I must apologize for not posting for quite a while, especially since I'm just getting the blog going; I've been on the road for the past four weeks with the new releases I received on January 18th and the days have just been flying by! At the moment I'm sitting in my hotel room wishing I had all the tools needed to upload photos of everything new but unfortunately I haven't even had the time to take photos. I can tell you that all of the new Robert Kaufman Fabrics are available on their website @ www.robertkaufman.com. For those of you whom I haven't yet gotten around to see, I'll tell you about some of the collections:
> HOLIDAY FLOURISH 3: This is a beautiful and very traditional holiday line, complete with gold metallic embellishments sure to delight your customers. It makes up into beautiful holiday quilts, table runners, wall hangings, you name it, and includes a print that can be made into a quick table runner or fast borders in no time at all. This is the third holiday line from Peggy Toole and is a favorite among shop owners. This collection is available for delivery in May/2010.
> NORTHWOODS: This is a gorgeous group of batiks featuring two different colorways: 1) a cool palette of colors in blues, purples, and whites with silver metallic accents, and 2) a warm color palette of greens, rusts, reds, and creams with gold metallic accents. Check out the Winter Wonderland quilt made from the cool palette of this collection.
The quilt is made from a pattern designed by Abbey Lane Quilts, and can be purchased directly from them at www.abbeylanequilts.com. I fell in love with these batiks as soon as I saw them (but then, I love all batiks, so what can I say??) Delivery on this collection is June/2010.
> PLAYDAY AND ON A WHIM 2: For those of you who want some adorable kids' prints, check out these two collections. Playday by S.E.I., an outside design studio, is really sweet, and On A Whim 2 by Amy Schimler, who's designed quite a few collections for us, can be mixed with some of her previous collections. In addition, some of the shops are mixing fabrics from these two new collections, and they're looking really great together. These two collections are available shortly.
> MIXMASTERS - FIZZ: is the latest collection from Patrick Lose, and the fifth Mixmasters collection he's done for Robert Kaufman. This group features a bubble/circle print in an assortment of bright colors - a total of 17 in all.
It's a great addition to your color wall, and can also be purchased in fat quarter bundles, or 10-yard bolts, if buying the entire collection.
> MAXINE: This character, licensed from Hallmark, is sure to be a hit in quilt shops across the country. With witty sayings and her trademarked "BLAH BLAH BLAH" commentary all captured on fabric, these prints will be great for bags, aprons, and wall hangings, in addition to traditional quilts. Many of the great Robert Kaufman basics (i.e. Fusions) will also coordinate with this group. Delivery on this line is May/2010.
> GROOVE: is a great selection of fun prints available in six color stories, many of which can be coordinated with the other new Kaufman collections, such as PlayDay, On A Whim 2, Nutmeg, and Sparkle All The Way, for example. Check them out on the Robert Kaufman website to see all the possibilities!
> GLAM GARDEN: A bright and funky collection by Josephine Kimberling, these prints will definitely liven up any store. I can see lots of bags made from these fabrics, and teen and tween quilts, and I've already sold them to shops who are planning to make baby quilts from them. These happy prints are sure to make you smile and your customers will enjoy sewing with them. Several patterns come to mind for these prints, but the ones that popped into my mind immediately were from Blue Underground Studios. This fabric line is available for shipment in February.
I've only mentioned eight of the new Robert Kaufman collections and there are sooooo many more on the list. Next week I'll take some time to feature a few more of them for you, and I should have more photos available as well. I also promised to share some Shannon updates with you, so stop back next week to see what's in store with them.
Finally, I'd like to thank all of the shopowners I've met and stores I've visited these past several weeks, for your hospitality and your patience. I've so enjoyed meeting all of you, I've absolutely loved visiting your stores and meeting your staff, and I'm looking forward to working with all of you more in the future. For those shops I haven't yet gotten to, I can hardly wait to see you, and I'm working fast and furiously to get to everyone . . . please hang in there. It may be just a challenge of logistics and trying to accommodate everyone's schedule that's kept me from seeing you, so please be patient and I'll be there as quickly as possible.
I'm having such a great time and can truly say I love my job. Please don't hesitate to contact me if I can help out in any way, or if you'd like to place an order/reorder. I want you to be satisfied, and I hope you'll choose Robert Kaufman and Shannon Fabrics for your shop.
Stay warm and make time to sew a little.
Tammy
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