At its core, Besties is a tribute to unconditional love. It represents both the love we give to the beautiful creatures that depend on us and the unmeasurable love and comfort they give us in return. I have always said that I would never design a collection based on pets because it would be too difficult to capture the relationship that we build with our closest companions. I finally decided to take on the challenge. The collection represents many more companions than dogs and cats! I couldn't leave out the other animals that we bring into our homes and make a part of our family. In addition to our beloved dogs and cats in Besties, you will also find goldfish, bunnies, turtles, and hamsters. The companion pieces are more representative of the bonds we create, like the Lil Charmer print, which is a classic best friend charm necklace representing two halves of one heart. Since this print is basically the "heart" of the collection, I have enlarged and repeated the print as the 108" wide backing fabric!
Retailers: 10 yd put ups are only available when you buy the complete collection of 22 SKUs. To order all 22 SKUs, you must choose both BESTIES.FULL (14 SKUs) and METALLICBESTIES.FULL (8 SKUs). The two quilt backs must be ordered separately. (* Indicates Metallic Besties)
Ships in October 2023
by Tula Pink
My new and third collection for FreeSpirit Fabrics, is selected from my series of purely intuitive freehand drawings. BioGeo resembles biological shapes rendered in geometric patterns. These organic forms have the bouncy vitality of cartoons and give me great happiness to draw. Detailed and intricate, they radiate a kind of playful, sensuous joy.
I see drawing and sewing as close kin. Drawing is the act of pulling a pen or pencil across a surface of paper or canvas or wood, kindred to sewing which is the act of drawing or pulling thread with a needle through fabric. The repetition I use to form my drawings is also akin to sewing: each line and each stitch acts as a mantra in a meditation on creativity. Drawing and sewing-pen, ink and paper like needle, thread and fabric- use materials that stimulate creative energy. BioGeo-3 offers an array of unique, exciting fabrics from white-on-white to blazing and vibrating colors from which I hope you will draw as much creative energy as I did and still do!
Shipping September 2023
by Adrienne Leban
Why did I paint a butterfly line? Butterflies are beautiful and the rich, vibrant colors are perfect for my style of painting. Butterflies symbolize life, hope, and beauty. They also represent change, growth, and transformation. Many believe that butterflies signify the freedom to take flight from the world we live in. I hope that this fabric line, Butterfly Fields, makes your world a more beautiful place!
Ships in October 2023
by Sue Penn
‘Buttermere’ refers to an area of the Lake District in the UK. This is an area of outstanding natural beauty and is heavily inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement with William Morris as a significant influence. The lovely bright palette in the collection of vivid yellows and iconic blues running throughout evokes the stunning landscapes and interiors found in the area. Morris patterns can be found in various influential houses around the area such as ‘Daisy’ in the Beatrix Potter House.
Ships in October 2023
by The Original Morris & Co.
Reminiscent of an artist’s palette, Colorblock creates a visual impact to immerse your imagination. With colorful cubes of vibrant tones distressed in timeworn grunge, the magical mosaics can be used as a standalone collection or integrated into other Tim Holtz Eclectic Elements collections…a creative addition to any project.
Ships in October 2023
by Tim Holtz Eclectic Elements
Opulent patterns in deep and dazzling colors define Gloriosa Garden by Jane Sassaman. True to form, Jane interprets garden favorites into gorgeous textile designs. The compositions range from intimate to opulent, with fanciful geometrics to supply a delicious garnish. Gloriosa Gardens offers endless opportunities for mixing and matching fabrics. From quilts to handbags and home decorating, these saucy prints will brighten every stitcher’s life.
Ships in January 2024
by Jane Sassaman
This collection is all about flowers, birds and the natural world. Exotic butterflies, peacocks, scarlet macaws and toucans all co-exist in a floral paradise of gorgeous hot pink, lavender, turquoise and gold. Floral borders and bouquets mixed with tropical leaves and palm fronds create a harmonious home to this magical land.
Shipping September 2023
by Carolyn Gavin for Conservatory Craft
Hot, hot colors! It is a heat wave! There are lights and darks to give a full value range. Lights add illumination to a quilt, while the darks add depth, and the mediums in this collection add ‘the heat’. I love the way that black and white prints add a special zing to quilts, so of course, I have a few of these for you as well. Tone on tones are my favorite type of print to use because they work like solids, but have so much personality and add energy to the quilt. Enjoy playing with these hot colors.
