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Is anyone in need of a little springtime? Our Garden Party collection is the perfect antidote to the winter doldrums! It’s a gorgeous bouquet of fresh, dazzling flowers. Heidi Pridemore’s quilt looks like the perfect picnic tableau for a sunny, warm afternoon. Click here to download free pattern The collection... Continue reading

Posted Dec 20, 2013 at Sew It Seams

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Norman Wyatt Jr. P & B Textiles- Q&A

We are happy to introduce Tuscan Breeze, the second fabric collection by Norman Wyatt, Jr. (his first collection, Earthtones, was a sensational success). We felt it was time to get to know Norman a little, and he was happy to answer some questions for us. How would you describe your... Continue reading

Posted Dec 9, 2013 at Sew It Seams

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Q&A with NANCY MAHONEY

Nancy Mahoney’s new collection, Urban Classics, is a smashing mix of vintage and contemporary. Nancy has produced many wonderful reproduction collections, but this new group is a departure for her. We decided it was time to find out just what she was thinking. What got you interested in reproduction fabrics?... Continue reading

Posted Nov 22, 2013 at Sew It Seams

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QUILTMAKER 100 BLOCKS

Quiltmaker Magazine’s 100 Blocks, Vol. 8, is now on the newsstands, and we have quite a few entries that were made from our fabrics. We also have a free copy of the magazine to give away – stay tuned! Nancy Mahoney is one of the designers. She used our “Hello... Continue reading

Posted Nov 11, 2013 at Sew It Seams

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Fall Market was fabulous! We had a wonderful time meeting with customers, colleagues and friends, and introducing them to our upcoming collections. Our booth was chock full of exciting new fabrics. Here is a Sneak Peek of what you’ll see in the quilt shops in the near future! Coming in... Continue reading

Posted Nov 2, 2013 at Sew It Seams

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Talk about a piece of art! Lily Martine Baxter’s fabrics started out as paintings, so it makes sense that they should be worthy of framing. The florals and stripes are stunning, with lots of depth and rich colors. All the pieces work together beautifully, and make it easy to create... Continue reading

Posted Oct 20, 2013 at Sew It Seams

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Designer Jill McDonald has done it again with another exceptionally fun and versatile fabric collection. Her tales of transportation center around a bustling cityscape, with vehicles of all kinds and colors. We asked Jill about her inspiration for the collection, and here’s what she told us: “As a mother of... Continue reading

Posted Oct 6, 2013 at Sew It Seams

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BEAR ESSENTIALS 2

The versatile tonal reaches the highest pinnacle with the Bear Essentials 2 collection – 64 glorious small prints in a wide spectrum of colors. They can serve as both backgrounds and main attractions, depending on how they are used. The prints are updated and the colors sparkle – see for... Continue reading

Posted Sep 15, 2013 at Sew It Seams

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ALWAYS BLOOMING

Artist Susy Pilgrim Waters has been drawing flowers all her life. “My mum said I used to talk to flowers. My ancestors were British botanists. I am an illustrator too, and I have my own library of flower images to use for the designing. I am a huge fan of... Continue reading

Posted Aug 24, 2013 at Sew It Seams

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It’s all here in black and white – and it’s a fabulous sight! The main print of this collection is a fantastical Paris cityscape – and what an “eye full” it is! The main pieces are supported by a variety of engaging and exciting prints, most in positive and the... Continue reading

Posted Aug 12, 2013 at Sew It Seams

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This elegant floral collection shines with bold motifs in an earthy style that has a distinctly Latin flair. The main print features big clustered flowers that work well for patchwork and wide borders, but could also be cut up for appliqué or in a broderie perse style. The secondary floral... Continue reading

Posted Jul 22, 2013 at Sew It Seams

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CLASSICAL ELEMENTS AND ILLUSTRATIONS

Neutrals have always been popular in quilts. Recently we have been seeing a combination of neutrals and black, which gives a very distinctive, contemporary, sophisticated look. We used pieces from our Classical Elements collection as a basis for a quilt project. We added in black and white fabrics from our... Continue reading

Posted Jun 29, 2013 at Sew It Seams

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We had a great time at Quilt Market in Portland, but now it’s time to dive into summer! We have some wonderful collections that are currently in shops, and some that will be delivered over the coming months, so here is our Summer Sneak Preview! Classical Elements has just started... Continue reading

