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Hello makers and fabric lovers!

With a new season upon us, what better way to honor the bright colors of spring with new shades of a couple of our most popular blenders: Floral and Decostitch Elements! These six new colors of each are perfect to add to your stash of AGF blenders since they make up a few missing shades between some, and they work well with others. 

If you’re unsure what blenders are and how to use them, check out this previous blog post that gives you great ideas on how to use these non-directional fabrics. 

Introducing our new Floral Elements in Sweet Peach, Victorian Brick, Antique Rose, Chalk, Washed Denim, and Storm Winds.

Introducing our new Decostitch Elements in Topiary, Airy, Timber Wolf, Desert Rose, Abyss, and Rosebud. 

In addition to our new prints, we have also revamped a few of our patterns using the new colors. First up, we have our checkered bucket hat using a variety of different Florals and Decostitch to create this soft statement piece that is perfect to add to your wardrobe. For this hat we used our Florals in Washed Denim, Storm Winds, Antique Rose, Sweet Peach, Victorian Brick, and Chalk, and our Decostitch in Abyss, Timber Wolf, Airy, Rosebud, and Desert Rose. 

To view the video tutorial for this hat, click here. 

We also have a PDF version of this hat pattern that we created with flannel if you would like to download that as well. You can find that here. 

For strip set 1, we used Floral Victorian Brick for fabric A, Decostitch Rosebud for fabric B, Floral Antique Rose for fabric C, Floral Sweet Peach for Fabric D, and Decostitch Timber Wolf for fabric E. For strip set 2, we used Floral Storm Winds for fabric F, Floral Chalk for fabric G, Floral Washed Denim for fabric H, Decostitch Airy for fabric I, and Decostitch Abyss for fabric J. We used Decostitch Desert Rose for fabric K, which is the lining. 

Next up I have another statement piece for your wardrobe, this Artsy Tote that we made using a combination of new and timeless Decostitch colors in Cloud, Caffe Latte, Blue Minerale, Indigo Sky, Skyline Blue, Granite, Timber Wolf, and Abyss, in addition to our linen blend in Soft Sand. This tote has a combination of rectangles, squares, and half and quarter circles to form a trendy catch-all that can be taken anywhere you go; the beach, farmers market, the coffee shop…anywhere! 

To view the PDF pattern for this tote, click here. 

Last up are two new combinations of our Florals to make our favored Alegria computer cover. The first one includes Antique Rose, Sweet Peach, and Victorian Brick and the second one includes Washed Denim, Storm Winds, and Chalk. We used high loft batting to make this computer case perfect to protect what’s inside while also adding velcro to keep the flap closed. 

To view the PDF pattern for this laptop cover, click here. 

The excitement to sew with these fabrics was growing and I was so happy when I finally got to cut into these beauties. With spring upon us and summer coming quickly, I know that I will get a ton of use out of the bucket hat and tote bag, and I can’t wait to show these projects off to friends and family. 

I want to see what you make with our new Florals and Decostitch! Share your photos on social media and use the #ArtGalleryFabrics so I can share the love! 

Happy sewing everyone! 

One of my favorite things about sewing is getting lost at the sound of my sewing machine! Sewing away, chain piecing, cutting fabric, and next thing you know many hours have passed, and I was able to escape to my happy place. That is the greatest part about this community, that we can all share this passion, and how we can relate to how happy it makes us! A lot of this joy starts with just choosing what fabrics speak to me, and as of recently, all I’ve been daydreaming about is going on a sunny vacation to the beach. Luckily for me, Katarina Roccella just released the perfect collection that will take me to my dream vacation, and it’s called CAPRI! 

Prepare for a sightseeing venture through the stunning island of Capri with Katarina Roccella’s latest collection. Where this collection features her signature style of painted florals, coastal tones, and zesty summery prints that will fulfill your wanderlust desires.

Katarina Roccella is also an incredible pattern designer and the number of details and artistry in her collections is one to appreciate! If you ever hand her prints in your hands, you’ll find yourself staring for a long time as your eyes graze at all the beautiful details hidden within every inch. All her artwork is her very own paintings that she used watercolor and inks to put together, and somehow transform into fabric magic! 

*Featuring “Capri Toile” and “Limoni Righe” prints  

Luckily for us fabric lovers, we have 16 quilting cotton prints and 2 substrates to play with. With its sunny colors and Mediterranean vibes present in this collection, I can already imagine the beach quilts, summery cover-ups, and dresses that will be created with these fabrics! 

Embrace the summery colors with matching AGF Elements (blender fabrics) that coordinate with Capri fabrics! 

Nature Elements: Veiled Rose.

PURE Solids: Mediterraneo, Maldives, Ocean Waves, Tender Green, Honeydew, Canary, Quartz Pink, Cinnamon, Sweet Macadamia, White Linen, Jade Cream, and Mirage Blue.

Floral Elements: Sand, Bubblegum, Sunset, Ballerina, Custard, and Icy Blue. 

Let these prints shine with our 60" × 60" free quilt pattern called “Land & Sea”! 

DOWNLOAD PATTERN

Pack up and let’s set out on an unforgettable sewing journey to Capri! Flip through the pages of our “Capri Fabric Lookbook” where you’ll discover mesmerizing quilts, eclectic pillows, and summer-inspired silhouettes made with the available substrates. 

What better way to transport you to your dream vacation to Italy than a quick and easy phone pouch tutorial that can hold your necessities while viewing the stunning sights? Watch our latest Sew Easy project below! 

Katarina is not only an artist, but she also is a quilter and I highly recommend checking out her Instagram page because it’s always filled with tons of projects made by her and the process of how her prints come to life! You can also check out the hashtag #AGFCapri for more projects, and we encourage you to share your own too! We love seeing them and sharing the love.

Happy Sewing!

—Jannelle 

Can you believe it’s March already? It’s a new month, which means we have exciting new things coming your way. Welcome to our new event, where we give you the chance to win ALL the latest AGF collections released in the month!

For the month of February, we are giving away the entire collection of SHINE ON by Sharon Holland, DUALITY FUSION, and NECTARINE FUSION by AGF— that’s over 35+ fat quarters! All you have to do to enter is CLICK HERE, enter your info, and that’s it! 

The winner is Anna Tatistcheff!! Congrats, please check your email to redeem your prize! 

The giveaway is OPEN INTERNATIONALLY. The winner will be emailed and announced on the AGF Blog on March 8th, 2022. Good luck! 🍀⁠

Please reply within 7 days to claim your prize (check your email by March 8!) If we don’t receive a reply, we will have to choose another winner as we’d like to be fair with all participants, and pass the opportunity to another contestant. Thank you! 

Disclaimer: For giveaways, we will never send you a direct message, link, or ask you for your personal or credit card information.💌⁠

Until next time! 

—Jannelle