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What's Inside the Spring 2006 Issue of Fabric Trends
Patterns

Geo-Magic Salsa
Bethany Reynolds designed the Geo-Magic line for Blank Quilting with her Stack-n-Whack® method in mind. She loves the effects that emerge when geometric patterns are “whacked up.” Quilt designed by Deborah Hearn for Blank Quilting

Land of the Rising Sun
Adrienne’s haiku fabric collection, designed for Northcott, is inspired by antique kimonos and dedicated to her mother. By Patti Carey for Lyndhurst Studios

Spring Garden Sampler
Kaye England chose soothing prints and hues that would evoke memories of the relaxed lifestyle embraced at a summer cottage. By Kaye England for Benartex

Four Friends
The Naomi’s Rose collection honors Naomi Weinman, Helen's niece, who lost
her battle with melanoma. By Helen Weinman for Heartbeat Quilts

Camp Kids Scavenger Hunt
The Camp Kids fabric line takes a child on a scavenger hunt.
By Debbie Field for Troy Corp.

Paisley Splash
Reverse appliqué technique shows mutilple layers of batiks cotton lamé.
By Pascale Gautier for Textile Creations

Jazz Cabin
The Roaring 20’s are well portrayed in this Jazz Age collection. Contemporary quilters will revel in its bright palette and great graphic pow! By Pepper Cory for Telegraph Road Studios

Fishpond Temple
Memoirs from China collection for Robert Kaufman Fabrics was inspired by Luana's trip to adopt her daughter. She donates a percentage of her royalties to charities helping orphanages in China. By Luana Rubin for eQuilter.com

African Watercolor
The West African printed and inspired fabrics provides a dramatic watercolor-style quilt. By Lisa Shepard Stewart for Cultured Expressions

Cottage Chintz
Rowan’s Philip Jacobs collection showcases prints reminiscent of English chintz in a cottage by the sea. By Deborah Hearn for Chanteclaire

Heritage Trail
This Charm Quilt Collection features vintage prints dating from the 19th century. By Pat Speth for Windham Fabrics

Flower and Leaf Explosion
“Wools” are hot for quilting and fabric projects. The Wool Collections offer a rainbow of color options. By Miriam Gourley for Marcus Brothers

Button-Back Runner
The color palette for A Day in the Country collection for Moda's was inspired from the inside print of an antique hat box. By Betty Cotton for Quilt Yard

Raspberry Sorbet
The Chelsea Garden Collection was inspired by the many “garden towns” in England and British chintzes. By Sharon Yenter for In the Beginning Fabrics

Floral Triune
Princess Mirah relies on her Balinese heritage to interpret the colors and styles of the world around her, using techniques of her forefathers to create stunning batiks. By Kay Cross for Bali Fabrics.

Crazy Cartwheels
Inspiration for the Rainbow Ribbons of the Dancing Doodles collection is from the basic “S” shape that begins Cara's scroll designs. By Cara Gulati for Sullivans

Tropical Mai-Tai
Vibrant color inspired designer Moira Dewar to create the company’s unique batik wheel. The 37 batik wheel designs also coordinate with Island Batik’s spring and fall collections. By Pickle Road Studios for Island Batik

Road to the Roses
Much of the original art used in the fabric lines comes from French artists. The striation effect created in the Morning Mist line stood out because of its unique look. By Cathryn Tallman-Evans for Kings Road

Tribute to the Roaring ‘20s
Bev Proulx’s interest in 1920s culture and fashions led her to realize that the colors, geometrics, and overall Art Deco appearance of these fabrics had a place in the 21st century. By Cathryn Tallman-Evans for Chanteclaire

Mardi Gras Kaleidoscope
Jinny Beyer’s Mardi Gras line celebrates this jubilee. Included are the three official colors of the festival: purple (justice), green (faith), and gold (power).
By Bill and Jenney Horst for RJR Fabrics

See more quilts in this issue

road to the roses
Road to the Roses
Spring Garden Sampler
geo metric salsa
Geo-Magic Salsa
shoofly pie
Crazy Cartwheels
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Special Features

Helen Weinman: Pulse on the Palette by Jack Braunstein

Cultural Artistry for the Creative Quilter by Lisa Shepard Stewart

When Textiles and Art Collide: Henri Matisse at the Metropolitan Museum of Art — a Fabric Trends staff report

Meet Sharon Yenter—Fabric Stylist by Jack Braunstein

Focus on: Felted Wool 90a Fabric Trends staff report

Trendwatch a Fabric Trends staff report

Issue Basics

Editorial •  Pattern Power • Parting Shot • Advertising Index • General Directions • Pattern Tear-Out