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We have several new classes scheduled for Spring including Cotton Theory classes, a Twister class and a brand new "Bag Lady" club! Visit the Classes section of our website to find out more!

Cotton Theory Courthouse Combo featuring Enchanted Pond

These new Cotton Theory Courthouse Combo samples feature Holly Taylor's new line: Enchanted Pond. The brown and burgundy sample below highlights the panels included with the Enchanted Pond collection on both the front and back center blocks. 

The purple and green sample below displays decorative embroidery in the center of each block.

Runners finish 19" x 56". Pre-cut kits are available for both samples. Pre-cut kits include front, back, binding, and batting.

Pre-cut kits for Courthouse Combo Wall Hanging in each color-way are also available. Wall hanging kits are one block instead of three and finish 15" x 16".

Click here to shop for Cotton Theory Courthouse Combo kits!

Cotton Theory Cheery Charleston Lap Quilt and Placemats

Betty Cotton's newest Cotton Theory sample features whimsical snowmen embroidery, bobbin work, metallic thread, uniquely-pieced connectors, creative quilting, and of course - reversibility! Pattern, fabric kits, thread kits, baby alpaca yarn, and Cheery Snowmen embroidery CD are available for purchase.

Click here to purchase Cotton Theory patterns and kits online!

Enchanted Pond by Holly Taylor

I love the sounds around the pond, as they change almost by the hour. The morning is my favorite with the beautiful sounds from all the different species of birds coming to feed. Midday there is a peaceful quiet with the occasional chirp of the cricket. When nightfall arrives, it is as if the pond comes alive with the croaking of the frogs. It is truly enchanting to live on the pond.

Enchanted Pond Panel

 Click here to purchase this fabric collection online!

Beddy Bye Flannels by Ingrid Slyder

All our favorite sleepy time themes are captured in Beddy Bye. Fluffy counting sheep, lively monkeys jumping on the bed, classic blocks and rattles are complemented by stripes, dots and gingham patchwork. Sweet, soft pastels on cozy flannel make this a perfect collection for any baby.

Betty Cotton's newest Cotton Theory sample features whimsical snowmen embroidery, bobbin work, metallic thread, uniquely-pieced connectors, creative quilting, and of course - reversibility! Here is a sneak peek of one of the embroidered blocks in the quilt.

Fabric kits, thread kits, baby alpaca yarn, and Cherry Snowmen embroidery CD will be available for purchase.

For only $15/month! Every month (January through December) you will receive a bundle of beautiful hand-dyed cotton fabrics in different themes. Bundles include 20 different 6" x 11" cuts. These bundles are great for hand or machine applique patterns, and generous enough for pieced quilt blocks. We will feature the upcoming bundle-of-the-month in each newsletter. Bundles will be available mid-month.

February Hand-Dyed Fabric Bundle

La Belle Fleur by French General

Mind Your P's and Q's by Keiki

Calling all Grandmas to Mind Your P's and Q's! Don't miss out on Keiki's adorable new fabric line that is perfect for kids quilts or other fun projects! A whimsical wonderland of quirky critters are at play and doodling away their ABC's. This charming, childlike collection of darling doodles will delight!

For only $15/month! Every month (January through December) you will receive a bundle of beautiful hand-dyed cotton fabrics in different themes. Bundles include 20 different 6" x 11" cuts. These bundles are great for hand or machine applique patterns, and generous enough for pieced quilt blocks. We will feature the upcoming bundle-of-the-month in each newsletter. Bundles will be available mid-month.

Quilt Yard hand-dyed fabric club is offered by automatic credit card billing, charged monthly when fabric bundles ship to you. Store pick-up available, or shipping just $2.99 per month!  Bundles can be returned at any time for a full refund, may cancel at any time.
Please call the Quilt Yard at 715-597-2452 to register.

January Fabric Bundle

Hobo Handbag is a great way to use coordinating fabrics that you love and want to show off. This practical handbag has a cell phone pocket on the outside and a button closure. You start by making quilted blocks in your embroidery hoop then add a contrasting fabric to make a fun, colorful handbag. With this fast and easy construction, you will want to make one in every color! Collection includes 20 different quilting designs for 5" x 7" hoops. Embroidery collection available for $30.39, fabric kit available for $14.09 in your choice of colors. 
Other supplies needed and available through the Quilt Yard.

The Hobo Handbag will be the featured project in February for Embroidery Club taught by Linda Grandstrand. If you would like to sign up, please call the Quilt Yard at 715-597-2452 to register or for more information.

