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#FABRIC

The Artistry of Batiks

Jennifer Fulton of The Inquiring Quilter explains the process that Indonesian artisans use to create the hand-dyed batik fabrics loved by so many quilters.

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Dorothy Hancock's legacy

Dorothy and William Hancock started the first fabric store to carry the "Hancock" name in 1952 in Batesville, Mississippi. This newspaper article from 1989 interviews Mrs. Dorothy Hancock (mother of our store's founder, Rowland Hancock and grandmother to Justin and Blann who operate the store now).

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Layer Cakes

Only precuts from Moda Fabrics are actually called “layer cakes,” but we have a variety of 10” square precuts from several manufactures that are called “tens” or “10 Karat Crystals” or simply “ten inch Squares.”

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Flannel Season

Flannel Season (or Sweater Weather) is when the weather starts to cool off in the fall. It's a great time to learn more about the 100% cotton flannel fabrics we carry.

New Arrivals

Maria’s Sky

When Maria’s Sky arrived, it looked like a typical reproduction fabric. However, it's named for Maria Mitchell, who among other accomplishments was America's first female professional astronomer.