Attention shopaholics! Take a look at this month’s Fresh Picks list and let us tempt you with the latest tools and fabrics that we will definitely be adding to our quilting kit!
Secret Garden
Escape to an abundant garden of flora and fauna with PBS Fabrics’ new collection. Walk through whispering grass and flourishing flowerbeds while brightly coloured butterflies flutter around you and experience a true sense of serenity. The prints in this range are all inspired by hidden havens of aromatic flowers and rich vegetation and feature vibrant shades of green, yellow and orange. Incorporate them in your next quilt for a botanical splash of colour!
www.pbsfabrics.com
VINTAGE SUNBURST FOUNDATION PAPER
Fancy giving foundation paper piecing a go? We’ve got just the thing! Sew Emma has released foundation papers to help you create Lori Holt’s Vintage Sunburst quilt block, which is the second instalment of her Vintage Block series. These papers are shaded to show colour placement, allowing you to make Sunburst blocks that really shine more quickly and easily. Each pad comes in two sizes (for either 8in or 12in square blocks) and includes 42 sheets that make 10 Vintage Sunburst blocks in total.
www.cottonpatch.co.uk
Get your threads in order!
If you’re like us and love having a tidy space while you work, this new thread rack from Milward is for you! The rack fits 36 cones, enabling you to store all your spools neatly and in one place. Mount this rack on the wall or have it free-standing on a surface and create a thread cone corner in your favourite sewing spot! www.cottonpatch.co.uk
Floranation
Take a trip around the world with Liberty’s exquisite new collection, Floranation, which is inspired by the distinctive plants and architecture of different countries. Explore European gardens through these eclectic prints and dive into the heart of the British countryside or frolic in French fields of blooming irises – it’s the perfect collection for all the nature lovers and keen travellers out there! Plus, this range uses Liberty’s classic Tana Lawn cotton, which will add a premium touch to any project.
www.libertylondon.com
FOR YOUR LIBRARY…
Pretty & Playful Iron-on Labels for Quilts & More
Piece O’Cake’s Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins have released a brand-new book bursting with fun iron-on quilt labels! With over 100 whimsical designs of adorable cats and dogs, pretty flowers and charming houses, you’re sur
