Fun Under the Big Top with Bailey by Maude Ashbury!

 

 

There are few things more whimsical than the circus and we've all been so tickled to see more and more circus themed collections hitting the market! Michael Miller has definitely been on top of this trend just like they ALWAYS ARE! But we are totally smitten with this new grouping called Bailey by Maude Ashbury for Blend Fabrics! Everything from the elephants to the big tops and stripes and balloons in between, these fabrics are absolutely darling! Perfect for creating a nursery or little ones bedroom! It would even be precious as clothing! Cute rompers, jumpers and skirts for the girls...shorts, ties and button ups for the boys! TOO CUTE.

 

 

 

 

Pam got inspired and whipped up this awesome quilt real quick and its absolutely to die for!! I LOVE the ticket print she used for the border! It really makes the whole thing pop! When thinking of a way to use that favorite new collection, don't rule out designing something YOURSELF! It's fairly simple if you keep your blocks big and easy...also, graph paper is your very best friend!!

 

 

 

But if you're just feeling like making a quick quilt this weekend, grab the FREE PATTERN designed for this collection and get to sewing!! I really like the inner pennant border! Very whimsical and still, not very difficult at all! Wouldn't this make a wonderful baby shower gift?? Especially if you paired it with a few handmade blocks made with your left over fabrics!

(I found a GREAT TUTORIAL for baby blocks over on Sew Like My Mom!)

 

Bring the charm of the circus into your little one's life with Bailey!! And share your projects with us!

We LOVE the Circus & A NEW Giveaway!!

 

 

 

I have to say we are all kind of enthralled with the sweet new Circus prints from Michael Miller!! You remember the elephants they had stepping out in their fun new Dots at Market right?

 

 

 

 

Well now we can't get enough of the whimsical and fun imagery of the 'Ol Big Top!! And with these fabulous Circus prints in the shop, we're just having idea after idea of how to use them!!

 

 

 

 

 

With sweet performing tigers, elephants, seals and more, your little one will love cuddling up in a their Circus blankie made with just the Border Print for the top and a cute coordinate on the back for a really quick project, you could even use Minkee on the back for even more comfort! You could also break it up for borders or banners! Or how about using it to make a bumper pad or bed skirt??  I don't know a kiddo who wouldn't like going to bed in their very own big top, their bedroom or nursery decorated with Circus-themed curtains, bedding and maybe some cute wall art (breaking up the Panel and framing or wrapping around canvas would be SO quick and easy)! It would even be sweet to throw a little one's birthday party or baby shower decorating with these fabrics! Since they are just so bright and fun, we think they work for boys and girls! Clothing would OBVIOUSLY be adorable too!!

 

 

So have you caught Circus-Fever yet?? We've got it bad!!!

 

 

Want a chance to win some of this great fabric?? Well you're in luck!! We're doing another BLOG GIVEAWAY for October!! That's right, up for grabs is 3 yards of any 44/45" width, Cotton fabrics of your choice!! You can get a yard of 3 different fabrics, half yards of 6, 3 yards of 1 or however you want to break it up! All you have to do to enter is be a FOLLOWER of this blog (if you are not following, you're entry WILL NOT be counted) and comment on this post with your email! Let us know what you think of these prints or what other new fabric you love! And GOOD LUCK!!!