If you've followed our blog for any length of time, you've probably admired Amanda Murphy's gorgeous machine quilting. She designed her new fabric collection, Free Motion Fantasy, to help quilters practice those quilting motifs. We'll be featuring Free Motion Fantasy all week here on the blog, starting with an interview with Amanda about her vibrant fabrics. Get your free motion foot ready to stitch!
Tell us about the idea behind your Free Motion Fantasy collection.
It’s an educational collection. The patterns that I like to
machine quilt are printed on the fabric so that you can follow the lines and
learn how to create them. These fabrics are a great way to practice free motion
quilting.
How did you decide which motifs to include?
I started with some of the basics—pebbles, for instance, and
bricks. I knew I wanted some type of swirled design. I honestly could do four
of these collections because there are so many different options that I could
include.
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| Pebbles |
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| Bricks |
How did you develop the feature fabric?
I actually worked backwards on this line, which is very different than how I usually work. I started with the different quilting motifs and finished with the feature fabric, which includes many of the bigger patterns on a bigger scale. The feature print comes in four colors, which I named after the seasons.
I actually worked backwards on this line, which is very different than how I usually work. I started with the different quilting motifs and finished with the feature fabric, which includes many of the bigger patterns on a bigger scale. The feature print comes in four colors, which I named after the seasons.
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| Orange - Autumn |
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| Pink - Summer |
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| Blue - Winter |
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| Aqua - Spring |
Can you tell us about the color palette?
It’s rainbow plus gray. All of the coordinate prints can function as blenders. Some have higher contrast, with little pops of analogous color, like the Flying Geese print.
It’s rainbow plus gray. All of the coordinate prints can function as blenders. Some have higher contrast, with little pops of analogous color, like the Flying Geese print.
What’s your favorite print in the collection?
My favorite of the four feature prints is the orange one,
and I usually hate orange. It’s very vibrant with the aqua added in.
I really like how the swirls in the flying geese print came out. When it’s quilted, it has amazing movement to it. I also really like the paisley.
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| Paisley |
Click here to see the entire Free Motion Fantasy collection.
Click here to visit Amanda's website.
Free Motion Fantasy Features
Monday:
Introducing Free Motion Fantasy
Tuesday:
Technique Tuesday with Debby from Debby Kratovil Quilts
Wednesday:
Jayne from Twiggy and Opal; @twiggyandopal
Laura from Slice of Pi Quilts; @sliceofpiquilts
Thursday:
Sandra from MMM Quilts @mmmquilts
Lisa from Color My World @lisaerin1121
Friday:
Amanda's Virtual Trunk Show
What a beautiful collection!
ReplyDeleteWow, love all of designs and bright colors in this fabulous collection!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics. Love the designs and colors.
ReplyDeleteI love all the fabrics. Great colors.
ReplyDeleteLovely fabric line
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs in wonderful colors!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Gotta get my hands on some of this :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics! My favorite is the feature fabric in Aqua and Blues. Love the color combinations.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the paisley!
ReplyDeleteFabulous line!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics!
ReplyDeletePeggy
peggy_verdongibbs@att.net
Love the fabrics.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous designs
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Carla from Utah
Hi Amanda, These are absolutely gorgeous! Love love the Gorgeousness colors and prints of these pretty fabs. I know I would definitely make me a SASSY FLIRTY APRON WITH MY BUNDLE IF I WAS TO WIN. ����
ReplyDeleteHi Amanda, These are absolutely gorgeous! Love love the Gorgeousness colors and prints of these pretty fabs. I know I would definitely make me a SASSY FLIRTY APRON WITH MY BUNDLE IF I WAS TO WIN. ����
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea, to get free motion a chance through the pattern in the fabric! Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThis is truly a great idea to follow a pattern with in the pattern to practice. I need to give it a try and learn technique. My work is beyond a mess and looking forward to making it look cleaner and worthy of gifting.
ReplyDeleteLove the color and movement in this collection. So inspiring!
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