NEW Quilt Labels

Every item you create with your hands is a labor of love and is uniquely given from your heart.

Why not stitch a label inside a totebag, inside the back of a sweatshirt or quilted jacket, and of course, on the back of a quilt? It's a great way to personalize a gift for that special someone in your life, or simply to document your heartfelt work.

Each quilt label is 6"x6" and from a collection of my original artwork. They are printed on 100% quilter's cotton with eco-friendly permanent dyes.

Visit www.sisterhoodofquilters.com to purchase the quilt labels and to see our other unique fabrics, patterns, and gifts.

New Collection is Here

I am so excited about the arrival of my first fabric collection with Connecting Threads!

My artwork has been reproduced so well; the colors are vibrant and my shading and highlights turned out perfect! This collection pays homage to family and is called Circle of Family. The fabric designs feature intricate floral elements, pin dot, checkerboard, and pinwheel prints.

Fabric by the yard is available at sisterhoodofquilters.com, as well as fabric art panels and patterns and kits for Family Tree banners and wall hangings.

I'm including a link to a PDF of excerpts about my collection from Connecting Threads' catalog. Good Job Connecting Threads - it's great!

My first fabric collection by Connecting Threads

My first fabric collection by Connecting Threads is arriving mid-June! 

Don't miss the art panel project I've created with these fabrics to honor the love of family – a wall hanging to enhance your hallway where many homes exhibit the Family Photo Gallery.

I've designed two patterns for the art panel. One is designed to print 4 generations of family names for a stylized Family Tree, a perfect gift for a new and growing family. Children's names are created on their own attached banners below the main wall hanging.

Several other projects have also been designed using my fabric collection. Enjoy a sneak peak at my friend Dodi Poulsen's project (shown here). I love it!

Sign up at: www.ConnectingThreads.com/CircleofFamily to have an alert sent to your email when the collection has arrived.

Lecture and Totebag Workshop Opportunity!

I've discovered how much I enjoy giving workshops and lectures. 

Oregon's Umpqua Valley Quilt Guild was a great example (photo shown here). My lecture was entitled "How Artwork Becomes Fabric," and I gave a workshop on how to make my totebag design with art panel pockets.

We had so much fun, and everyone took home a finished totebag! My unique process and special 3-D leaves gives the bag an "artsy" look (Yet is very easy). 

I received comments like, "This was the best lecture we have ever had!" Wow, what a statement! The ladies were GREAT. We definitely expanded the Sisterhood of Quilters that day! 

Contact me at jodyhoughton@msn.com for details on scheduling your guild for a lecture and/or workshop.

NEW Custom Design Services

I'm now offering custom design services that include working with your treasured digital photograph, developing a custom palette, and creating THREE coordinating fabrics to be printed, along with your photo, on 100% Kona® cotton.

Currently there are three projects I've created to make with your custom fabrics: a Wall Hanging (vertical or horizontal), a Bed Shawl, or Pillows. 

Visit www.sisterhoodofquilters.com to learn more.

NEW Fabrics

I am currently designing a fabric collection for Connecting Threads and have included some of their prints to enhance my Art Panels and other quilting projects.

The Quilter's Candy Collection includes Little Stars, Classic Dots, a shaded Mirage, as well as Solids. The designs are printed on the highest quality super-combed quilting cotton. Fabrics are available for purchase by the half yard at www.sisterhoodofquilters.com.

Connecting Threads sells directly to the quilter, therefore the prices per yard are wonderful!

Please sign up for email notification at www.ConnectingThreads.com/CircleofFamily to view my new Circle of Family Collection available mid-June 2012.

Back to Basics

Maybe it's the time of year, but at The Sisterhood of Quilters, we're getting back to basics. As a thank you for your business, we're including a free gift with every purchase of $20 or more made at www.sisterhoodofquilters.com.

You'll receive a 1/2 yard cut of a Sisterhood of Quilter's basic fabric design chosen for you by Jody Houghton. Perfect for your projects or stash!

Offer Expires December 31, 2011.

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