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| It's Summer – Teach A Kid to Quilt! |
| Summer break is the perfect time to introduce quilting to a child! We've gathered some tips & suggestions to make even the most informal lessons enjoyable and productive... Let the initial goals...Read More |
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| Aunt Grace Circle of Friends |
| An Exclusive Block-of-the-Month Program September 2010 through March 2011 Click photo to view the entire Quilt design and complete program details! In honor of the 100th birthday of Aunt Grace, Judie...Read More |
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| Holidays at Home - BOM 2010 |
| Holidays at Home 6-Month BOM Program Fabrics by Faye Burgos • Quilt Design by Vicki Bellino of Bloom Creek Create an elegant home accent for the holidays, as Marcus introduces its Holidays at Home...Read More |
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| Pansies for All Seasons |
| Season after season, quilters have always loved Marcus pansies! With two new collections by Faye Burgos debuting in January 2010, we thought it would be fun to share a few interesting facts about...Read More |
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| Holiday Gift Ideas |
| Short on time, and cash? You can still celebrate the spirit of giving with minimal stress, whether you need gifts for friends that quilt, or for those that depend on your creative handiwork! ...Read More |
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| A Celebration of Crazy Quilting |
| Crazy Quilt print from TWELVE OAKS by Judie Rothermel (R33-2459-0132) The collection is named for one of the plantations in the classic novel, Gone with the Wind. The prints are reminiscent...Read More |
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| SNEAK PREVIEW!! |
| Marcus Introduces CIVIL WAR TRIBUTE Block-of-the-Month Program for 2010 As we approach the 150-year commemoration of the American Civil War in 2011, Marcus Fabrics and Judie Rothermel are partnering with...Read More |
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| The Basics of Color Value |
| Color value is a term that refers to how light or dark a color is, in relation to other colors. Value is an important characteristic because it helps quilters decide how to arrange the fabrics so that...Read More |
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| As the Eagle Flies... |
| Did you know that in traditional Americana art and textile designs, the positioning of the eagle's head has special significance? In its talons, the eagle commonly holds a spring of wheat in one...Read More |
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| What is Furoshiki? |
| With all of the emphasis on minimizing use of plastic bags and other environmentally friendly practices, and with Mother's Day coming up in the US next month, we wanted to introduce you to one of the...Read More |
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| Product Update: STRIP-IT Fabrics |
| Some of our quilting friends have brought to light an interesting observation about our new STRIP-IT fabrics. It seems that in a portion of our production, the actual print motifs measure just...Read More |
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| Fun Uses for CLOTHESLINE KIDS FLANNEL |
| It's flannel season, so check out our new CLOTHESLINE KIDS FLANNEL line and stitch up something great for your favorite small people! Occasionally, we are asked about the warning label printed on...Read More |
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| Attention, Judie Rothermel Fans... |
| Our Judie Rothermel fabric collections continue to make news. From her Aunt Grace lines (the original 1930's reproduction prints) to her historic groups and museum collections, to her latest series...Read More |
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| How Are PAINTERLY PRINTS Made? |
| Our gorgeous new PAINTERLY PRINTS are colored with a unique process that relies as much on the weather as the textile artists who create them. We thought you'd enjoy learning more about the various...Read More |
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| Are You a "Green Quilter?" |
| With the exciting debut of our new certified organic OASIS CANVAS made with eco-friendly dyes, we thought it would be great to share your best tips for ecologically responsible quilting. Big or small,...Read More |
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| 2007 - The Year in Review |
| In 2007, Marcus Brothers became Marcus Fabrics, a change that reflects our updated look and a renewed commitment to this exciting and diverse creative industry. Over the years, we've built a Tradition...Read More |
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| Denim Trivia |
| Denim could well be known as "America's Favorite Fabric", yet its roots are international. Marcus' own DENIM is available in five colors, in a mid-weight that works beautifully with traditional quilt fabrics,...Read More |
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| It's A Patchwork Party! |
| Marcus Fabric is pleased to be a part of Patchwork Party 2007, and our HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS line is the featured collection. Join the fun as you choose among twelve quilt blocks, beautifully...Read More |
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| New! Marcus Blog |
| We're pleased to announce the launch of the Marcus blog. For those who can't get enough Marcus content online through our website each month, here's a great way to keep up on the latest news, developments...Read More |
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| More New Looks for AUNT GRACE! |
| For summer 2007, Judie Rothermel unveils two more distinctive Aunt Grace collections. AUNT GRACE TIES ONE ON redefines some familiar motifs in a larger scale, making them an appealing choice for...Read More |
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| Quilting with Children |
| Summer vacation season is nearby, and there's no better time to share your passion for quilting and creative sewing with your favorite little people. Whether they've expressed an interest in learning...Read More |
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| TOP Gift Ideas for Quilters! |
| It's that time of year, so we thought we'd ask some of our industry friends (and Marcus staffers who quilt) for suggestions on the Perfect Holiday Gift for quilters. here's what they said:Jan Mullen:...Read More |
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| Popular Patchwork! |
| Like many creative activities, the ancient art of patchwork began with humble utilitarian roots, as a way to lengthen the life of a threadbare garment by sewing patches to it. In time, artistic influences...Read More |
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| Using DOTS and STRIPES! |
| Quilters are enjoying a renewed interest in dots and stripes, fueled in part by home decor trends. Just like any other design motif, these versatile designs can be used to define the mood of a quilt,...Read More |
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| American Quilting, 19th Century Style! |
| With all of the buzz about our various quilt museum collaborations and the collections we've created with them, we wanted to give you a glimpse into the history of quilting in the late 19th Century. What...Read More |
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| Velvet Sewing Tips |
| Our new VELVET collection adds instant texture and brilliant color to your projects, from sophisticated art quilts to fun crazy quilts to gorgeous fashion accessories and more! It's easy-care (machine...Read More |
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| What Can You Do With Wool Strips? |
| Lots of things! Wool strips are traditionally used for rug hooking and related needle arts. With the current crossover trends in embellishment from knitting & crochet to quilting to home decor, crafts...Read More |
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| STURBRIDGE III |
| Great Projects from Planted Seed Designs Planted Seed Designs has come up with four great wall hangings utilizing our OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE III collection! These easily pieced quilts make the most of...Read More |
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| Marcus Brothers Sponsors MQX |
| Machine Quilters Exposition (MQX) is an annual machine quilting show and conference founded by machine quilters, Janet-Lee Santeusanio and Mary Schilke. MQX embraces all machine quilters, regardless of...Read More |
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| About Our Museum Collections... |
| Marcus Brothers is proud to be affiliated with Old Sturbridge Village through the development of special fabric collections inspired by their permanent collections. This museum is an esteemed institution,...Read More |
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| Creative Uses for 110" Fabrics |
| With our ever-expanding range of extra-wide quilt backs, we began to think of all the creative uses for them, aside from beautiful backing for your quilts... and this is what we came up with. Do you have...Read More |
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| Wool Dyeing Tips |
| Among our many new wool products is a variety that is "PFD", or prepared for dyeing. It's easy to custom-color your wool fabric - with Kool-Aid(R) powdered drink mix! PLEASE NOTE: As with any dyeing technique,...Read More |
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| Ways with Wool! |
| Have you seen our beautiful new wool collections? They're easily some of the most exciting new fabrics we've ever introduced - both the HAND-DYED WOOLS and new AUNT GRACE WOOLS are brimming with creative...Read More |
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