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Trace ‘n Create a Lone Star Table Topper
Lone Star Table Topper The Trace ‘n Create Quilt Templates: Lone Star collection creates four different sizes 12″, 24″, 32″, and a super sized 36″ block. The greatest feature about creating a lone star quilt with these templates is that all seams are straight stitched. No pivoting is required. Watch as Nancy Zieman walks you through each step on creating a lone star quilt block. Instructions for creating a table topper with the Lone Star Collection templates can be found HERE For more quilting inspiration check out our Pinterest page…
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Let’s Make An E-Tablet & Paper Tablet Keeper
If you received a tablet during the holidays try adding a personalized touch by creating your own unique holder for it with Clover’s Trace n Create templates by Nancy Zieman. Now’s the perfect time to get a new project started, the Trace ‘n Create templates allow you to make this project in no time. You’ll be able to make personalized tablet keepers for a variety of models and styles. Nancy notes, “Now you can write, read, or email in style!” Get more inspiration on our Pinterest page: http://www.pinterest.com/cloverusa/e-tablet-keeper-designs/ Be sure to…
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Top 10 Sewing & Quilting Notions of 2013
We wanted to share with you our top 10 notions of 2013. These are the best-selling sewing and quilting notions of the year. Many of these tools may already be in your sewing kit, keep reading to find out if your favorite notion made the cut. 1. 3155: Wonder Clips 10 Pk Wonder Clips have a wide opening for holding multiple layers of fabric. It won’t damage or distort the fabric. Wonder Clip base is flat for easy feeding to presser foot with 1/4″ and 1/2″ seam allowance markings on the base.…
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Dresden Christmas Tree Skirt
Good morning everyone, another wintery California day over here at Clover. I know from the last post we discussed the Dresden plate design, and how I said I was going to make a tree skirt yesterday, well unfortunately I caught a cold (sadness) and have quarantined myself to my desk so that my colleagues don’t join my cold party. I will create this project you see above, following these instructions from one of our free project sheets titled: Dresden Christmas Tree Skirt, which you can download and try yourself. I actually…
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Clover On The Road
This week the Clover team is headed to Houston, TX for International Quilt Market. Visit us at booth #1802 for some hands on demonstrations with all new products as well as a chance to win some Clover products. If you’re attending please be sure to check out our Schoolhouse Sessions on Friday, Oct. 25th with Nancy Zieman from 11:10 am- 11:40 am and with Joan Hawley from 1:30 pm- 2 pm. Join Joan Hawley on Sunday, Oct. 27th for her Take ‘n Teach where you will get to know Press Perfect: the new…
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New Fall Products – Day 5
We hope you’ve enjoyed the inside scoop on all of Clover’s new fall products. We have one more addition to share with you from the Nancy Zieman product line as well as a few others. Now that you’ve seen all that’s new with Clover, what products are you looking forward to try? 9578 – Trace ‘n Create Templates: Carefree Curves Collection Templates include: Circle Blocks: 3 size options 14 ½”, 12 ½”, and 8 ½” (Use ¼ Circle & Circle Template) Hearts & Gizzards Block: 5 size options 16 ½”,…
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New Fall Products – Day 4
Thanks for staying tuned in while we introduce all of Clover’s exciting new fall products. Clover and Nancy Zieman have worked together to create three new items for the Nancy Zieman product line. 9579 – No-Hassle Triangles Gauge Effortlessly cut, mark, and stitch 1/2- square or 1/4- square triangles without ever cutting a triangle, or guessing at the sizes. Use the No Hassle Triangles Gauge to make five block sizes for bother 1/2 & 1/4 triangles: 2 1/2″, 3 1/2″, 4 1/2″, 5 1/2″, and 6 1/2″. Sliding gauge…
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New Fall Products 2013
Clover has many new and exciting products debuting for Fall. There’s so much information to share, in fact it’s too much for one post. This week is dedicated to sharing all that’s new this Fall with Clover. Press Perfect by Joan Hawley of Lazy Girl Designs is an innovative new line of products being introduced this season. We all know that pressing is a necessary step with any sewing or quilting project. Clover and Joan have worked together to revolutionize the pressing station bringing you the new basics. We…
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Thursday Threads – Trick-or-Treat Bag
Every Trick-or-Treater needs a special bag to carry all the sweet treats awaiting them on Halloween. Spend an afternoon creating this quick and simple bag for your little ghouls and monsters using Clover’s Create-a-Strap, Sew Lazy Dreamy Fleece Sew-in and your basic sewing supplies. For this project you will need: 2- 11″x 12″ cuts of fabric for the bag 2- 11″x 12″ pieces of Sew Lazy Dreamy Fleece Sew-in 2- 1″ x 16″ cuts of fabric for the straps 1- Package of Clover’s 1″ Create-a-Strap Additional tools: Wonder Clips 6-in-1…
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Friday Finds-Nancy Zieman’s Stack ‘n Store Bobbin Tower
Nancy Zieman is a guest blogger on The Sewing Loft Blog this week with the Bobbin Tower and more: The Sewing Loft There’s also a large giveaway that includes a BabyLock machine ending today, celebrating National Sewing Month. Hash-tag #NSM13 Have a good weekend from all of us at Clover.