Denyse Schmidt has done it again! This time she has launched Country Fair, a new fabric that is heavier than usual for decorating projects at home such as pillows and chair covers. Her fresh new take on vintage patterns are bright and sassy with a definite country vibe, printed on 54? wide 100% cotton canvas making them both durable and beautiful in florals and prints so tiny that they almost look like a solid.
The County Fair collection also includes a ?cheater? print, Patchwork Promenade (shown above), that has six “pieced” 18″ square blocks that are ready for stitching and quilting projects. It is printed in a 36″ x 54″ repeat appearing as pieced which saves time for modern, busy crafters.
This collection is priced at around $18/yard so it’s super affordable and will be available at stores nationwide in June, for a complete stocklist click here.
She recently released a new quilting pattern called Single Girl. I love the meaning behind it. It’s her witty take on the traditional double wedding ring pattern — only a single ring pattern. It’s cool to be single and there should be a quilt celebrating it, right!?
Psst: Attending the Portland, Oregon Quilt Market? You can meet Denyse (5/16) and preview her new fabric collection in FreeSpirit’s booth (#1802-1824) May 16 – May 18. Denyse will be in the booth May 16th.
(images from denyse schmidt)
May 8th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
i feel like mccauley culken in home alone after he puts on the aftershave lotion – ahhh! the swinger chair is so cool and her fabrics are always so much fun.
May 8th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
ALl of the prints are fabulous! I am in love with the vintage porch glider cushions-that is bend-the-rules sewing at it’s best!!!!!
May 8th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
These are awesome!! Thanks so much for the info and for such beautiful pictures!! I know it is hard work to constantly have fresh ideas for us readers, and I appreciate it so very much! Truly inspiring!!
http://www.knackstudios.com
May 8th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Crikey… I love the swing chair, and the single girl quilt is genius!!
May 8th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Makes me want to pull out my Grandmother’s quilts- are you sure these are not vintage?! Lovely patterns, colors, and attention to detail. I agree with all- love the swing!
May 8th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
that swing chair is awesome!
May 8th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Bridget Jones would be proud. That is the coolest name for a quilt ever!
May 8th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Love the prints, but when did $18/yard become “super affordable”?
May 8th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Anon – You’re right, I guess everyone is different. Since this is upholstery weight fabric, $18/yard is super affordable for a ‘designer’ fabric, at least to me because most of what I find (and love) is well over $50/yard — most of it over $100/yard.
May 8th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
I love these fabrics!
$18 is VERY average for upholstery fabric. That’s about what I spend when I am looking.
May 9th, 2008 at 6:42 am
I love patchwork. To make patchwork and to have patchwork too.
May 9th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
I wish I had a porch so I could have a modern crazy quilt porch swing like that. I love the updated traditional quilts. It’s what I like to call “Cozy Modern”.