Hawthorne Threads Blog

New and Back in Stock at Hawthorne!

Hi Folks! At long last we have some news for you about our In House fabric options. Cotton Poplin is back in stock, and Quilting Cotton is arriving tomorrow, Wednesday (YAY!). Cotton Sateen will arrive this week as well. We have Interlock Knit but unfortunately Jersey Knit is out of stock, and will be for another 10-12 weeks. The silver lining is that we found a new supplier and it will have an even softer hand and drape; you're going to love love love it! We have also had to source a new supplier for our Rayon and you'll love that buttery soft hand as well. Canvas has been tricky and we may have to go forgo the linen component and just go with a 100% cotton option. In the meantime, our shelves are brimming with beautiful new fabric collections for you all! Prism from Giucy Giuce Sew the rainbow with Giucy Giuce and Andover fabrics! For his newest collection, Giuseppe focused on designs "inspired by mathmatics and science fiction. With Prism, I wanted to create a collection that the thing I love the most when choosing fabrics: color. Prism is my love letter to color, to the joy and inspiration it brings to my life every single day." We have yardage and Fat Quarter Bundles, and we still proudly stock his previous collections, Quantum, Redux, and Declassified! Click for a print by print tour of Prism by Giucy Giuce! A color theorist's delight! Free Quilt Pattern from Andover featuring Prism fabrics - Fat Quarter Friendly! North Quilt Pattern from Alison Glass available in our Shop - FAT QUARTER FRIENDLY! Garden of Eden by Louise Cunningham Explore a Garden of Eden with Louise Cunningham and Cloud 9 Organic fabrics! From lush jungles to the savannah, this artfully whimsical collection features tropical birds, curious monkeys, and safari friends for a celebration of nature's beauty. We have yardage and Fat Quarter Bundles. Woman's Tie Shirt Pattern by McCall's 6492 Western Shirt Pattern by Little One-Yard Wonder Wool & Wax Tote PDF Patern by Noodlehead Diagonal Zip Pouch Pattern from Cloud 9 Fiesta from Jill McDonald Have a Fiesta with Jill McDonald and Windham fabrics! This joyful fabric range is a collection to celebrate with music, laughter, and love. Featuring painted Sugar Skulls, paper-cut birds and flowers, beautifully decorated guitars, and a tiny dot sprinkled with hearts, this group makes for a joyful and captivating assortment. We're seeing fun picnic quilts and lively apparel. Free Quilt Pattern from Windham Blue and Pink color story options Hide and Seek Tunic and Dress PDF Pattern from Oliver + S Sketchbook Shirt PDF Pattern from Oliver + S Flutter Sleeve Hibiscus Blouse Pattern from Ikatee available in our Shop Flurry from Ruby Star Society We've received a Flurry of holiday prints from the ladies of Ruby Star Society! This collaborative collection by Sarah Watts, Rashida Coleman-Hale, Kimberly Kight, and Alexia Marcelle Abegg is a cute and lighthearted take on wintertime. Stay tuned for the variety of pre-cuts arriving soon from Moda - feel free to sign up for stock alerts! Snowflake Quilt Pattern from Modern Handcraft available in our Shop Flower Tile Quilt Pattern from Then Came June available info our Shop Kris Kringle Quilt Pattern from Pen and Paper Patterns available in our Shop Geranium Dress pattern from Made by Rae available in Toddler and Kids sizes Retro Ornaments Quilt Pattern from Lo & Behold Stitchery available in our Shop Raise the Roof from Dear Stella We think you're going to "dig" this new collection from Dear Stella! Raise the Roof features plenty of bulldozers, cranes, and trucks, sure to delight your little guys on the go. Don't miss the coordinating Jax and Moonscape basics for even more coordinates. Click for Pattern info and cutting requirements Click for Pattern info and cutting requirements Puff Quilt Video Tutorial from Audra Haddock Soft Block Tutorial from Stitched by Crystal Fabric Back in Stock! Essex Sample Cards are Back in Stock! Essex Sample Cards are back in stock and they include Essex Solids and Yarn Dyes! For Wild Adventures Indoors Oh Deer, the talented Gypsy Kids Designs has done it again! We love what she sews up with our prints, and this collection has us smitten. If your little ones are going a bit stir crazy, harness that energy for an indoor play area, full of comfy pillows, cozy blankets and quilts, and maybe even a plat tent, the perfect little nook to let their imaginations run wild! These are printed on our Cotton Poplin option. For even more coordinates, check out our wide range of Hawthorne Essentials Basics! New Giveaway! For our next Giveaway we are offering up a Fat Quarter Bundle of the Bloom and Grow collection from Cori Dantini for Blend! Congratulations to piecesofthread, the winner of a Fawned of You Fat Quarter Bundle from Dear Stella! Please send us a quick message to let us know where we should send this winning prize! Thank you so much for reading along with us, and for your continued support of our little shop! Kindest regards and happy making! Lindsay and Charlie

See what's New and Back in Stock at Hawthorne!

