Quilting Treasures announces Happiness is…Peanuts!

Quilting Treasures Launches Peanuts Premium Quilting Fabrics

New York, NY. – July, 2011 –They’ve put on Christmas plays and stalked The Great Pumpkin, now the Peanuts gang takes on quilting! Quilting Treasures is pleased to announce a partnership with Peanuts to produce a line of quilting fabrics based on one of the most popular American comic strips of all time. Peanuts, the comic that introduced Charlie Brown and his friends to generations of Americans has spawned Emmy Award winning television specials, a stage production and countless licensed products. Reprints of the popular comic strip by Charles Schultz are syndicated and still run in many newspapers.

Happiness is…Peanuts is a collection of 13 patterns in bright primaries and includes images of your favorite Peanuts characters in a border stripe, patch print and even the signature zigzag stripe from Charlie’s shirt! This collection will delight Peanuts fans of all ages! Happiness Is… Peanuts will debut at Fall Quilt Market in Houston in October 2011.

“It’s an honor to be chosen to bring the Peanuts gang to the independent quilt shop,” says Jodi Beckett, Executive V.P. of Marketing for Quilting Treasures. “Quilters love the Peanuts characters and these prints are perfect for countless projects including quilts and accessories.”

“We are proud to welcome Quilting Treasures to our roster of high-quality partners. Their premium fabric and attention to detail will delight Peanuts fans everywhere! ”

Happiness Is…Peanuts quilting fabric will be available 2011 at Independent Shops throughout the U.S. and Canada.

For more information visit www.QuiltingTreasures.com

New Collections from Blue Hill Fabrics

Blue Hill Fabrics just announced their upcoming collections for spring. The following is a preview of each of the collections:

Descriptions of each new collection was provided by Blue Hill.

Circus by Sibling Arts Studios – already well known for their adorable Aunt Lindy’s Paper Dolls fabric, Sibling Arts’ next collection is just as exciting! Created from vintage coloring book circus patterns, these adorable animals, clowns, and circus motifs are not your typical juvenile prints and are a must-see!

Honeymoon Cottage by Gloria Parsons – Adapted from a private collection of vintage fabrics, these beautiful lace patterns and pretty floral “wedding prints” are the epitome of romance. The focal fabric print – the wedding certificate – is perfect for creating that special heirloom piece that any couple would cherish forever.

Victorian Christmas by Sara Morgan – Following the Puritan ban on celebrations, it took nearly 200 years for Christmas to once again become an important event. Many of the things we most love at Christmas, such as sending cards and pictures of a fat, jolly Father Christmas or Santa Clause, date back to the Victorian age. These wonderful “postcard prints” and their coordinates capture the sentiment of the season.

Snowman Christmas by Edith Collections – Santa and snowmen make an adorable combination
on these wonderful holiday fabrics. The light-hearted characters on oversized blocks and borders will stir up many a creative quilt or craft project for sewing enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. Colorful coordinates offer many blending choices, as well as stand-alone possibilities.

Berkshire by Jeannine Bach – bubbles, butterflies and bold geometrics in trend-setting color combinations make this collection extra special. Borrowing the whimsical florals of the 60s and circles reminiscent of the 70s, these happy prints are perfect for a variety of favorite quilt blocks.
Abigail by Sara Morgan – The rare prints found in this vintage group date back to the 1850s – 1870s and have been appraised as having originated from North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia and regions of Pennsylvania. Adapted from a private estate collection of period clothing and quilts. These unique prints have been reproduced to preserve the integrity of the original patterns and colors.

Empire by Rose Studios – In colors that represent the vibrancy of life during the height of the Art Deco movement, this collection returns us to the splendid and lavish period when distinctive style ruled the decorative arts world. Simple lines and elegant shapes give these Art Deco prints lots of creative possibilities for today’s quiltmakers.

Sakura by Rose Studios -inspired by Japanese indigo textiles, c 1880-1900, offers variations in the colors reflective of the patina and wear found on these unique pieces. The brilliant reds, unusually difficult to achieve during this time period, became the mark of a truly prized possession. The indigos are reminiscent of the beautiful resists once considered a “phenomenon‚” and prized throughout the region.

Freedom’s Children by Sara Morgan – This collection reflects the social and political importance of children in the mid-1800s, as adults began to focus on them as the “promise of tomorrow” and politicians began to see the value of featuring children in their campaigns for American Pride. Images of flag-bearing children became very popular and were thought to be very persuasive.

Charlotte, c. 1880 by Sara Morgan – These soft florals make a beautiful statement of elegance in mute colors – just perfect for home decorating projects and sophisticated quilts. Grace’s Dowry Shirtings by Beth Fuller – Beth and her mother were asked to date a customer’s 1930s feedsack quilt, her mom noticed the batting of the quilt was a little unusual to the touch. When she opened a small seam, she found not one, but two much older quilts inside! One of these quilts was created from shirting prints dating from the 1890s – and the basis for this collection.

Samantha, c. 1900, by Sara Morgan – This collection is based on the influence of Asian art on decorative arts in the United States in the early part of the 1900s. Beautiful sweeping florals in soft subtle colors began to appear not only in quilts, but in home decorations and fashion as well. Soft leaves and climbing vines found their way onto chair covers, table clothes and other home decor. Samantha captures the delicate, intricate details of these beautiful fabrics.

For more information, visit www.bluehillfabrics.com.

Patrick Lose Releasing New Collection for Robert Kaufman

Popular designer Patrick Lose is releasing a new collection of fabric this May for Robert Kaufman, Fizz. This is a bright, tone-on-tone polka dot collection with 17 SKUs. Selections from this new collection are in the slideshow below.

Images via Checker Newsletter

New Collection from Quilting Treasures – Northern Woods

Quilting Treasures just announced that they will be releasing a new collection of masculine, outdoors-inspired cotton prints, designed by James Meger, in May 2010. The Northern Woods collection features 13 prints and one panel.

New Collection from Quilting Treasures & Marie Osmond – Splendid Rhapsody

Quilting Treasures will be releasing a new collection from Marie Osmond in June, Splendid Rhapsody. This is a contemporary collection in purple, pink and lime that will ship in June 2010.