It is spring in Paris. In my bedroom with open windows, I can hear the birds singing. I’m lying on the flowered, quilted bedcover, and I dream…of the striped, romantic wallpaper on the walls of my bedroom, my vintage sofa covered with tiger eye fabric, and my little kitchen with the tiny table covered with a gingham tablecloth and the beautiful Parisian cement tiles on the floor. I can hear the bells of the church of Montmartre just at the end of the street. I can see the roofs of Paris, and even from very far away, I can admire the Eiffel Tower and some other beloved monuments. Wearing my green dress with butterflies, I dream about a spring in Paris…
Ships in September 2024
by Nathalie Lete for Conservatory Craft
I am so happy to announce BioGeo Energy, the 4th collection of my drawings made into fabric for FreeSpirit Fabrics and the talented quilters they serve. Like Bio Geo 1, 2, and 3, this collection continues to celebrate the rhythms of nature made visible through line, shape, pattern, and color. I’ve enhanced the excitement of the BioGeo series that has been made up of my freehand curved drawings by adding some of the straight-line patterns from my hand-drawn (with a ruler) “Inner Energy” series. I love the new electrifying vibrations they add to the BioGeo rhythms! I hope you do, too!
Ships in September 2024
by Adrienne Leban
My newest collection showcases the various techniques I use when creating with watercolors and inks. From finely pointed watercolor brushes that allow a level of detail akin to working with a fine-tipped ink pen to sweeping lush sable brushes that leave a broad pool of color behind, Brushstrokes celebrates the depth and breadth of my painting style. I aim to achieve that beautiful balance between saturated color, watery washes and controlled brushwork. From pattern to pattern, I harness the often-mysterious fluidity of painting with water, honoring both loose, flowing designs and accentuating delicate, intricate details.
Ships in August 2024
by Shell Rummel
My third collection for FreeSpirit Fabrics, Golden Touch, is inspired by an up-close look at nature. I tried to capture in my designs the meditative repetition and diverse variation that is found in the natural world. My hope is that Golden Touch makes you feel like you are looking under a microscope and discovering patterns of spirals, spheres, waves, and meanders. The colors in the Golden Touch collection are evocative of metal elements and organic materials. This collection is unique because I combined three different artistic techniques and mediums to create it. The fourteen designs are made from my original monotypes, hand-painted watercolors, and monotype collages. Monotypes are a one-of-a-kind printmaking practice. Monotypes are created by painting directly onto a plate and running the plate through a printing press. In my monotypes, I utilize the unique and unexpected textures of both natural and man-made objects such as vegetable wrappers, bubble wraps, leaves, or dried flowers in my work. I enjoy this printmaking process because it involves a sense of spontaneity and it always includes an element of surprise. The monotype collages were created by cutting up and combining various different monotypes. I can’t wait to see how you use Golden Touch in your next project and I encourage you to take a peek through the looking glass to see what you discover.
Ships in September 2024
by Sarah Sczepanski Artxtiles
Featuring re-imagined designs from Kaffe Fassett & new designs from Brandon Mably and Philip Jacobs.
Ships in August 2024
Live Out Loud! My second collection with FreeSpirit is all about celebrating your authentic self - unabashedly and without reservation. Look within, dream big, and write your own story. Be brave and take your moments to shine. Draw outside the lines and think outside the box. And above all...be you! Like a well-lived life, the designs in this collection are textured, layered, complex, dimensional, and filled with passion.
Ships in August 2024
by Seth Apter
It has been wonderful to see that so many of you love my designs on cotton lawn as much as I do - we hear you loud and clear! Introducing Love Always Lawn - a gorgeous new grouping of favorite designs printed on the butter-soft and flowy lawn. Many of the pieces are presented with never-before-realized colors that are as gorgeous to wear as they are to quilt with. I can't wait to see how these inspire all of your fashionable creative pursuits!
Ships in July 2024
by Anna Maria
MulgaKongz, by Aussie artist Mulga, is a vibrant collection of summer-loving gorilla chillers, tropical vibes, and summer good times. Kick off your shoes and feel the sand between your toes as you enter the ever colorful and delightfully tropical world of MulgaKongz.
Ships in August 2024
by Mulga
Polar Seas celebrates marine animals who call the icy waters around the poles home. Meet all the world's penguin and puffin species. Crash through waves, as Narwhals chase fi.sh through the Arctic Ocean. Laze with seals on chilly icebergs. And dive with playful penguins through the southern seas. A mix of geometric and flowing patterns will give you plenty of combinations for your projects!
Ships in September 2024
by Daughter Earth/Katy Tanis
