Let soft, romantic roses sweep you off your feet. Modern Roses by Stephanie Ryan for Moda Fabrics is a rarity. Beautiful, soft colors, striking designs, and whimsical motifs, tied together with a modern twist. Stephanie is here to give you a closer look at Modern Roses, so start daydreaming and get inspired by these fabrics!
Q: Tell us a little about the Modern Roses collection. What were you inspired by?
A:Modern Roses started with one simple painted flower. That flower set the tone for the rest of the collection. It is modern but, also has a softness to it. The colors are muted and pretty with a neutral palette woven throughout. This collection is all about the simple pleasures in life.
Q: What is your design process when beginning a new collection?
A:Honestly, I just start painting and let the brush tell the story. It begins with flowers and then I start building designs around them.
Q: What design trends are you currently exploring?
A:I try not to follow trends too much. I like to know what colors are popular, but try to paint and create intuitively. I find that when I follow trends too much it tightens up my work instead of letting my creativity flow.
A:I see Modern Roses being used for women’s apparel and handbags, pillows and home decor items as well as pretty quilts.
Q:What projects have you made using Modern Roses?
A:So far, we have created some apparel pieces and handbags.
Q:How do you describe your style?
A:I would describe my style as fresh and pretty with inspiring words weaved throughout. I went in a bit of a different direction with Modern Roses. I would describe this collection as Modern with a touch of whimsy.
5 comments
This is a beautiful blend of modern and traditional. I see pillow cases, baby quilts, and cute summer skirts with bags. Its nice to see these fabrics to get us ready for spring. I plan to buy some yardage!
I just bought this beautiful fabric at my local quilt shop in a 12 fat quarter bundle. Thinking of getting
more fat quarters to make a block of the month quilt next year with this.I so love to read the interviews with the designers of my favorite fabrics. Keep up the good work,Fat Quarter Shop!
This is a lovely fabric collections. My favorites are the aqua.
Thanks for the great feature!!!!Big hugs to everyone at Fat Quarter Shop!
I love the tote bag in this post, is there a pattern available for this?