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New Collections from Blue Hill Fabrics
Blue Hill Fabrics just announced their upcoming collections for spring. The following is a preview of each of the collections:
Descriptions of each new collection was provided by Blue Hill.
Circus by Sibling Arts Studios – already well known for their adorable Aunt Lindy’s Paper Dolls fabric, Sibling Arts’ next collection is just as exciting! Created from vintage coloring book circus patterns, these adorable animals, clowns, and circus motifs are not your typical juvenile prints and are a must-see!
Honeymoon Cottage by Gloria Parsons – Adapted from a private collection of vintage fabrics, these beautiful lace patterns and pretty floral “wedding prints” are the epitome of romance. The focal fabric print – the wedding certificate – is perfect for creating that special heirloom piece that any couple would cherish forever.
Victorian Christmas by Sara Morgan – Following the Puritan ban on celebrations, it took nearly 200 years for Christmas to once again become an important event. Many of the things we most love at Christmas, such as sending cards and pictures of a fat, jolly Father Christmas or Santa Clause, date back to the Victorian age. These wonderful “postcard prints” and their coordinates capture the sentiment of the season.
Snowman Christmas by Edith Collections – Santa and snowmen make an adorable combination
on these wonderful holiday fabrics. The light-hearted characters on oversized blocks and borders will stir up many a creative quilt or craft project for sewing enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. Colorful coordinates offer many blending choices, as well as stand-alone possibilities.Berkshire by Jeannine Bach – bubbles, butterflies and bold geometrics in trend-setting color combinations make this collection extra special. Borrowing the whimsical florals of the 60s and circles reminiscent of the 70s, these happy prints are perfect for a variety of favorite quilt blocks.
Abigail by Sara Morgan – The rare prints found in this vintage group date back to the 1850s – 1870s and have been appraised as having originated from North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia and regions of Pennsylvania. Adapted from a private estate collection of period clothing and quilts. These unique prints have been reproduced to preserve the integrity of the original patterns and colors.Empire by Rose Studios – In colors that represent the vibrancy of life during the height of the Art Deco movement, this collection returns us to the splendid and lavish period when distinctive style ruled the decorative arts world. Simple lines and elegant shapes give these Art Deco prints lots of creative possibilities for today’s quiltmakers.
Sakura by Rose Studios -inspired by Japanese indigo textiles, c 1880-1900, offers variations in the colors reflective of the patina and wear found on these unique pieces. The brilliant reds, unusually difficult to achieve during this time period, became the mark of a truly prized possession. The indigos are reminiscent of the beautiful resists once considered a “phenomenon‚” and prized throughout the region.
Freedom’s Children by Sara Morgan – This collection reflects the social and political importance of children in the mid-1800s, as adults began to focus on them as the “promise of tomorrow” and politicians began to see the value of featuring children in their campaigns for American Pride. Images of flag-bearing children became very popular and were thought to be very persuasive.
Charlotte, c. 1880 by Sara Morgan – These soft florals make a beautiful statement of elegance in mute colors – just perfect for home decorating projects and sophisticated quilts. Grace’s Dowry Shirtings by Beth Fuller – Beth and her mother were asked to date a customer’s 1930s feedsack quilt, her mom noticed the batting of the quilt was a little unusual to the touch. When she opened a small seam, she found not one, but two much older quilts inside! One of these quilts was created from shirting prints dating from the 1890s – and the basis for this collection.
Samantha, c. 1900, by Sara Morgan – This collection is based on the influence of Asian art on decorative arts in the United States in the early part of the 1900s. Beautiful sweeping florals in soft subtle colors began to appear not only in quilts, but in home decorations and fashion as well. Soft leaves and climbing vines found their way onto chair covers, table clothes and other home decor. Samantha captures the delicate, intricate details of these beautiful fabrics.
For more information, visit www.bluehillfabrics.com.
New Collections from Blue Hill Fabrics -
Patrick Lose Releasing New Collection for Robert Kaufman
Popular designer Patrick Lose is releasing a new collection of fabric this May for Robert Kaufman, Fizz. This is a bright, tone-on-tone polka dot collection with 17 SKUs. Selections from this new collection are in the slideshow below.Images via Checker Newsletter
Patrick Lose Releasing New Collection for Robert Kaufman -
New Collection from Quilting Treasures – Northern Woods
New Collection from Quilting Treasures – Northern Woods
Quilting Treasures just announced that they will be releasing a new collection of masculine, outdoors-inspired cotton prints, designed by James Meger, in May 2010. The Northern Woods collection features 13 prints and one panel. -
Two Brother Machines Earn “Best Buy” Status from Consumers Digest
Brother International just announced that two of their machines have been rated as “Best Buys” by Consumers Digest.
Following a comparison of all machines in the marketplace, the ‘Project Runway’ Limited Edition CE-5000PRW was rated a ‘Best Buy’ in the economy category of computerized sewing machines, and the Quattro™ 6000D (an innovative 4-in-1 sewing, embroidery, quilting and crafting machine), was rated a ‘Best Buy’ in the premium category of embroidery and sewing combination machines. The magazine awards its Consumers Digest ‘Best Buy’ seal to products which its staff judge to offer the most value for a given amount of money.
Read the entire press release (PDF) here.
