Oh Baby! Cynthia Rowley & Michael Miller Fabrics

How could I not start our Cynthia Rowley post with this baby pic?! She's the CUTEST!

*The baby blanket pictured above is ABC Scroll in Girl

And how about this one?! Totally adorable.

*The bloomers pictured above are made with Bows in Citron

The quilt that Little Baby C is sitting on was designed by Susan Emory. I love how the circles showcase the patterns- It would be so simple to switch out the fabric to showcase your favorite ones!

Susan used her Creative Grids Circle Savvy Ruler to make her perfect circles.

The "Oh Baby" quilt pattern will be available on our website soon!

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Pink, Coral and Citron make a vibrant color story for a modern nursery! Trenna Travis styled this adorable room using Animal Silhouettes in Coral & Citron, ABC Scroll in Girl and Rabbit Repeat in Coral.

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Not only is this collection perfect for baby, but it's great for toddlers and big kids too! 

*Bunny Scallop in Pink, Astra Dress Pattern

This is such a whimsical, fanciful photoshoot... and oh so dreamy!

*Rabbit Repeat in Pink, Pin Dot in Petal, Gatsby Dress Pattern

And, we didn't forget the men (or cowboys) in your life ;)

*Animal Silhouettes in Mint, Rabbit Repeat in Blue

Isn't he a total charmer?!

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 To view the entire "Oh Baby" collection and the rest of Trenna's lovely photoshoot, just click on the link below and scroll through--

Cynthia Rowley, "Oh Baby" ISSUU

We are so excited about this collection and we want to share it with you! 
Tell us about your favorite color combo for spring. I'm really loving mint and citron... but lavender and coral are closing in!

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Don't forget to post your projects on Flickr~ we love to see what you make!

Comments are now closed. Thank you for participating! Congratulations to our two lucky winners!!

Melissa who said...

"I can't catch my breath....I want it all! Love, love the mint with a little navy thrown in...."

and 

WandaFish who said...

"I was looking for a little inspiration and you've given me bucketfuls!! Wow, what a super cute collection :)

I'm loving pink/coral and navy/coral combos for Spring. Thanks for the chance to win!"

xo,
kait

Celebrating the Chevron

Michael Miller's new line of chevrons is shipping to stores now! We have been very busy in the studio creating new projects that celebrate all things chevron!

We also have a beautiful new catalog (styled by Trenna Travis) which features stunning photographs full of inspiration. There are so many fun ways to use a chevron and I'll share a few of them in this post.

You can create the cute little bow tie photographed below using this pattern from Fuddie Duddies.

Trenna used the Mini Chic Chevron in Gray above but the Chevy Chevron in Boy (pictured below) would work as well!

I love the idea of using all different chevrons for groomsmen and the ring bearer (or as Kathy's grandson calls them, "Ring Bears") at a wedding! 

Trenna also envisioned the chevrons as home decoration (pictured below) in this sleek citron and gray room. The chair cover is Chevy Chevron in Citron.

I actually recovered my first chair this year and it was so easy! I probably overdid it with the staples but no one can tell and I was having a blast with my electric staple gun :) If you're interested, I found a simple tutorial over at the DIY Dreamer (they even show you how to replace the foam cushion!)

If you don't have a super fun electric staple gun, but you do have a sewing machine and a pillow form, you can make a chevron pillow like the one in the Uptown Urban room pictured below. In Chevy Chevron (color Tobacco) the room is chic and sophisticated.

I usually make all of my pillow covers with a pocket in the back but the look above is worthy of a zipper closure. I found a lovely tutorial over at Sew Mama Sew.

And, for all of you quilters out there-- Emily Herrick designed an amazing Chevron quilt. It's modern and I think it's pretty special (definitely different than anything we've featured in the past!). You can find the free pattern over on the Michael Miller Website- just click on this link or on the quilt image below.

 

 

Emily used Chevy Chevron in Spa (Can you believe that it's only one chevron colorway? Awesome.) She also used our super, soft Cotton Couture as the base and binding.

If you have the chance, head over to Emily's blog and check out her Quilt Market Recap. She has some really great photos! 

Have a wonderful weekend!

xo, kait

flowers, flowers EVERYWHERE!

Fashion week in NYC is upon us and we're seeing flowers, flowers, everywhere for next spring! We especially love how Tracy Reese and Tommy Hilfiger used florals in their ready-to-wear spring collections.

