Custom Kits

Here at Seaside, we often do custom quilt kits. For the past two weeks I've been working with a great customer from Texas. She's a beach lover like I am. So we spent some time planning a quilt for her from the White Sands Fabric Collection just released by Northcott. Then she asked to see some other beach collections  that we could make some kits out of. We ended up doing 3 kits and some extra yardage. 

She was so pleased with the way we package our kits.I thought I'd share the photos with you. 

Each part of the kit is separated and labeled. We can also cut kits down to sewing size pieces for a fee. For years now, I have had customers ordering custom kits. Several will just call me and say, "Hey Barb, I want a kit with purple flowers as the theme". And we exchange a few photos and we're done!

So, if you are one of those quilters (and there are many) who don't relish the work of choosing focal sizes, scale, color, and compliment, etc., drop us a line. We're happy to do the planning work with you.

Happy Tuesday,

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White Sands

White Sands

      

 

White Sands

White Sands 

                                                   
                                 





I am reluctant (sort of kidding) to even post these photos of this new collection! It is called White Sands by Northcott and I don't even have it at the shop yet (arriving tomorrow) and it is selling like crazy. 60 yards already gone. 

I love beach fabrics. Almost all of them. But this one is different. It is the very essence of the beach to me. It's tone is soft, yet unyielding in its commitment to conveying that feeling that the beach offers. It is rich in the most humble, gentle way. When I visit the ocean (as I will do soon at my mom's) I am reminded of the smallness of most of the things I fret over. The ocean is enduring, unrelenting, and ever present. This collection of fabrics reminds me of that feeling. Sadly, I think it will sell out long before I get to set aside enough for my own quilt. 

I think part of what I love so much about this collection is the sheer number of pieces that all work together. Colors that you may not have thought would suit each other. Like life really. So many different things compose a life that is rich and full of meaning. Not necessarily always perfect, but made richer by those moments that we all live through. The darker mottled pieces in this collection remind me of those "stormy" moments or seasons. And the lighter softer pieces reflect the easier times. You may think I read far too much into fabric lol, but that's what us empath, fabric junkies do. Fabrics speak to us. They call out to us. "Make me for this person. Or for that person". " Do this with me and not that." 

Here at Seaside, we are happy to "kit up" any fabrics you like. We'll send pictures til we get it just the way it needs to look. As far as this collection goes, we can do one or two more complete quilt kits before pieces are sold out. Message me and we'll talk while we dream of the sea. 

Happy Quilting,
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