A Few Loose Threads » New Products http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog from Perkins Dry Goods Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:05:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Camelot http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/2011/10/29/camelot/ http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/2011/10/29/camelot/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:01:13 +0000 Celine Perkins http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/?p=1924 The newest addition to the “Just for Fun!” line is a great little quilt that would work well as a wall hanging or table topper.  It’s got kind of  a masculine feel to it.  I just love the black border print and the graphic feel of the floral design.   It’s La Belle from Northcott. One size 34″ x 34″.

Happy Quilting!

Celine

]]> http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/2011/10/29/camelot/feed/ 1 Plain & Fancy http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/2011/10/27/plain-fancy/ http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/2011/10/27/plain-fancy/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:01:07 +0000 Celine Perkins http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/?p=1915 I don’t know where the name for this design came from but it seems to fit.  If you love making scrappy quilts, this pattern is a good one.  I used Civil War Journals by Judie Rothermel from Marcus Fabrics.  What a great line of fabric!  Another one block quilt with a twist…can you tell this is a straight setting?  The trick in is the border.  Three sizes – Topper, Throw and Queen.

If you aren’t a fan of scrappy quilts, this design works great with planned fabric placement.

Happy Quilting!

Celine

]]> http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/2011/10/27/plain-fancy/feed/ 1 Tranquility Pattern http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/2011/10/25/tranquility-pattern/ http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/2011/10/25/tranquility-pattern/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:01:13 +0000 Celine Perkins http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/?p=1911 Tranquility was inspired by the Martindale fabric line from Northcott.  I just love the softness of the colors in these prints.  The pattern is pretty simple with a twist, of course!  You will be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is make those pinwheels with the cornerstones.  Three sizes in the pattern – Topper, Throw and Queen.  The new patterns will be on the website soon!

Thanks for visiting and Happy Quilting!

Celine

]]> http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/2011/10/25/tranquility-pattern/feed/ 0 To market… http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/2011/05/09/to-market/ http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/2011/05/09/to-market/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 01:11:35 +0000 Celine Perkins http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/?p=1794 It’s finally time to finish packing and think about how I’m getting to the airport.

The laundry is done and my son probably has enough clean clothes to get him through the weekend. He’s going to Prom Saturday – I hope they get lots of pictures.

This trip culminates months of work designing, sewing, writing and testing patterns. It’s a little nerve wracking to coordinate all of this. I hope you all like what you see!

I figured out that I can manage this on my own if I have a half-booth rather than a full 10 x 10 space. I pack my booth in one big suitcase weighing in at just under 50 pounds. Four boxes are shipped to the hotel and I usually rent a car with another designer. Going to Target in a new city is a highlight of the trip!

I know you are curious about what’s new, so I’ve linked to my brochure for market below. The patterns should be showing up in quilt shops soon…if you see something you like, please let your favorite shop know about it!

If you happen to be at Market, be sure to stop by – I’ll be in Booth 2602.

Happy Quilting!

Celine

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It’s bound to show up one of these days here in the upper Midwest. But boy, it’s been a long, snowy and cold winter. We just cancelled our third college tour because of snow. I’m afraid to re-schedule, because every time I do, we have significant weather!

There are lots of things going on behind the scenes. In fact, I am taking a break from writing the last pattern for spring market to do this blog post. I think it’s also called procrastination!  I will be sending out a newsletter within the next week with the new patterns – there are eight titles that you haven’t seen yet.  Be sure to sign up for the newsletter here.

One thing you will want to mark your calendar for is the Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Vol. 3 Blog Tour. I have another block featured in this issue! The magazine will be on news stands and in quilt shops  May 10th. You won’t want to miss it!

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The name, Flirtations is perfect for a pattern that started out life as the “Man Quilt“.  It’s been completely re-written for this line of fabric.

]]> http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/2011/02/20/flirtations/feed/ 6 New Patterns are here! http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/2010/11/05/new-patterns-are-here/ http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/2010/11/05/new-patterns-are-here/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:44:49 +0000 Celine Perkins http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/?p=1308 The newest designs are up on the website…click on the images to check them out!


PDG145 Pieces in Time
Layer Cake and Jelly Roll friendly with FOUR project sizes!


PDG146 Jitterbug
Use charms for the “bugs” and yardage for the rest.  Throw and Queen sizes.


PDG410 Charm Baskets
Two charm packs and a bit of yardage.  How cute is that?

]]> http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/2010/11/05/new-patterns-are-here/feed/ 1 Quilt Minnesota Patterns – now available! http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/2010/07/09/quilt-minnesota-patterns/ http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/2010/07/09/quilt-minnesota-patterns/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:41:02 +0000 Celine Perkins http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/?p=1134 Quilt Minnesota is a huge statewide shop hop that happens every summer for the first three weeks in August.  It is a must-do event that is a ton of fun.

This year the fabric that Holly Taylor designed just for the shop hop is the best yet and it inspired me to make a couple of samples just for the shop hop.

These are existing patterns, you might already have them, so click here for yardage information and a sheet that you can print out and take with you to shop with!

These special pattern covers will be available starting July 16.  Patterns retail for $6.00.

Hopscotch - Minnesota Style

Hopscotch~Minnesota Style uses 2 Quilt Mn charm packs for the top.  I used the dark stripe for the binding – it’s darling!

Peppermint Twist ~ Minnesota Style

Peppermint Twist~Minnesota Style has a simple fabric plan and easy pinwheel technique.  Check out the striped binding on this one too!

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Click on the image for more information.

PDG409 Cotton Candy

Remember to comment this week about when you learned to quilt – the drawing for one of five new patterns will be held on Sunday May 9th.

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Click on the image for more information.

PDG408 Hopscotch

Remember to comment this week about when you learned to quilt – the drawing for one of five new patterns will be held on Sunday May 9th.

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