Wow, turns out I really like this theme of Geek Chic! The designers did a great job and now the round of 100 is open for public voting. I picked like 16, but I think Spirographic by Kateaurelia, above, is my superfavorite. Fabric8, if you didn’t know, is a collaboration between Robert Kaufman Fabrics and [...]
Robert Kaufman and Spoonflower have rejoined forces for another round of Fabric8, a contest to discover eight bold, modern designers. The ultimate winner gets a fabric collection with Robert Kaufman and a Wacom digital drawing tablet. The theme is Geek Chic, and they’ve made a Pinterest Board to get your ideas flowing. See the timeline [...]
Finally, from Robert Kaufman this upcoming season, the floral collections. Above, Genevieve’s Garden — white pigment-printed designs on a cream cotton cloth, outlined in black or red. The effect is really light and delicate — seek these out to see and touch in person if you can! Fancy Flight Nancy Mims of Mod Green [...]
Cynthia Frenette is a fabric designer newish to Robert Kaufman, having recently released a print collection celebrating modern quilts. Next up from her is a Christmas collection, Retro Christmas. And Ann Kelle is back for another round of Jingle! And now a complete mood-change … Halloween 2013! Sleepy Hollow will work year-around for you goth [...]
Robert Kaufman has been a major producer of fashion fabrics for designer/manufacturers all along. But they also supply them to retail stores — here’s what to look forward to this season. All these will be available starting in January 2013. First up, the fine-wale Cool Cords, featuring some great retro prints and coordinating solids. The [...]
Carolyn Friedlander, paper piecing pattern designer, debuted her first fabric line with Robert Kaufman, and over at her own booth, introduced her new patterns Local, Stripes, and Shirts. Drawing on her background in architecture, Carolyn’s line Architextures explores topography, maps, and blueprints. Find Architextures in your local quilt shop starting in late November… { Stripes [...]
I love everything Suzy Ultman does — her latest for Robert Kaufman might be summed up as “airmail and friends.” It comes in a bright and more muted “Garden” palette. This stack photo is courtesy Fabricworm, who has the whole collection. Related posts: Suzy Ultman: Critter Community Spring Quilt Market 2012: Suzy Ultman, Mod Green [...]
Last but absolutely not least, two storybook-themed collections introduced by Robert Kaufman this season. The next iteration of the ongoing Dr. Seuss fabrics will be Oh The Places You’ll Go! The wonderful Darlene Zimmerman has Mother’s Melodies, centered around a vintage nursery rhyme book (complete with panel print) and supported by lots of sweet and [...]
Robert Kaufman is also introducing some of its most popular prints by Ann Kelle, Suzy Ultman, Cynthia Frenette, and Robin Zingone on Slicker, their own brand of laminated cotton. Look for Dr. Seuss Slickers too. { all photos by Ellen Luckett Baker of The Long Thread } Related posts: Spring Quilt Market 2012: Robert [...]
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