Over the last few months, I've been seeing a shift in quilting fabrics, one that I've been waiting to see come around again. It's a slight shift but it's there none the less and it tickles me pink. The shift is color, bright happy colors. My pallet of choice can be summed up with my Promenading Tulips quilt.
For the last few years colors have been muted or tainted with grey and brown undertones. And red fabric has been almost impossible to find. Oh, they would label the color red, but it wasn't a true red. More often than not the color would be more tomato soup or raspberry. One good thing about this muted fabric trend is it slowed down my fabric purchases and that made Mr. Podunk very happy. But look out my dear sweet man, color is coming back! Just take a look at this new line called Summertime by Camille Roskelley. It won't be available until next April, my birthday month! Everything I need in one line of fabric. I've worked with her fabrics years ago. The reds weren't as red as I like but they were pretty close.
The Dilly Dally line is set to drop this December. Just a couple of weeks from now. I love 30's floral reproductions. Santa I've been a very good girl this year!
This week it took all the strength I could muster to not order this Garden Party bundle from Bear Creek Quilting. Each piece is 10.5 x WOF, it's the same amount of fabric as a fat quarter but I prefer fat quarters, they are easier to fit into my stash. So, I did a little search and found a fat quarter bundle on Etsy. And again, resisted temptation... at least for now. HAHA!
The title of this blog post is Fabric And Fun. We covered fabric, now it's time for fun. Yes, I know fabric is fun but sometimes we need to leave the sewing room and live a little.
Yesterday I spent a little time at the Senior Center in our area. My dad, Jack (78) is a singer in an all senior band. The band does a small concert once a month at the Senior Center. Half of the band was out sick or caring for a sick loved one, but they made the best of the situation. Here's a couple short videos of my dad singing.
I love those colors in the fabric lines you've shown. Happy shopping!
ReplyDeleteit's so hard to avoid temptation when the temptation is new fabric. You've found some lovely collections. Hope you and your Dad had a great time this week.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you about color. I'm going to do the Twinkler pattern with black background and bright clear solids. Dorothy in W WA
ReplyDeleteIsn’t it funny how we all feel differently about colors. For me, I love those “off” shades, especially for Christmas quilts. I like raspberry or coral in place of Christmas red, and I like teal or turquoise in place of Christmas green. That being said, I love all the colors and fabrics in quilts! Candy
ReplyDeleteHurray! I love these happy colours too! Always find it hard to get decent pinks and yellows, and reds too. Funny how it all comes round again. My daughter recently asked for a heart shaped cushion with a ruffled edge! Boy, that ruffle uses a lot of fabric, and is quite a footer ( troublesome !) to do! They were popular when I started quilting. Best wishes from a cold and frosty Northumberland.x
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