Amy Friend is a new designer for Contempo and we're so excited to have her on board! Her first collection is called Improv.
As you can see, Amy has been busy in the time leading up to Market--look at the quilts and pillows in her booth.
Flitter quilt pattern:
Amy's Bangles & Beads quilt pattern:
Amy's Improv Paper Piecing book fits in nicely with her fabric line!
Improv paper pieced pillows--love this owl!
Close up:
Great detail on this pillow:
Amy introduced her line and quilts to quilt shop owners:
Cherry Guidry's booth display featured her new baby-themed collection, called You Are My Sunshine.
Cherry standing with her boy/girl quilt patterns--so sweet!
These three small wall quilts were inspired by the name of the collection. Adorable!
Love the large toy animals!
Look at the detailed applique on this elephant!
Every nursery needs a rocking chair complete with a quilt and pillows.
A tuffet for a nursery? Yes please!
Who can resist a diaper bag or changing pad made from these cute fabrics?
And of course bibs!
During the designer showcase, Cherry showed quilt shop owners her fabric collection and all the different ways it can be used.
Click here for a sneak peek at the My Little Sunshine collection by Cherry Guidry, available in quilt shops end of summer.
Amanda Murphy's latest collection, Folk Art Fantasy, brings a modern flair to popular folk art motifs. And as a bonus, this palette coordinates with her Sewing Room collection!
The centerpiece of Amanda's booth display was this impressive quilt, Folklore:
Center detail:
Folk Garden: Small applique quilts use motifs from Amanda's fabrics.
The All Star quilt design; one pattern done in two colorways:
Folk Art Lane: sew your own town!
Look at Amanda's gorgeous quilting on the Folk Art Flowers quilt:
A cute romper and fabric baskets:
Love these fabrics!
Click here for a sneak peek at the entire Folk Art Fantasy collection, available in quilt shops this summer.
The Kanvas booth showcased the new Floral Impressions collection. The fabric line comes in three colorways: Rose/Plum, Black/Ivory and Turquoise/Blue.
Large hexies on the right and the free quilt pattern, Impressive Grid, to the left.
Pillows the Black/Ivory colorway:
Turquoise/Blue: A Pink Sand Beach Designs tote bag and two elegant clutches:
The Impressive Grid quilt in the Turqouise/Blue colorway:
Click here for a sneak peek at the Floral Impressions collection, available in quilt shops late summer.
Did you catch the first two days of our Quilt Market booth tour?
Click here to see fabrics and quilts by Nancy Halvorsen, Rose Ann Cook, and Cheryl Haynes.
Click here to see fabrics by Ann Lauer, Matthew Pridemore, and Jackie Robinson.
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Beautiful new fabric collections, but my FAV is My Little Sunshine collection by Cherry Guidry.
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You have done a really wonderful job of sharing - the photos and descriptions. Thank you for taking the time to share all the great "stuff" from quilt market.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. It's so exciting to see new fabric and designers.
ReplyDeleteSome goodies here that would make great wearables.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness such inspiration!! I love all the fabric and all the items created!! Very beautiful!! Thank you for the photos!!
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