Kids Camp 2015!

 

We LOVED doing this pattern with our Campers! Simple and easy construction allowed for them to really get used to the sewing machines and not be intimidated by them! Lots of straight lines can still create a stunner of a quilt when you pick interesting prints in lots of fun colors!

 

 

One of the best parts about Kid Camp is these young ones remind us how simple it is to quilt! We all tend to stress over every little fabric selection while kids seem to rush out and pick exactly what makes their heart sing! And leave it to a kiddo to show us that quilt in all one color can still look AMAZING!

 

 

I love the way this pretty and light quilt turned out! Starting with her favorite print as the centerpiece of the quilt, the rest of the fabrics came easily by going with colors in already in that busy design!

 

 

We just love how much that striped border between the tonals makes this quilt POP!!

 

 

Print mixing is not the most simple way for most adult quilters to go about making an awesome looking quilt, but Kids just seem to have a knack for it! I guess its because they know what they like and they have the confidence to put it all together! This one is SEW much fun with that bright pop of lime green!

 

 

Another stunning surprise was Olivia's gorgeous quilt full of awesome FLORALS!! All of those prints together just WORK and it definitely looks like something I could see in a bohemian bedroom!

 

 

Who doesn't love a great quilt full of neutrals?? This one came out AMAZING with her spot on color values that allow each print to really be seen for all it's worth!

 

 

With their quilts all folded up! Big graphic patterns look SO cool, even when you're only getting to see a portion of it!

  

 

In addition to their big quilts, they got to make some super fun Pillowcases!! Our Pillowcase Kits are one of the best ways to teach kids to sew, pick one up for your little one and you won't have to wait until next Summer to get them sewing!

 

 

Everyone also created some cute Christmas themed mini quilts or wall hangings for their bedrooms this holiday season! Love the panels everyone chose!

  

 

Last but not least, they all made some fun fabric bags! There was A LOT of sewing going on this Summer and we're sure they all just became makers for life! We hope your kiddos join us for next year's Kids Camp!!

Witty Tradition with Denyse Schmidt

 

We just got some of the awesome new fabrics from Franklin by Denyse Schmidt. For those of you who don't yet know (and LOVE her), Denyse's design sensibility is rich with tradition and topped off with the right balance of modern and all of her prints work great for quilting or even cool tops. Let's see a little more of her inspiring work...

 

 

 

A former graphic designer and graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, Denyse Schmidt has changed the way we think about quilts. Intrigued by the rich historical nature of quilts and inspired by beauty born of necessity, Denyse adds her distinctive aesthetic sensibility – clean, spare lines, rich color and bold graphics – to this rich art form.

 

 

 

 

 

Though firmly rooted in the techniques of traditional American quilt-making, Denyse Schmidt is renowned for her fresh, offbeat approach to design and color and has won acclaim from the worlds of art, design and craft. We just love the elegance her pieces bring to a space.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 As an author, fabric designer and teacher, Denyse continues to inspire us all with her witty take on tradition. Denyse’s studio is located in a historic factory building in Bridgeport, Connecticut. That delicious picture of her up top was taken there...talk about work space jealousy.

 

 Want more? We still have lots of her fabulous prints from Free Spirit Fabrics right here!



Refresh Your Home with Mixologie by Studio M!

 

 Trendy colors, fabulous prints...what more could you ask for? Oh, how about that all the fabrics are PERFECT for mixing & matching? It's all here in Mixologie by Studio M! Chic and stylish, Mixologie blends a variety of modern essentials with a cosmopolitan flavor in a fresh color palette that is contemporary yet classic.

 

 

   

   

   

 

Everything from classic dots, to inventive geometrics and even a cool ikat! To me, all of these prints have a timeless sensibility with perfectly on-trend colors for creating some amazing home décor! I can just see a grouping of throw pillows on a sofa, they could all be different prints to give your living room an effortlessly eclectic vibe or keep things classic and stick with two of the same design! I'd love to see some living room curtains out of the ikat print! And imagine a modern dining room accented with a few of these fabrics? SEW CHIC!

 

 

 

 

Quilts on the brain? Check out this gorgeous quilt that Studio M used at Quilt Market this past Fall for inspiration! I found this progress shot on the Piece N Quilt blog (she did the quilting which is totally perfect by the way!). I love the look of this design and feel like you could even adapt it to a simple patchwork quilt on point! The white border around each block are kinda great though, huh??

 

What will you make with Mixologie??  We can't wait to see!

Happy Sewing!

 



True Colors Collections from FreeSpirit!!

 

 

 FreeSpirit True Colors is a new, designer-driven program featuring fresh, modern prints destined to become sewer’s, quilter’s and crafter’s favorites. Some favorite FreeSpirit designers like Joel Dewberry, Anna Maria Horner and Heather Bailey contribute prints and palettes true to each artist’s unique aesthetic. Each designer offers five distinctive prints in four color ways that can stand alone or can be used as “mixer prints.” Make simple tonal quilts from the colorways inside each line or mix the whole collection for a modern look!

 

 

   

   
 

Heather Bailey is rocking it per usual! I am especially fond of her use of citron and fuchsia...a lovely Spring time color combo, especially when accented with white!
 

 

   

So happy to see the inspired work of Joel Dewberry again!! He brings a wonderfully graphic sensibility to even the most feminine prints!
 

 

   

And we LOVE these pretty geometrics and shades from Anna Maria Horner! She is constantly creating new levels of interesting with her color sense and understanding of scale!


Shop all the True Colors prints here and see even more from Free Spirit Fabrics here!