Crescendo is now shipping!

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Amanda Murphy — 2 Comments

My Crescendo line for Contempo of Benartex is now shipping to local quilt shops!

It is such a happy line, and you can see more about it in this video….

There are three patterns that go with this line. Pineapple Passion, which makes great use of fat quarters….

Paradise, which is 10”-square friendly and even has a download code for embroidery-in-the-hoop files! (The files are in many formats for different brands, but for reference the table runner files fit in a BERNINA Oval Hoop and the quilt files fit in a BERNINA Maxi Hoop.) I used 50 wt. Aurifil thread for these designs.

And last, but not least, Plumeria – a fun table topper that teaches trapunto. I used 28 wt. Aurifil for the Applique!

The patterns for all three are available as a discounted printed bundle here and a discounted PDF bundle here.

If you love this line and/or the project give your local shop a call. If you aren’t lucky enough to have a local shop I do have a LIMITED amount of Pineapple Passion kits and Paradise Quilt kits.

Happy quilting!

Amanda

My favorite things about my Laurastar Smart U ironing system!

Posted on May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 by Amanda Murphy

I’ve had a lot of people write to me asking about what I think about my Laurastar Smart U Ironing System, so I put together a little video to show you my favorite features.

It is definitely on the more expensive side, but I’ve never had an ironing system like this and it has changed the way I piece!

You can find out more about Laurastar by clicking on my affiliate link below:

Happy quilting!
Amanda

Shops that are stocking First Frost

Posted on April 20, 2020May 19, 2020 by Amanda Murphy — 2 Comments

Hi there!

I’ve had a lot of emails about where people can locate my new line, First Frost, in this chaotic world. While I do have a limited supply kits for both the light and dark versions of Woodland Sampler, I don’t have yardage and leave that to the shops. I asked Benartex to send me a list of shops that ordered First Frost directly this month. Keep in mind it isn’t a complete list as I do not have access to distributor information which means that I don’t have access to the names of shops who might have ordered the collection from U.S. distributors or any international orders, but at least this is a place to start:

Arizona
The French Seam

Colorado
eQuilter.com
The Presser Foot

Florida
Once Upon A Quilt

Georgia
Fabric.com
Peace & Applique Quilt Shop

Indiana
Calico Point Goshen IN

Louisiana
Le’ Za Me, LLC Kenner LA

Maryland
Material Girls La Plata MD

Michigan
Quilting & Crafts by Mercer

Montana
Annika’s Arts Missoula MT

Nebraska
Prairie Pines Quilt Shop

New Mexico
Ann Silva’s Bernina Sewing Ctr Albuquerque NM

North Carolina
Sew Much Fun!, Lowell