I will admit that I have been putting off these posts because there is just so much to write about! The folks at Robert Kaufman had tons of new stuff to show at market and were very excited to share it all. One corner of the booth featured Kaufman’s Kona solids and the quilts created [...]
New Release Tuesday is my periodic roundup of new fabric sightings (mostly quilting cottons). These fresh arrivals have started to arrive in fabric shops and are ready to buy. Retailers, as always, if you carry any of these collections, let us know in the comments. The Needle Shop: Outside Oslo cotton canvas by Jessica [...]
Pick a Bunch is Mod Green Pod‘s second 100% organic collection for Robert Kaufman. The three colorways, sunflower (above), olive, and orchid are so gorgeous and jubilant. Pick a Bunch is out very soon, likely by the end of April. There will also be some new coordinating solids in RK’s Pure Organics line. More April/May [...]
Helen Dardik + Retrosaria = quality ribbon by quality people! What’s Up With Cotton? A dozen or so statements from the major quilting manufacturers on the causes of the price increase of cotton, and what it means for you. (via Fabritopia‘s twitter) Here’s Whipstitch on the same topic. Marimekko is tripling their textile production capabilities, [...]
Central Texans! Here’s something to look forward to after being soaked by Hermine. The Austin Area Quilt Guild Show is September 17-19. It has moved to the Palmer Events Center so you know it’s going to be the biggest and best one ever. And Malka is one of the vendors! If you’d like a pair [...]
Thanks so much to Kim for inviting me back to True Up, to guest blog about my new fabric collection, Glam Garden! Last time I was here Kim interviewed me about my debut fabric collection Hot Blossom, and today I’m going to share with you the inspiration and creative process behind Glam Garden. For Glam [...]
I’m home! I hope your holidays were warm and happy. Thank you SO much for the compliments on the yo-yo wreath! As requested, I will post a little tutorial soon. And people are already thinking about 2010. Marimekko just revealed a bit of of their spring 2010 collection (Kotona by Pia Holm, above). Meanwhile, Josephine [...]
Fashion and textile designer Josephine Kimberling shares her favorites from the Fall/Winter 09 runway on her blog. Digital textile printing was featured in many designers’ collections, including Basso & Brooke (two looks above) and Dolce and Gabbana.
On Friday, we met graphic/surface pattern designer Josephine Kimberling. For Part II today, we take a closer look at her debut collection for Robert Kaufman, Hot Blossom. It occurred to me that I would love to hear more about designers’ processes and the inspiration/work/motivation behind each colorway and print in their collections. Knowing more context [...]
Josephine Kimberling is a Seattle-based graphic and surface designer. Her debut quilting fabric collection for Robert Kaufman, Hot Blossom, is arriving in stores this month. It’s a bold, colorful, graphic collection in three colorways, with bright, layered, splashy florals; happy butterfly flocks; modern folk medallions and birds; an updated bohemian paisley; and versatile geometrics. Hot [...]
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