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Lynne @ Lilys Quilts Posted 15 years ago

OK, now you all understand that responding to these threads is going to help your partner in finding inspiration for the quilt they make you so how about we add fabric into the mix.

Imagine you are walking along the road and pass a new fabric shop and it stocks every line currently available on the market. You walk in and, as the first customer ever to walk in, the nice lady says to you: "congratulations, as you are my first ever customer you can take a FQ bundle of any three lines in here". So which three would you pick - and remember CURRENTLY available.

I would take Punctuation, Innocent crush and La Petite Ecole. BUT let me add that I don't want anyone to feel the need to go shopping for this swap - please use what you have in your stash. These three fabrics are just styles and colours I love - to add into the mix of things that might help you to find inspiration.

On the other hand, if my partner-to-be joins in this thread and mentions a fabric I happen to have a pile of sitting in my stash well then I guess that makes my life a bit easier.

Can I just add that of course I also love Sherbet Pips, a wonderful new collection by a wonderful British designer but I think that strictly it's not available yet (but I have a few little scraps of it so if my partner likes it then they're in luck...!)

OK, now you all understand that responding to these threads is going to help your partner in finding inspiration for the quilt they make you so how about we add fabric into the mix.

Imagine you are walking along the road and pass a new fabric shop and it stocks every line currently available on the market.  You walk in and, as the first customer ever to walk in, the nice lady says to you: &quot;congratulations, as you are my first ever customer you can take a FQ bundle of any three lines in here&quot;.  So which three would you pick - and remember CURRENTLY available.

I would take Punctuation, Innocent crush and La Petite Ecole.  BUT let me add that I don't want anyone to feel the need to go shopping for this swap - please use what you have in your stash.  These three fabrics are just styles and colours I love - to add into the mix of things that might help you to find inspiration.

On the other hand, if my partner-to-be joins in this thread and mentions a fabric I happen to have a pile of sitting in my stash well then I guess that makes my life a bit easier.

Can I just add that of course I also love Sherbet Pips, a wonderful new collection by a wonderful British designer but I think that strictly it's not available yet (but I have a few little scraps of it so if my partner likes it then they're in luck...!)

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Reene@Nellie's Niceties Posted 15 years ago

Parisville by tula pink, central park by Kate Spain and far far away 2 by Heather Ross would keep a smile on my face until April when the pips are released :-) thank you generous quilt shop lady, there should be one of these on every high street! ;-)

Oh Rosie Posie Posted 15 years ago

Oh my goodness, what a question for someone on a fabric diet!

Here are my 3:

Dream on
Ruby Star Rising
and a little older but still freely available, Nicey Jane

I love Sherbet Pips too & of course Far, Far Away but as it's a higher cost linen didn't include it in my 3.

Of course, I'd never expect anyone to buy specific fabric for me but my picks should help a partner pin down my taste.

{Leila} Where Orchids Grow Posted 15 years ago

Great question Lynne!

Ruby Star Rising
Far Far Away 2
Hope Valley

Does it really have to be three? I also love Tufted Tweets, Innocent Crush Sherbet Pips, Parisville, Fandango, Bliss.... oh this list will be endless I can see why you said pick three now lol

flamingstitches Posted 15 years ago

It's a pity there are no links or photos of the selected lines - it would make the thread so much more interesting, especially for those that don't get into patchwork fabric shops.

Di2Quilt Posted 15 years ago

What to do if I can't decide on my top three favorites?

Another question I have is that though I have access to the major brands here in Taiwan, the quilting stores in my town don't carry most of the designers that have been mentioned so far. I wonder if my partner will accept different fabric selections??

{Leila} Where Orchids Grow Posted 15 years ago

Don't get stuck on the fabrics mentioned here. I'm in no way expecting my partner (if I get in that is) to buy fabrics just because I mentioned them. This is just meant to give more clues as to what types of fabrics we love most. What style of print what type of colour...you see.

isisjem22 Posted 15 years ago

Ok, Well I'd select three ranges that I have been eyeing up but not purchased:
Parisville by Tula Pink,
Innocent Crush by AMH
The Farmdale - I am kicking myself for not buying a fat quarter bundle on etsy before Christmas because they did a bundle with my fav's from the range!

Now seeing as it's such a nice shop I'd probably have to buy a few things while I was in there. I'd pick a couple of prints from Ruby Star Rising - in particular that view finder print (I still have my view finder upstairs!) and some more Hope Valley - of course if she has anything by Heather Ross that would probably go into the basket too.