Posted Jun 8, 2013 at Sew It Seams

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CLOSE TO HOME placemats

Close to Home Placemats By Janet Mednick Fabric collection by TS Post for P&B Textiles Size: 20˝ x 15˝ (click to enlarge) Yardage - makes 4 placemats Fabric A CLOS 286 T 1/2 yard Fabric B CLOS 282 B 7/8 yard Fabric C CLOS 288 O 1 yard (includes binding)... Continue reading

Posted May 26, 2013 at Sew It Seams

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Looking at TS Post’s “Close to Home” collection is a bit like walking into an art exhibit. The vibrant colors and organic designs are captivating and inspiring, for quilters and others as well. TS (the “S” is for Sara) does much of her artwork in clay, and her ceramics inspired... Continue reading

Posted May 13, 2013 at Sew It Seams

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CAROLYN GAVIN, VILLAGE GREEN

by Carolyn Gavin Carolyn Gavin has created a wonderful fantasy town filled with cheerful homes, chirping birds and lots of flowering trees. We asked Carolyn where she got her inspiration for the collection. “It all stemmed from the (main) tree farm design… simple flowers, trees, flowers in trees, birds, butterflies,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 21, 2013 at Sew It Seams

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We’re going for big and bold with this new collection, with its fresh, contemporary prints in an updated version of classic red and black (we’ve added white and gray). Check out the main print! What a terrific dress that would make! Every piece of the collection mixes and matches with... Continue reading

Posted Mar 30, 2013 at Sew It Seams

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NEUTRAL TERRITORY BY DONNA BECHER

The main print from Donna Becher’s glorious fabric collection, “Neutral Territory,” is almost a quilt in itself. It’s a sophisticated patchwork of squares and arcs in earthy, contemporary colors. Most of the pieces in the collection have a beautiful dusting of gold metallic. One of the awesome things about the... Continue reading

Posted Mar 17, 2013 at Sew It Seams

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Patriotic fabrics never waver in popularity. Our America collection has a vintage style and feel, and includes all the traditional elements: flags, stars, stripes, fireworks, the liberty bell, inspirational words and touches of gold. The tea dye color lends to the classic feel. These prints are medium to small scale,... Continue reading

Posted Feb 8, 2013 at Sew It Seams

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DOTTIE'S SWEET SHOP

SWEET! That’s the only way to describe this delicious collection. With its old-fashioned apothecary jars and mountains of mouth-watering treats, it’s the best non-calorie snack around! Heidi Pridemore’s quilt looks just like Ye Olde Candy Shoppe. It would be such fun in a little girl’s room or even the kitchen!... Continue reading

Posted Jan 14, 2013 at Sew It Seams

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OUT OF THIS WOLRD

by Jill McDonald Leave it to Jill McDonald to make learning so much fun! Her new “Out of this World” collection mixes education with enjoyment, and the results are, well, “astronomically” entertaining! There’s also a bonus component that makes it an even better “World.” click on the any of the... Continue reading

Posted Dec 25, 2012 at Sew It Seams

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Bold, deep, rich, beautiful. It may sound like someone famous, but in fact it’s our Mariko collection. This beautiful, Asian-inspired group has a large-scale main print with stylized flowers and butterflies, supported by a wide border stripe and floating peacock feathers. Most of the pieces have lush metallic accents. The... Continue reading

Posted Dec 6, 2012 at Sew It Seams

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Our new Breezy collection is the perfect antidote for a chilly day. The large-scale flowers look like they’re waving in a summer wind, as carefree as can be. The dark background gives them eye-popping appeal. One of the impressive qualities of this collection is that all the pieces work perfectly... Continue reading

Posted Nov 18, 2012 at Sew It Seams

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POST MARKET REPORT

Quilt Market was terrific! Despite all the problems with travel and the concerns about the storms on the East Coast, we were very pleased with the response to the new collections that we presented. Our booth at Market has a new look. It is now very light and open, taking... Continue reading

Posted Nov 1, 2012 at Sew It Seams

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FALL QUILT MARKET

We’re heading off to Quilt Market! We have a lot of great new collections in our bag that you’ll see popping up in your local quilt shops in the coming months. Here is a sneak preview of what is to come. Silvia’s Garden by Silvia Vassileva is a gorgeous, painterly... Continue reading

Posted Oct 23, 2012 at Sew It Seams

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