Laura Gunn's Magnolia Lane

Winter doldrums? 

Not if you wake up to this!

 A ray of sunshine and warmth

to melt the snow away.

Spring is on the way!

 

Laura Gunn's latest collection Magnolia Lane is a real stunner.

 Her dogwood stripe in olive (above) 

from her earlier Poppy collection 
ties in beautifully and illustrates 
how I think 

we all have

an internalized color palette

that comes through

in all that we do

if we listen

to the colors that we love.

I once read, that when decorating,

if you buy what you love, 

it will all go together 

in the end. 

(sorry I don't know who to 

credit this quote to)   

and yes, 

expect to see more 

of her painted canvas solids!

Simply Beautiful winner

To all my fellow fabric-holics out there; 

thanks for the creative enthusiasm you poured into your comments!

It's been such a rich experience I'll be doing it again soon.

the winners are:

Michael-innkeeper

Stephanie

&

Mamadevlin

Tammis Keefe giveaway

Heads up everybody!

a very cool  Tammis Keefe  challenge and giveaway going on over at Sara vs. Sara.
-check it out-

we wanna know

Patty writes great patterns and she's asking:
What do you want?

yes you..

pick 3 categories
you'd like to see in the next MODKID sewing pattern release.

now's your chance,...

so  go - get to it

NOW!

Simply Beautiful

I've got a soft spot for great artwork. Especially vintage original textile paintings. 

This piece was from the early 60's (not the colors, they're my own twist).

Simply Beautiful CX4276

A lot of times I get the question when showing unusual layouts 

(the stems are at one selvage reaching across the full width of the fabric to the other selvage) : 

That's cool but what'll I do with it?

I've usually got a few ideas ideas but what I really love is collaborating with others and the creative surprises that brings. 
These are from the very talented Trenna Lange.
Simply Divine!

A simple skirt

simply stretched and stapled over a canvas frame

beading  and a basic trapunto technique make for a 

simply elegant statement pillow.

So what would you make?

leave a comment

and 3 of you will win 2 yds. ea.

drawing on Fri. 1/28

(and I'd love to see what you do with it)

New Color Stories

.....and like any good story

it may have one lead character

but more than likely it's a cast of characters.

They like to hang together as

their friendships grow, evolving over time.

Our color stories do that too,

evolving over time from one release to another.

Updating and building momentum as color trends evolve,

taking on a life of their own.

Just like a good story.

for these and more click here for 

our new release!

 

The Darling of the latest up-to-the-minute color trends.

Expect to see the influence of these colors
EVERYWHERE.

Through our mind's eye, 

our collective consciousness adjusts over time
and
sees the world through this cooler side of the color wheel.

Colors of the earth and city:

rustic, earthy, weathered and worn.

Seriously hip.

Casually chic.

Happy bright vivid colors

contrasted against the deepest brown:

Jet Brown

(a warmer alternative to black)

what's not to like?!