Extra wide quilt back and more...

Dottie quilt backs

These lovely extra wide (108") dottie quilt backs from Moda arrived yesterday. They are huge, not double, but quadruple rolled on the bolt because they are so wide. Meaning that you can back your magnificent quilt with one piece of fabric if you desire. It's almost enough to make me add some more hexagons to my quilt if it wasn't taking so long already. But I think it would push that project from 'might finish' to 'never, ever, finish'.

It strikes me that I didn't mention a whole batch of brilliant basics that have been arriving over the last few weeks, lots of dots:

dumb dots

pin dots

 some lovely flowers from Riley Blake

and heavenly matching dots

 Kona solids in black and navy (spot the difference - not easy in a photo)

 the 3 most popular shades of Kona white

I have a section in the shop now just for coordinates, look it's here.

I have some exciting additions expected soon for this section, just look at these chevrons, aren't they pretty together?

I hope you are having a happy weekend whatever you are doing,

Kate
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Dear Hazel...

So now Hazel is here, I have a decision to make about fabric and have selected a few favourites. I'm thinking this will be a Summer/holiday dress and am imagining wafting around in the sunshine. So I have picked out linen blends, especially these extra wide Kokka linens that I have been thinking about making something with since they arrived. I really love this Luluca floral fabric, it's so pretty - I've draped it sideways because of the way it was rolled, hopefully I wouldn't make it like this.  It's hard to picture what it would look like against my sun deprived skin, my mannequin has rather a healthy tan.

This Echino Madrigal fabric is another fabric I have been longing to make something from. Like the Kokka linens, it is a perfect weight and has beautiful drape. I would have to be careful with the placement of the big pink flowers, in my head I am imagining accidentally placing them on the bust and trying it on when finished to find I have created the effect of a pink flower bikini top. Yikes. The birds go in all directions so I would have to be careful to avoid a very obvious upside down one like I have in this photo.

Another Kokka Luluca fabric, this time in black. It's a bit like a block print and I could have some fun playing around with the pattern and geometry.

Firmly within my comfort zone (and dependance on denim) is this linen blend which would be perfect, but maybe a bit safe?

And in black, I love the black version as the white coming through on the weave almost gives it a shot effect.

I adore this Nani Iro brushed cotton,  it has to be seen to be fully appreciated. It feels gorgeous and again I could have fun with the print on the bodice. I wonder if it may be a little warm for the summer though.

What do you think?

New Colette Patterns now in stock!

They are here - hooray! You can snap up your copy here.