Hi,
We have moved our site and refreshed our look. Please visit us on our new site and blog at http://www.MustLoveFabric.com
 Come join us on our new blog site as well!...

Oh my gosh do we have some beautiful fabric being delivered.  If you are looking for the very latest designs and new hot colors, take a look at our website. 
We have hit the jackpot when it comes to COLOR... 

yUmMy!!!

Quilt show - 7/20 & 7/21

Howdy,

I am so excited about being a vendor in the Ellis County Quilt Show this weekend.  Here is the information and our booth is #13.

 "Texas Quilt Round-Up"
July 20 & 21, 2012
Friday and Saturday 10am to 5pm
Show will take place at the Midlothian Conference Center
1 Community Circle Drive
Midlothian, Texas 76065 972-723-7919

If you are available this weekend and would like to drive out to Midlothian, I'm sure you won't be dissappointed with their show.  Their vendor list is completely full and has quite the variety of items.

Hope to see you there!
Phyllis

From the workroom....

This past Saturday, we decided to work on our Robotics Fabrics by Moda.  The designer is Ingrid Slyder and she has created a bright, fun vintage robotics print, strip and overall design.  We have the Village Square pattern designed by Quilt Country that we wanted to try so here we go.

We started out with our Robotics fabric and then added 3 additional Moda complimentary fabrics to showcase the featured fabrics.

Randy provided all the work on this sample.. Cutting the squares, piecing all the pieces together and even took the photos.. She is truly a "Jack of all Trades" and glad she is my Business Partner.

After an hour or less going over the perfect fabric matches for this sample, Randy began cutting and chain piecing.  Oh, forgot to mention that we would occassionally take a short "chat" every once in a while while she diligently sewed.

In less than half the time it takes to cook a pot roast, she was done.  I've got to add the inner and outer border, but this is a simple, quick and easy quilt.  Easily a beginner quilt for sure.  The biggest problem will be picking our fabrics. 

If you like this sample, you can purchase fabrics AND/OR the pattern from our www.3quiltingsistas.com website..

Special thanks goes to Moda and Ms. Slyder for having such a cute collection and Quilt Country for designing a quick and easy pattern.

Keeping you in stitches,   Phyllis

 

Thinking of sweet Velma today..

   

Velma is 97 years old and recently made this beautiful quilt top along with another and sent them to be quilted. 

    I am wondering if quilting has had anything to do with her longevity. It obviously hasn't hurt her. She tells me she's not as good of a quilter as she was in her seventies and eighties, but I'm not so sure.

    I am blessed that she loves how they turned out and that quilting these tops for her gave me a chance to get to know her a little better.


Randy

We've gone Robotics

We have the Robotics collection by Ingrid Slyder for Moda in inventory now and ready to ship.  These are the 1950's version of robots and in the bright, fun colors. 

In the collection, we have the Robots, which feature all sizes and colors of robots in squares, encircled with gray tabs on a bright red back. 

Complimentary stripe fabric goes with the collection and included the main colors.

An overall robot ships covering a bright blue background. 

Match this with our Moda Marbles of Flag Red, Royal Blue and Electric Yellow.  A sure hit for a lap quilt for a todder or your favorite little boy.

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Wonderful Wednesdays

Are you ready for something fun? 

3 Quilting Sistas is giving away 5 new free quilting patterns every Wednesday for 2 months.

What's the catch, you ask?  We ask that you go to our Facebook page and "like" the photo featuring 3 of the 5 patterns every Tuesday during the giveaway.. Doesn't get any easier than that. 

On Thursday morning, we will mail out 1 brand new pattern to 5 lucky winners.

Why are we offering Wonderful Wednesday?  We want to show our appreciation to our many fans and what better way than with a free new pattern?   So be sure and check back every Tuesday for the preview and "like" our Wonderful Wednesday pattern photo on Facebook.

Keeping you in stitches!
Phyllis

From the Workroom - Scotties and Purses

Some days you just feel creative and this was one of these days.. I've been thinking about Scotties and Purses and thought that the two should go together on a lap quilt.  So in my stash I dive and pull out  blacks, whites and reds.. I had some black and red minky and thought "oh yes, gotta use that for sure" for texture..

2 - 14" squares feature my totally black scotties and 2 - 14" squares feature the purses.  Then I cut random 5" x 5" squares of prints which included black, red and white and then a larger piece 8-1/2" x 14" for the center..  This quilt went together pretty fast and the only major time spent was picking out the "right" fabrics.. 

Now, I'm looking for a border to place around the edge and Randy reminded me that we have on the bolt, small white daisies, red centers on black.. Should finish it at the retreat on Friday and will post the finished photos..

