Welcome to our stop on the First Blush Blog Tour! We are so excited to showcase this gorgeous debut fabric line by Ruby Red Designs for Windham Fabrics. First Blush is a celebration of the first bloom of the season. Fresh pinks, aquas and reds bring new life to vintage-inspired prints. Striking ginghams and sunkist dot prints offer a great backdrop to the florals.
The collection accompanies the First Blush Block of the Month by It’s Sew Emma Patterns, a modern 12 month BOM that uses the Starburst 30° Ruler from Creative Grids to create its unique pattern.
We were thrilled to present a coordinating thread box earlier this year. The sweet and bright colors perfectly compliment the cheery prints and are incredibly versatile in our 50wt thread. The collection is available in both a large and a small box. To learn more, check out our collection announcement here.
The fabric will be shipping to stores this month and thread collections are already available. Check in with your favorite retailer for collection availability and to join the BOM.
FLYING GEESE THROW PILLOW
When Windham first approached us about joining in on the blog hop, we knew that the fabrics should be sent to the fabulous Hilary Jordan, Aurifil‘s Social Media & Quilt Guild Coordinator. Hilary is also the designer behind Young Texan Mama and we just love her style! She took one look at the variety of prints and knew she wanted to make a throw pillow, the perfect accent to the grey chair in her sun-drenched living room.
She settled on a foundation-pieced flying geese pattern that would allow her to alternate between neutrals and pops of color and quilted the cover using Aurifil 50wt thread in 2130 (Medium Butter) from the First Blush collection. She finished the pillow off with a red gingham binding.
We absolutely adore the finished pillow and may just have to put in a special request for one for Aurifil HQ!
GIVEAWAY
Want a chance to win a FQ Bundle and Small thread collection of your very own? Windham and Aurifil are offering one of each at every stop along the blog hop! Pretty awesome, right?
To enter-to-win, simply leave a comment on this blog post telling us what you’d most like to make with the First Blush collections and why. The contest is open to US and International entries and one lucky winner will be chosen at random. The contest ends October 27th, 2016 and winners will be announced on Friday, October 28th, 2016.
Update: This giveaway is now closed. Thank you so much to all who entered and Congratulations to our winner, Connie German!
BLOG SCHEDULE
We have loved seeing all of the other projects along the blog hop so far! From quilts to mini frocks, each project is simply amazing. Take a moment to check out
Monday, October 10 – Chris Dodsley at made by ChrissieD
Tuesday, October 11 – Sinta at Pink Pincushion
Wednesday, October 12 – The Jolly Jabber at Fat Quarter Shop
Thursday, October 13 – Windham/Two Blondes and a Sewing Machine
Friday, October 14 – Jennie at Clover & Violet
Saturday, October 15 – Aurifil (YOU ARE HERE)
Sunday, October 16 – Tina Egner at Emily Ann’s Kloset
Monday, October 17 – Kristyne Czepuryk at PRETTY by hand
Tuesday, October 18 – Allison Harris at Cluck Cluck Sew
Wednesday, October 19 – Erin Cox at Why Not Sew?
Thursday, October 20 – Angie Wilson at Gnome Angel
Friday, October 21 – Debbie at Happy Little Cottage
Saturday, October 22– Heidi Staples at Fabric Mutt
Sunday, October 23– Leanne Elliott at daisy and jack handmade
Monday, October 24– Greg Jones at Grey Dogwood Studio
Tuesday, October 25– Wendy Sheppard at Ivory Spring
Wednesday, October 26– Stephanie Lynn Denton at Creative Reveries
Thursday, October 27– Lisa Ruble at Love To Color My World
Thanks so much to Windham and have a wonderful weekend!