Up Parasol Fabric Collection by Heather Bailey

I love the colors in the new UP Parasol Fabric Collection by Heather Bailey of Free Spirit. Beautiful colors of pink, green, orange and blue. The line also features a great collection of solid color prints as well. All of these would make a great modern quilt or accessory. Below are a few of my favorite prints.

UP Parasol Fabric Collection by Heather Bailey:

New Patterns from Stephanie Marie Designs!

I'm very excited to release my newest patterns! Just returned home from International Quilt Market in Pittsburgh, PA. Showed off my newest designs to shop owners at Quilt Market and now you get to see them. Below are the 4 new patterns:

Chicken Pot Holder

Finished size is 7" x 7". This charming chicken pot holder will look great in any kitchen. One size fits all! Great for house warming or hostess gifts. Includes instructions, diagrams, and paper pattern.

Madison Wallet

Quick, easy and stylish wallet! This pattern includes instructions for 2 sizes. The small wallet is perfect for money, license and credit/debit cards. The large wallet is big enough to include your phone along with money, license and credit/debit cards. Small wallet finished size is 3 1/4" x 4 1/2". Large wallet finished size is 3 3/4" x 6".

Fire & Ice

Pattern includes instructions for 2 sizes. This quilt only uses 1- Jelly Roll or Bali Pop (40- 2 1/2" strips). This quilt was designed to create a fun hot and cold look with a coordinated pre-cut fabric line. The project is designed for the beginner quilter. Finished Sizes are Throw Size: 60" x 60" and Double Size: 72" x 84".

Chalk Wine Bag & Wine Glass Coasters

Wine bag finished size is 6 1/2" x 13 1/2". Use Chalk Cloth to create fun and easy wine bags and wine glass coasters. Write a greeting on the wine bag for a unique gift! Use the wine glass coasters for guests to keep track of their glass using chalk on the bottom of the glass.

Winter Cardinal

Finished size is 11" x 11". Uses fusible applique to create Cardinal mini quilt. This mini quilt is a festive decorating piece for the holiday season.

Visit my website to see all the patterns: www.stephaniemariedesigns.com

Mint Color Therapy

A new color that I have added to my favorites list is: Mint! Paired with grey it creates a wonderful palette of cool colors with the softness of grey.

Here is a mint mood board- hope this creates some inspiration for you!

A fabric collection that has some great mint and grey color tones is the Mint Condition fabric collection. This collection by Jacqueline Savage Mcfee with Camelot Cottons is a great collection for this Mint Color Therapy.

Here are a few of my favorite prints:

You can view the entire collection here: Mint Condition

Fox Field Fabric Collection

I have seen a trend lately that has included foxes. I love the colors in this fabric collection from Tula Pink. She always comes up with such creative ways to design fabric in a unique way. Here are some of my favorite pieces from her newest collections Fox Field by Free Spirit Fabrics.

Fox Field Fabric Collection by Tula Pink:

Sweet Harmony Fabric Collection

Came across this new fabric collection and it is simply adorable! I love the pink, teal and yellow colors of the collection and would make a wonderful quilt with these colors put together. Below are a few of my favorite prints from the collection.

Sweet Harmony Fabric Collection by Kati Cupcake Pattern Company with Henry Glass & Co.

The collection is available for purchase from:

Fat Quarter Shop

Pepe in Paris Fabric Collection

I am always a sucker for anything to do with Paris. I have Eiffel Towers and the like all around my house. So when I see a new fabric collection featuring one of my favorite themes I just have to share! Here is a new line from Riley Blake Designs called Pepe in Paris.

Here are a few prints that are my favorite in the collection:

You can view the entire fabric collection here: Pepe in Paris.

The fabric is available now from Fat Quarter Shop! Here is the link: Pepe in Paris

Sweet As Honey Fabric Collection

I have been on the hunt for new fabric collections that have inspired me. I love this new collection Sweet As Honey Fabric Collection by Bonnie Christine Designs with Art Gallery Fabrics. I love the beautiful pinks, blues and brown tones in the collection. Reminds me of the wonderful spring colors soon to come.

You can view the entire collection from Art Gallery Fabrics: click here.

Little Black Dress II by Basic Grey

I created my Harmony pattern to use the Little Black Dress fabric collection by Basic Grey from Moda Fabrics. I was very excited to see they have printed a new collection called Little Black Dress II. This collection was shipped to stores in January. So be on the lookout for this great collection!

Harmony by Stephanie Marie Designs

Little Black Dress II by Basic Grey with Moda Fabrics

To view the complete collection go to: Moda Fabrics

Adventures Magazine Projects

I was very excited to see two projects made from my Adventures fabric collection. It is always interesting to see the creative ways other artist will take in using the Adventures line. I have many projects in the works right now and very soon I will be releasing new patterns! Stay tuned for more!

~Stephanie

Stitch Magazine: Winter 2013 Issue

Stitch Winter 2013 is filled with 36 new sewing patterns, just in time for the holidays.

Nature Silhouettes
By: Michelle Freedman
Winter 2013 Issue
















Quilt Trends: Winter 2013 Issue

About Quilt Trends Issue:
Welcome! It's time once again to showcase some of the latest fabric collections and beautiful quilts for the upcoming season. For quilters, nothing compares to the excitement of seeing lots of colors and new prints when considering our next project. Thanks to our team of talented designers, we've included a variety of unique quilts and smaller projects in this issue of Quilt Trends to keep you happily ensconced indoors—so be prepared to be inspired!
One of our newest features is the "Trendswatch" report. Here, we highlight popular quilting-related products and items from shop owners, quilt shows, and designers as a springboard to entice you to explore more and to open doors, as well as to spark ideas.
With this in mind, one product gaining status in the quilting world is glue. Increasingly, glue warrants a place in our sewing studios and is valuable when it comes to creating three-dimensional appliqué, art quilts, or embellishments. Designer and sewing instructor Marinda Stewart gives us ideas and guidelines on when and where to use glue as a quilting tool (see "Stick to It" on page 80).
Our featured fabric designer is Michele D'Amore (see page 36). Her style is modern; her approach, contemporary. Michele has a talent for balancing tones, shades, and print scale with her beautiful artwork. Her Contempo fabric collections for Benartex are truly a modern sewist's delight and work perfectly for home décor.
As always, our goal is to inspire you with lots of trendy colors, patterns, and ideas. Remember, save your leftovers—there are lots of clever ways to use smaller fabric pieces!

Northern Lights
By: Laura Blanchard and Karen Hardy
Winter 2013 Issue

Lovely as a bed quilt or living room accent, Northern Lights whirls with color and energy. The geometric prints and beautiful shades of blue, green, and purple add excitement to traditional, easy-to-piece spinning blocks