We created our own floral looks using our beautiful new patterns, Floraliscious, Darling Mums, Petal Path and Verity (available at your local quilt shop in October). The pants pictured above were made using the Wide Pant Pattern by Cali Faye. The photos below were taken by Trenna Travis and feature the lovely Ellen Monohan. 

 Ellen Monohan in Floraliscious. Sew it yourself with this pattern.

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Trenna captured Ellen again, surrounded by flowers, in sunny California. 

LOVE this easy breezy look (with the perfect shade of lipstick :)!

Find a similar bodice pattern here. 

The Darling Mums dress below was created using the Madison Halter Dress pattern by 5Berries. 

Photo by Charles Witte Design/styling by Kait Witte

We also have free quilt patterns available using our floral fabrics. Heidi Pridemore designed Darling Mums which is pictured below.

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For a softer floral look, you might like Petal Path. It's perfect for a tea party or a quilt for a special little girl :)

Styled and photographed by Trenna Travis

If you love applique and florals, then you will adore the free quilt pattern, Petals, by Marinda Stewart featuring Petal Path.

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If you love a more realistic and botanical floral, then maybe Verity is the choice for you. We used Verity to make an adorable dress using Made by Rae's Geranium pattern- which is one of our favorite "go to" patterns! Check it out below and find the pattern here.

photo by Charles Witte Design/styling by Kait Witte

 Marinda Stewart designed this floral rainbow Verity quilt which is available on our website here. We love how she incorporated birds and butterflies from Wing Study and our oh-so-soft Cotton Couture.

So why not get a head start and sew something "floraliscious" this fall?

 Happy sewing!

xo, MMF

By the Sea for Labor Day :)

  Happy Labor Day! 

Summer's winding down...

The kids are going back to school...

But there is still fun to be had!

Maybe a boat ride, a walk on the beach, a backyard party, a picnic in the park, a parade or a barbeque... 

We thought that Trenna Travis captured the best of summer with her styling and photoshoot in Marina del Rey. She saw our By the Sea collection and immediately thought of a picnic on a boat in the Fisherman's Village. It seems so sunny and serene, but after speaking with Trenna, it was hardly so! She said, "These were taken in a rocking boat in a windy harbor...napkins were blowing off the table every two seconds and I was dying of motion sickness!" Who knew! The photos are beautiful and you would never know that glasses were breaking, napkins were flying and the boat was rocking away :)

Trenna used Nautical Netting and Sea Rigging for the napkins and Thick Stripe from Bekko for the table cloth.

Above, a shot of the Marina del Rey Lighthouse.

Nautical Netting and Sea Rigging napkins. (We think these would make a wonderful hostess gift for a sea lover!) sew4home has a simple tutorial for bistro napkins here.

The table runner above is made from By the Sea Collage.

These pillows, made from Marina, are so fresh and simple with just white piping around the edges. Our friends over at Sew Mama Sew have a great tutorial for sewing piping. You can find it here.

Marinda Stewart designed the fantastic quilt shown above- It's a free pattern on our website. 

And, finally, here are a couple of inspirational quotes in honor of Labor Day for all of you movers and shakers out there!

Before the reward there must be labor. You plant before you harvest. You sow in tears before you reap joy.

~ Ralph Ransom

No great achievement is possible without persistent work.
~ Bertrand Russell

Happy Sewing!

xo, MMF

A Piece of Paradise...

Our amazing and very talented designer and photographer, Trenna Travis, captured this shot on the beach in California. Doesn't it just make you want to jet off on a tropical vacation?! Well, if this isn't possible, how about making something beautiful and tropical? We're giving away three yards of Paradise Island fabric to one lucky winner!

Comments are closed- Thanks for your participation!

Tell us about your favorite vacation spot or what you'd like to make using Paradise Island.

We'll pick one random winner on Thursday, July 18.

For some more inspiration, visit our free quilt pattern page.

Marinda Stewart designed the quilt below using Paradise Island and Cotton Couture. The free quilt pattern can be found here. 

Happy sewing and have a great weekend!

xo, mmf

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And, the winner is, 

 Lee said...

"I love summer vacations on Lake Superior in Michigan! thank you - the fabric is lovely! the quilt is amazing!"