Joel Dewberry is one of just a few guys in the row of Westminster/FreeSpirit designers, and I think that he holds the banner high: Real Men Aren’t Afraid of Ruffles. This market, Joel was showcasing his rapidly expanding line of sewing patterns, Eclectic Modern. His booth was full of the bright floral and geometric [...]
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 [...]
Pop Posies is the next organic collection by Mod Green Pod, which means new colors of coordinating Pure Organic solids. Laurie Wisbrun revisits some of her famous digital designs with Perfectly Perched. I’m loving that Suzy Ultman went deeper into Russian folk motifs than your average matroyshka collection with Little Kukla. Cone Zone [...]
The beautiful London Calling 2 will also have coordinating cotton lawn solids. I bet this Cotton/Linen blend chambray and denim feels uh. maze. ing. Dobby Stripe cottons have endless possibilities. Rebecca Embroideries … available now! Nantucket Patchwork, for summery clothes for the whole family. Laguna Cotton Jersey features prints by Ann Kelle, animal [...]
Three food- and kitchen-themed collections on the horizon from Robert Kaufman: First, Amy Biggers (Snowpea Studio) takes over this round of Metro Market. And Pink Light Design takes over Confections. Everything Nice is a happy kitchen themed collection, also from Pink Light Design. { all photos by Ellen Luckett Baker of The Long [...]
Here begins the collection coming from Robert Kaufman over the next six months. I don’t have identifying info or exact release dates on most of these, so let the just wash over you for now and I’ll be sure to fill in the details as they come. Stitchy Witchy by Illustration Ink Flirty Flowers [...]
Modern Quilting is taking over and Robert Kaufman‘s Kona Cotton Solids have always been a big part of this movement. The RK booth was a big celebration of the Modern Quilt Guild and the new book We Love Color: 16 Iconic Quilt Designers Create with Kona Solids. They are upping the solids ante with 28 [...]
Seven Islands, the wonderful folks who distribute Kokka, Nani Iro, Kiyohara, and Echino, is a perennial oasis at Quilt Market. I find that very few sewing and quilting enthusiasts can refute the quasi-magical properties of Japanese fabric companies. The major barrier is price but really, the golden ratio between quality, color and design makes it [...]
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