. It is presented as a Block of the Month and will begin in July. Since it only runs for four months, you will be finished before you know it. The lovely birds make this quilt one of the best we have seen. Two of the blocks are shown below. Click here for the details of this wonderful Block of the Month.

Plantation III: 1815-1850

In the 19th Century, the emergence of cotton as a widespread cash crop was the driving force behind the South's economy. Fabrics became lighter in color and the textures and prints of the period were a reflection of the successful economic climate.

These softer lighter grounds offer the aged look of time-worn fabric. These fabrics work well as blenders and as background fabrics.

Click here for more details on the kit (above).

Click here to see the complete line of fabric.

Join us in June for the Common Threads USO Club. We will be studying the history of World War II and The Greatest Generation as we make a Victory Quilt using Eleanor Burns' newest book and line of fabric.

Click here for details about the USO Club Block of the Month.

Click here for details about the Victory Quilts book.

Some Victory Garden fabrics are shown here. Click here for the complete collection.

Yorktown by Jo Morton
Jo's fans will love these great prints. Stars abound in different color ways and can be used in making patriotic quilts that have a 19th Century look.
Click here to see the complete collection

Rocky Mtn Qlt Museum is Judy Rothermel's latest line for Marcus Brothers. This line is just as beautiful as always. Click here to see the complete collection. This quilt, entitled 'Flowers for Clara,' was made from these fabrics, and we now offer it as a kit. Click here for details.

	From Lucinda's Needle is a collection from Jo Morton. This collection was inspired by a quilt from the International Quilt Society Center at the University of Nebraska. The designs on these fabrics are fascinating. Click here to see the complete collection.

	This kit is made from the Lucinda's Needle collection. It is available in either blue or brown. Click here for more kit details.

	Antique Americana celebrates America with a wonderful toile as well as a flag stripe and lots of stars. It works well in your patriotic quilts. Click here to see the complete collection.

Florrie's Favorites, by Froncie Quinn, is Froncie's second collection of reproduction prints.		This collection of prints was inspired by fabrics found in the quilts of Florence Peto, a New Jersey woman who was instrumental in acquiring and documenting the Shelburne Museum's quilt collection in the 1950's.

Florrie was a well known quilt historian, author, and an accomplished quiltmaker. She sewed with fabrics from her collection of 18th and 19th century prints. These antique florals and a paisley stripe in reds, blues, golds, and creams were derived from fabrics in her own quilts.		Click here to see the complete collection.

The Harvest collection by Mary Koval of Blank Textiles is a lovely collection. The quilt was made from these fabrics and is available as a kit. Click here to see the kit details.

		Click here to see the complete collection of fabric.

	Our first and foremost love at Common Threads is reproduction quilts. The Civil War era is our prime focus, but this is followed closely by 1930's and Turn of the Century reproduction. In addition to carrying the fabric for making these quilts, we also carry a line of kits and patterns.
We have a line of our own original patterns. The first pattern that we ever developed was Pioneer Braid. This pattern became so dear to us that we made it our signature quilt and included it in our logo. You can click here to see our line of Original Patterns and our Kits.

	Home for the Holidays

We are excited to offer Robyn Pandolph's new Block of the Month called Home for the Holidays. We've chosen a Moda background fabric containing snowflakes for the applique blocks and a coordinating tone-on-tone for the house blocks. Robyn's patterns are loved by everyone - and this is no exception. Click here for more information.

Elegant Garden block of the month. This beautiful quilt was designed by Laundry Basket Quilts. Our kits are made from reproduction fabric. This BOM will begin in March. Click here for more information.

Dargate Lavender & Mint
	Margo Krager has designed this beautiful reproduction collection in a palette that maintains the integrity of both pattern and color of the original designs first printed 175 years ago.
"My inspiration was that wonderful minty-green coloration which is so evocative of that 1830's European look in cotton prints." explained Margo. "I liked the way the lavender played off those great greens." The floral sprigs, trailing vines, and ombre designs make for lovely quilting combinations in atypical colorations."
	Click here to see the complete collection.

