31/07/2026
The Festival of Quilts is officially underway at the NEC Birmingham!
Half of the Cotton Patch team are busy welcoming visitors on Stand B32, while the rest are back at the shop preparing and despatching online orders and looking after our customers. It's a busy but exciting time for everyone!
This year marks Clover's 100th Anniversary, and we're delighted to have our biggest-ever range of Clover notions on display. Clover continues to develop innovative, high-quality tools for quilters and sewists, with exciting new products including the Metal Hera Marker with Stylus, Quick Cut Thread Cutter, Stuffing Tool, Fabric Tube Maker, Double Tracing Tool and Water Erasable Tracing Paper.
Be sure to visit Clover Stand E62 to see these fantastic products demonstrated, then come over to our Cotton Patch Stand B32 to purchase your favourites.
We're also delighted to welcome Robin Long, who will be demonstrating her Mariner's Compass Rulers on our stand at the following times:
Friday
• 11:30am – 12:30pm
• 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Saturday
• 11:30am – 12:30pm
• 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Robin will also be presenting her lecture at 3pm on Friday, where she'll be showcasing a selection of her beautiful quilts.
Today, Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably will also be signing copies of Quilts at an English Manor between 3pm and 4pm. The book is receiving a special pre-launch at Festival, but if you can't make it to the show, you can pre-order your copy now and we'll despatch it during Festival week.
Alongside all of this, we'll have a fantastic selection of Moda precuts available, including Charm Packs, Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes and more, featuring both the latest collections and great offers on previous favourites.
And of course, our famous Scrap Bags, Snippets and Selvedge Strips are back! These are always among the first items to sell out, especially the selvedge strips, so if they're on your shopping list, don't wait until the last day.
We look forward to welcoming you to Stand B32 throughout the Festival! 🧵💙