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Friday, May 31, 2013

The Red Thread launches fabric.

I feel a bit like a hit and run blogger this year. We've had more vacation time than expected in 2013 which is a blessing for travel loving kids like us. A rough count shows that between travel and camping, we've spent 35 nights and 41 days away from our apartment this year.  As you can imagine, that's put a huge ding in my crafting and blogging time.  I need to play a bit of catch-up. Today, I want to show you one of the projects that I worked on earlier this year for my friend, Lisa, of The Red Thread. I've been quietly sitting on my hands waiting for the range to be announced at Quilt Market doing my best not to spill the beans.

Image, styling and designs from The Red Thread
Crafty folks in Australia, already know The Red Thread from her pattern and project collections. This year, she's launching her first fabric range for Robert Kaufman along with coordinating haby.  Lisa asked me if I could help her in the frantic rush to get ready for quilt market. And who can resist sewing with unreleased fabric?  When she brought over Hello Tokyo!, it was bright and cheerful. I couldn't help but smile.

I helped out sewing up these patchwork applique cushions from Lisa's designs. They use several of her new prints along with a large panel design that can be used for both softies and applique.  How can you resist those sweet turned in toes?

Hello Tokyo! should be available around September/October, and the patterns for these cushions will be available on the Robert Kaufman website.  Pop on over to Lisa's blog to see more prints and inspiration for the range.

6 comments:

  1. What a cute fabric line - the pillows are lovely

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  2. I love this fabric! I do hope it's released somewhere in the UK. The increase in US shipping charges has made it much harder to buy fabric from there :-( Love those cushions x

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    1. Hi Tracy - Robert Kaufman is the same company that manufactures Kona solids. You could ask around at local shops who carry Kona to see if they can stock the range. Hopefully they will for you!

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  3. Thanks for the post Amy! As always it's lovely working with you... thanks for stepping in and saving me!
    The fabric actually landed in Australia today (much earlier than expected), and all going well it will be available in stores here in a few weeks. It won't be released in the US until Sept/Oct though. I *may* have fat quarter and half yard packs available online late next week. If anyone is interested they can keep an eye out on my blog and/or Facebook.

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  4. oh fun! what a great fabric line. Something different from the norm! :) love love the colors

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  5. I just saw this at Quilt Market and totally flipped over it! I can't wait to see it in person and will definitely own many yards! I love that they also let her design buttons and notions.
    Swoon!!!

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