Archive for May, 2010

Congratulations to the following winners of the Havel’s Sewing Starter Kit:

Charlotte’s Quilting Web in Stillwater, MN

Vineyard Gift & Quilt Shoppe in Independence, IA.

Thanks for stopping by our booth at the Spring Quilt Market in Minneapolis!

There’s a lot to love about Elkabee’s Fabric Paradise.  The selection alone is out of this world – it’s large, it’s diverse, and it’s priced pleasantly.  One of our favorite features of the site is its organization: you can browse fabrics by manufacturer.  By scanning each fabric company’s selection, you can get a real feel for their individual design styles.  For instance, P & B Textiles has more novelty fabric than Free Spirit. 

It’s actually a neat way to learn more about where your favorite fabric comes from.

Another terrific feature: the Sale Fabrics.  The prices are right and the fabrics are often ones that you can still find hanging out at other shops for almost 30% more than what Elkabee’s Fabric Paradise is selling them for.

Take a look and make an order.

The online fabric store, Fabritopia, is run by Jona G., who also writes the delightful blog, “Stop Staring and Start Sewing!”

Fabritopia offers a multitude of sewing patterns, and Jona G. is designing patterns herself now, which you can download from the store site.  She also offers free pattern downloads, sewing kits and, best of all PRE-CUTS! 

Her inventory is carefully curated, and she has fabric from several of today’s most popular designers.  She doesn’t always carry an entire collection, but her selection of a collection is nicely managed.  For instance, you can’t get the entire Anna Maria Voile collection, but you can get a few choice pieces that complement one another.

One thing we love about the online fabric shop, Quilt Home, is this:

Designer Samplers!

Anna Maria "Good Folks" Designer Sampler

Just check out the vast array of pre-cut fabric choices available from Quilt Home.  Not only do they have pre-cuts, but they have an excellect selection from a full-range of popular fabric designers.  Prices are great and look for the coupon code on the right side of the site.  Also, orders over $50 receive FREE SHIPPING!

Quilting Arts and Bernina are offering a free Bernina aurora 440QE (which features the much buzzed about stitch regulator) to the quilt artist who gives the best representation of this image:

The contest is called “Stitch This.” Make a 14 x 11 horizontal art quilt (or up to three quilts) and enter for your chance to win!

Details about the “Stitch This” contest can be found on the Quilting Arts site.  Be sure to pay close attention to the contest guidelines. 

And check out that prize!

Come see us at International Spring Quilt Market at the Minneapolis Convention Center from May 21st through May 23rd! We’ll be in Booth #2343. Just look for the pretty rainbow corner booth and pink Dura Snips on a Neck Strap we’ll be wearing:

Think of Havel’s Sewing for “…When you need to cut it close!”

Here at Havel’s Sewing, we’re big fans of the Sew, Mama, Sew blog.  And we’re thrilled that it’s attached to such a fantastic fabric shop!  Just take a look at the selection.

Then, when you’ve found tons of fabric you can’t live without, check out the blog and the tutorials for ideas for projects.  Several well-known craft bloggers contribute to the blog (and the tutorials) so you know you’re in good hands.