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

Bloom Where You're Planted
Ro Gregg is best known for her romantic floral quilt collections. Her versatile spring collection for Northcott, Flowers Are My Favorite Things, introduces a whimsical twist. Make your quilt as a token of friendship and watch your friendships grow. by Patti Carey for Northcott/Monarch. Fabric designed by Ro Gregg.

Garden Haven
Beth Bruske’s Garden Birds line for Telegraph Road Studios was inspired by a place called Quail’s Nest in Carmel, California. Nestled in a forest of natural gardens, the area exudes romance. Beth designed this line after spending some special time there. Fabric and quilt designed by Beth Bruske for Telegraph Road Studios

Hot Chocolate Frosty
Pearl Louise Krush's newest Hot Chocolate Club flannel collection features snowmen mixed in with inviting mugs of hot chocolate, marshmallows, and snowflakes. The line showcases a winter color palette, including Prussian blue, garnet red, alpine green, ivory whites and (of course) chocolate browns!
Fabric and quilt designed by Pearl Louise Designs for Troy Corp.

Winter Ambrosia
Winter Ambrosia travels from the dark of winter to the anticipation of spring using a variety of fabrics. Enjoy those cold days with the brightness of these colorful fabrics from Textile Creations. Visit online at www.textilecreations.com to see more of the company’s unique fabrics. by Margie Hankins for Textile Creations

Madison
The romantic Madison collection of fabrics was inspired by fresh bouquets of pretty spring tulips and beautiful summer roses. These lovely flowers framed by beautiful lacy designs make for an exciting and versatile new group by Blank Quilting. Available in three different color combinations, they will be a welcome part of any project. by Sandi Irish for Blank Quilting

Path to Charleston
When creating Charleston II, designer Judie Rothermel focused on her specialty, reproduction prints, and stayed in the brown, pink, and green color scheme she used in the original Charleston line. by Judie Rothermel for Marcus Brothers

Chantal
Marianne Elizabeth’s inspiration began with images of southern France, such as the vivid blues of the sparkling Mediterranean Sea, cobalt blue glassware, bountiful bouquets of flowers in large earthen pottery, and visions of sunflowers gently swaying in cool breezes. by Marianne Elizabeth for Benartex

Twisted Ribbons of Garibaldi
The Garibaldi Prints collection, a new line by Windham Fabrics, is inspired by the red blouse and overall red and black ensemble worn by the Italian soldiers who fought under General Giuseppe Garibaldi to unite the Italian states in 1870. The fabric line offers a glimpse into this past style portrayed in a contemporary quilt design. by Mary Lowe for Windham Fabrics

Lone Star
The serenity and grace of a Victorian country manor come alive in Classic Cottons’ Great Expectations line. Rich hues add depth to the focus floral and the coordinating prints carry a feeling of classical elegance. A charming toile rounds out this enchanting collection and is available in colorways of red, blue, chocolate, and green. by Kim Hazlett for Classic Cottons

Redwork Snowball
Two-color quilts are always a success. Chanteclaire’s Redwork/Bluework Collection has eleven prints of each color, making it ideal for working a two-color quilt. by Deborah Hearn for Chanteclaire

Heirloom Stars
RJR’s Woven in Time collection brings back the richness and beauty of textiles in the late 18th and early 19th centuries with designs evocative of silk brocades, jacquards, toile de Jouy and other woven textiles of the time period. by Cathryn Tallman-Evans for RJR Fabrics

Aunt Sukey’s Choice
The Happy Times Collection from In The Beginning Fabrics was inspired by some antique shelf paper belonging to designer Sharon Yenter. The paper featured cheerful cherries and a fun scalloped border. Sharon added coordinating designs to round out the collection, including the beautiful floral print featured in the Aunt Sukey’s Choice quilt. by Sharon Evans Yenter for In The Beginning Fabrics

Island Christmas
Princess Mirah relies on her Balinese heritage to interpret the colors and styles of the world around her, as she uses the techniques of her forefathers to create stunning batiks. Many of her exciting new color combinations and designs have resulted from the places she sees and people she meets as she travels. by Michele Crawford for Bali Fabrics

Paper Dolls
The figures practically bounce off the surface of this paper doll fabric created by the design team at Fabric Visions. There are many coordinating fabrics and colors in the Cut Ups collection, sure to please any child and the young at heart. by Always Quilting for Fabric Visions

Southern Cross
The blue cross signifies the Southern Cross Constellation in the sky over Australia. The quilt is colored to symbolize the continent’s dry interior regions surrounded by lush vegetation near the ocean. by Lucy A. Fazely & Michael L. Burns for M & S Textiles

Shoofly Pie
Kathy Brown’s inspiration for the Jitterbug line came from watching her students in the quilt classes that she teaches in local quilt shops. The ladies—who range from as “old” as 9 years to as “young” as 84—get so excited when they learn something new. There’s always laughter, excitement, and chatter during the classes, so she affectionately calls them her “jitterbugs!” by Kathy Brown for Troy Corp.

See more quilts in this issue


madison
Madison
garden haven
Garden Haven
paper dolls
Paper Dolls
shoofly pie
Shoofly Pie
 

 

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Special Features

Beth Bruske: Driving the Creativity behind Telegraph Road Studios
by Jack Braunstein

Judie Rothermel: Making Pieces from a Bygone Era
by Lorie Grefski

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

$100,000 Quilting Challenge

Trendwatch
a Fabric Trends staff report

The Unveiled Treasures of the Calico Man: Manny Kopp’s Life in Fabric
by Jack Braunstein

Issue Basics

Editorial • Rave Reviews • Pattern Power • The Book Stop • Parting Shot • Advertising Index • General Directions •
Pattern Tear-Out