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The Flight Goes On
April 25, 2016
Mary Menzer says:Still winning ribbons because it's made from the best! Judges Choice ribbon at the AQS show in Padacuh.
Oakshott Fabrics say:and its thanks to our superlative designers that the fabrics get to look so good. Congratulations Mary! (and by the way fresh stocks of Autumn are arriving in May).
and here is a pick of the be-ribboned Flight Path (click here to go to Mary's blogspot on the making) or download the booklet we created that contains eight makes with the Autumn Fat Eighths packsRead more
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Lily's Quilts giveaway
March 14, 2016
Get on over to http://lilysquilts.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/giveaway-mondays-oakshott-fabrics.html to have a chance of winning a Forest Fruits Fat Eighth Pack in Lynne Goldsworthy's Giveaway Mondays blogpost.Read more
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2016 MAQF Best Use of Color
March 01, 2016
Congratulations to Mary Menzer who won 'Best Use of Color' for 'Quilt it Wright' in the Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival, February 2016."This is my all Oakshott quilt inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright. I love my Oakshotts! Thanks for making a great product."
... and thanks Mary for making such great use of them. Read all about Mary's making journey and get some fantastic tips from her great five part description at FairlyMerry blog where she describes her whole improv process, piecing, threads, basting, quilting, re-jigging, binding, and so on. Read more
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Memories in Aruba
February 22, 2016
What a fantastic way to show off Oakshott's trademark shot cotton weave using a traditional block and an Aruba Fat Quarter Pack. Rita Hodge of RedPepperQuilts chose this block because'the directional piecing creates a beautiful luminous, iridescent effect.'
The quilt's finished size is 60 inches/1.5 metres square and the pattern is available from RedPepperQuilts Etsy Store and Pattern Store.Read more -
Aruba Nine-Patch Wall Hanging
February 21, 2016
Once again ace designer Lynne Goldsworthy of LilysQuilts has come up with a stunner, this time using the Aruba Fat Eighths Pack. This traditional design has a decidedly modern feel and the new kit has been christened Aruba Nine-Patch Wall HangingLynne loves:
'the effect of a nine-patch on point, creating an Irish chain and the interesting play and contrast when the same block is used together in two different ways.'
Buy the kit and pattern from Oakshott Fabrics (includes all the fabric for quilt top and binding); the finished size is 40 inches/1 metre square.Read more