What Are Quilters Blogging About Today?

For this MWM series, twin designers Lisa Norton and Lora Zmak of Material Girlfriends treat us to an adorable 18″ square mini quilt, done in their signature applique style with PRIMO BATIKS! It not only brings to mind the old saying “April showers bring may flowers” but their blogpost even includes some fun background on the origin of the phrase ; ) You’ll also find instructions to get the FREE project download and details on the optional kit – the April Showers kit even include the hanger as shown above!

Come back each Monday thru May 17 for another fun free project ...

Today, we feature this gorgeous 36″ square quilt by Red Crinoline Quilts, done in the BOUNTIFUL BLUES collection by Paula Barnes! You’ll love this design as a wall accent, or as an elegant table topper. Download the free pattern, or order the optional kit for maximum convenience.

Come back each Monday thru May 17 for another fun free project from your favorite Marcus designers. This time around, several projects will also be redone by other designers, in their own signature styles, for a wider variety of creative options… You ...

Aren’t we all ready for spring by now? Cindy Staub of Quilt Doodle Designs shares her adorable and decidedly springlike “Coneflower” table runner project. She used prints from our COLLECTABLE CALICOS collection by Laura Berringer, and you can also dig into your stash of 1930’s prints, too. Her design features easy piecing, and has just the right amount of applique for any skill level.

DOWNLOAD the free project here!

VIEW Cindy’s VIDEO Tutorial, too!

Come back each Monday thru May 17 for another fun free project from your favorite Marcus designers. This time around, several projects will ...

You’ll love the simplicity of Dolores’ pillow design, “Simplify”, in cream with cool teal tones. .

Fabric ties and button accents add dimension and interest to her elongated pillow shape. It’s the perfect accent in a sofa or easy chair, even on a shelf. Use the code “Simplify” to download her free pattern download here.

Be sure to visit the Mondays with Marcus Facebook page, and Like, Follow and Share all of our talented designers, now thru May 17…You could win a fabric prize each week!

Sheryl Johnson of Temecula Quilt Co is this week’s featured designer, serving up not only a charming quilt pattern, but also a dozen “eggs”, all from her DELIGHTFUL DOZEN collection!

Her shirtings make for the most realistic eggs, but imagine a fun mix of eggs in your favorite Aunt Grace prints or PRIMO BATIKS, just in time for Easter!

You’ll find the instructions for both projects on her blog (along with her own Mini Mondays series of small projects.) Stay tuned to the Mondays with Marcus page on the Marcus website, and/or the MWM Facebook page every ...

This week, we’re featuring “Back in Time” by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts! It makes a great wall accent, doll quilt or table topper. She offers her adorable mini quilt in two colorways as a free project download, and video tutorial. It measures 19″ x 25″. Order your kit while supplies last!

TODAY’S the day! Our new #MondaysWithMarcus Series II begins with this pretty design by Vicki McCarty of Calico Patch Designs! Check out the free pattern download for “Butterfly Getaway” —

And not only did Vicki offer the project download; she also created a video tutorial…

Then, come back each Monday thru May 17 for another fun, and free project from your favorite Marcus designers. This time around, several projects will also be redone by other designers, in their own signature styles, for a wider variety of creative options… You’ll find the complete line-up of projects on the Mondays with ...

Get ready for a brand new series of FREE PROJECTS and creative inspiration from your favorite Marcus and Studio 37 designers! Beginning March 8, these talented ladies will take us through the spring season with great projects you’ll love to create.

And this time around, we’ve added a twist: “Sew Many Options” is the theme, and with each featured designer’s Monday release, you’ll also see the same project interpreted by other designers in their own unique styles! Here’s a sneak peek:

Be sure to mark your calendars now, and tune in here, on the Marcus ...

To keep the MWM momentum going as we prepare for the next series, we decided to give a weekly glimpse into the lives of our designers each week. No kits or supplies are needed, just sit back and get to know them better by enjoying some of their most recent creative escapades…

Pam Buda’s been working on various projects from her newest collections. “The fabrics are from FOLK ART STARS and PRIMITIVE TRADITIONS, which will be in shops late March.  The quilt on the wall is the only one I have to photograph at the moment.  As you can ...

To keep the MWM momentum going as we prepare for the next series, we decided to give a weekly glimpse into the lives of our designers each week. No kits or supplies are needed, just sit back and get to know them better by enjoying some of their most recent creative escapades…

This week’s check in with Paula Barnes and Mary Ellen Robison of Red Crinoline Quilts…

Paula reports: “Mary Ellen has been busy piecing the blocks for our new quilt made from my Bountiful Blues line. We chose one of our favorite patterns “Hanover Stars”. It’s a ...

