http://aliceinstitches.com/blog Alice in Stitches Blog Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:05:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The quilting world is fast entering the "green" movement with eco friendly fabrics and fibers.  This latest creation is offered by Quilter's Dream Batting.  Dream Green is a soft and cozy batting made 100% from recycled plastic pop bottles.  No only is this eco friendly, but it feels wonderful to ... http://aliceinstitches.com/blog/quilting-goes-green-with-quilters-dream-batting As far as I'm concerned, Alexander Henry is the king of retro fabrics!  The latest holiday releases for 2008 are Pin Up Girls for Halloween and Christmas.  Holiday on Ice features girls on Christmas packages and Bewitched is a charming Halloween girl print. These great prints are designed by Nicole De ... http://aliceinstitches.com/blog/alexander-henry-2008-pin-up-girl-holiday-fabric If you were like me (until recently), you'd likely have no idea what to do with the ultrafine fiber called Angelina. Much less know the difference between crimped cut and straight, hot fix or not! I thought it was about time to find out more about this fun fiber and ... http://aliceinstitches.com/blog/clueless-with-angelina-fiber Setting up your sewing room in an organized fashion can save your precious moments for quilting and sewing, rather than digging through heaps of tangled threads, notions, patterns and more! We're always on the lookout for stylish storage solutions and recently found this Wisconsin-made line of Hinterberg Perfect Caddy cabinets.  Their furniture ... http://aliceinstitches.com/blog/hinterberg-design-perfect-sewing-caddy I had a great time this year in Portland visiting my first Quilt Market.  The very popular designer, Amy Butler, was there to show her latest Art of the Midwest patterns and Rowan fabrics.  I was lucky to meet her in person and enjoy her lovely booth. Amy has revolutionized the ... http://aliceinstitches.com/blog/amy-butler-at-quilt-market-2008 One of our favorite new fabric lines is from Elizabeth Studios, designed by Faye Whittaker.  Faye is a British artist well known for her paintings of yesteryear.  She was influenced by the seaside towns of Northern England as is reflected in her wonderful depictions of children at play by the ... http://aliceinstitches.com/blog/elizabeth-studios-designer-faye-whittaker Those new fabrics that we ordered at the Spring Quilt Market are starting to roll in!  I'm particularly excited about the bold, new, black and whites with a touch of color.  We have the "Taxi" line from Timeless Treasures that combines large graphics in black and white with bright yellow. ... http://aliceinstitches.com/blog/newly-stocked-fabrics-from-quilt-market In these busy times, it's easy to let your hobbies slide for more "important" things. With the stress of daily life, the economy, and so on, often our own personal passions are set aside. Your personal time is important to you as a human being - for your state of ... http://aliceinstitches.com/blog/connecting-with-your-crafting-passion A limited number of Large Tutto bags are finally here!  When these are gone, we won't have more until mid-May, so get them quick.  These very popular bags are in high demand for the toting your sewing machines to classes, workshops, on cruises and to groups.  Check out the available ... http://aliceinstitches.com/blog/just-arrived-large-tutto-machine-on-wheels Della Q creates a line of high quality bags and accessories inspired by the vibrant colors and rich textures of Vietnam.  Della Q combined style with function in their products to create lightweight yet durable designs.  Every season new styles are released in hot, one-of-a-kind fabrics. Della Q's products are handcrafted ... http://aliceinstitches.com/blog/della-q-bags-and-accessories-for-knitting-and-needlework