(Yes, I know Lynne I'd have fallen right off Angela's fabric diet that week!)

PS I can't wait for Sherbet Pips either. I saw but procrastinated on the early release charm packs that were popping up on etsy and missed them.

{Leila} Where Orchids Grow Posted 15 years ago Edited by {Leila} Where Orchids Grow (member) 15 years ago

I have a few pictures for you

Innocent Crush

Innocent Crush by {Leila} Where Orchids Grow

Far Far Away 2

Hope Valley

New Stash! by {Leila} Where Orchids Grow

I haven't got pictures of all the fabrics listed here just a few...hope it helps :-)

TagEButt Posted 15 years ago

Great question!!!

Sunkissed by Sweetwater for Moda
Lovely by Sandy Gervais
Wild Rose by Blackbird Designs for Moda

Course, I love most all of the fabrics...these are just the ones that currently catch my eye...and are the next 3 that I will buy for myself.

bubbabean22 Posted 15 years ago

Bliss by Camille Roskelly

Central Park by Kate Spain

Dreaming in French by Patricia Bravo

Di2Quilt Posted 15 years ago

Thanks for the clarification! I'm going to think about my top three then!

Lynne @ Lilys Quilts Posted 15 years ago

I've amended my intro to this thread because my feeling is that we should all make these quilts from our stash if at all possible - I mean I know there were one or two people who did shop for a particular line of fabric their partner loved in the last round but I intend to make my doll quilt from my stash and I really hope my partner does the same for me :-) More eco-friendly and ties in with a few people's new year fabric diets!

bubbabean22 Posted 15 years ago

I agree. Mine will be from stash! I will make something my partner will love.....if I get in ;0)

flamingstitches Posted 15 years ago

I'm on the fabric diet too and would love to make the DQS from my fabric stash - if I make the cut

Oh Sew Liz Posted 15 years ago

ditto! I really hope my partner like some of what I have in my stash,but if I have to take a trip to my lqs I won't mind ;)

Sampaguita Quilts Posted 15 years ago

Farmer's Market (Sandi Henderson - harder to find now, but my all-time fave!)
Parisville (Tula Pink)
Antiquity (Michael Miller)

I have an, ummm, considerable(?) stash and chances are that I would be able to make almost anything from it - but shopping is still more than likely!

quiltedoma Posted 15 years ago

I have to admit to being ignorant when it comes to designer names and fabric lines. When I go into a fabric store, I look at the colors and prints and patterns and couldn't care less about the name of the designer. Over the past year I have been more aware of fabric lines, but most of the time they are already off the shelves when I discover them. Which opens a question - how do you find all these lines before they are sold out??

mamacjt Posted 15 years ago

I, too, am not a "designer name" fabric shopper, although (by mistake) I might have a few in my stash just because I liked them. Come to think of it, I did love Remix, but only because of the designs and colors. Personally, I don't think that anyone would be "put off" just because you didn't use "designer" fabrics in the quilt you made. If you try to go by your partner's likes and dislikes that they provide, and do your job of stalking properly, chances are you will "nail" them right on without getting all "fancy" so don't worry about going out and buying something special.

isisjem22 Posted 15 years ago

I've only discovered the designer ranges in the past year. Previous to that most of my shopping was done online via swatches and I had no idea of the names of the fabrics so just bought what I liked.

bubbabean22 Posted 15 years ago

www.flickr.com/photos/27027073@N04/ I must admit that I also have a substantial quilt shop....I mean stash in my sewing room. :)) Should be able to find ample ideas in there!!

SleepytimeSewing Posted 15 years ago

The Tammis Keefe Tribute from Michael Miller

Central Park by Kate Spain

Poseidon Kona Collection

Stopping at 3 is hard!!!

smooth sleep [deleted] Posted 15 years ago

I am pretty easy going...But I do love!!
Bari J (any of her fabrics)
Amy Butler (any of Her Fabrics)
Denyse Schmidt (any of her fabrics)

cilvee Posted 15 years ago

Etchings by Studio E
Its a Hoot by MoMo
City Weekend by Oliver + S

miesmama Posted 15 years ago

Ooooo what a question -
in no particular order -

Alexander Henry's Willow

Alexander Henry's Farmdale

Farmdale by Alexander Henry by BlueElephantStitches

Anna Maria Horner's Innocent Crush

AllieKatmom Posted 15 years ago

Anna Maria Horner Innocent Crush

Innocent Crush by Anna Maria Horner by Beth Gracie

Tula Pink Parisville

tower of parisville by vintagemodernquilts | lisa

Sherbet pips

my pips are here!!!! by little girl quilts

Although this one is very high on my list! I would love some kitchenware from this line. Ruby star rising

verykerryberry Posted 15 years ago Edited by verykerryberry (member) 15 years ago