School's out for summer! If you have school aged children like I do, this is probably how they are feeling right about now. Distance learning was tough, and it took us all a while to adjust. So while they will miss the zoom classes with their friends, it's a bit of a relief to say goodbye to virtual classwork. Hope you all get to kick back and relax as much as this sweet girl! We love the outfits from Bizzy Bean Clothing. This one features a Darling Juliet floral from Indy Bloom on our jersey knit option. Hooked on a Feeling by Dear Stella Free Quilt Pattern from Dear Stella We're sure this new line will have you "Hooked on a Feeling" and humming the sounds of summer. Dear Stella can always be counted on for timeless, nautical collections and this one makes a splash! Filled with whales, shellfish, seagulls, ships in bottles, and a frew wayward sailors, it's quite a catch, and perfect for beachy quilts, clothing and accessories. Brighton Pants and Shorts Pattern from Ikatee available in our Shop Sydney Romper Pattern from Ikatee available in our Shop Poolside Tote Pattern from Noodlehead available in our Shop Nautical Quilt Pattern from Initial K Studio available in our Shop No Cause for A-Llama by Dear Stella There's No Cause for A-Llama, we have plenty of new fabric in the shop, like this new group from Dear Stella. These girls are ready for a fun filled fiesta! Enjoy whimsical novelty designs with plenty of succulents and desert blooms. Click for Pattern info and cutting requirements Souithwest Sunshine Quilt Pattern from Quilty Love available in our Shop Lloyd and Lola Pattern from Elizabeth Hartman available in our shop LLoyd and Lola are the perfect pair for this new collection from Dear Stella Wish from Carrie Bloomston New from Carrie Bloomston and Windham fabrics, Wish is "full of magic and playful mystery. It embodies and honors craft and artisans through collaged found papers and painted sheet music. I made prints evoking a handcrafted life. One print was inspired by a small piece of Gujarati embroidery from India and another was born from my lifelong love of postage stamps. And, of course, there are triangles. Oh, and my personal favorite print, elephants full of stars! " We have yardage and Fat Quarter Bundles, as well as the companion Linen Cotton prints. Mod Blossom PDF Quilt Pattern from Colourwerx Bear Crossing Quilt Pattern by Beyond the Reef Click to see the Look Book for lots of sewing inspiration! Tunic Patterns from Sewing School Fashion Design Book Free Village Apron Pattern from Windham - features the Cotton Linen option Aardbei Sundress Sewing Pattern available from The Eli Monster Dress Pattern based on the Ogden top pattern - back in stock soon in our shop Now Stocking Sewing Patterns from Sallie Tomato We're very excited to offer Sallie Tomato's range of paper patterns! Each bag pattern is complete with step-by-step graphics to help make the written directions easier to understand. Enjoy plenty of tips and techniques to help you achieve a quality, finished project. "Each pattern is designed to help you learn and expand your sewing skills!" Pair these with Robert Kaufman's popular Essex Solids and Essex Yarn Dyes, or other linen blends. Pattern Re-Stocks Galore! We also received lots of re-stocks on some of your favorite Quilt Pattern and Apparel Pattern designers! Fabric Back in Stock! Close up of Wilderness & Wonder Quilt by A Bit of Scrap and Stuff - we have National Parks panels and yardage Back in Stock again! New Giveaway! For our next Giveaway we are offering up a Fat Quarter Bundle of Fawned of You from Dear Stella as we've been able to cut more BUNDLES! Congratulations to sueburkhardt, the winner of a Hindsight 10" Square stacker by Anna Maria Horner! Please send us a quick message to let us know where we should send this winning prize! Thank you so much for reading along with us, and for your continued support of our little shop! Kindest regards and happy making! Lindsay and Charlie

New and Back in Stock at Hawthorne!