Make one for each season! These table toppers also make great gifts! Kits available for $18.99 (inlcudes front, back, and binding). Pattern available by Kaye Wood: "Seasonal Wallhanging" for $8.39. Kits, pattern, and hexagon template available online!

Bear Country School by The Berenstain Bears

When summertime ends and the weather turns cool, most little bears are ready for school...and as Teacher Jane rings the bell at Bear Country School, your favorite bears are back and eager to hit the books! Join these clever cubs as they discover science, solve math problems, and master the spelling bee. And don't forget recess-with jungle gyms, hopscotch, jump rope, slides and swings, the playground is where the real fun begins!

Trail's End by Holly Taylor

Discover the best nature has to offer while traveling by trail along the Canadian border. At the Trail's End, deepest into the forest, you may spot a moose or a bear and the sounds and color are as if no human being has been there before you. It is a feast for the eyes, colors so rich you can reach out and touch them. That thought was our inspiration for Trails End, bringing you those rich colors in warm brown and rich walnut with the clay and caramel accents for the beautiful fall leaves and of course all the wonderful greens from nature's palette.

Harvest Moon by Kansas Troubles

Sweatshirt days exploring in the woods, crisp evenings cooking hot dogs and marshmallows over an open fire, cuddling on the porch with a cozy quilt listening to the crickets and bullfrogs - it's no wonder fall is my favorite time of year! I love nature's palette
of warm browns, pumpkins, greens, golds and deep reds of the turning leaves, fuzzy cattails and beautiful sunsets. Along with my quirky passion for acorns - whether carved wooden bookends, thimble holders or folk art fabric-stuffed versions with real twigs for stems - these fabrics and projects fit my life and home perfectly. I hope you enjoy them, too.

Cinnamon Spice by Blackbird Designs

A lucky find at the French flea market in Paris inspired our Cinnamon & Spice prints. A large scale floral linen was hidden in a stack of antique fabrics just waiting to be appreciated. Barb and Alma, from Blackbird Designs, use warm, summery colors to create the palette for this line. Not only you can spice up your next project but you can add a dash of sweetness and warmth as well.

Everlastings by Sandy Gervais

A modern collection inspired by tradition and rendered in Sandy's warm and earthy palette pairs with classic inspirations in her latest fabric line - Everlastings. Sophisticated and subtle, the patterns radiate warmth and energy. This line is a perfect companion for quilters - subtly bridging the past and the present. Everlastings - a contemporary tribute to classic designs.

Old Glory Gatherings by Primitive Gatherings

A collaboration of vintage, patriotic and primitive designs, inspired from a time when life was simpler... Stars and stripes are worn and loved in various shades of red, tan and blue. Little remnants of classic Americana are gathered together for a timeless collection called Old Glory Gatherings.

As many of you know, October is breast cancer awareness month. In honor of the many women, mothers, sisters, daughters, nieces, aunts, and friends that did or are battling this disease the Quilt Yard would like to offer our pink sale.

Purchase anything pink during the month of October and receive a 15% discount on your purchase! This includes fabric, zippers, thread, patterns, fat-quarters, kits and more! 

Valid on regulary priced merchandise Oct 11th - Oct 31st

I still remember the feeling of getting a new box of crayons or a fresh package of paints; it was as if someone had captured a rainbow just for me to create with! In the Over the Rainbow collection I have tried to capture that rainbow of color just for you. From Sunrise reds, oranges, and yellows to Horizon blues and greens, I hope you will find this  to be one of your favorite fabric groups!  50 new batiks for you to create with!

Come help us celebrate the 6th Annual Falling Leaves Shop Hop!!

September 21st-29th, 2012

Grand Prize: Janome 6600
Gift certificates, drawings, and more!
Busy Bobbin - Rice Lake
The Calico Shoppe - Eau Claire
Pins 'N Needles - St. Croix Falls
Quilt Yard - Osseo
Sew Little Time - Hudson
Thimbles - Trego
 
Fall themed quilt, receive a free block pattern and fabric for each block when you visit each shop. Finishing kits available!

Capture the essence of Christmas with a Merry Medley of holiday delights! Plum pudding, candy canes, and whimsical Christmas bells in a tried and true traditional palette of ebony, rich red, pine green, and tan make this line timeless. Show your loved ones how much you care by adorning your packages with handmade gift tags included on the panel print.

