Spirited is Here!

Spirited is Here!

Spirited by Sharon Holland

Spirited by Sharon Holland

It’s not going to be easy, but I’ll step away from my sewing machine for a bit to put together this post. As you can guess, I’ve been sewing with my new Spirited fabrics for Art Gallery Fabrics and I’m stitching a bunch of pretty quilts and projects for the Spirited Look Book coming the beginning of December.

Spirited quilting cotton by Sharon Holland for Art Gallery Fabrics

Spirited quilting cotton by Sharon Holland for Art Gallery Fabrics

My rolls of fabric arrived at my house on November 2nd and before I dug into cutting and sewing, I took a moment to snap some photos of the fabrics. As I write this blog post, quilt shops are getting their shipments of Spirited fabrics. I’ve started a stock list of online shops on my FABRICS page which is certainly not done being filled and I’ll update it weekly. Most shops listed have links but some shops that I know are carrying the line just don’t have the pages up yet.

Spirited - Prairie Moon color way

Spirited - Prairie Moon color way

Available now in your local quilt shops and favorite online shops, Spirited comes tinted in autumnal shades of clay, maize, lavender, turquoise and denim pay tribute to the summer’s last blooms and nature’s majesty. Spirited is a collection with an attitude as big and bold as the Midwest prairie.

Spirited - Prairie Sun color way

Spirited - Prairie Sun color way

Over the next few weeks I’ll post some new, free projects made in my new Spirited collection for Art Gallery Fabrics. I can’t wait to share these projects as they’re perfect for your home and would make wonderful gifts for the upcoming holidays.

Free Range by Sharon Holland

Free Range by Sharon Holland

With every new fabric collection comes a new free quilt pattern. Free Range is a baby quilt size made for Spirited prints with it’s scrappy, global-look and perfect as a gender-neutral gift for baby. Download the pattern HERE.

Sneak Peeks

Here’s a peek into some upcoming Spirited projects…

Peppermint Twist baby quilt

Peppermint Twist baby quilt

One of my best selling patterns is Peppermint Twist which comes in a large throw-size and a table runner. I made a Spirited version of my holiday classic and decided to stitch fewer blocks to make a baby quilt size. I’m in love with this quilt and am hand quilting it for that extra special touch. The full reveal will be in the upcoming Look Book.

Prairie Blossom quilt by Sharon Holland

Prairie Blossom quilt by Sharon Holland

Around the last week of November I’ll have a brand new quilt design in my shop called, Prairie Blossom. I can’t wait to show it to you and am hoping the weather holds out enough for me to get some good outdoor shots of the finished quilt.

Apple Season Coasters by Sharon Holland

Apple Season Coasters by Sharon Holland

One of my favorite and fast projects are making these Apple Season Coasters from my free pattern HERE. The delicious autumn colors of my Spirited collection are perfect for this project. These make wonderful hostess and teacher gifts. Whip up a few of these to have on hand (and to use)!

So, that’s all I can show you for now, it’s just a drop in the bucket to what I’ve been working on. I can’t wait to see it all come together in the virtual pages of the Spirited Look Book next month. Besides myself, the AGF Studio and other talented designers are creating sewing inspiration and stunning projects I know you’ll love!

I am an Amazon Associate site and earn from qualifying purchases on the products I’ve linked below. I’ve bought and used these products to make the projects in this blog post and recommend to you.

Community Sampler Giveaway Week #5

Community Sampler Giveaway Week #5

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Each Friday that Maureen Cracknell and myself are co-hosting the Community Sampler will be a Giveaway Friday. We've coordinated special prizes with our amazing participating sponsors for a giveaway each and every week! If you've happened to miss the first Community Sampler posts, take a look back from the first post Community Sampler Week #1 to get caught up to the present. Feel free to start sewing with us at anytime--it's never too late to join in, and it's free! 

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Community Sampler Sponsors

TODAY'S FEATURED COMMUNITY SAMPLER SPONSOR IS the Fat Quarter Shop!

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The Fat Quarter Shop was founded in 2003 by Kimberly Jolly. An avid quilter, Kimberly began her shop as a side business while still working a corporate position, cutting, packing and shipping right out of her house during evenings and weekends. From the very beginning, she was committed to delivering top-notch service for every single order and customer. As the Fat Quarter Shop's reputation grew, Kimberly decided to make it a full-time operation. Her husband Kevin joined her not long after, and with his help, lots of hard work, and a tireless commitment, the store began to grow. Over the past few years a few more people have joined the staff! As a team, they continue to branch out with the best fabrics, exclusive kits, quilt clubs, BOMs, and more. And they will always be driven by the passion that Kimberly founded the store upon, which is always giving you the best products and service!

SHOP  *  PINTEREST  *  TWITTER  *  BLOG  *  FACEBOOK  *  YOUTUBE 

We hope you enjoy visiting Fat Quarter Shop! 

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This week the Fat Quarter Shop is offering the Enchanted Love Story Fat Quarter Bundle that includes TEN love-themed, colorful prints designed by my co-host Maureen Cracknell for Art Gallery Fabrics! You can find the Love Story collection in a variety of bundles, as individual prints and quilt kits available HERE at Fat Quarter Shop!

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ENTER TO WIN!

Here's how: Since Maureen and I are taking turns hosting the Community Sampler Giveaway Fridays, this week is Maureen's turn so I'm sending you to Maureen Cracknell's blog to enter!

A BIG thanks to all of you who are joining the Sewcial Bee Sampler sew-along and to those who enter our Giveaway!  ♡ Sharon

Bountiful Blog Tour

Bountiful Blog Tour Starts April 3rd

I'm so excited for April to finally arrive! Starting Monday, April 3rd and running through April 21st an amazing line up of Makers will be showing their Bountiful fabrics makes on the Bountiful Blog Tour! 

Bountiful, a collection inspired by the Midwest, and is my newest fabric line for Art Gallery Fabrics. Just hitting the shops now, you can find these prints from the fine quilt shops listed on my Shop Fabrics page

 
 
 
 
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As part of the Bountiful Blog Tour, I remade my Bountiful table runner pattern in these spring-fresh Bountiful prints from the Plant colorway. You can find this PDF download on my Free Patterns page. This runner is super fast to put together and will brighten your table any time of the year. 

Happy sewing and I hope you find the next three weeks of the tour fun and inspiring! xxxx