We will offer the "Scotties and Purses" as a kit the end of May, complete with fused pieces ready to iron down and applique with your favorite stitch.

Keeping you in stitches,
Phyllis

3 Quilting Sistas Website Updates

Hello from the Workroom,

Where did the month go?  Randy and I have been extremely busy quilting, writing new patterns and purchasing fabric/patterns and need to update you on several new items. 

Patterns:  We now have 70+ quilting patterns on our website.  Pretty amazing - huh?  We have tried to pick out patterns that will please all quilters, from beginning to advanced.  Also, we are trying to carry complete lines of designer's patterns, in case you prefer one designer to another.

Fabric:  We are updating the website daily with new fabrics.  Some of the fabric that we purchase at the distribution center is in limited supply and some we have managed to purchase the entire line.  Both Randy and I tend to purchase less fabrics which showcase Civil War, Thimbleberries and Aunt Gracie designs/colors.  We pride our shop purchases on being more in the way of big prints, children's prints, marbles, dots and overall brighter colors..   If you see fabric that you "love"..purchase it then as it sells quickly.  We would also want to host a "fresh look shop".  

Sale:  We will have a "SALE" page on our website soon, so be sure and check that out.  No junk here, we will offer 100% quilt shop quality fabrics, but at a deep discount rate.  Also, we will have discontinued patterns listed here.

SHOP, SHOP, SHOP,

Keeping you in stitches,

Phyllis

Silk Scarf what??

Howdy,

Randy and I have been designing and creating a couple of silk scarf quilts in memory of our customer's mother.  At first, I admit that it was a huge challenge on how to design this piece of "art", as our customer is not your typical quilt collector.  She has beautiful items in her home, but I dare you to find anything 100% cotton, much less pieced. LOL


Our customer gathered and brought to me all her beloved mother's scarfs and I began thinking of how to create this "non-typical" quilt. My business partner and some of my friends will agree no doubt I certainly color "outside the box", but this quilt was a challenge. Her mother's scarfs seemed to gravitate to blues, browns and cream colors, with a couple or two really funky colors (purple elephants and gray dogs).. As there were so many "silk scarfs", I divided them into two stacks (brown family and semi-blue family).   I sashed together with a dark tone on tone brown mostly those browns and creams with a splash of orange/red.  There were lots of "yikes and ah's from my quilting friends as they saw it, but with Randy's "longarm magic", and upon our presentation of the finished quilt, our customer absolutely loved it..  Which indeed makes us more happy!


Yesterday, I showed her the 2nd scarf quilt (blue family)  sashed and bordered in black and she and her husband were just thrilled beyond belief..  I really think that she likes the 2nd more than the first, but had planed to give that one to her daughter in memory of her grandmother.  I do love it when a plan comes together..


It's a good day, when a customer leaves happy!  Picture on the side..leave your comments.


Keeping you in stitches,
Phyllis

Way Cool...

So today I visited a local quilt shop to pick up a yard of minke and this really nice lady was there with her husband shopping.  I never met a stranger and so we began talking about this and that.. and I gave her our 3 Quilting Sistas business card and BAM, she said "oh yes, I've read this blog"....  I was thrilled!!

Now that's way cool..

Keeping you in stitches,
Phyllis

Twisted Heart Quilt

On Facebook last night, I posted our Twisted Heart Quilt.. I must say, it just precious (Texas saying) and a neat twist on hearts..  I enjoyed sewing it together, however I confess when it came to cutting it back apart, this was really hard for me to do..  I stood over my cutting mat thinking.."This is crazy... I just spent half my evening putting this together.. not right, not right".  But in the end, the designer knew what they were instructing me to do..

Looking forward to tomorrow afternoon.. I'm spending it with my business partner, Randy sewing and designing some of our Spring creations.  I'm also toying with the idea of print up my own quilt patterns..  Randy says that it will be successful, but I only have so many relatives that sew and will feel "required" to purchase my patterns.. LOL
We do plan to sell patterns of the quilts we currently have on line in the near future.

On a different note, Randy and I are accepting more and more "memory quilt" requests.. This is truly a labor of love and we both enjoy being able to give back something that has deeper and long lasting memories.. Whether it be a t-shirt quilt or one made up of clothing of a loved one, I so enjoy designing and piecing.  Will leave the quilting to my business partner, Randy, she's the one with the long arm...uh, longarm quilting machine for all of you who don't quilt...

Keeping you in stitches,
Phyllis

Valentine's Day Quilt - "Love Is In The Air"..

Hello Friends,

Bright sunny day here in the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX area.  It makes me think of spring and pulling out my many floral fabrics.