Moonlight shines through the wintery night sky illuminating beautiful snow white magnolia blooms and crimson poinsettias nestled among flourishing holly branches. Cheerful cardinals perch on pine boughs, while delicate snowflakes are all a flurry dancing on the wind. This collection captures the beauty of nature during winter and will surely add a touch of classic elegance to your holiday projects.

An unexpected treasure from Mother Nature that covers the earth with a soft blanket of snow and invites us for a day of fun. Winter night blues, hot milk lights, chestnut browns, and fun images of a special day are the combinations for this Snow Day collection. This is a wonderful inspiration to create beautiful quilts during a play day in your sewing room.

To wish you all the joys of the holiday season, 3 Sisters have gathered a collection of their favorite vintage postcards from Christmases past. The panel features these lovely postcards while a coordinating collage of aged postmarks and well wishes expresses their Sentiments. Celebrate the fondness of Christmas traditions along with lavish poinsettias, delicate paisleys, scrolling holly branches and winter birds. Warm shades of crimson, mistletoe and snowy, soft skies portray the Sisters' classic vision of sophistication for the holidays.

Fall always makes us think of family gatherings, beautiful leaves and a bountiful harvest. Pumpkins, squash and gourds all provide the perfect symbols of this favorite season. Rich, warm colors of red, orange, brown and yellow are everywhere from the trees to the ground. We have so much to be thankful for, especially at this time of year. What better way to say "Welcome Fall" and "Give Thanks" than creating a memorable project using the featured panel print and festive coordinates to celebrate this season.

Holiday spirit and winter play go head to head in the new Blitzen collection. An artisitc collage of wintery damasks, snowflakes, playful snowmen, and ornate paisleys are just a few patterns beautifully coordinated to capture all that is warm and wonderful about the holiday season. 

Ever dreamed of becoming the "World's Most Creative Sewer"? Well, here's your chance. All you have to do is to upload photos of your most creative sewing projects ever. After that, other sewers from all over the world will vote on who's the "World's Most Creative Sewer" of the month. Finally, when one year has passed, a jury from PFAFF® will decide who is the "World's Most Creative Sewer" of the year. Will it be you?

To learn more about the competition or to join the contest Click Here!

Petite Odile is the story about a little French girl who loved to sew. At a very early age she was taught by the nuns how to embroider, sew on a button, and repair a hole in her dress.
This collection of rural inspired 19th century French prints in shades of flax, taupe, faded reds, and blues is from Petite Odile's closet of handmade clothes. To see a swatch page of the full collection Click Here!

Seasonal Little Gatherings is a collection of small simple patterns inspired by Autumn and Christmases from the past. Look for seasonal themed prints ranging from tiny pumpkins to playful reindeer and candy canes, as well as old favorites, now in festive shades of the seasons!
Pair these new prints with the Little Gatherings and Primitive Muslin collections for the perfect primitive holiday quilt.

To see a swatch page of the full collection Click Here!

CALL YOUR FRIENDS, GET IN THE CAR, AND START HOPPING!

Take your favorite 12" traditional quilt blocks, add double connectors, a cross-grid quilted border and you have a reversible lap quilt with three dimensional seams. Construct one, get two!  The coordinating valance has cross grid bobbin work using variegated blue and green floss, while the matching pillow has alternative quilting for the same block and a clever closure using rubber bands. 

Limited fabric kits available: $140 includes the front and back sides. Thread kits and embroidery design available upon request. Scrap Basket Surprises book is needed to construct blocks shown in quilt.

Some of you may recognize this Cotton Theory pattern. Brindle Basket, a Cotton Theory placemat booklet, also makes a wonderful size bag. 

Instruction sheet available with the purchase of a fabric kit.

Variety of fabric kits available at $24.95 per side.
(green, red, blue, and multi)
Thread and button kits also available for $8.00

Come check out the new line by Holly Taylor designed specifically for the First Annual Wisconsin Shop Hop!
Fabric is on display for viewing and will be available for purchase June 8th, the start of the Wisconsin Shop Hop.

We will be taking pre-orders for fat-quarter bundles of the entire collection. Please call or stop by the Quilt Yard to get your name added to the list!

*Panel is also available on a tan background

Quilt Yard is proud to display all the beautiful bed runners from this year's Cotton Theory instructor challenge. Stop in today and vote for your favorite!

The Quilt Yard is doing some "spring cleaning" to make room for our new inventory! Look for specially marked bolts 35% off this month, entire fabric collections marked down to $6/yard, and 50% savings on several Anita Goodesign embroidery collections!

Don't miss these great deals!