Even though the heat of the summer and the long lazy days make it hard to imagine when winter will be upon us again, the days are getting shorter! Take shelter from the heat of the day in your air-conditioned home and begin all those projects you want to have ready for the holidays. Your local quilt shop is already stocked with some our latest holiday lines.

One purr-fect example is a new fabric line by Susan Winget featuring your furry friends decked in holiday cheer, “Purr-fect Christmas.” This collection features a Panel that you can use as is, or cut apart for various projects. Click here to see some neat ideas. These adorable cats are so popular that one of our shop owners told us that before she could even put it on display her customers were begging for it—and now she is sold out! Act fast to make sure these cute kitties don’t run away without you!

If you prefer to celebrate the holidays in a more traditional style, check out the “Yours Truly Holiday” line by Eleanor Burns. These timeless florals will warm any home with holiday cheer. Click here to view the entire collection. If you are looking for a variety of ways to use these check out Eleanor’s new book, Christmas at Bear’s Paw Ranch.

Finding reasons to use Nancy Halvorsen’s new line “Happy Holidays” is as easy as ABC—A Benartex Classic! The featured panel in this collection offers as many opportunities for fun projects as there are letters in the alphabet. Check out Nancy’s new book, Easy Does it for Winter, for more even more ideas.