UPDATE:

Friday, 1/27 Randy and I posted on Facebook our first ever auction quilt, "Love Is In The Air".  We decided we would let our fans bid on this beautiful quilt and find out who really loves red, pinks and chocolate..  Quite the action on this beautiful 69" x 69" quilt, check it   Facebook - 3 Quilting Sistas   Someone lucky will pick up a beautifully crafted quilt that will last many Valentine's day.   

We also are very thankful and excited to have so MANY fans across the USA.  Our fan base started out with 48 "Like Us" on Friday 1/27 5:00 p.m. CST and we are currently at 420 on Sunday 1/29 10:30 am.  Isn't technology amazing?  This is certainly a "gift" to us to have so many friends and fans..  Randy and I will post on Facebook, details each week for viewing and purchasing custom quilts on our  online store.  3 Quilting Sistas

Thanks for stopping by and helping us to celebrate our new fan base and enjoy the rest of your weekend.  

Keeping you in stitches,

Phyllis
 

Pits or Pigs...

One of the joys of longarm quilting is enjoying quilts vicariously through your clients.  

Today I am quilting a bright, exciting quilt called Hot Flashes.  I purchased everything for this quilt many years ago.  I believe it was probably before the term "hot flash" applied to me.  My project that I was so excited about is sitting in a tub in a closet still waiting to be started.  

I have several of those which we call PITS (projects in tubs) as opposed to PIGS (projects in grocery sacks).  I have enjoyed the popular Mending Fences quilt the same way.  I started mine in a class but never finished.  I've quilted several for others and still love the quilt. 

I have probably quilted every PIT in my closet for someone else.  Maybe someday I will finish mine and be able to keep them.

Till later,  
Randy

YEAH... they're here!!

In the midst of two days of cold, wet and dreary weather there has been some excitement around here!!!

Yesterday evening, after dark the UPS man left a box of thread on my front porch.  Not just any thread, but exciting new spring colors for our newest projects!!  Twenty new cones of thread! 

I never thought that I would get so excited about thread, but I am..  Check out the new NEON colors..  

Now, I have to rearrange my other threads so that I have plenty of room to put them up.  I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of a new ruler that I also ordered last week..  

Receiving packages from the UPS delivery man makes me think of the time when my son was very young and was so excited that our UPS man gave him a cool birthday gift. It took him a while to be convinced that the train he got was actually from his grandmother.

Facebook Page

It's dreary and rainy here in the DFW, TX area and a ka-zillion thoughts come to mind as to what I could be doing instead of working!! 

Last year, we made the absolute cutest Texas A&M T-Shirt quilt and I got a photo back of it today.. I know, I know.. it slipped away before I captured a photo.. I've posted the photo to our new Facebook page. 

Yes, that's right.. we have created a new Facebook Page and didn't have to call a "technical" person to assist.  Can you believe it??  Anyho, it turned our super and we are now asking all to hit the "Like Us" on our site to get our exposure up.  


Blogging again soon!

Saturday 1-7-12

The Sistas had a great time sewing today at our local favorite quilt shop.  As is our routing most Saturdays, we bring our machines, meet with other sewing friends and made a day of it.  

Today, we met with a Client that has been an avid quilter for many years.  She recently finished a beautifully pieced king-size batik quilt that we quilted and put the binding on for the finishing touch.  

This avid quilter is faced with the reality that due to health issues, she will not be able to finish any more projects.  Though like all of us quilters, she has several things in progress or on her wish list.

The Sistas are finishing her most important projects now.  We made pillowcases to go with her most recent quilt and we have completed a Christmas top that she so dearly wanted to give to her Sister.  In addition, we are piecing

a photographic memory quilt for her as well as a Santa lap quilt. 

It is a wonderful, but humbling experience to know you can help someone realize their goals.  We send love, hugs and prayers to our friend, Joann.

Meet Gladys Camille Fox...

After 7 1/2 years of ownership I finally have a good name for my Gammill Classic Plus quilting machine. Nothing ever seemed right though I know of many others that have named their machines.  

"Cammie" seemed sort of okay for a while because you can say Cammie the Gammie, but it just wasn't what I really wanted.  While looking out at the houses in my neighborhood quite often as I quilt, I feel like Gladys Kravitz from the old Bewitched TV show.  

Nothing happens around here that I don't see.  If I miss it, my dog Zelda will see it since she is usually in the room at a window when I quilt.  Isn't that what a good assistant does? 

Sew I am naming her "Gladys Camille Fox".  Didn't quite want to let go of the Cammie thing.  We'll see if this name sticks.

Till next time..Gladys and I will enjoy the weekend.