Published May 14th, 2008
in Marcus News.
The free fabric is all gone (for now)…Thank you to the many members of the Marcus Fabrics Guild Connection for your outstanding response to our free fabric offer. Please note that already, all of the sample cuts we had available for donations have been spoken for, through the nearly 50 phone calls we received within just 90 minutes of sending out our email offer yesterday morning (May 13).
Not only have you helped our sample room manager to regain his space and his sanity ; ) but more importantly, we know that your many service projects and charitable quilting programs will help thousands of people in need all around the world, and we are proud to be a part of that.
We make our free fabric offer periodically via email to all of our Guild Connection members. You can also make a request anytime for fabrics to be used in charitable service projects, and if donation goods are available,we will do our best to accommodate your guild at that time. We only charge a flat fee of $10 to help cover the cost of shipping and handling for a generous box of random sample cuts. (Please note that at this time we can only ship to street addresses within the U.S.)
Not a member yet? To join our Guild Connection, have one of your guild leaders or officers complete the survey online.
Published May 7th, 2008
in Marcus News.
We’re seeing some great new directions for Spring home decor, including new colors, patterns and fabrications. Some of the standouts include:
- PURLE as an accent color - Take a look at the current home dec magazine covers and you’ll find it in every imaginable shade, from pale lilac to deep aubergine. Check out flowers & coordinates of AUBERGINE GARDEN by Faye Burgos, pairing shades of purple with blendable tones of sage, coral and tan for season-spanning elegance.
- NEUTRALS WITH GREY - Neutral doesn’t have to mean boring this season, as seen in the sophisticated MOCHA MERINGUE collection by Michele D’Amore. Tan, ivory, mocha, brown and grey motifs are skillfully layered for a dimensional effect. It’s a look you’ll love for quilts, decor and artful clothing pieces.
- GOING GREEN - Environmentally responsible products continue to grow in popularity at every level of the market, making OASIS CANVAS a “natural” choice for the modern quilting, sewing and craft enthusiast. Try it for easy-to-sew, eco-savvy totes and much more.
- BIG BLOOMS - Large-scale flowers lend themselves to lots of creative inspirations including applique, fussy cutting and more. And you’ll find them in every color palette, from neutral to bright to deep tones. Sew up fun dresses for girls of all ages, eye-popping pillows for the home, table settings for spring time entertaining and more! And did we mention that they’re great for quilts, too?
