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Have you ever set out to find fabrics in a particular shade of pumpkin orange or some other elusive tone?  You can browse sites until you eyes get blurry, sorting through every last print, or locate shops that at least divide colors generally by "orange", "red", "yellow".  But, if you've discovered Hawthorne Threads, you'll always start with their Color Grid tool.  Simply click on the hue of your choice to see all of the matching prints.  You can even further modify your your search by looking for prints that have a high or low dominance of that color, as well as whether they are very close or only somewhat close to your chosen hue.

I have to say that the Color Grid tool is probably what I love most about my newest sponsor, Hawthorne Threads.  It's been a tremendous help on more than one occasion.  Since Hawthorne Thread carries such a huge selection of modern designer fabrics, I can often find the one I have on their site and then navigate to matching fabrics with a click of a button through the color swatches at the bottom of each fabric's page.  And using this kind of search tool brings me in contact with fabrics far off my radar too.  Variety is good!



I recently stocked up on a new basic - Crosshatch Sketch by Timeless Treasures from Hawthorne Threads.  As Jeni pointed out, this print reminds me of Heath, but it's available in a LOT more colors.  It looks like I was channeling *boy* when I placed my order?  From top to bottom these are Tangerine, Yellow, Spring, Aqua and Royal.  I got an extra lot of yellow because I seem to go through yellow blenders like mad.



And somehow this little print also jumped into my cart. I was browsing the Novelty category under Themes and these video game goons... like totally reminded me of being a kid. ;)

Anyhoo, I was looking through Novelty in search of word fabrics, of which I am totally lacking.  Have you seen this?  It's Michael Miller's Old Script in gray.  Unfortunately, they were out at the time, but at Hawthorne Threads you can sign up to receive an email notice when a print is restocked.  And, I've done it before.  It works!  I hope to add some words to my stash when this print is available again!

Speaking of emails, I also subscribe to the Hawthorne Threads newsletter.  It goes out weekly with photographs of newly arrived fabric collections, as well as a weekly giveaway!  Haven't won yet, but I plan to someday.  You can enter this week's and sign up for the newsletter right here. 

So, wait, I didn't mention $5 flat rate shipping, the tantalizing Coming Soon section or how you can save money with Tiered Pricing?  Darn, there's just a lot to love about Hawthorne Threads. 

Thank-you, Charlie & Lindsay for choosing to sponsor Stitched in Color!  I'm so glad you have created such a cleverly designed store!

p.s.  I just registered to be updated when you receive the Lost & Found by My Minds Eye - more words!!!