Last spring I picked up the collection Floragraphix II in blues and greens. This time I choose the reds and greens in the Floragraphix III fabric collection. Both are goregous quality fabrics in rich colors and prints!
Here is the introduction from the quilt book FLORAGRAPHIX III by Jason Yenter from In The Beginning Fabrics and about his new fabrics Floragraphix III.
Where doesn’t the time go? It seems like just yesterday I was designing Floragraphix I, and now we are introducing Floragraphix III and have also debuted the first Wintergraphix collection. I have really enjoyed this series, and am already working on Floragraphix IV and Wintergraphix ii. Time does fly when you’re having fun!
In Floragraphix III, I have played with the concept of time passing. You will find clock faces, antiqued picture frames, and my favorite print: the one that looks like layers of old wallpaper, featuring bouquets and birds. It is very exciting combining different elements to create the desired overall look. It can also be really challenging to get a pleasing repeat that can actually be printed. It is so tempting, and it would be a lot easier, to create a single picture by using each element just once…make a nice collage, put a frame around it, and be done. But we are making fabric, not pictures, and all the elements have to work together, and be able to be repeated again and again for the length and width of the cloth. I spend hours on this - especially on the prints that feature large motifs - trying to get everything to work together and flow nicely. It’s a great feeling when it all comes together, and even greater when I get to see what people do with the fabric!
I have used very subdued colors in this collection, for more of an antique effect, and colors that I think will look good in people’s homes and as clothing. A warm and rich palette, with a few pretty light prints, will make your projects glow. The quilts in this book show off some of the possibilities for using these fabrics. As I always say, don’t be afraid to change the patterns you rind here, add something, take something away, use different combinations of fabrics - do what pleases you and your senses!
Jason Yenter
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Contents
50/50 BAMBOO COTTON BLEND
45% Natural Bamboo Fiber
45% Staple Cotton Fiber10%
Non-Woven Polypropylene Reinforcement
Natural Fibers
Bamboo, one of natures gifts, is softer than cotton, biodegradable and hypo allergenic. Blended with cotton for the perfect natural quilt batting.
Chemical Free
Kyoto Bamboo Blend is cleaned without the use of harsh chemicals.
Fibers Stay in Your Quilt
Our needle-punch technology enables us to avoid the use of any binders or resins. Kyoto Bamboo Blend will not shift or shed through the cover of your quilt
Stitch Up to 8” Apart
Kyoto Bamboo Blend is created with an ultralight and super strong substrate, so your quilt will outlast years of repeated use and washings- even when your stitches are a full 8” apart!
Authentic Hand Sewn Look
For a hand sewn look do not pre-shrink simply use right out of this package. Kyoto Bamboo Blend batting will shrink approximately 3% after washing.
Available in Queen size, 90” x 108”
Kyoto Bamboo Blend Batting
Queen, 90” x 108”
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This page is just for show & tell!
Email me your finished projects and I’ll display them here!
This project was from Jen in Michigan. She likes to sew cloths for her kids! Isn’t that the cutest dress!
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I’m one of the 3 co-chairs (my two sister-in-laws are the others) for our quilt guild. We chair the “Baby Quilts” function of our quilt guild. Members donate their unwanted baby fabrics & batting for the use in these baby quilts. We also have free patterns they can use if they choose to make their own quilt. Each quilt gets a very pretty label on the back:
All year long our quilt guild collects baby quilts to give out to our local charitable agencies. Once a year we invite local charitable agencies to come to our quilt guild meeting and accept our quilts.
Last year we handed out at least 200 quilts, all made by the members of our guild, to 8 local charities. It’s very rewarding to see their faces as they take these quilts!
This year we had a ”quilt bee” at our meeting and “Baby Quilts” had volunteers cutting kits, labeling quilts, and sewing quilts. Our quilt guild is so big (150ish members)! It was fun to sit and talk with these helpful members.
I was reading Tammy’s Blog Quilt Therphy (it’s a must-read) about how her daughter went to her sewing room and made a quilt. How proud Tammy was that she went out there and just did it.
So, I thought I would tell you my story about my daughters and sewing!
When my daughters called to ask if we could make a skirt I was so excited that they wanted to sit down and sew. I used to sew, way back when we use to make all our clothes, and thought this would be an easy project. We worked all afternoon trying to make one of those skirt cover-ups for bathing suits. Being together, chatting and sewing was fun - even if our project ended up a little rough! Later, Melanie came back and figured out how to make one! Way to go Melanie!!
Last week my oldest daughter Melissa, called and want to know if I would make some burp cloths and baby blankets for some of her pregnant friends. I thought what a great idea and she could make the burps and maybe start to enjoy sewing a little.
When I sew, I like to have a old movie on or some rock and roll music. So I put on the “Eagles” for background noise and luckily Melissa new all the songs cause she was singing, dancing and sewing! While we sewed we talked about grandkids, shopping, sports, etc…. I had her using the rotary cutter, scissors, sewing machine and even ironing! She’s a very good student and I bet next time she could make her own.
Do you have similar stories? Please feel free to share them with me. I’d love to here them because it’s never to late to play with your kids!
What do the dogs do when it gets hot and humid: SLEEP!
This is Girlie Girl - she’s on my bed, where’s is dark, cool and quiet.
Thank you Tammy from Quilt Theraphy for giving me an award for this simple quilt: Spencer’s Quilt
She also awarded 6 other quilters for this award and you can view them here: Quilt Theraphy and wow - these gal’s are in a league of their own!
“As seen In” QUILT magazine August/September 2008 #92
Tea Party Quilt - Mix and match the fat quarters of the Mary Engelbreit’s Friends & Flowers collection. The quilt was designed by Karen DuMont.
These are pieced blocks surrounded by a border of appliqued flowers set the scene for a gathering of girlfriends.
Skill rating: Intermediate (Scrappy blocks with a flower border)
Quilt size: 56″ x 56″
Block count 20 @ 10″ square
Purchase your kits here: Tea Part Quilt Kit
Included in kit - Fabric only to make this quilt -
25 fat quarters (enough a for pillow too!)
1 - 7/8 yard white
1 yard back polka dot
Not included in kit:
Quilt Mazagine
3 - 1/2 yards fabric for backing
This time of year is great in Michigan because the warm days and nights help make my gardens pop with color! I love red, pink, orange, purple, yellow and white colors (srota like my fabric collections - anything bright and unusual).
Here’s some pictures from my garden and thanks to my husband help it’s almost weed free!
