AGF Stash -- Observer : :

There's nothing that sparks my creativity more than a fresh bundle of fabric! When April Rhodes' new Observer collection first arrived earlier this month, I wasted no time turning those beauties into a new quilt top! Using big 18" squares of each Observer print and the "Eight At a Time" method for making eight half square triangles at once, I quickly had more than enough HSTs needed to create the quilt top I had sketched out, with plenty of 8" trimmed & ready-to-sew units leftover.





From that first half yard bundle of Observer, all that remained was a pile of narrow strip scraps and a whole lotta HSTs. While I was trying to figure out a way to combine the leftover HSTs with these scraps, a commenter either here or on my Instagram mentioned what an amazing Diamond Weave Quilt this collection would make. Yes!! That idea was such a great one that my mind has been stuck there ever since! But, I'd need MORE Observer...

More for Diamond Weave quilt making.



More for backing my first Observer quilt.



More for Observer quilt bindings.



And, even a little Observer canvas for pillow backings and an upholstery project I'm hoping to tackle soon.



I think these Observer fabrics will keep me busy for a little while, and I hope you're inspired by these amazing fabrics that are so inspiring me!

My kiddos head back to school this Thursday, so I'm not looking to find much sewing time until then. It's been a wonderful, fun, & busy Summer, but I have to say -- I'm really looking forward to the return of a routine schedule! Who's with me?

XO Maureen  

AGF Stash -- Sketchbook : :

As an official Art Gallery Fabrics designer I'm excited to share with all of you a brand-new weekly ritual where I'll introduce the latest AGF collection I've added to my stash. There's nothing that sparks my creativity more than a fresh bundle of fabric! I hope you'll enjoy these posts and might feel inspired by the same fabrics that are inspiring me!



First up is Sketchbook, a lovely collection that looks as if the pages of designer Sharon Holland's own sketchbook beautifully came to life.  Including prints with swirling doodles and nature-study drawings, there's a hand-illustrated look and texture to this collection that I especially love.



Including indigo blues, rosey pink, and warm golden neutrals, the color palette is as unique as the prints themselves!









I'm really looking forward to turning these into a quilt! You can find these beautiful Sketchbook fabrics still available at Llama Fabrics, the Intrepid Thread, and the Fat Quarter Shop!

Happy stashing!! ♡ Maureen