Hope this isn't too controversial- I only ever seem to really like a couple of prints in a favourite line, sometimes just one and rarely the whole array-most of Hope Valley, the cross hatching print from Early Bird by Cosmo Cricket

and Kumiko Fuijita's ABC and Calendar prints

That doesn't sound very easy going but in reality, bits and bobs from everwhere are the best and that would be from your stash!

Cut To Pieces Posted 15 years ago

Modern Meadow by Joel Dewberry

yummy stash of Modern Meadow by Cut To Pieces

Sanctuary by Patty Young
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanwalshquilts/5200202494/]

Far Far Away II by Heather Ross (cliche but if someone gave a fat quarter bundle there's no way that I would turn it down!)

LethargicLass Posted 15 years ago

I am more of a few from here and a few from there... I don't think of lines, more... do I love it? But that being said... you guys are teaching me some things lol...

tufted tweets
pure
hope valley

friedazzzzz Posted 15 years ago

I love so many different fabrics. I love Farmdale, Tula Pink's Parrisville, Punctuation by American Jane and can't wait for Sherbet Pips. I would love to make a quilt from my stash for someone but will buy if I feel like mine does not have what I need(purples come to mind)

sewjo2009 Posted 15 years ago Edited by sewjo2009 (member) 15 years ago

I have to agree with

comments. I certainly do not go for designer or range, I just go for fabrics that say hallo to me, no matter what range or designer.

In fact I would hate to have to try to make a quilt out of fabrics that did nothing for me because my partner favours them. So I also hope that if I am chosen for the next round my partner will allow me to use fabrics that we both could enjoy.

kritta22 Posted 15 years ago Edited by kritta22 (member) 15 years ago

I cant figure out how to put the pictures in here sooo..

I love Sandy Gervias.....her colors and designs

Basic Grey

And anything with critters in it!

These are my 3 but I LOVE LOVE LOVE the colors and designs or Blush by Basic Grey. It's still in stores but not at Fat Quarter shop

light celery [deleted] Posted 15 years ago Edited by light celery (member) 15 years ago

I certainly enjoy the "fancy" fabric that Designer's put out; but also do not restrict my purchasing or LOVE to only Designer lines.

While I do love the 3 current lines below, I'm including them to also show you my taste in color, print and pattern.

Ty Pennington -Impressions

Amy Butler -Soul Blossoms

Patricia Bravo -Modern Affair

craftingmomof1 Posted 15 years ago

I would say:

Denyse Schmidt - Hope Valley
Heather Ross - FFA2
Joel Dewberry - Modern Meadow

A FQ bundle of each would be great; however, there are a lot of other fabrics that I like too, but the entire line of the fabrics above appeal to me rather than just a particular colour range - does that make sense?

::Sardaana Posted 15 years ago

I'd go with

Tufted Tweets
FFA II
Innocent Crush

It's really hard to choose just three, but these are my favourites of favourites from last and this year.

FlossieBlossoms Posted 15 years ago

I don't have anything on my "lust to have" list right now, except I'll be getting some Sherbet Pips when it's available.

I seem to like just about anything and everything as long as it's bright and happy and not dull and gloomy.

madewithlovebymandy Posted 15 years ago

OOOHH hard hard hard...

Parisville (already have though :))
Ruby Star Rising - (expensive Kokka)
Innocent Crush

I would be making be making my dolls quilt from my stash and snippets off the bolt from my shop unfortunately don't stock Free Spirit or Kokka though (specialise in Kona solids :))

Momtastic Stitch Posted 15 years ago

There are way too many things on my 'I want' list....
Innocent Crush is a new love and perhaps that Parisville and I love all sorts of polka dots and stripes in a sick must have way

But honestly I like things that look vintage or are reclaimed from vintage findings. I like bright colors, dull colors, 'ugly' colors...I like to be surprised! I won't make my partner's quilt from these type of fabrics if they are not into that sort of thing. I do NOT expect my partner to go out and buy new fabric and I will be using things from my well stocked stash!

