What do you use for a design wall?

EQeditor — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:06:00 GMT

Everyone has a their own way of previewing the quilt they're working on. I used to lay it all out on our living room floor. My friend Rebecca would use masking tape to stick them on the wall of her sewing room. Marianne and Liz used to go down the the local Ben Franklin store here in Winterset and buy the plastic tablecloth with flannel backing by the yard to tape on the wall.

While developing new ideas for the Fons & Porter line of tools and notions, this was a product idea that has been on the list for several years, and this year finally introduced in the Fons & Porter tool and notion line!

The Fons & Porter Design Wall is 60 x 72 inches and has great sticking quality flannel, which allows you to arrange patchwork and quilt sections without pinning. It has 2 inch grid lines, as well as diagonal lines for arranging blocks horizontally, vertically, or on point. It also has grommets across the top for ease of hanging. Easy to take down, roll up and take along!

And the best part is, it's reasonably priced and you can find it on the Fons & Porter website!

What do you think?

Happy Quilting!

Diane-Assistant Editor

Chase Away the Winter Blues!

EQeditor — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:14:00 GMT

Winter always seems so dark and dreary to me because we go to work in the dark and come home in the dark. Spring is my favorite time of year because of all new buds, flowers, baby animals, and green grass.

We are currently working on the Spring 2010 issue of "Easy Quilts" so I get to pretend that spring is here already!! I've attached a photo that has 3 of the "Tried and True" blocks that I have been working on for this issue. I think you will find this issue comes at a great time of year with several fun new projects for you to choose from.

I just returned to Iowa late Wednesday evening after spending a week in upstate NY visiting family and friends. I also spent 4 wonderful days at the "Sew Nice" quilt retreat with 51 wonderful women at the White Eagle Conference Center in Hamilton, NY!! The atmosphere was extraordinary, everyone looks out for each other. Ideas were shared, fabrics were shared and laughter was shared. Quilters are the best!!! The food was fantastic and very plentiful. The lake was gorgeous and so was the weather. Several of the ladies had their "Easy Quilts" magazines with them and finished projects from them over the 4 days. It was exciting to see how many people enjoy the patterns that we publish. It's always nice to hear good things.

I would like to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday season,

Cindy Hathaway

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What do you use for a design wall?

Chase Away the Winter Blues!