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William Morris
William Morris (24 March 1834 - 3 October 1896) was an English textile designer, artist, and writer associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and the English Arts and Crafts Movement. William was the Morris in Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. that profoundly influenced the decoration of churches and houses into the early 20th century. He was also a major contributor to reviving traditional textile arts and methods of production, and one of the founders of the SPAB, now a statutory element in the preservation of historic buildings in the UK.
William Morris had trained as an architect and had early unfulfilled ambitions to be a painter. As a student at Oxford he met the artist Edward Burne-Jones, and through this friendship he came into contact with the Pre-Raphaelite painters, such as Rossetti, and others in their circle. In 1859 Morris married Jane Burden, an unconventional beauty and a favourite model for the Pre-Raphaelites. He immediately commissioned his friend, the architect Philip Webb, to build them a new home on land he had bought in a rural area near London. Morris wanted a modern home which would nevertheless be ‘very medieval in spirit'. This is exactly what Webb gave him.
Morris and his wife moved into Red House in 1860 and spent the next two years furnishing and decorating the interior. Morris did much of the work himself, with help from his artist friends. Prompted by the success of their efforts, they decided to start their own company. In April 1861 Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. was established at 8 Red Lion Square in London. It produced a range of original domestic furnishings including embroidery, tableware and furniture, stained glass and tiles. Wallpapers were soon added to the list because Morris was unable to find any he liked well enough to use in his own home.
Morris wrote and published poetry, fiction, and translations of ancient and medieval texts throughout his life. He devoted much of the rest of his life to the Kelmscott Press, which he founded in 1891. The 1896 Kelmscott edition of the Works of Geoffrey Chaucer is considered a masterpiece of book design.
 William Morris 2017 Ebony Kaleidoscope Quilt Block Kit
William Morris was an English textile designer and artist associated with the English Arts and Crafts Movement. William was the Morris in Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. that profoundly influenced the decoration of churches and houses into the early 20th century. This is a reproduction print by V and R Reproduction for Moda Fabrics. The colors include Amber, Spice Red, Cameo Pink, Sage and Olive Green, Natural , Ivory and Ebony. William Morris Pattern 2300 color 19 Ebony by Moda Fabrics. The precut corners are included. This is a precut kit to sew a set of 12 kaleidoscope quilt blocks. Each block measures 8 1/2 inches square when sewn. Our Fast and Easy Blooming Blocks© are cut from 100 percent cotton fabric.
Thank You
To our generous customers that responded to our plea for help with sending fabric scraps to make quilts for children that lost everything in the California fires. Our customer Donna Bachmann, contacted us to help out with donations. Donna and a group of quilters, that refer to their group as "The Seven Flags Quilters" and other helpers, are making quilts for victims of the California fires. They will be distributed in direct coordination with contacts through the schools in the area ravaged by the fires.
"The response for kid fabric has been tremendous and due to storage issues we need to hold off receiving for a few months.
Thank you for your eblast, two generous boxes arrived and I’m certain they came via you!❤️. I think it’s okay to take down my request from your site. God bless you sweetheart."
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Donna Bachmann
 Harmony All Over Hydrangeas Kaleidoscope Quilt Block Kit
If the earth laughs in flowers, then the hydrangea is pure mirth. Harmony All Over Hydrngea from Chong-a-Hwang features gorgeous hydrangeas. The colors are light green, pale seafoam, white and shades of sky blue and purple. Harmony All Over Hydrangeas by Chong-a-Hwang for Timeless Treasures Fabrics Pattern Harmony-C5225-Sky. The precut corners are included. This is a precut kit to sew a set of 12 kaleidoscope quilt blocks. Each block measures 8 1/2 inches square when sewn. Our Fast and Easy Blooming Blocks© are cut from 100 percent cotton fabric.
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