Spring 2018 Quilt Market Sneak Peek!

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Dear Stella Design

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We’re excited to announce that it’s that time of the year again…

Quilt Market is a biannual event for businesses in the fabric industry, where the newest fabric collections and patterns are showcased. We’re heading to Portland, Oregon this week, where the show will be taking place this Friday-Sunday, May 18th through the 20th.

If you’ll be at Quilt Market, be sure to visit us in Booth #1052. We can’t wait to share all the new and upcoming collections we’ve been working on – this year we are debuting 4 never before seen collections, including a super cute panel by Wee Gallery!! We can’t wait to see what you think!

If you won’t be attending Quilt Market, don’t worry – As always, we’ll keep you in the loop via Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Click to follow.

Here’s a little preview of what will be at our booth!

First up, Pink Paradise by Rae Ritchie – Serenade by Denise Russell *FREE PATTERN*!
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Little Red – Through the Woods by Rachel Rossi
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Deja Moo – Homestead by Osie Lebowitz *Free Pattern Coming Soon*
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On The Farm – Rolling Pastures by Osie Lebowitz *Free Pattern*
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We will be posting daily updates on our social media throughout the show so stay tuned! Behind-the-scenes shots, Instagram Stories, and fun photos during the show – we’ve got you covered.

Find us here: Instagram || Facebook || Twitter

See you in Portland!

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Show Us Your Stella!

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Dear Stella Design

It’s time for another round of SHOW US YOUR STELLA! Continue on to see the amazing Dear Stella projects that have been inspiring us lately. We love to admire your creativity via the #dearstella hashtag on our social media pages, which is how we found all of these super cute handmade projects. Be sure to use the #dearstella hashtag on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest so we can check out your makes!

All image credits can be found at the bottom of this post.

Row 1: Adventure Awaits dress via @smallpotatoesbaby; Feline Myself passport cover and card holder via @amarin.co
Row 2: For Fox Sake bandana via @itsharutheshihtzu; Black Swan dress via @celestialhappenings
Row 3: Feline Myself dress via @plaidpie; Wee Gallery heart push pins via @sakura_confections
Row 4: Life’s a Beach coin purse via @octopurse; Royal Picnic sundress via @briarhollow
Row 5: Life’s a Beach pom-pom shorts via @helloellie.shop; Wee Gallery heart bow ties via @lennonandco
Row 6: Positive overalls via @handmade_byheatherdolls; Life’s a Beach dress via @sew.with.joy
Row 7: Life’s a Beach tote via @sewitupbernina; Little Red zipper pouch via @raejarv
Row 8: Little Red pincushion via @bobbypinbandit; Black Swan cloth doll via @finn_and_fiona

Thanks so much for sharing your projects with us! We absolutely love seeing what you make – it is so inspiring.

Have a great weekend. Happy creating, and keep on sharing!

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Fussy Cut Favorites + GIVEAWAY!

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Dear Stella Design

We teamed up with our friends at The Quilting Company to bring you a Valentine’s Day full of fussy-cut fun! They’re sharing ten essential tips for mastering the art of fussy cutting, which is one of our fave techniques to use with these irresistible fabrics.

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Plus, don’t miss our mega giveaway totaling TEN YARDS — a stash of all the fabrics pictured below. These 1-yard cuts will give you plenty of wiggle room to practice your fussy cutting skills. Use them to try your hand at all of the tips listed here!

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Image-4-Circus-Animals-768x480_optCarnival Animals (Stella-SRR928 Moonlight), from Seaside Carnival by Rae Ritchie. Image courtesy of The Quilting Company.

Image-5a-Red-Riding-Hood-768x480_opt1Frames (Stella-976 Skylight) from Little Red. Image courtesy of The Quilting Company.

IMAGE-7b-DEER-SKULL-768x512_optDeer (Stella-SRR875 Phantom) from Magik by Rae Ritchie. Image courtesy of The Quilting Company.

IMAGE-8-HEXIE-PARTY-768x569_optTreetop Party (Stella-SRR518 Multi) from Foxtail Forest by Rae Ritchie. Image courtesy of The Quilting Company.

Enter via Rafflecopter below to win TEN one-yard cuts of the fussy-friendly fabrics featured today on The Quilting Company! Giveaway ends at noon on 2/21/18. Good luck!

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Introducing // Little Red

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Dear Stella Design

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Introducing Little Red! This sweet collection is hitting stores in March. Request it at your local quilt shop or favorite online retailer.

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Join Little Red and her forest companions on their journey to Granny’s. But watch out for the big bad wolf!

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Check out this cute quilt featuring Little Red fabrics! Through the Woods is a published pattern by Rachel Rossi. Get the yardage requirements for it here!

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We hope you love this collection as much as we do!

Happy stitching!

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Now Shipping // Royal Picnic by Rae Ritchie

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Dear Stella Design

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Float back in time to an era of precocious pups, decadent desserts, and fancy frocks with Royal Picnic by Rae Ritchie! This collection is shipping to stores now.

This springtime meadow expressed in a gorgeous pastel palette will transport you to the meticulous grounds of 18th century Versailles.

Read on to hear more about Royal Picnic from Rae Ritchie!

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// I’m really excited to share a sweet blend of springtime pretty and fanciful confections with my new collection “Royal Picnic.” It is inspired by French court life during the 18th century and the Rococo architecture and art of the time. Stories of Marie Antionette’s pastoral retreat Hameau de la Reine, were also of great inspiration—picnics in the prairie, relaxed boat rides, and pampered puppy companions. //

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// French fashion and art history has always been of interest to me in general. As a fashion design student in 2005, I got to travel and study in Paris, learning from several makers of leading couturiers, among them a long-time employee of Madame Grés. Though my work life has taken me away from true fashion design, I still, of course, cherish that experience in France, and the exact, skilled and long tradition of perfection in the creative process when it comes to fashion, food, and architecture.

We’re really excited to offer metallic accents in this group as well, something we hadn’t tried yet in my collections! \\

How epic are these metallic Wigs!

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Here’s an upcoming free pattern, Royal Picnic by Kathryn Patterson! Get the estimated fabric requirements here. Check back later this spring for full instructions!

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Happy stitching!

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