We know all too well how handy color cards can be for color matching and project planning, so we are excited to have more Essex Color Cards back in stock! See here for our full selection of swatch cards, super handy to have at home during these social distancing days. Whale Tales from Katherine Quinn We're excited to introduce you to Whale Tales, the debut fabric collection from Katherine Quinn for Windham fabrics. A native of New Zealand, Katherine's illustrations include a variety of themes, but she loves drawing animals most. This nautical themed collection is as timeless as the indigo palette itself and we're looking forward to seeing lots of beachy quilts, apparel and accessories for summer! We have yardage and Fat Quarter Bundles. Free Stormy Seas quilt pattern from Windham Free Whale Sighting quilt pattern from Windham Anna Dress for girls and women, patterns from Ikatee avilable in our Shop Volantis Baby Romper for boys and girls, Pattern from Ikatee available in our Shop Night Ride from Rae Ritchie Enjoy a Night Ride with Rae Ritchie and Dear Stella! Under a blanket of stars, planets, and fireflies, your littles will love the storied forest friends enjoying their midnight camp-out. The collection is a beautiful choice for boys and girls alike, and all their outdoor, summer adventures. We have yardage and Fat Quarter Bundles. Click for Pattern Info and Cutting Requirements Click for Pattern Info and Cutting Requirements Range Backpack Pattern from Noodlehead available in our Shop Road Trip Case Pattern from Noodlehead available in our Shop Baby Lullaby Layette Set Pattern from Oliver and S available in our Shop You Rock from Dear Stella We're roaring with delight over this new Dear Stella collection! You Rock is packed with prehistoric style, from the landscape dotted with dinos to the hand drawn fossils. Natural tones of leaf green and dusty teal are brightened with pops of coral and marigold yellow. We have both yardage and Fat Quarter Bundles available, and don't miss the free quilt pattern from Dear Stella! Free Mojave Quilt pattern from Dear Stella Simple Pleasures Quilt pattern available from The Fabric Addict Brooklyn Jumpsuit Pattern from Ikatee available in our Shop - Kids and Toddler sizes Soft Block Sewing Pattern Brighton Pants and Shorts Pattern from Ikatee available in our Shop Fabric Back in Stock - BUNDLES TOO! We got more stock on each of the following collection to be able to cut more Fat Quarter Bundles! As always, they are listed at the bottom of their respective collection pages. See here for our Fat Quarter Friendly Quilt Patterns. We know many of you are anxiously awaiting the return of our In House printed fabrics. We are still experiencing disruptions in our supply chain as a result of Covid-19, but we're happy to let you know that we will have Poplin within the next week or so, and will have Quilting Cotton by the end of the month. Thank you for your patience during this uncertain time! New Giveaway! For our next Giveaway we are offering up a Hindsight 10" Square stacker by Anna Maria Horner! Congratulations to jeni_sews, the winner of a Fat Quarter Bundle of the new Almost Blue collection from Libs Elliott! Please send us a quick message to let us know where we should send this winning prize! Thank you so much for reading along with us, and for your continued support of our little shop! Kindest regards and happy making! Lindsay and Charlie

New and Back in Stock at Hawthorne Supply Co.!