To keep the MWM momentum going as we prepare for the next series, we decided to give a weekly glimpse into the lives of our designers each week. No kits or supplies are needed, just sit back and get to know them better by enjoying some of their most recent creative escapades…

This week, we catch up with Deirdre Bond Abel of Hat Creek Quilts. She’s juggling lots of great projects, and we’ll all benefit from her hard work…

“What I have been up to –

The first two weeks of January I was madly finishing patterns for a ...

To keep the MWM momentum going as we prepare for the next series, we decided to give a weekly glimpse into the lives of our designers each week. No kits or supplies are needed, just sit back and get to know them better by enjoying some of their most recent creative escapades…

This week, Vicki McCarty of Calico Patch Designs shares a video all about what’s going on in her sewing room, including a new fabric collection and upcoming stitch-alongs! VIEW THE VIDEO

To keep the MWM momentum going as we prepare for the next series, we decided to give a weekly glimpse into the lives of our designers each week. No kits or supplies are needed, just sit back and get to know them better by enjoying some of their most recent creative escapades…

This week, Dolores Smith of Timeworn Toolbox Designs shows off an exciting new project…

I love the colors of burnt orange and teal, and I’m using my new CEDAR SHAKE collection to do a Block of the Month program for Homestead Hearth ...

To keep the MWM momentum going as we prepare for the next series, we decided to give a weekly glimpse into the lives of our designers each week. No kits or supplies are needed, just sit back and get to know them better by enjoying some of their most recent creative escapades…

This week we check in with Sheryl Johnson of Temecula Quilt Co. She’s been hard at work, taking inspiration from the past, with her usual eggs-cellent results…

“I have been busy cooking up a special recipe with a rich history. Shirtings were a fashion necessity in the ...

To keep the MWM momentum going as we prepare for the next series, we decided to give a weekly glimpse into the lives of our designers each week. No kits or supplies are needed, just sit back and get to know them better by enjoying some of their most recent creative escapades…

This week, we check in with Tracy Souza of Plumcute Designs!

“January is a “cozy” month in the studio.  Lots of doodling and working up new projects.  Hand quilting and finishing up design work for fabric lines and book proposals is all part of the New Year.  There ...

To keep the MWM momentum going as we prepare for the next series, we decided to give a weekly glimpse into the lives of our designers each week. No kits or supplies are needed, just sit back and get to know them better by enjoying some of their most recent creative escapades…

This week, we’re pleased to present Cindy Staub of Quilt Doodle Designs. Like most of us, she’s remained busy throughout the holidays, creating right into the New Year, as she explains:

“I have been busy designing. I find the time just after the holidays a great ...

Thank You all for joining in the fun of our first #MondaysWithMarcus designer project series!

As a Thank You for your Likes, Follows and Shares throughout our first MWM series, we’re giving it away to one lucky winner! It’s filled with Marcus fabrics, treats from our designers and more… Just enter your email address on the MWM page by January 15, 2021 for a chance to win* One lucky winner will be chosen on January 18, 2021.

Did you miss any of the featured designers? Just visit the MWM page for links to the designers, their social media ...

Welcome to 2021, and welcome back to our #MondaysWithMarcus series! To keep the momentum going as we prepare for a new MWM series, we decided to give a weekly glimpse into the lives of our designers each week. No kits or supplies are needed, just sit back and get to know them better by enjoying some of their most recent creative escapades.

We’re pleased to begin with Lisa Norton and Lora Zmak, the twin design duo behind the Material Girlfriends brand. Let’s see what they’re up to…

“When we make quilts for our family members we give ...

Hi everyone! Thank you for your participation in our first #MondayswithMarcus series — We hope you enjoyed it. Which projects were your favorites? Did you finish any? Let us know in the comments… Remember, you can still download the earlier projects from our links at www.marcusfabrics.com/mondays.

And, we’re not done yet! While we’re planning for a second MWM series, we wanted to keep up the Mondays momentum we’ve created, so from January 4 through February 22, we’ll feature a Monday post from a designer – no supplies or kits needed, just fun “keep in touch ...

We’ve reached the final designer of our first #MondaysWithMarcus series, Laura Berringer! You’ll love her Reversible City Tote, a mix of traditional and trendy as she pairs Paula Barnes’ floral from INDIGO & MADDER with the brick red from her own SEMI SOLID texture print! Follow her lead or choose your own mix-match coordinates for a designer look.

And there’s.more fun to come in 2021! We’ve got some great plans in the works from your favorite designers, and until then, remember that you can still download, like, follow and share all of the projects from this ...