Common Threads Quilting - for reproduction fabrics, quilts and kits in Waxahachie, Texas

Newsletter July 1

Thursday, 01 July 2010 15:24 |

July 1, 2010

We have a fabric explosion going on in our shop right now. There are so many new lines, we can hardly keep up with them. But all the better for you, with so many different choices, especially in our holiday fabrics. We have Patriotic, Halloween and Christmas lines galore. So many, in fact, that we don't even have them all listed here. Make sure to check our site over the next week to catch any that didn't make it in to the newsletter.

Also, please remember that our store will be closed on Saturday, July 3rd. We will re-open on Monday, July 5th.

American Tribute

Windham Fabrics is honoring the brave men and women of the American armed forces with the American Tribute Collection. Classic patriotic and Americana designs are perfect for creating the special quilt that shows your appreciation to the service men and women who protect our shores. As an added benefit, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of American Tribute is donated to The Wounded Warrior Project, which assists severely injured service members. You can see the entire line of these great fabrics here.

Gettysburg - Civil War VIII

Although over 620,000 people were killed in the American Civil War, it was the battle in Gettysburg which over three hot July days which was the war's bloodiest involving 160,000 men and 51,000 casualties. With assistance from the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and the Gettysburg National Archives, Windham Fabrics presents Civil War VIII. This line gives us authentic designs from a monumental time in America's history. See the entire line here.

Eerie Alley

This Halloween line from Kaufman Fabrics is great fun. Consisting of pumpkins, spiders, cobwebs and owls, these fabrics make great Trick-or-Treat bags, as well as colorful quilts and pillowcases. See the entire line here.

Wickedly Wonderful

Witches, bats, spiders - all the things that go bump in the night are frolicking on these fabrics from Marcus Brothers. Kids will love these bright, coordinating colors, and so will adults! To see the entire line, click here.

Winter at Walden Pond

Classic colors and vintage scenes give this Christmas line from Moda a wonderfully nostalgic feeling. You can see the entire line here.

Lumiere De Noel

If you're looking for something a bit more antique, you might like this line from Moda, part of the French General series. To see the entire line, click here.

Holiday Flourish

Want to add some sparkle to your Christmas sewing? Take a look at Holiday Flourish 3 by Kaufman Fabrics. These fabrics have a lovely gold shimmer that's sure to catch the eye. See the entire line here.

Angels on High

This line from South Seas Imports can be used in a plethora of projects. There's even a specific fabric for making a tree skirt. To see the whole line, click here.

Penguin Happy Holidays

What could be more fun than penguins? These darling animals are the focus of a great line from RJR Fabrics, with bright holiday coordinates. See the entire line here.

Holiday Joy

Snowflakes and gifts and cheerful tone-on-tones make up this Christmas line from Andover. To see the entire line, click here.

Simpler Tymes

Jeanne Horton's passion for Civil War era fabric designs is made evident by the wonderful selections that make up her Simpler Tymes Collection for Windham. Just as the name suggests the fabric in this collection evoke a feeling of a day in history when times were difficult, but life seemed simple. See the entire line here.

Sale Fabric

Evening Mist - The entire line of Evening Mist by Moda is now on sale at 50% off. You can find the line here, or you can see a list of all our sale fabrics here.

Closing Soon

Flags of the American Revolution - We only have four places left in this Block of the Month. If you were interested in signing up for this one, now is the time! For more information, click here.

The Farmer's Wife Sampler - Only two places are left for this Block of the Month program. If you were interested in joining us for this one, you can find more information . If you were interested in doing this quilt in 1930s fabric, you can find more information on that here.

Web Sampler Celebration

Web Sampler is here again! Our finishing kit can be seen to the left, or you can see a larger version on our site, here. To see all the blocks and finishing kits in this year's Web Sampler, visit the Web Sampler Celebration site here.

Labor Day Quilt Retreat

Have a few unfinished quilts lying around that you really need to work on? Want to take a few days away from the hustle and bustle of daily life, and just relax with your sewing machine? Well, this is your chance to accomplish both. There are still spaces available on our Labor Day weekend quilting retreat held at Our House in Milford. Call the shop for more information.

Common Threads Quilt History Tour to Nebraska

Are you ready for some quilt travel? Common Threads has partnered up with Sally Ashbacher and Debbe Sheridan to bring you the best little quilt related travel trip west of the Mississippi! We will be leaving here Monday April 11, 2011, and returning at the close of the day on Friday, April 15th. The trip includes a stop in Lawrence, Kansas for a lecture with Terry Clothier Thompson, and a behind-the-scenes look at the International Quilt Study Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska. For more information on the trip, click here.

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