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Happy Friday! 

You know it’s going to be a good Friday when we have another lookbook coming out back to back! We are working hard here at AGF so we can come out with the latest and greatest before the holidays, and this week we were so excited to put Sharon Holland’s Kismet lookbook together. Now I know I am not the only one feeling a certain way about this collection because I have already seen so many beautiful projects on social media with these fabrics! Without a doubt, this collection is one of my favorites! The RICH colors, the florals, and it’s little boho elements makes me swoon. If you haven’t already, you must check out the hashtag #AGFKismet, there are some talented makers out there making the prettiest things with these fabrics that you don’t want to miss! 

Ok well I think you heard enough of me ranting about how much I love this collection and I’m sure many of you don’t even know what this collection is about (haha) so let me give you some insight. 

Kismet harmoniously aligns hand-drawn florals, classic paisley, and earthy global-inspired motifs in this rich autumnal collection colored in shades of berry, cinnamon, honey, cream, and sable.

*Available in 16 quilting cotton prints

Can you see now from this picture what I’m talking about? Total eye-catcher! As much as I enjoy talking about fabric, one of my favorite things before releasing a collection is reading about the inspiration behind each release. We always send interviews to our designers to better understand and relay the message to all of you, and after reading Sharon’s interview I learned that her collections always start with a focal print. 

*Featuring prints: Fleuron Sanctuary, Cloak and Petal, and Busy Bee Karma

This print is the iconic “Fleuron” pictured above and I think we can all agree that it’s beautiful. It’s the largest scaled print of the collection and it’s (almost) too pretty to cut up. I’d love to see this for the backing of quilts, handbags, or even decorative pillows! Luckily for all you patchwork lovers out there, you can cut this baby up and sew it with other blenders of the collection like “Busy Bee Karma” filled with smaller florals and a deeper background for contrast. There are also a lot of boho elements in this collection that will be great to use with the floral prints or use alone to fussy cut. 

*Featuring Rayon prints in Burgeon Autumnal and Dashing Jet

Kismet is also available in 2 colorways, “Fate” with warm yellows and oranges, and “Destiny” with rich reds and blacks. But you can find the best of both words in the selected rayon prints, having 2 available in this collection which is ideal for the fall season! Its soft hand makes it perfect for garments and accessories, I can already see the flowy dresses, scarves, and kimonos being made with these prints. 

Looking for more matching blenders? Here are suggested Elements that pair perfectly with the collection:

*Featuring PURE Solids in Aurora Red, Raw Gold, and Magnetism & Decotitch Elements in Red Desert.

More matching blenders not pictured:

PURE Solids: Tigerlilly, Smooth Pebble, Vanilla Custard, Miami Sunset, Candied Cherry, and Terracotta Tile.

Floral Elements: Russet Orange 

Take a look at all the wonderful projects made with this collection by checking out the lookbook below for tons of patterns that you can download with a click of a button.

Swoon over our “Poppy” free quilt pattern below!

DOWNLOAD HERE

Watch below to not only see an up-close look at these fabrics but make sure to stay tuned until the end of our Fabric Haul YouTube video where “Meli” will be announcing all the rules on how you can win a bundle of the entire Kismet collection! 

I hope you are in love with this collection as much as I am! There is nothing like celebrating my favorite season with these fabrics and I can’t wait to continue watching all of you create beautiful projects! Don’t forget to tag us at #artgalleryfabrics on Instagram so we can see it, and you never know, you might get an #AGFMakerMonday feature ;) 

Until next time,

Happy Sewing!

-Jannelle 

Hello Makers,

I am so excited about our brand new Youtube Series called Quilting Tips! In this playlist my mission is to cover all the basics every beginner quilter should know to jump start them on their quilting journey and to have them making finished quilts in no time!

Today’s new video is about Quilting As You Go!  Grab a piece of batting and pull out your scrap bin because not only is this process a great scrap buster but it saves you the extra steps of having to quilt your project after you have pieced it together. Quilting as you go you is essentially piecing your fabrics as well as attaching it to the batting so you are doing the piecing and quilting all in one step! After learning this fun technique you will never throw out another scrap a fabric again. It's so much fun making your project as small or as big as you want and watching it grow. You can turn your finished piece into so many fun projects like coasters, tote bags, placemats, pillows and so much more!

To follow along with me to make your own quilt as you go project watch the video below!

Make sure to head over to our Youtube Channel to discover more quilting tips, tutorials and fun fabric videos!

Happy Sewing,

Melissa

Happy Friday! 

Living in Florida, I never really experienced a whole Winter season! I’ve traveled up north before just to see the snow, and although I’ve experienced it a small number of times, seeing the snowfall for the first time is truly something magical. I automatically associate the winter season with things that I love most, hot chocolate, being with family, Christmas, and warm fuzzy sweaters. So, when I saw the Snow Day fabric collection by Mister Domestic, I was so thrilled to see so many prints that captured these special memories. 

Now for the past couple of weeks, the moment a lot of people have been waiting for is here! Snow Day Fabric Lookbook is finally out, filled with festive projects and more. Prepare to step into a winter wonderland and reminisce on everything that makes a day like this truly special, from creating snowmen, getting into snowball fights, bundling up, and drinking hot cocoa.

*Available in 12 quilting cotton prints

From fun typography to adorable sweatshirts, there is so much variety in this collection. Keeping the winter color palette present, the dominant color of cool blues and whites are ideal for the sewing season. 

*Featuring Bundled Up Dim, Knitted Snowflakes, and Wintry Check Soft prints

Snow Day comes in a variety of different scales, with a lot of great prints to fussy cut like “Bundled Up Dim”. There are lots of blender fabrics that work well with this print and the rest of the prints or use them alone like the “Wintry Check Soft” print. I can already see the projects now! Tree skirts, stockings, table runners, and PJs, there are so many possibilities with these fabrics. 

Here are other suggested Elements that pair perfectly with the collection:

*Featuring Floral Elements in Icy Blue, Oval Elements in Vintage Blue, Decostitch in Indigo Sky, and PURE Solids in Crystalline.

More matching blenders not pictured:

PURE Solids: Icy Mint, Denim Blue, Night Sea, Ocean Fog, and Northern Waters.

Decostitch Elements: Blue Minerale 

Floral Elements: Aquarium

Squared Elements: Rainfall 

*Available in 2 knit prints

For all the garment makers out there, there are a couple of knit options for you too! Prepare for the cold weather with these cozy knit fabrics prints in “Bundled Up Bright” and “Wintry Check Deep” for sweatshirts, beanies, mittens, socks, and even sweat pants. There are so many possibilities for this substrate, and if you ever felt it before, you’ll know how hard it is NOT to make everything out of it!

I can talk all about project inspiration for the rest of the day, but nothing is better than seeing makers bring it to life. Check out the lookbook below for tons of patterns that you can download with a click of a button.

Snuggle in with our “Crystalline” free quilt pattern below!

DOWNLOAD HERE

It’s a gift-giving season, so let’s celebrate with a cheeky giveaway! For a chance to win the entire collection of Snow Day, CLICK HERE, and enter your information. The giveaway ends on Friday, November 20th, and the winner will be emailed and announced right here on the blog!

The giveaway winner is SUE VINYARD!! Congrats and please check your email!

Fabric Haul video below with your host “Meli”! 

I hope this collection excites you to whip out your sewing machine! I can’t wait to see what you makers will create, so please share with us by tagging us at #artgalleryfabrics on Instagram. The team and I would love to share your creations. 

Until next time,

Happy Sewing!

Jannelle