Fun & Comfort Quilts Posted 15 years ago

I wouldn't know most designer fabric lines if they bit me! But I must admit a drooling admiration of anything Kona...

a crafty fox ~ amanda Posted 15 years ago

Oh, my 'i need that' list is ever growing! If someone offered me 3 fat quarter bundles, I would love love to have:

Dolce, by Tanya Whelan (Still pretty available by me and soon to be restocked in my stash)

Soul Blossoms
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/redpepperquilts/5334647781/]

And I would love to have a FQ bundle of Ruby Star Rising! Absolutely gorgeous! Those viewfinders are so dang cool!

{ Ruby Star Rising } True. by .House. of A La Mode

I, too think if someone was that generous, I would make a purchase (or three) so I would probably pick up some pips, some dream on, and I might have a very hard time talking myself out of the Echino collection from last fall!

wandering balance [deleted] Posted 15 years ago

Off the top of my head: Ruby Star Rising, Hideaway, and anything Echino.

karensc0sm0s Posted 15 years ago Edited by karensc0sm0s (member) 15 years ago

I'd pick the Kona solids - over 200 luscious colours. Sodeste got a lovely pile

Kaffe Fassett and Philip Jacobs

PHILIP JACOBS GRANDIOSE by ScrubCapParadise

KAFFE FASSETT CLOISONNE AQUA by ScrubCapParadise

Amy butler too

sewtobed Posted 15 years ago Edited by sewtobed (member) 15 years ago

I too am very ignorant of what designer fabrics are out there - mostly as I know there is no way I can afford them - especially here in the UK! I do lust after the Kona solids though.

And is it sacrilege to say that the Denyse Schmidt fabrics that everyone raves over (Hope Valley, Katie Jump Rope, Flea Market Fancy) just do nothing for me?

I have a very basic stash so may buy a FQ or 2 depending upon what ideas come to mind for my partner.

Better Off Thread Posted 15 years ago Edited by Better Off Thread (member) 15 years ago

I will admit, I am a designer snob. It just seems to be the type of prints I am attracted to. Of course that doesn't mean my partner has to use them. Show me something new to me, that you already have!
I will most likely be using from my stash, like I did last time (IF I get in...fingers ccrossed!!)

I would have to choose:
-Modern Meadow by Joel Dewberry (I had a charm pack of this and I think I used every little scrap of it)

-In an alternate universe where it is still available: Flea Market Fancy by Denyse Schmidt. (I have hope valley and katie jump rope, but only a little FMF)

-Kaffe Fasset: not sure what line. I am newly into his fabrics and would love some to play with.

SewSheDid Posted 15 years ago Edited by SewSheDid (member) 15 years ago

This is a great question...I think adding what we like about these makes it even more useful.
My current favourites would be:
Etsuko Furuya's Echino fabrics....love the designs as well as texture and rich colours.
Denyse Schmidt's Hope Valley/ Katie Jump rope...love the vintage-y feel that's oh so modern too
and Kaffe Fassets Dots...or simply dots in general!
of course with a dash of solids thrown in!
OMG, I just went and checked out the Ruby star rising that some of you are talking about. I.AM.IN.LOVE.

rafael's mum Posted 15 years ago Edited by rafael's mum (member) 15 years ago

I understand, this is not what I would like my partner to use! (stash is fine!) but thinking about top3 favourites is fun!

At the moment;
soul blossoms, amy butler
echino (always!) (and any!)
pop garden/bijoux, heather bailey
french general (everything!)
fig tree
the westminster 3 (or is that 4?) (kaffe & co)

oops.. did I go past three yet?

needleanddime Posted 15 years ago Edited by needleanddime (member) 15 years ago

I'm definitely not one to go for a whole range of fabrics. Even ranges that I "love" usually have about 2-3 prints that I want from them. Scrappy, all the way over here!!

But, that said, and in the sprit of the (quite fun) game, I do like the more toned-down (like these -- scroll down a bit) and monochromatic prints in the Lecien My Folklore range (are those out of print / hard to find? I'm not sure but I'm trying to play the game fairly!),

Good Folks by Anna Maria Horner (especially the filigree patterns) or Meadowsweet by Sandi Henderson (I feel pretty similarly about these two), and

Any of the Kei Honeycomb dots. I just love the spacing of these dots!