	Daughters of Eve II is our block of the month program that will begin in January, 2008. This BOM will last for 13 months. It is a sequel to our Daughters of Eve I block of the month, in which over 250 quilters have participated. The program is based on the book "Daughters of Eve" written by Virginia Stem Owens.
Each block is based on a woman of the Bible - some well known and some not so well known. This began as a class in our shop. All of the women discussed in the book were not covered in DOE I, so DOE II was designed to cover these remaining women. In the class, the woman will be discussed while the block is taught. The discussions in DOE I brought forth insights, laughter, occasional tears, and new friendships. Some participants even stopped bringing their sewing machines, and just talked and listened.
The program is designed to be used as a class, in group sessions, or individually. The program will begin in January, 2008. Wholesale inquires are welcomed. Please E mail us (commonthreads@sbcglobal.net) or call (972-935-0510) for more information.

Pumpkin Hill
This delightful Block of the Month designed by Bunny Hill will have you yearning for the turning of the leaves. The quilt measures 57" by 65". Along with the kits, we are offering an optional Embellishment Kit that includes Hot Ribbons and Buttons. Click here for more information.

The York County Heritage Trust has over 100 splendid antique quilts in its collection. The Trust was featured in a McCall's Quilting Vintage Quilts issue in 2005, which highlighted an impressive plume stripe in one quilt. This became the focus of P & B Textile's York reproduction collection.
		The collection is based on fabrics dating from 1810-1830. All colors are authentic to the period. Click here to see the complete collection.

Battle of Pea Ridge Join us June 6th through 8th for a Civil War Retreat at Our House in Milford and learn to make this quilt. Glenda Triplett will be our guest teacher for the event. The cost is $200 which includes a Retreat beginning at noon on Friday June 6th and ending at 3:00 PM on Sunday June 8th.		Glenda will set up fabric consultations ahead of time to guide you in using your stash or adding to it so that your quilt will be as beautiful as hers. You might consider choosing the new Williamsburg Centennial line for your quilt - it doesn't get much better than that!
	We are limited to 32 spots. Call (972-935-0510) or E mail (commonthreads@sbcglobal.net) today to save your place.

Morris Garden
	This line reproduces several of William Morris's own designs, echoing the subtle colors he obtained from natural dyes. Quilters looking for textiles to complement their Arts and Crafts decor will be thrilled by the reproductions' accuracy. Those unfamiliar with his designs will gain an appreciation of Morris's skills in translating nature to cloth.
		Click here to see the complete collection.

	Adam and Eve is our new block of the month program that will begin in January, 2008
This program was designed by Barbara Brackman and Karla Menaugh. It is based on 19th century applique.		The program lasts for 10 months. It consists of 9 blocks and a finishing kit.
	Click here for program details.

Indigo & Gold	This vintage reproduction fabric accurately reflects the textiles of a time period when glazed fabrics, roller prints and pillar prints were popular. Indigo prevailed as the preferred blue dye for a number of reasons: a substantive dye which needed no mordant, and it was extremely fast to washing and to light, making it a "reliable". The manufacture of natural indigo lasted well into the early 1900's.
At the same time, colors became more dazzling. The dye process was long and involved, and colors changed depending on the mordants which were used. Home dyes used onionskin, nut shells and bark to create yellows, browns, and greens. Ombre or gradient prints were particularly common, many with lacy or leafy floral designs, and combined with a stripe of some sort for a strong contrast.
		To see the complete collection, click here.

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Bear Tracks is our quilt for the Quilt Sampler project. This quilt was featured in the May, 2007 edition of Quilt Sampler. The quilt is queen size (96" x 96"). It is easy to make if you know how to make half square triangles (and if you don't, our pattern will show you how). Click here to order the kit.

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