Ships in December 2023
by Katie Pasquini Masopust
The Murano collection invites you to the most beautiful Venetian palaces... Where rare stone mosaics and clever geometry create exquisite decorations… Where on an island in the lagoon, the art of glass blends with floral motifs to create dream-like jewelry. Animals, unusual flowers, and tiles intermingle to create a luxurious baroque style.
Ships in December 2023
by Odile Bailloeul
Nightshade is the newest installment in my annually released “Deja Vu'' collection. The Deja Vu category is my way of giving people a new shot at an old collection that they might have missed. I create a brand-new color variation of the original artwork and re-release that variation for new fans and old ones. By issuing the collection in a new color it maintains the value of the original print run by creating a clear distinction between the new reissue and the original printing. The new version brings with it 10+ years of my own growth and color explorations hopefully giving you something that is even better than the earlier versions! Nightshade was originally released in 2011-2012 as a Halloween collection to much confusion, due to the lack of pumpkins and candy corn, and it has become a cult favorite over the years. Since it was originally marketed as a holiday collection and had a targeted release window it has become one of the most difficult to find collections in my catalog. Below is the inspiration statement that I wrote for Nightshade over 10 years ago: I thought about what a “Halloween” collection would look like to me. I began to conjure a story about three suspected neighborhood witches, the Von Black sisters, each with their own personalities and back stories and how that might manifest into their physical appearance. I like the idea and the spirit of something dark and beautiful, a little sinister and just a dash of dark humor. The youngest sister is a free-spirited pirate named Neptunia [named for one of my most popular collections at the time: Neptune]. She is bold and unconventional with very little patience for polite society. Fed up with lace and tea parties she collected a crew of like-minded rapscallions and set out on her own pirate ship where she could make her own rules and live by her own code. Adventure is her primary goal and acquisition is her family duty. She sails the seven seas finding rare ingredients and powerful objects to aid in her sisters’ mischief. She is easily identified by her signature eye patch, a feather in her tiny witches hat and a small birthmark under her eye of the moon and star by which she navigates the open ocean. Bella Donna is the middle sister. She is the potions master, a chemist and a scholar. She is named after a poisonous flower and totally lives up to it in every way. Bella Donna is the smart one in the family which is obvious because she wears glasses and everyone knows that is the sign of true genius. She is often called reclusive and stays locked in her laboratory for days on end. No one ever knows what she is up to and they have learned not to ask. The story goes that she earned her ruthless reputation for high standards in high school. Bella Donna was starving for knowledge but the class was falling behind and consequently holding her back. She felt they lacked the proper motivation. She brought homemade brownies to class one day. This was wildly out of character for her and really they should have suspected something sinister immediately. The brownies were infused with a slow acting venom. She had the only antidote which she administered to each student as they successfully performed the experiment of the day. The demonstration achieved two unintended consequences: that year was the highest achieving graduating class in the sciences in the history of the institution and she was never invited to another pot luck again. Bella Donna is identified by a strangely shaped birthmark near her hairline of a skull and crossbones. Scarlet is the eldest sister, the matriarch of the family and the responsible one. She is charming, graceful and knows how to throw a killer cocktail party. She is patient and cunning. Scarlet has an affinity for weather. She can control the skies and change the tides at will. She is particularly fond of water and how it can wear down even the densest stone slowly over time without anyone realizing what is happening until it is much too late. Scarlet is in charge of the family fortune, maintaining it, growing it and providing the funds for her sisters’ ambitious projects. Completely unrelated, but Scarlet has been married nine times. Sadly, each marriage ended tragically due to a strange amount of freakish storms and sudden floods. A large portion of the family fortune is attributed to her and a shocking lack of prenuptial agreements preceding her tragic romances. A small lightning bolt mark can be found under her left eye. Each sister is illustrated in the main print titled “Coven” and again in the new print called “Mini Coven” a scaled down version of the original which I hope you all find useful. I added a few other prints for the re-issue of Nightshade that I think will be really fun to sew with. A scaled down and more subtle version of Spider Blossoms will make a great non directional accent piece for the larger prints. Another piece making its debut is “Fishnets”. I thought that Scarlet needed a little something to show her sexy side since she is so buttoned up and shouldered with much responsibility. Fishnet is perfect for backgrounds and setting. I changed the black in the collection to a very deep purple that would be impossible to match to a solid so this print is my way of giving you that with a little something extra for fun.
