Wee Gallery // Father’s Day Gift Idea!

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Dear Stella Design

Wee Gallery‘s latest collection, Harvest Moon, has been a huge hit! Their whimsical style in black and white print results in a collection with appeal for all ages.  If you’re looking for a fun DIY Father’s Day gift, Wee Gallery whipped up these awesome aprons that are just perfect!WG apron 2

wg-combo-aprons

Our FREE PATTERN, Kiss the Cook, offers two options for sizing across the chest and also features several handy pockets for Dad to store his grilling utensils. Not only can this pattern be easily easily adjust for height, it can be also made reversible!

With all the fun prints in this collection, your options for fabric combinations are endless:

harvest-moon-collage

Harvest Moon is in stores now; we are excited to announce that this September we will be releasing a new panel to coordinate with the collection!

Print

We hope you are as inspired by this collection as we are – we can’t get enough of it!

Remember to tag us in your projects using #dearstella so we can see what you make.

Happy creating!

Leave a comment

Spring 2018 Quilt Market Recap!

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Dear Stella Design

QM-logo-centeredWe are back from Quilt Market and so excited to share some highlights with you!!!

Booth-1

Booth-2

This spring we showcased several new collections on quilts, table runners, and fat quarter bundles. We also featured Catitude, Stay Wild, and a scrappy rainbow in the cutest dolls and houses – you probably caught them if you followed along on social media during the event!

FQ-bundlesFat Quarter bundles of Camp Wander, Pink Paradise, Little Red and more.

Little-Red-Quilt-2Little Red – Through the Woods by Rachel Rossi

Table-Runners-and-Harvest-MoonHanging projects from left to right:
Pond Life table runner *FREE PATTERN*
Harvest Moon – Rabbit Holes adapted by Stacey Day *FREE PATTERN*
Camp Wander table runner *FREE PATTERN*
Deja Moo table runner *FREE PATTERN*

Catitude-housesCatitude – Tiny Houses from Crossroads by Amy Barickman

Stay Wild housesStay Wild – Tiny Houses from Crossroads by Amy Barickman

Deja-Moo-and-Farm-Life-quiltsQuilts from left to right:
On the Farm – Rolling Pastures by Osie Lebowitz *FREE PATTERN*
Deja Moo – Homestead by Osie Lebowitz *FREE PATTERN*

doll-collageDeborah Fisher designed the Sewing Smiles Doll pattern for Bo Twal, and not only do we adore the whimsical touch they add to our booth, but we also love that they support a great cause!

PINK-PARADISEPink Paradise by Rae Ritchie from left to right:
Sewing Smiles Doll by Deborah Fisher
Alligator Alley by Sassafras Lane Design
Serenade by Denise Russell *FREE PATTERN*

Thanks for stopping by our booth and following along on social media, we had such a fun time in Portland!

Can’t wait to see you this fall in Houston!

Leave a comment Tags , ,

Spring 2018 Quilt Market Sneak Peek!

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Dear Stella Design

Quilt-Market-logo-centered

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*!
Pink-Paradise-RR-Serenade

Little Red – Through the Woods by Rachel Rossi
Little-Red-Through-the-Woods

Catitude
Catitude

Deja Moo – Homestead by Osie Lebowitz *Free Pattern Coming Soon*
Deja-Moo-Homestead

Pond Life
Pond-Life

On The Farm – Rolling Pastures by Osie Lebowitz *Free Pattern*
On-the-Farm-Rolling-Pastures

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!

Leave a comment Tags , ,

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!

Leave a comment Tags ,

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.

Image-2-Fabric-and-Tools-768x480_opt

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!

FussyCutFav01_optScroll down for a chance to WIN THESE FABRICS!

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!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

229 Comments Tags , , ,