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The 2010 Independent Handbag Designer Awards To Be Co-Sponsored By SINGER® Sewing Company and COATS & CLARK
Singer and Coats & Clark are the sponsors of the Best Handmade Bag category for the 2010 Independent Handbag designer Awards. The following is the press release on this new program.
Handbag Designer 101, the world’s handbag designer resource, announced today that SINGER® Sewing Company and COATS & CLARK will cosponsor the “Best Handmade Handbag Category” for the 2010 Independent Handbag Designer Awards (IHDA). This unique partnership will recognize the world’s finest handmade handbags and inspire handbag designers to incorporate new techniques under the auspice of two of the best known brands in the world of sewing.
“The ‘Best Handmade Handbag’ is one of the most competitive categories to our prestigious competition that spans the globe,” said Emily Blumenthal, founder of Handbag Designer 101 and IHDA. “In 2009, we had more than 300 entries in this category with the winner, Alexis Campagna of Antibellum, designing a one-of-a-kind downloadable bag with ‘how-to’ instructions for the enthusiast to make at home. We are pleased that SINGER and COATS & CLARK see the value of our competition in terms of inspiring the modern sewist.”
The SINGER name has been synonymous with sewing, reliability and innovation for the past 159 years. For nearly two centuries, generations of needle-crafters around the world have looked to COATS & CLARK for its signature quality and inspiration. The partnership of these two well-respected and loved brands allows IHDA to continue to provide the best in sewing education to more than 2,000 handbag designers and our 300,000 on-line visitors, continuing its mission as the resource for handbag designers.
Exclusively for Handbag Designer 101, SINGER and COATS & CLARK will continue to provide “Sewing Tip of the Month,” including techniques for the beginner and advanced designer as well as accessory information to make sewing easier. The monthly SINGER/COATS & CLARK Sewing Tip will be featured on Handbag Designer 101 and the Handbag Designer 101 Weekly Round-Up which reaches the handbag designer community at large and handbag aficionados throughout the world.
“We are once again pleased to be a part of this impressive competition. The 2009 Best Handmade Handbag winner’s free downloadable design was extremely popular with more than 143,000 visitors to Alexis Campagna’s handbag project page” said Gary Jones, President, Mass Sales, SINGER Sewing Company. “We are pleased to partner with Coats & Clark for the 2010 IHDA and look forward to working closely with the 2010 Best Handmade Handbag winner.
“We see this as an opportunity to develop the COATS & CLARK brand with up and coming designers from a domestic and industrial view point,” said Dale Sutherland, commercial vice president sales and marketing, sewing products. “Sharing the spotlight with SINGER makes it that much better given the longevity of our brands and the natural connection between sewing machine and thread.”
The winner of the 2010 Best Handmade Handbag will receive a SINGER CURVY™ sewing machine which boasts the world’s first SwiftSmart™ Threading System and Drop & Sew™ Bobbin System for easy machine set up, a key factor to successful sewing. The winner will also receive from COATS & CLARK a collection of various types of thread, including its new Dual Duty XP® general purpose thread, a unique poly core, poly-wrapped thread offering precise and pleasurable stitching. In addition, the winning handbag will be featured on the SINGER and the COATS & CLARK website where the winning designer will also share a downloadable handbag pattern from his/her collection for the sewing enthusiast.
Applications for the 2010 Independent Handbag Designer Awards are now available at handbagdesigner101.com. The pinnacle of the international competition will culminate with the annual awards ceremony on June 16, 2010 at Parsons The New School for Design.
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About Handbag Designer 101
Handbag Designer 101, the handbag designer resource, was inspired by the needs for the handbag designer, aficionado and fan in all of us, as one knows we can never have too many bags. Handbag Designer 101 and Independent Handbag Designer Awards trademarks are owned by handbagdesigner101.com, a privately held company based in New York City.
Today’s HB101: http://www.handbagdesigner101.com/designer
Bag Trends: http://www.handbagdesigner101.com/trends
Celebrity Bag Watch: http://www.handbagdesigner101.com/celebrity
Jobs and Services: http://www.handbagdesigner101.com/jobs
2009 Independent Handbag Designer Awards Winners: http://www.handbagdesigner101.com/awards/winners_2009
SINGER Sewing Tip of the Month: http://www.handbagdesigner101.com/handbags?m=tips
Handbag Designer 101: http://www.handbagdesigner101.com or http://www.hbd101.comAbout SINGER®:
Founded in 1851, SINGER® is one of the world’s leading sellers of consumer and artisan sewing machines. To date, Singer maintains a strong international presence, with manufacturing facilities in Brazil and China, 10 overseas marketing operations and a network of third-party distributors selling product in more than 190 countries. The company has a long history of innovation in the sewing machine industry, having produced, among other breakthroughs, the world’s first portable machine in 1921 and its first computer-controlled machine in 1978
About COATS & CLARK:
The 2010 Independent Handbag Designer Awards To Be Co-Sponsored By SINGER® Sewing Company and COATS & CLARK
Coats & Clark is the world’s largest textile/thread manufacturing company with products sold in over 150 countries for industrial and home use. Coats continues to innovate with ongoing research leading to revolutionary new products such as Dual Duty XP® “X-tra” Performance thread, the culmination of over 200 years of thread manufacturing experience.