If I can pretend that it's a "range" of fabric, though, I'd replace the folklore with the

2010 Stocking Bundle from Purl Soho. I love all of these!

This is though, as so many others have said, just to give an idea of the kinds of things I like. I'd certainly not expect someone to run out and buy any of these to use in a quilt for me (assuming that I get in)!

A Blond Quilts Posted 15 years ago

Innocent Crush, Ruby Star Rising, and as many kona cotton solids as I could carry! LOL!

felicity.quilts Posted 15 years ago

Wow - good question. In no particular order.

1. Kona solids, Poseidon grouping.
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/redpepperquilts/4925237992/]
2. Wonderland by MoMo

3. Anything by Anna Maria Horner.

uberstitch Posted 15 years ago

I would like to have a selection of Heather Ross's latest collection for Spoonflower. BasicGrey's Basics collection, and I'm waiting for the Pips to come out. I seldom like whole lines of fabric, and as I have a very large collection of fabrics, I usually just buy quarter yards of various things when I need to feed my addiction. Anything with text I in neutrals are hard to pass up. I'm not a huge Amy Butler or Denyse Schmidt fan either. I have a small selection of some of the Hope Valley, but only because I sold it in my shop.

MissMooMakes Posted 15 years ago

Far Far Away 2
Ink and Spindle (www.inkandspindle.com.au) who do hand screen printed fabric.
Good Folks and Innocent Crush
I must say I hadn't seen the Sherbert Pips range that lots of your are mentioning but just googled it and it's fab.

Ediçao Lda Posted 15 years ago

Anything from Kaffe Fassett , Good Folks from Anna Maria Horner, Patricia Bravo -Modern Affair , but i like surprises ;)

little girl quilts Posted 15 years ago Edited by little girl quilts (member) 15 years ago

my 3 favorite (current) fabric collections are (and it's hard to only name 3)
- parisville (tula pink)
- bliss (bonnie & camille)
- nicey jane (heather bailey)

{i'd list sherbet pips, but they aren't officially released yet...:)}

i could go on and on and i'm sure there are many more fabrics i'd love but haven't discovered them yet!

The Busy Bean Posted 15 years ago

I love pretty much every fabric line put out by Art Gallery, they are just the perfect mix of classic and girly for me.

I love Bliss more every time I see it.

And though I don't often buy a whole line, just bits and pieces, I did get a fq set of MoMo's It's A Hoot and I love it all. I will be making my real life doll a quilt for her full size bes she's about to get.

theplaidscottie Posted 15 years ago

Sanctuary by Patty Young
Ruby Star Rising by Melody Miller
Parisville by Tula Pink (not usually a fan of hers, but i LOVE this line...reminds me of Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette!)

jmcbroom Posted 15 years ago

This is a hard question to answer but my current favorites are:

Hope Valley by Denyse Schmidt
Little Folks or Good Folks by Anna Marie Horner
Sanctuary by Patty Young

BetsyLynn50 - Lilypetunia Posted 15 years ago

There are so many great fabrics out there!

Fresh Flowers by Deb Strain
Buttercup by Darlene Zimmerman
New Minny Muu by Lecien

needles-n-notions Posted 15 years ago

Wow, I'm not that into designer fabrics, but I just spent the whole evening wandering through fatquartershop.com and looking at images in google. I'm sure I just saw the tip of the iceburg of what's available!

Here are my top three from tonight:

Sweet Broderie by Rosalie Quinlan Designs for Lecien Fabrics
Fashionista in nude, Alexander Henry
Fandango, Kate Spain

rachaeldaisy Posted 15 years ago

Only 3... At the moment my favourites are

Ruby Star Rising
Sherbet Pips
Queen Street by Sis Boom.

and one more for good luck- Parisville

But that's just playing along with this game I would expect my partner (if I get in) to use lovely bits from their stash.

deserted tiger [deleted] Posted 15 years ago Edited by deserted tiger (member) 15 years ago

I'm a bits and bobs girl myself much like verykerryberry. In fact, I would just take everything she posted except it's already in my stash... =) But to give my partner an idea what I might take given the choice of anything, I'll go with:

SpinSpin akzidenz and dots.
text and dots cannot be a bad thing?

SpinSpin Fabric Stack at Available at Badskirt by deserted tiger

Whatever season of Liberty is current

Meager Liberty Collection by deserted tiger

And any Echino bundle particularly Nico vehicles and animal prints

Of course, I sound really snotty suggesting those as they are all more expensive... partner, please know that I'd also loved just plain old cheap solids too! solids, crossweaves and shotcottons are awesome.

