If you are interested in learning more about the AccuQuilt Cutter then please go to our product page

The result has been a welcome increase in interest in this amazing craft. At the same time it has meant a significant surge in demand for the Clover items, way beyond what we had anticipated.

We are trying to satisfy every order we receive although some rationing of quantities shipped is being applied in order to make sure that everyone gets some! We are anticipating more stock next week and are feverishly trying to locate more stock around the world to keep up.

And given the sudden upsurge in interest, don’t forget our Clover felting moulds and rovings which make a great add-on sale.

In the meantime, enjoy the additional sales that have been generated!

The app has several great features that will appeal to both trade and consumers

• Full copy of product data is downloaded so app available offline as well
• Users can create a wish list of products and email to their local stockist
• Use GEO Location to locate your nearest stockist automatically
• Enables you to access EQS Social Media

The selection includes an alphabet, numbers, rick rack, ribbon twist and squares and half squares that cut multiple pieces at a time.

For more information and to see the full range click here.

The range is called It Fits! as every design has been created so that it will work with other dies to make more complex and interesting effects.  There are seasonal themes along with new goeometric shapes to put together more intricate blocks.

It doesn’t matter what dies you have already, you will certainly be interested in at least one of these new designs (if not more!). For full details of the new dies, click here.

This clever 1.5″ wide tape joins edges of wadding together without adding bulk to the join.  It is thin, flexible, it stretches and needles beautifully by hand or machine.  The patented adhesive does not gum up the needle.

Also available is a 3/4″ version which is ideal for quilt-as-you-go projects to tidy up the raw edges and make for a more stable quilt.

To view the product page click here.

Heat Press Batting Tape Demo

Known internationally for her interior designs and books and with shops in London, New York and Los Angeles, Rachel has developed a unique look based on “the beauty of imperfection”.

Her ‘Treasures by Shabby Chic’ collection of craft fabrics will be appearing later in the year.  For more details on Rachel’s work click here.

The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail both featured the report in editions this week.  Not only do they highlight quilting in particular, they reproduce many of the benefits highlighted in the research. Quilting is even described as “uniquely” good for you!!

So, don’t feel guilty about your pastime and the money you spend on it (as if you have any reason to feel that way!).  Tell everyone that not only is it great fun, it actually has health-giving properties.  It may not be one of your five-a-day but it must rank alongside them!

We are now back in the office after a week visiting Spring Market in Salt Lake City.

It may not be the easiest place to get to from Europe but the travelling is well worth it to visit what must be one of the most striking cities in America: high desert plateau surrounded by snow-capped mountains, yes, even in the middle of May.

Once again the show as dominated by talk of cotton prices and unfortunately we have not see the last of the price increases although we should say that it looks as though they may be reaching a peak sometime soon.

We have brought back lots of new fabric collections plus some exciting new notions that will create a lot of excitement, including a tape that allows you to join pieces of wadding together without adding bulk - more details on this product and others soon!

Details of Quilt Market and Festival can be found here.