What's New From Marti
News & What's New for Quilt Making
- Rachel's Basket Log Cabin quilt kits in Marti's new Wild Rose fabrics by Maywood Studio! You can pick a black or white background.
- We have a new Multi-Size Kite Ruler that will come in handy when you get the October issue of American Patchwork & Quilting, on sale and in mailboxes in August. Marti's quilt "Fresh Cuts", made in her new Wild Roses fabrics, will be featured and you can make one just like it. The Kite Ruler is perfect for cutting the cones for the Bride's Bouquet blocks in the quilt, and other cool blocks, too.
Does your favorite quilt shop have a From Marti and Me Club? Click the Club logo above for a list of participating shops. Every month brings a new pattern that focuses on the Tool of the Month. The pattern booklets are packed with info on how to use the templates or ruler and include well illustrated instructions small and large projects. Easy enough for beginners and interesting enough for eveyrone! From Marti and Me Club exclusive patterns are available only at shops that have a From Marti and Me Club. Ask about the Club at your favorite shop! . (Shopowners, complete details are in the shopowners side of our site.)
- Stacy and Marti have their own channel on Quilters TV! And it's FREE! http://www.quilterstv.com
- NEW Sashing Stars Set for rotary cutting all the pieces to add stars to any quilt with sashings.
- We think you'll like our new Block of the Month program. "American Beauty" was made with Marti's new fabric line with Maywood Studio, "Wild Roses" and you can make it in black or white. The blocks are the same in both quilts. Ask about the American Beauty BOM at your favorite quilt shop! Click on the images to see larger photos on the Sashing Stars page. If you are making the quilt, click here to download the color key.
- NEW Full Triangle Diagonal Set Rulers!
- If you're looking for squares and triangles, circles and hexagons, check out our nested template sets. NEW Just Apple Cores - one template for cutting all the pieces for an old-fashioned one-patch scrap quilt!
- Stacy made a video to demonstrate how easy it is to measure and cut with our templates. Watch it here!
- Strippity-Do-Dahs Patterns for 2-1/2" Jelly Roll strips. Six new pattern booklets - two variations, color photos, detailed instructions - And only $5 each! NEW Four-Patch Mosaic bed-size quilt pattern will be available soon!
- My Favorite Universal Rulers feature both inches and centimeters on the same ruler
- Corner Trimmer Template Quilters have told us trimming corners has changed their quilting life.
- STORM AT SEA Multi-Size Diamond Set This is the diamond and "skinny" triangle needed to make the pieced rectangles.
- MY FAVORITE HEXAGON RULER! Cut hexagons from strips, in 6 sizes, with one tool!
- 2 1/2" STRIPPER TEMPLATES Perfect for jelly rolls and fat quarters!
- New Books
Kaleidoscope ABCs 14+ step-by-step patterns for new Kaleidoscope quilts and updated old favorites. Complements our Kaleido-Rulers but doesn't require them. Log Cabin ABCs.Complements our Log Cabin Rulers, but doesn't require them. 14 step-by-step patterns for great Log Cabin quilts. We've added a third Log Cabin ruler, too! Our THREE SIZES OF Log Cabin Rulers make it easier than ever to make PERFECT Log Cabin blocks! Machine Quilting in Sections. Now you can quilt any quilt on your home sewing machine ~ and finish more quilts!
- Ramblin' Rose Fabrics and Quilt Kits
Marti and Maywood Studio teamed up again to create another beautiful fabric line, Ramblin' Rose. And she's used it in some beautiful quilts, like our Log Cabin Block of the Month sampler "Ramblin' Rose Meets Jamestown" (left), available through shops or as a kit from our Web store. Also the beautiful Kaleidoscope quilt, "Ramblin' Rose with Guacamole with Extra Salsa on the Side" (right). Click to see larger images.
- RAMBLIN' AUNT SUKEY Fabric Kit. Quillt shown in Quiltmaker's Jan/Feb 2008 issue
- ROSY RETREAT Fabric Kit - quilt shown in McCall's Quick Quilts July 2007 issue
- Our Large 6" to 7" Drunkard's Path Templates came about due to popular demand. It was introduced in Houston to rave reviews.
- "Not So Giant Dahlia" Templates - Makes a darling 36" version of our big Dahlia.
- Optional Templates for the Giant Dahlia - for more design options and quicker finishing.
- Set R - 5" Peaky and Spike Templates! Great with Set Q! We honor our friend Doreen Speckmann by carrying on the name of her favorite geometric shapes ~ and ours! Great for 10" four-patch block designs.
- 4" Mitering Ruler!
- If you're new to the Internet, we have a few links and suggestions that you may find helpful.
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