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Designer Tidbits: Lotta Jansdotter

Bella is here! Lotta Jansdotter’s newest fabric collection is quickly charming us all. These prints are colorful, quirky and ready to be loved. Her designs are inspired by a perfect mix of her Swedish upbringing and urban life. Stick around for a look at Bella […]

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Designer Tidbits: Basic Grey

BasicGrey is here to chat with us about their newest collection, Little Black Dress, detailing their chic vision and their elegant color palette. The collection arrived at the Fat Quarter Shop yesterday and its sophistication is contagious. Get ready for a swanky Friday night! Q1: […]

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Designer Tidbits: Sarah Jane

 Sarah Jane’s nautical collection, Out to Sea, has just docked. The collection arrived in the shop late last night and we are so excited to give you a first peek.  Sarah’s imagination is full of whimsy and it is contagious. The three colorways take you […]

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Designer Tidbits: Nancy Mink

This lovely winter themed collection is making me long for December and cooler temperatures. Down in Texas, just a glimpse of this sweet, Christmastime collection and I am ready for the long, hot summer to end.  Nancy Mink has me dreaming of cobblestone streets, soft […]

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Designer Tidbits: Jay-Cyn Designs

Jay-Cyn Designs of Birch Fabrics continued their Storyboek collection with a second installment, which is just as sweet as the first. Storyboek II is a peek inside of a picture perfect tale filled with mermaids, sea creatures and whimsical landscapes. Q: To what or whom […]

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Designer Tidbits: Aneela Hoey

Christmas is all around us, for just a bit longer. Aneela Hoey rounds out our Christmas themed Designer Tidbits posts for the summer, just in time to get one more season in before winter.  Cherry Christmas is a bright and cheerful reminder of Christmas excitement.  […]

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Designer Tidbits: Lonni Rossi

French Twist, by Lonni Rossi for Andover Fabrics, is a whimsical collection full of soft colors and French motifs.  Take a peek at her lovely collection, and continue reading for insight into her Parisian inspiration, favorite projects and long list of famous “friends”. Q: To […]

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Designer Tidbits: Denyse Schmidt

While Denyse Schmidt’s new collection, Chicopee, ships this FRIDAY (8/10/12), we thought you would want a sneak peek before it leaves the shop. Chicopee from Free Spirit Fabrics is a blast from the past, from the east coast during the 1970’s to be exact. Channel […]

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Designer Tidbits: Violet Craft

Violet Craft, wife, mother, maker and designer for Michael Miller Fabrics, released a new collection this summer. Madrona Road evokes images of the western sun, flowers blooming and great adventures. Violet stopped by to chat with us about her line, her inspiration and to give […]

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Designer Tidbits: Sandy Gervais

Sandy Gervais‘ new collection, Merry Medley for Moda Fabrics, sends me straight to Christmas Eve. Singing carols around the fire, holiday bells ringing your ears, red poinsettias blooming all around. This warm color palette is perfect for a snuggly Christmas quilt, a set of stockings […]

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Designer Tidbits: Kris Lammers

Despite the blazing Texas heat, this has been a summer full of Christmas spirit. Kris Lammer’s collection,  Fresh Fallen Snow Flannel for Maywood Studio has me dreaming of a white Christmas. Sheets of snow, big soft snowmen and snowflakes all provide a taste of winter […]

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Designer Tidbits: Tula Pink

Tula Pink‘s new collection, The Birds and the Bees from Free Spirit Fabrics, is just as cheerful as you would imagine. Tula has an eye for color, which is made obvious in her two decadent colorways. If you are looking for a collection that is […]

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Designer Tidbits: Michelle Engel Bencsko

Michelle Engel Bencsko, co-owner and designer at Cloud 9, has made quite a splash with her new collection. Simpatico is trendy and beautiful, incorporating chevron prints, geometrics and light colors. Simpatico means likable, easy to get along with, and this collection is just that. These […]

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Designer Tidbits: Stephanie Brandenburg

Designer Stephanie Brandenburg is here to tell us a bit about her new collection, Daydreams III Flower Bomb. She has been quite the creator lately, as she recently opened Frond Design Studios and has beautifully redone her original Daydreams collection. This version highlights large flowers, […]

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