Art Gallery Fabrics - The Creative Blog

Hello and happy friday, fabric & fashion lovers! 

Ahh so much alliteration (yes!). I haven't posted in a while, but I've been busy with the team putting products together so we can share our LookBooks with you. There are so many projects and photos and we get so excited when you write that they inspire you, so THANK YOU for that.

This time I'm back with another image recollection of products and FABRIC that come together to set a mood: SUCCULENT

Succulent motifs have been very present in all aspects for quite sometime: home decor, fashion, and of course as house plants (they are so beautiful and forgiving).

So here is some succulent eye-candy:

Cacti Field Fun from Morning Walk by Leah Duncan

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Of course the silhouette of the cactus is a very memorable one, and you saw it on Morning Walk. Personally, I can't wait to see how the mood transitions into autumn, especially with the launch of Succulence by Bonnie Christine in September. I mean this print...:

These plums and dirt tones that take you to the desert dusk... so much beauty:

Each of our collections is carefully curated to work harmoniously, yet I love finding prints from different collections that work well together, like this group of fabrics which includes Succulence by Bonnie (first six prints) and Bound by April Rhodes (available later this month).

Have you seen any recurrent motif that catches your eye lately? Let's share inspiration.

Lauv

Hey fabric lovers!

I hope everyone has been finding tons of inspiration in our newest collections (I am still very much in love with Skopelos by Katarina Roccella).  To entice your inspiration a bit more, let me tell you about another place where your creative visions can come to life. In case you didn’t know, The Electric Quilt Company designed their latest software called Electric Quilt 7 where you can design your own quilts and pattern blocks. How cool is that? You are able to plan out how your quilt will look with the fabric of your choice without having to deal with rulers, calculations and inaccurate amounts of fabric. Once your design is done you can print out the pre-designed template and you’re ready to sew!

  Purchase Electric Quilt 7 Here

The software works for both MAC and PC and you can purchase it on the Electric Quilt Company website as a direct download.  To make your life even easier, they have also created an extension to the program that features various fabrics made to scale, so you can import them into your custom designs. The extension is called EQ Stash Online and it’s released four times a year. Once you purchase this additional software, it downloads directly into your current version of Electric Quilt and gives you access to over 1,400 fabrics that are in stores or coming soon.

Purchase EQ Stash 2015 Here

If you are wondering “What does this software have to do with my obsession with AGF?” Well, The EQ Stash Online is featuring AGF in their spring edition of the software! This means that you can plan out custom quilts with some of your favorite AGF collections! YAY! Here is a list of the collections included in the download:

• Etno by Pat Bravo
• Hello Bear by Bonnie Christine
• Petal and Plume by Bari J.
• Skopelos by Katarina Roccella
• Wanderer by April Rhodes

I love technology, and if it can help develop creative projects it’s even better! Let us know if you have used Electric Quilt and EQ Stash Online in the past and what you think of it. As always, feel free to share any projects you make with AGF! Thanks for inspiring!

XoXo,

Stephanie

Hey fabric lovers, 

Is it me, or the weeks are flying by? Quilt Market will be here in a blink of an eye! (YAY!!) But not without presenting all the collections for this season (I can’t seem to pick a favorite, I just love them all) This week, we are eager to present Curiosities by Jeni Baker. Her collections are bright, fresh and fun, and often reflect her bubbly personality. 

CuriositiesFabrics was inspired by many small wonders in life and invites you to explore the world around you... Jeni is able to maintain her distinctive color palette with youthful, charismatic and refreshing designs. This collection is dedicated to Jeni's bunny George, who is ever curious.

We had so much fun shooting this collection because it has a vintage feel to it, yet its so modern and refreshing... Feed your inspiration buds with this lookbook, remember some projects have patterns + instructions. Feel free to share your projects with us. (WE LOVE TO SEE THEM!)  

Add this "Abundance" quilt to your sewing bucket list! and share it with all of your quilting friends... Check out our other free patterns: here.

Add this Elements to blend, mix and\or match with this charismatic collection:

WIN THIS FAT QUARTER BUNDLE!!!

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CONGRATULATIONS to "Sarah J." on your Curiosities Bundle! 
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You can enter the give away by simply: 

• Browsing the Curiosities lookbook. 
• Leaving a comment below with the project you would like to make.

Giveaways ends July 8th at 3 pm EST. and the winner will be chosen using random.org and announced on this very post. 

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Happy Sewing,

Gabs