Denyse Schmidt is back with Franklin. It's a really beautiful collection that is both reminiscent of her past collections and also something new. I'm so smitten with those ferns. I can't wait to make something to wear with one of them (either of them or both of them??). This is what the manufacturer said about Franklin, "inspired by the magic of possibility and discovery found in the small-town libraries of her native New England"
Whatever the inspiration, it's very pretty and brings her trademark deep colours and vintage inspired graphics into the picture.
This is what I love about Rashida Coleman-Hale. I find her design approach recognizable but unpredictable. It's a pretty tough balance to strike. her designers are kid friendly but not kiddy, and she uses bold bright colours, but you still see subtlety and restraint in her hand. I have said it before and I'll say it again. I love all the designers that we carry at Fabric Spark, but she's my favourite. (Am I allowed to admit that?)
Wild and Free and Priory Square are here. Art Gallery continues to create beautiful Limited Edition collections working with bloggers and pattern designers. The latest from Maureen Cracknell of Maureen Cracknell Handmade and Katy Jones of I'm a Ginger Monkey. Check out their beautiful collections now in the shop. Also, if you're a subscriber, watch for your February bundle. Maureen has curated a terrific collection of fabrics around the Wild and Free selections in the shop.
We've had a great time launching our two subscriptions. In January we sent out this beautiful bundle to the subscribers of "Monthly Sparks". It was curated by Jolene from Blue Elephant Stitches.
Our second subscription, Daryl's Picks was also launched in January and started with this pretty bundle. It was curated by Leanne from She Can Quilt.
We're busy getting our February bundle together and can't wait to send it out. We've been working with Maureen Cracknell on that one. For February we're aiming to send the same bundle to both groups of subscribers and I can tell you that it builds beautiful on a few of the fabrics from her Wild and Free collection for Art Gallery Fabrics.
If you're not a subscriber yet - have a look. Monthly Sparks is sold out, but there is still a little room left in Daryl's Picks.
The latest collection from Lotta Jansdotter is in the shop. Follie is a beauty. It's a great mix of Lotta's characteristic simplicity balanced by colour and great design. I love how the fabrics work together, but I really want to make some garments with them individually. Have a look at the beautiful slate greys mixed with colour. She has created something really special this time.
I'm excited that the new Charley Harper collection, Nurture, is here. It is so charming, you will be more and more smitten with each new fabric you discover. His ability to see the most basic shapes in wildlife and nature makes us see these animals differently too. There is always a perfect amount of humour in every image.