JanBran Posted 15 years ago

I'm another of those who don't take much notice of who a designer of fabric is. I usually go and mooch around the fabric store just picking up the fabric that catches my eye and I want to add to my stash - unless of course I am looking for something to match fabric I already have. Like others I'm trying to keep to my fabric diet this year and will be making my swap ( if I get in ) from my stash.

lisajanlovestoquilt Posted 15 years ago

I must admit I love trying to collect up my fav. fabric lines. Although I don't just buy a fabric because it's in a collection - I have to like it! My three would be:

Farmer's Market/Meadowsweet - Sandi Henderson
Matisse - Alexander Henry
Mariposa - Laura Berringer

And I'd love some of the Ronnie Walter's cute caravans from the On The Road collection. I agree with everyone that Sherbet Pips looks really sweet too!

13 Woodhouse Road Posted 15 years ago

Oh I love these 3
1. Dr Suess!
2. Origins by Moda
3. Of course Ruby Star Rising!!!

But since I do not find designer fabrics here in India, I love almost anything that is either fussy-cutable (i hope you understand what I am trying to say) or has text on it or is utterly and truly a riot of colors!!!

swedish fishie Posted 15 years ago

This is tough....
1. Wonderland - not so available now
2. Hope Valley
3. Modern Meadow

YUM!

exciting texture [deleted] Posted 15 years ago

I would have to go with the following (pictures courtesy of Hawthorn Threads):

Retro Mod - Micheal Miller

I love the simplicity of the designs. And who could resist those wonderful polka dot fabrics. Oh, and the fleur de lis like patterns are very lush to me.

Night and Day - Robert Kaufmann

I love black, white, and primary fabric designs. They are very crisp and show off the pattern lovely. It reminds me of Mondrian and Franz Kline a lot.

High Society (Kristian A. Howell) - Anthology

This was a company I saw on a fabric "reporter" blog. I am really digging their lines right now.

needleanddime Posted 15 years ago

Wow,

, I'd never seen those Matisse fabrics before and they are really neat! I'm glad I kept reading on this thread -- I've found some fun new stuff, for sure. And I'm not on a fabric diet. A yarn diet, sure, but not fabric.

Clover & Violet Posted 15 years ago

I'd love:

Soul Blossoms by Amy Butler
Central Park by Kate Spain
Anything {except Odyssea} by Momo

mccuisti Posted 15 years ago

My 3 favorites right now that I would LOVE to add to my stash! :)

Sanctuary by Patty Young is right up my alley as far as my color scheme.

Michael Miller - Patty Young - Sanctuary by trueup

Sherbert Pips...dying to get some

yumminess~ sherbet pips! by sewdeerlyloved

Flower Sugar by Lecien-

Lecien flower sugar FQ bundle by vintagemodernquilts | lisa

spinster sister Posted 15 years ago

Anything Anna Maria Horner....

Farmdale....

and
Early Bird (cosmo cricket)
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/18297013@N00/4899611250/]

I know, kind of all over the place but ..that's how my brain works. =0)

MichelleSews Posted 15 years ago

Right now I'd love to have some It's a Hoot, and some Greenfield Hill. I already have some Betty Dear and have a major crush on it.

lexilooo Posted 15 years ago

I LOVE the Far Far Away lines!

Also, Sanctuary by Patty Young/Michael Miller and Robert Kaufman's Vive La France. The Sherbert Pips are also super cute.

Strawberrylicious Posted 15 years ago Edited by Strawberrylicious (member) 15 years ago

Fun question! I guess if I'm being *forced* to choose just three current...

Fall 2010 Echino
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/yahaira/5105468692/]

A FQ of Suzuko Koseki buttons in every colourway
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/sardana_design/4846712035/]

I'm trying not to fall off the diet wagon (again) for a FQ bundle of Kona Spice

Spiced Coffee Posted 15 years ago

Wow...tough question! I fall in and out of fabric love every day! Here are three I love today (but maybe not tomorrow!)
Moda Martinique by 3 Sisters...

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/spicedcoffee/5343338891/]

"Matisse" by Alexander Henry...

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/spicedcoffee/5343947976/]

and Dolce by Tanya Whelan

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/spicedcoffee/5343339061/]

{safieh} Posted 15 years ago

Ruby Star Rising
Far Far Away 2
Echino

My, my am I into linen or something?

