Why not celebrate the last weeks of summer with some retail therapy? Check out this month’s Fresh Picks and kick off the new season with the latest quilting kit essentials!
Ellie
Delight in pretty pastels and beautiful blooms with the Ellie collection by Brenda Riddle Designs for Moda Fabrics. These heavenly fabrics will breathe peace and tranquillity into your home with the comforting array of mellow shades and classic prints, perfect for any quilt. So, add some softness to your life by incorporating these stunning fabrics into your next masterpiece!
www.modafabrics.com
Vlieseline’s Upcycling Collection
Vlieseline’s new Upcycling Collection comprises a fantastic range of practical projects that enable you to reuse your old denim. These exciting projects include everything from a fun, 3D-effect puff quilt stool that will look great in your home to an adorable whale toy, perfect for the little ones in your life. So, there’s something for everyone who has a passion for crafts! Plus, this collection means you can be more sustainable and play your part in protecting the planet.
www.vlieseline.com
SEW-ALL THREAD SET WITH HAND NEEDLES AND NEEDLE GRIPPERS
Gütermann creativ has expanded its ever-popular Sew-all thread range with a stunning new sewing thread set. This set includes eight 100m reels of high-quality Sew-all thread, which come in bold and bright colours that are great for decorative seams and stitching – the colours are perfect for florals and garden themes. The set also contains 30 sewing, embroidery and hand-sewing needles and two vibrant pink needle grippers. So why not add this handy sewing set to your quilting kit and inject some summer fun into your makes!
£24.50 approx.
gutermann@stockistenquiries.co.uk
TRUE BLUE
Art Gallery Fabrics’ True Blue really proves less is more with its mesmerising, monochromatic colour palette. This collection celebrates every shade of blue, from airy aquas to indulgent indigos, and emulates summer’s clear skies and jewel-blue waters. The cool hues also speak of colder weather to come, making it perfect for all seasons!
www.artgalleryfabrics.com
SEW BOLD!
Make the quilt-making process even more fun with Fiskars® Scissors in Sew Bold by Tabitha Sewer. These funky scissors come in a mixed pattern of vivid terrazzo and stripes and are sure to add some extra pizzazz to your sewing kit. In addition, the