Aurifil Color Cards are back in stock! Whether you're sewing for a loved one, for your small business, making masks, or simply sewing to pour your love and creativity into something beautiful, we're all spending a little more time in our sewing rooms in recent months. These Aurifil Thread Color Cards are back in stock and super handy to have on hand. They include all 270 of Aurifil's gorgeous thread colors, which we stock in their 12, 40, 50, and 80 wt, as well as their floss. We also have some beautiful new fabric for you, as well as some great re-stocks. Warp & Weft from Alexia Marcelle Abegg and Ruby Star Society New from Alexia Marcelle Abegg for Moda and Ruby Star Society, Warp & Weft is an entirely woven group to effortlessly mix and match with her previous Alma prints and Add it Up basics. "The beautifully soft and drapey hand of these fabrics will make gorgeous garments and quilts, and the heavier Chore Coat is perfect for bags and bottomweight garments. Cross Weave is a lightly textured solid." We have yardage as well as Fat Quarter, Half Yard, and Full Yard Bundles! Jawbreaker patchwork progress from Then Came June - Pattern available in our Shop Nova Star Pillow sewn by @Sarah_made, PDF Pattern available from Then Came June Beautiful Warp and Weft Quilt, Pieced by @bsreid44 Quilted by @orchidowlquilts, click for Weftovers PDF Quilt Pattern from Eye Candy Quilts Wilder Gown Pattern from Friday Pattern Co. will back in stock soon - sign up for a stock alert! Shelby Dress Pattern from True Bias available in our Shop Calvin Wrap Top and Dress Pattern from True Bias available in our Shop Southport Dress Pattern from True Bias available in our Shop We are still stocking Alexia's Alma and Add it Up fabrics! Wilderness Wonders Quilt Panel from Riley Blake Designs Close up of Wilderness & Wonder Quilt by A Bit of Scrap and Stuff The 54 x 72" Panel makes for quickie quilts! Our fellow National Parks enthusiasts will be thrilled that the wait is over! At long last we have the beautiful Wilderness & Wonder Panels available as a part of the wildly popular National Parks collection by Riley Blake. This beautiful 54" x 72" Quilt Panel features all of our country's National Parks, from Acadia to Zion. Head over to A Bit of Scrap and Stuff for her quick Wilderness & Wonders Quilt tutorial. We love how she incorporated some of the prints from the collection along the borders, and the USA Map panel for the back! Detail of A Bit of Scrap and Stuff's Wilderness Wonders Quilt Click for tutorial! Love the use of the Poster Panel for the back! Fabric Back in Stock - BUNDLES TOO We got more stock on each of the following collection to be able to cut more Fat Quarter Bundles! As always, they are listed at the bottom of their respective collection pages. See here for our Fat Quarter Friendly Quilt Patterns. Scrap Packs are Back in Stock! We managed to re-stock our Cool, Fresh, and Warm remnant Scrap Packs over the last few days! Here's a peek at some of our sorted scraps by color as we were making the bundles. These are great for stash building, and particularly fun if you are making masks. Each pack is composed of remnants ranging from more than 1/8 to less than a 1/2 yard, and will weigh about 12 oz, which is about two yards of fabric by weight. New Giveaway! For our next Giveaway we are offering up a Fat Quarter Bundle of the new Almost Blue collection from Libs Elliott! Congratulations to misstwinkiegirl, the winner of a Fat Quarter Bundle of Wild and Free from Hello Lucky for Robert Kaufman. Please send us a quick message to let us know where we should send this winning prize! Thank you so much for reading along with us, and for your continued support of our little shop! Kindest regards and happy making! Lindsay and Charlie

See What's New and Back in Stock at Hawthorne!

Love these vibrant zip pouches from Amber over at One Shabby Chick Hawaii featuring our Conservatory and Baja Sur prints by Hey miss Designs. So lush! These are printed on our Cotton Sateen, which is a medium weight and great for accessories and home decor. We are still out of stock on several of our fabrics but still don't have a hard expected stock date. We will certainly share the happy news once we know. In the meantime, here's what's new and back in stock! Almost Blue from Libs Elliott Fortress Quilt pattern available from Libs Elliott Libs Elliott's Almost Blue pays tribute to her love of denim and the ways it ages over time. Textured grounds and painterly designs in a range of soothing blue and gray washes evoke a lived-in feeling, and the touches of gold, silver and copper add an extra pop of magic. With the look of denim, but weight of quilting cotton, the project possibilities are endless, from modern quilts to apparel and accessories. We have this collection available in both yardage and Fat Quarter Bundles. Free Exploding Stars Quilt pattern by Libs Elliot available La Fin du Monde Quilt pattern available from Libs Elliott Smooth Sailing Quilt pattern available from Libs Elliott Square Neck Top pattern from Friday Pattern Company available in our Shop Traverse Bag pattern from Noodlehead available in our Shop Lucky Charms Pillow pattern from Jaybird Quilts available in our Shop Modern Waves Quilt pattern from Initial K Studio available in our Shop New Basics from Dear Stella! New Jax, Moonscape, and Dash Flow basics! Introducing three new basics collections from Dear Stella! We are excited to offer you Moonscape, Dash Flow and Jax in full! These natural, organic shapes make for great blenders for patchwork as well as just enough interest for wardrobe basics. New Sewing Patterns from Ikatee! Oh, happy day! We received our re-order of over 700 beautiful Ikatee patterns! Some are re-stocks of some of your favorites, and some are brand new to the shop. We are thrilled to offer over 60 different patterns for girls, boys, and women. These classic silhouettes look great in prints, solids, linen blends, or chambray. Back in Stock - BUNDLES TOO! We have yardage and Fat Quarter Bundles of these beautiful collections from Art Gallery, Dear Stella, and Moda! Quilt Kits Back in Stock We have lots of fun quilt kits back in stock from Tula Pink and Elizabeth Hartman! New Giveaway! For our next Giveaway we are offering up a Fat Quarter Bundle of Wild and Free from Hello Lucky for Robert Kaufman! Congratulations to whitney.burke75, the winner of a Fat Quarter Bundle of Fawn and Forest by Wee Gallery for Dear Stella. Please send us a quick message to let us know where we should send this winning prize! Thank you so much for reading along with us, and for your continued support of our little shop! Kindest regards and happy making! Lindsay and Charlie