Ships July 2023 - Retailers: Orders placed after 3.17.23 will ship August 2023
by Tula Pink
Our Fair Home celebrates the momentous move to our new home, which is actually a very old historic cottage in Franklin, TN. After nearly 20 years in our previous family home, there were many delicate emotions attached to the shift in the family environment, but it seems my eyes were opened wider to this new place. The collection is filled with representations of specific moments, as well as, some imaginings of the life and times this house certainly has seen since 1900- all with a friendly, showy, Southern twist. A beautiful mother robin was named “Aphrodite” when she nested and welcomed her hatchlings atop our porch column that rises over the foxgloves. My neighbor’s abelia shrubs graciously spill over the fence line between us and attract a fleet of swallowtail butterflies in the “Neighborly” print. My dear friend gifted our new home with a stunning peony bush portrayed in “Housewarming.” All these graceful bends in branches and blooms are supported by an exciting array of hand-drawn florals and geometrics that mix eras and styles. Come on in!
Ships in November 2023
by Anna Maria
Working on RAVEL was an amazing opportunity to continue my visual exploration into shapes. For this collection, I focused on the modern Roman alphabet (aka the 26 letterforms from A—Z) as the primary shapes. RAVEL became a collection of prints about these shapes coming together and falling apart. While creating, my main questions circled around a.) How can I break letters apart into new, interesting forms, and b.) Is it possible to obscure these already imbued symbols so much that they ‘lose’ their meaning? The letterforms in RAVEL run the gamut from being clear and legible to fractured, and finally to some forms completely disintegrating into their environments. According to Merriam-Webster, a contronym is a word having two meanings that contradict one another, so finding the word ‘ravel’ was perfect for bringing all these ideas together in a collection form. Ravel means both to tangle and to untangle, which is a wonderful way to think about these visual shapes in space.
Ships in November 2023
by e bond
My second collection for FreeSpirit, Rust & Bloom, is inspired by the beauty of nature. Rust & Bloom features patterns that can be found in nature along with a nod to the evolution of living things. My inspiration can be drawn from the smallest details of nature such as a beehive pattern, a rolling tide, to the natural patterns of ice on a window pane. Color also plays a large roll in my inspiration. The colors I chose for Rust & Bloom show the beauty of a full day in nature, from the ochre skies of a morning sunrise to the deep blues of a winter night. You can see colors being pulled from all seasons of the year in Rust & Bloom.
The twelve designs in this collection are made from my original monotypes. Monotypes are a one-of-a-kind printmaking practice that I use to create my artwork. Monotypes are created by painting directly onto a plate and running the plate through a printing press. Monotypes cannot be reproduced and are therefore different from other printmaking processes like intaglio that are etched into a plate. In my monotypes, I utilize the unique and unexpected textures of both natural and man-made objects such as vegetable wrappers, bubble wrap, leaves or dried flowers. I enjoy this printmaking process because it involves a sense of spontaneity, and it always includes an element of surprise. This collection is meant to be like taking a long walk through nature. I hope you enjoy!
Shipping September 2023
by Sarah Sczepanski Artxtiles
Clear, bright blue mornings, gorgeous warm-colored sunsets, and lush green grounds are just some of the things I love about summer. This season, I present to you my collection, Summer Love. This brightly bold collection will help us all celebrate how beautiful a long delightful summer day can be. So, share the love by stitching up butterflies, birds, and blossoms. Oh, and don’t forget the juicy strawberries!
Ships in November 2023
by Cori Dantini
The spring wind blows down the valley from the great mountain scattering the blossoms acVintage designs from the Kaffe Fassett Collective brought back to life for a limited time only.
Ships in December 2023; Order By August 15, 2023
by Kaffe Fassett Collective
Together with FreeSpirit, Sanderson launches their new Water Garden collection. A celebration of newly discovered archive documents with eastern cultural influences and an inspiring range of contemporary interpretations. For the fi.rst time, exciting new colour combinations such as Olive/Lotus Pink and Blueberry introduce an alternative perspective to authentic archive designs.
Shipping September 2023
by Sanderson