Close behind would be:
Sherbet Pips - not available
Hope Valley - a definite fave, but I have most of the prints, so I wouldn't need it as a freebie from the hypothetical quilt shop!

Sarah @ pingsandneedles Posted 15 years ago

Oooh good one ....

I like the greens in Greenfield Hill, Denyse Schmidt's new line

I'd love the orange and grey Alexander Henry Farmdale coiny flowery fabric (and can't find any in the UK --- any thoughts people?)

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/39332868@N06/4912043388/in/pool-farmdalefans]

and of course am desperate for Melody Miller's Ruby Star Rising.

but will also be making from my stash as much as I can ... I have a tiny bit of ruby which I'll try to incorporate if my partner likes it!

(if I get on the swap that is!, eek, I'm behaving like I'm already in ...)

patchwork queen Posted 15 years ago

So I can have anything that I want......

Piece O'Cake Designs - Daisies and Dots so I can make my Whimsical Garden quilt.

Amy Butler - Soul Blossoms so I can make some more gorgeous items for my home.

Robert Kauffman - Night and Day as it is perfect for a quilt for my mums birthday.

I wish this really did happen as I have said I wont buy any fabric in January but it is like torture as there is so much I need (notice need not want!!).

two.hippos Posted 15 years ago

There's so much lovely fabric out there and I don't expect anyone to use these, but three current favorites are:
*Kate Spain's Fandango & Central Park (2 I know, but I love them both) *Patty Young's Sanctuary
*Kitty Yoshida's Prospect Park

{apparently I like parks!}

My favorite fun fabric might be the retro bikes from Michael Miller. I'm not a "thing" fabric person but I love those bikes.

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emedoodle Posted 15 years ago

AMH - anything. (good folks is OOP now... :( but innocent crush and little folks are still pretty yummy)
Dulce by Tanya Whelan
Soul blossoms and Sherbert Pips... and ruby star rising?

I like a lot. I agree with 2Hippos. I LOVE BIKE FABRIC. :) it's sweet to have just a little bit peeking in a quilt.

neighborly window [deleted] Posted 15 years ago

It is so fun to read everyone's choices! I would chose:
-Ruby Star Rising
-Nicey Jane (Heather Bailey)
-Farmdale

A bit of a crazy mix, and I might change my mind in 2 minutes...

Retromama61 Posted 15 years ago Edited by Retromama61 (member) 15 years ago

I just spent the weekend taking inventory of my stash...really....favs include:

Sherbet Pips

Oasis (new) by 3 sisters (just ordered layer cake of that today)

Ruby Star Rising....I devoted a blog post to this

# http://retromamaramblings.blogspot.com/l

and anything Polka Dot!

and anything Kate Spain!

(For some reason I can't get the link to work!)

lolablueocean Posted 15 years ago

Kei Honeycomb
Far Far Away 2 (any day any time anywhere)
Basics Basicgrey

Frecklemama Posted 15 years ago

I usuallly love all Kate Spain and Fig Tree collections. Collections from the past I've liked have been Katie Jump Rope, Flea Market Fancy, Heather Ross Munki stuff, and Heather Bailey Pop Garden/Bijou.

Current ones are: Sherbet Pips (LOVE!), Nicey Jane, and Castle Peeps.

Whether you dig designer fabric or not, I think this is a good way of giving your partner another feel for your taste. I don't care if you use designer fabric or not, but you will know from this list the types of colors and themes I like KWIM? Good topic!

Chris

HandmadeRetro Posted 15 years ago

Anything from Ink and Spindle
all the Liberty I can lay my hands on (with a preference for the non-floral prints)
Central Park

andof course Sherbet Pips!

katie@swimbikequilt Posted 15 years ago

I feel a little scattered on this one, but it would be:

1. Echino Spring 2010
2. Modern Meadow by Joel Dewberry
3. Remix by Ann Kelle

stitchduchess2 Posted 15 years ago Edited by stitchduchess2 (member) 15 years ago

1. Kaffe Fassett
2. Parisville
3. Meadowsweet 2

caa48 Posted 15 years ago

well i really like a lot of different types of fabrics but if i had to pick three: Amy Butler -Soul Blossoms, tula Pink parisville, early bird cosmo cricket............ you know it is so hard to just pick three. I hope someone makes it from their stash in any color and design they choose, that's what makes the swaps intriguing and so much fun!!

brittneyanderson Posted 15 years ago

Right not, favorite lines out there include Innocent Crush, Parisville, and Soul Blossoms. I love the colors in all those lines, and the beautiful patterns!

