Every time Amy Butler releases a new fabric, I start to drool. And if you’re a fabric aficionado your already aware that she’s released August Fields, her newest line of sateen home decorator fabrics. So I have taken to my favorite sites fabric.com and QuiltHome.com to check it out.
I have to say I am not as wowed as I have been over the likes of Nigella, Lotus and Midwest Modern, but there are still a few I like. The palette is a mix of earthy brown, red and orange tones and various shades of sea blues and greens. The patterns themselves are a mix, some follow the subtle charm and modern elegance we are used to and others breakaway from that and I found a bit busy and overdone.
There are some I just don’t like much like this and other ones I quite like, like this. Even though my feelings are mixed on this newest line, I am still ever impressed with Amy Butler’s talent and will continue to buy her fabrics and look forward to her later creations.
One of the things I love about a new fabric release, is seeing the fabric turn into new projects. People get excited and start sewing, it’s always fun to see how they’ve used it. Have you made something with this newest line? Post a comment with your creation!
A month or so ago I made my daughter a cute A-line dress. I had really wanted to make her a dress with the super cute Joel Dewberry Pink Sparrows fabric. There is something so sweet about it, the little brown birds perched on the flowering branches set on the light pink background.
So I took to the internet to find a simple pattern that was cute and comfortable. I found one by New Look, pattern 6578. It was so easy and a fun project to do. The pattern had sizes 6 mons. - 4 years. With that I decided to make one for my 3 month old niece as well. The 6 month size is a little big but she will likely grow into it sooner than later. I really wasn’t interested in adding the appliques, so I skipped that and let the beautiful fabric show uninterrupted. I also decides to use fabric covered buttons, which look nice and were quite easy to do and again blend right into the dress. I bought mine at Meeting Street Designs, a supplier and barrette designer on Etsy.
I am hoping to do a few more, there is so much delicious fabric out there to choose from. I just bought this beautiful Amy Butler fabric from the Mid-West Modern collection called fuchsia-fresh poppies which I think will make an adorable dress.
If you’ve made this dress or have another toddler dress pattern you love, please tell me about it! I’d love to try it out.
Every time Amy Butler releases a new fabric, I start to drool. And if you’re a fabric aficionado your already aware that she’s released August Fields, her newest line of sateen home decorator fabrics. So I have taken to my favorite sites fabric.com and QuiltHome.com to check it out.
