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:: August 20, 2007 Fall Fabrics in HoP
The new Hancock's of Paducah catalog arrived last week with some glimpses of things to come in the fall. As Mel already pointed out, they make it look like they already have the fabrics, but then you try to order it online and everything says "out of stock." But these are lines that aren't even being released till September or October. Kinda frustrating that they don't make that clear in the catalog or on their website, but not frustrating enough to stop me from sharing some of my favorites. I've never been a big fan of the Aunt Grace reproductions, but there is some good stuff this time around -- the "Aunt Grace Ties One On" line is introducing larger-scale prints:
The next is from Moda's American Jane ... it looks familiar ...
And this one is from In the Beginning's "Aunt Sukey's Choice" line:
Moda's Urban Chicks has a new line, Blossom (pdf link). More birds. I think I'm through with birds. Birds and deer. Well, maybe not. Everything can be done well and done poorly. Otherwise, everything is starting to look like cheap imitations of Amy Butler. Why imitate when there is a whole world of fabricky possibilities out there? Humph. posted by in Fabric
Comments I hear you on the birds!! Bye bye birdie. See you when you're retro kitsch. Posted by Lelah on August 20, 2007 12:44 PM Ditto on your observation regarding imitations of Amy Butler Fabrics. My sister and I were discussing this very fact just last month. Where is the creativity if you just jump on the copy-cat bandwagon? Posted by LT on August 21, 2007 5:04 PM i think u need more pictures!!!! love the back ground!!!!!! :D Posted by tanner on August 31, 2007 9:25 AM i think u need more pictures!!!! love the back ground!!!!!! :D Posted by tanner on August 31, 2007 9:25 AM i think u need more pictures!!!! love the back ground!!!!!! :D Posted by tanner on August 31, 2007 9:25 AM Oh, I totally agree with you on the Amy Butler copies. Does no one think for themselves anymore? Posted by Liesl on September 5, 2007 7:47 AM There are a lot of Amy Butler-esque designs, but I'm not complaining too much. I'd rather have more selection and I like that style of fabric. Also, I love birds and I haven't seen that much bird fabric yet, so I say keep them coming. I love those Aunt Grace large scale prints! Posted by Becca on September 11, 2007 5:08 PM I am so glad someone else feels the same about Hancock's of Paducah!! I used to order alot from them before I moved from the US. And I always picked fabrics to go with one another, and then only half would show up!! Even when you check out, they don't often tell you the fabric is not in stock. So annoying! I would have thought they would have fixed that by now. They have a huge selection though, so makes it hard to totally stop shopping there, I guess. I am looking forward to seeing what's new in the US quilting fabric market, though. Hope there is some good stuff coming out! Posted by sheree (sheree's alchemy) on September 29, 2007 12:05 PM |
