I've spent a great deal of time looking through thousands, hundreds lots of fabric swatches which was difficult, involved too many decisions fun.
There are new 'products' coming out - Design rolls they're called. I'm never going to remember that..... they're just 'Jelly rolls' aren't they? I know that's a Moda trade name but somehow I know I'm going to struggle with remembering .... 'Design rolls'. Better think of a way of storing them.... I wonder how big they are ? But for now I have to be patient and wait.... and wait ...
O.K so what have we got on the waiting list ..... there are fabrics from Tanya Whelan's Dolce fabric range. Currently, just the one....
I can't think how to describe this.... delicate, French calm Perhaps what I'm thinking is that it has a quiet, sophistication to it.... very modern, but 'classy'.
There's also fabrics from Heather Bailey's Nicey Jane.... it also comes in 'Jelly roll' Design roll form....
There seems to be some uncertainty about Anna Maria's Little Folks whether Rowan is just stocking the voilles and the flannels or whether at some point they might have the quilting cottons too... fingers crossed for the quilt weight cottons.... I wonder if stamping my feet might help?
Of course ... I'm skirting the issue of 'Love' Amy Butler's new fabric collection.... it's beautiful.... (I wish she hadn't called it that - whatever kinds of Spam is my blog going to attract now? ) The colours and patterns are just amazing... a mix of intense blues and magentas and the softest of greens .... I could wax lyrical but I won't just now!
The launch dates I had in my head for all this loveliness was the beginning of February.... all exicited I was as the DHL man arrived outside .... carried an enormous box uphill to the door.... the anticipation was incredible.
It wasn't.... what I thought it was... so I can only show you this.... one lonely but lovely polka dot style print.
I love Amy's video of a photo shoot on her website..... go there at your peril.... the fabrics .... oooooo! the colour and the pattern all interacting.... Note: Do not show to daughter or risk being locked into your sewing room to make one of those swirly, twirly skirts.... I jest.... but I do believe she'd do it.
Speak soon!
oooo, i was just about to order some of the hope valley from the states, but will wait if you're getting it in (when when when i shout) how much of the range will you be getting! i'd also love some of the love too!
how exciting!
Posted by: kelly | February 03, 2010 at 12:00 AM
How excited am I. I better start saving!!
I've been drooling over hope valley and also can't wait to get my hands on Anna Maria's Little Folk Voilles, they are supposed to be lovely to touch, so fingers crossed that you stock them, please, does begging help?!!!!!
Posted by: Jenny | February 04, 2010 at 12:00 AM
I love that Amy Butler video - saw it a couple of weeks ago and since then have wished my whole life was just one big swishing, twirling, fabric-fluttering dream! Instead I'll just have to wait for you to get your range on-line. BTW I think there will be lots of 'jelly roll' type products, but I reckon, like Hoover, Moda have made their own brand name the one we all use. Like Jenny I'd love to see the voilles too!
Posted by: Jen | February 04, 2010 at 12:00 AM
I dribbled. Again! x
Posted by: Kitty | February 06, 2010 at 12:00 AM
Does Amy Butler ever make anything I don't love?
Posted by: Andie | February 08, 2010 at 12:00 AM
I wonder that sometimes and apparently she's going to be bringing out a collection of yarn.... how much talent does she have?
Posted by: Julia | February 11, 2010 at 12:00 AM