Stock your library...and your batik stash!

How amazing is our Book Sale?
We are so excited to offer you ALL books at 30% off!
Don't delay, Order today!

We have gathered from your Facebook comments that you all love Batiks as much as we do - so here are a few of the tasty treats we have available in our store and online today! To see our full collection visit our website - www.QuiltingByTheBay.com!

Above are the fantastic Tonga Treats - we have all the colors of the Batik rainbow to fill any of your stashes to the max! Tonga Treats include 40 2.5" pieces.
Below are just two of the many many books we have that are perfect for Batiks. Our book collection has something for everyone - from applique to quick and easy - we can help you diversify and build your quilt book library!

These Batik jelly rolls are by Robert Kaufman for the Elemental line. Featured below are Woodland, Nature, and Rhythms. Each jelly roll contains 40,49, and 50 strips (respectively) and are 2.5" wide.

We would love to know which Batik Quilt Books or Batik Lines of Fabric you can't live without! ...and as always...we want to see all your beautiful quilts as you make them!
Visit our Facebook page and share today!

Happy Quilt Book Shopping,
QBTB

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Stock your library...and your batik stash!

Christmas in July: Day Eleven

It is hard to believe but our 12 Days of Christmas Fun is almost over!
Good News, though, our Grand Finale is here!
Today and tomorrow (23rd and 24th)
we are offering special discounts to our quilters!

Come visit us in the store and spend $50 or more and you will receive a surprise when you check out - we can't tell you what it is because that will ruin all the fun!

For those of you who can't come visit we have something for you, too!
Free Shipping on your online order when you spend $100 or more!
Happy Shopping!

Here are a few more of our favorites for the holiday season:


These Trio Patterns are just too cute for words!

This Believing Tree is a great quilt to make for grandchildren - every child needs a holiday quilt for their room! The quilt finishes 72"x72" and uses the I Believe panel for the Christmas Tree accents.

...And you can't escape Christmas without some Fruitcake! This, though, is the yummiest of Fruitcake as it is baked with love by Moda!

Above is a bit more of the holiday flannels we have in the store and online - super soft for the cold weather and just adorable! The snowmen are so happy!

These fabrics are also great for kids and grandkids - filled with antique toys this would be great for holiday pillowcases or made into reusable holiday gift bags!

We hope to see you in the store this weekend -
but if you are too far away say hello to us on Facebook!

Happy Quilting,
QBTB

Christmas in July: Day Eleven

Christmas in July: Day Nine

Christmas in July: Day Nine!

If you love florals then this is the Christmas fabric for you! Fancy Hill Farm by RJR Fabrics is a very elegant Christmas line. The best part, we have the entire line by the bolt and we also have the Charm Pack!

The Christmas Charm Tree Skirt is the perfect way to use the Fancy Hill Farm Charm Pack! The Christmas Charm Tree skirt can also serve as a wall hanging or table topper pattern - so just in case it is too hard to cut the quilt and make it into a tree skirt you can still use it! (We think the hardest part of making a tree skirt is having to cut the quilt so it will go around the tree!) The pattern requires 60 charms so you will need 2 of the charm packs. Finished size is 45" square




Happy Quilting,
QBTB

Christmas in July: Day Nine

Christmas in July: Day Eight

Christmas in July: Day Eight!

Today we are featuring some amazing Christmas fabric lines. They are wonderful and fabulous! Whether you make a tree skirt, a table runner, or a lap quilt these fabrics will make your home cozy and holiday ready!

"Noel" is just incredible. Such a peaceful representation of the classic poinsettia plant. This fabric would look so great used as a table topper with a live poinsettia centerpiece at Christmas dinner.

Holiday Renaissance is not your traditional red and green line of fabric, but nonetheless, still festive and happy! This is a great alternative when decorating your home for the holidays. You could decorate your tree with gold, bronze, and silver ornaments and it would just sparkle for the season! Use this fabric as the tree skirt and your tree will be breathtakingly beautiful!

Check out these fabrics on our website: www.quiltingbythebay.com and stay tuned to Facebook for more holiday ideas!

Happy Quilting,
QBTB

Christmas in July: Day Eight

Christmas in July: Day Seven

Can you believe it is already day 7 of Christmas in July? ...As they say...time flies when you are having fun!

This month we are not only celebrating Christmas in July, but also our country's independence! We mentioned in the newsletter this past Thursday that the popular image of Santa was first made by political cartoonist, Thomas Nast, and served as inspiration for the Baltimore Christmas Quilt. Well, we became intrigued with the history around Santa and decided to dig up some of Nast's other work. So, today we celebrate Christmas in July and the rich history of our young country during the month of our independence!

First, the good stuff!
Baltimore Christmas is just GORGEOUS!
With our block of the month starting this August, you, too, can have this in your home! Designed by Pearl of P3 Designs, she created a 24" center medallion Santa block that is surrounded by twelve 12" album style blocks. The quilt is finished off with a lovely holly and berry swag applique border. Over the course of 13 months you receive all the quilt top blocks and binding along with the embellishments necessary to complete the quilt.



Now, for a little bit of history!

Thomas Nast was best known for his political cartoons during his time working at Harper's Weekly - he officially became a staff member in 1862. During the time of the Civil War, Nast made some of his most popular images - specifically, Santa Claus!

The image of Santa above is most likely what we all conjure up in our minds when we think of Mr. Claus. This was first drawn by Nast in the holiday season of 1862. While Baltimore Christmas Album quilts were made in the 1840s and 1850s, Pearl brought in the popular image of this Santa as the center medallion.

This cover is especially interesting - Nast drew Santa with his sleigh and he is delivering gifts to soldiers during the Civil War. This cover was featured in January of 1863. Below, Nast illustrates what the soldiers and their families went through during the holiday season when troops were unable to come home for Christmas. Quilting was so special during this time of our country's history. Quilts kept families and troops warm, guided travelers seeking freedom, and now serve today as story tellers of our countries history. We hope you enjoyed a little bit of history surrounding the folklore of Santa in the US and with Baltimore Christmas you can bring the history into your home!
Happy Quilting,
QBTB

Christmas in July: Day Seven