Leah4837 Posted 15 years ago Edited by Leah4837 (member) 15 years ago

I'm also an indecisive woman, so I'm going to pick from an imaginary jar & say:
Kumari Garden by Dena Fishbein (you can see it here: http://www.hawthornethreads.com/fabric/new_arrivals),
Bliss by Bonnie & Camille

(these are all favorite prints of mine too),

Monaluna Mingle [https://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanwalshquilts/4474809066/ ](I love those squares, the circles, the leaves. so many fun blender prints),

any & all Riley Blake circles/dots

(I love those prints! :) (again, perfect blenders, etc.)

::Sardaana Posted 15 years ago

OK, I got Tufted Tweets so I'm switching to Parisville :)

jenn of all trades Posted 15 years ago

Wow, there's so much fabric-y goodness on here I could EAT IT.

My top three right now would be anything Anna Maria, Ruby Star Rising, and Hope Valley. A girl can dream.

Flutter Kat Posted 15 years ago

Mmmmm fabric :)
3 of my picks that I can think of right now are
Meadowsweet 1
Farmdale
bliss
But if I thought about it in another 10th mins I'd prob think of others. Should give you an idea of my fav colours though.
And I love Japanese imports prints but haven't actually been brave enough to order any yet so if you have some in your stash... feel free ;)

Claire WoffDiTo Posted 15 years ago

Sunkissed - Sweatwater for Moda
Swoon - Melissa Averinos for Andover
Central Park - Kate Spain for Moda

this was hard for me......it's been a long time since i actually looked at fabric....don't get me wrong i LOVE fabric and have had hard time at cutting myself off.....so this year i'm going to try really hard to work down my stash and only buy once month.

terrikuns Posted 15 years ago

Great question!

I've become obsessed with Kate Spain - Verna is my favorite, but I'm also collecting Central Park and Fandango.

I could live on just those three, but I'm also eagerly awaiting Sherbert Pips and Sunkissed.

highfalutin silk [deleted] Posted 15 years ago

I love Katie Jump Rope, Central Park, and Modern Meadows. I know they said just three, but I also love Sanctuary, Red Letter Day, and Heather Ross Goldfish in bags.

grammypat1 Posted 15 years ago

I love pretty much ALL fabric - not so crazy about thimbleberries, but otherwise, I love them all.....don't think I really have a favorite three though, although I do love Heather Ross and Kaffe :) Having said all of that, I will love anything my partner sends!

meg_kay77 Posted 15 years ago

It is just so hard to narrow it down to 3!

seen as though I would be getting them for free I would get things that I love, that I don't have yet which would be:

Sherbet Pips
Latest Echino
Sanctuary by Patty young

If it was my old favs it would be

Nicey Jane
Modern Meadow
Good Folks / Little Folks
Love / Soul Blossoms

So hard to only choose 3!!!

Sewing Under Rainbow Posted 15 years ago

My new faves are pretty the same as yours (Ruby Star Rising, Sherbet Pips, FFA, Echino, Sunkissed etc.).

But what I like the most is just one collection: Ta Dots from Michael Miller! Best for me ever:)

Petitselefants Posted 15 years ago

This really is so hard to narrow down. I'll go with three that I either don't have or have very little of and would love:

Amy Buter - Soul Blossoms
The latest Echino line
Kaffe Fasset - the collection with the paperglass etc (lots of circles)

meliketocraft Posted 15 years ago

i usually dont like ENTIRE lines... there is almost always pinks in a line and i am just not a pink person, but here are three designers that i typically love most of their stuff:

joel dewberry
Etsuko Furuya
denise schmidt

but i love tons and tons of others... and the sherbet pips is HIGH on the list as is the cloud 9 nature walk... when they both come out! the nature walk palette is DIVINE!

Quilty as Charged Posted 15 years ago

I love everything....

If I just had to, had to pick it would be

Parisville by Tula Pink
Innocent Crush by Anna Maria Horner
Kaffe Fassett

Anita Monery Posted 15 years ago Edited by Anita Monery (member) 15 years ago

It is really hard for me to chose just 3 fabric lines.

Summertime by Barbara Jones
Tailor Made by Cosmo Cricket
Weekends by Erin McMorris

and just about anything by Heather Ross

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