Foxes, owls, and hedgehogs...Greta Lynn is here today talking about her favorite furry and feathered friends in three new fabric groups for Kanvas: Feeling Foxy, Hedgehog Heaven and Forest Friend-zy.
Feeling Foxy:
What made you
choose foxes as a theme?
I kept seeing the Fox
as a very big motif trend in fashion and textiles. Just the way owls became
very popular, I felt the fox would be the next hot trend and I wanted to create
a group that featured this cute character.
What print did
you start with?
The border print
(called "The Fox says") was the first print that I worked on for this
collection. It is my favorite print in the group, because it is very versatile.
It can be cut apart or used as a whole, to create pillows, bags, kids clothing
and fun quilt projects.
How did you
choose a color scheme?
I felt the Fox group
should have a more sophisticated color scheme. Mixing the greys with the
reds and oranges helped achieve the look I wanted. I also added the bright
white into all of the prints to keep it fresh and modern.
Hedgehog Heaven:
Why hedgehogs?
I kept seeing hedgehogs as a trend in home furnishings and other markets like wrapping paper, so I thought It would translate well on fabric.
What made you decide to pack them in tightly in the design?
I wanted the hedgehogs to be lined up and packed, so that you can use it as a border or have the choice to use it as continuous yardage.
Can you talk about the color palette?
I wanted to continue the colors from the Feeling Foxy color scheme (Greys, reds, & oranges), so that the home sewer can use the hedgehog pattern alone or pair it up with the Feeling Foxy collection.
Hedgehog Heaven:
Why hedgehogs?
I kept seeing hedgehogs as a trend in home furnishings and other markets like wrapping paper, so I thought It would translate well on fabric.
What made you decide to pack them in tightly in the design?
I wanted the hedgehogs to be lined up and packed, so that you can use it as a border or have the choice to use it as continuous yardage.
Can you talk about the color palette?
I wanted to continue the colors from the Feeling Foxy color scheme (Greys, reds, & oranges), so that the home sewer can use the hedgehog pattern alone or pair it up with the Feeling Foxy collection.
Forest Friend-zy:
What print did
you start with?
There were two prints
that I started with to create this collection, the blocks "Woodland
Squares" and the allover animals " Forest Friendz."
Why did you
choose to make a panel of blocks?
I wanted to create the
block panel because I felt it would really lend itself to projects for kids.
Using the blocks individually or using the whole panel would help provide a lot
of options when doing a project.
Can you tell us
about the colorways?
I decided to do two
very different color ways. The first one I worked on was the primary / brights.
I wanted the colors to really pop. The second was more of a neutral / woodsy
color story—colors that were a little more subtle.
How did you
decide what animals to feature?
I wanted to feature a
lot of forest animals, but I especially love owls. So, I decided to do an
allover mini owl print. I also incorporated the owls into the geometric tree
print (called "In the Tree Top"), which is one of my favorite
patterns in the group.
Where did the
name Forest Friend-zy come from?
When I was thinking of
names for this group, I was trying to have a name that conveyed happiness, fun
and forest animals- not such an easy task. I liked the idea of friends in the
forest, so I played with that idea and dropped the S to a Z at the end of
friends, and came up with Forest Friend-zy.
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