We first met the fine folks at QT Fabrics through Aurifil Designer Wendy Sheppard. Her Marmalade Meadows floss collection was released in the Fall of 2016 in partner with QT’s Bleecker Street collection. We loved working together and QT Fabrics approached us shortly after about putting together a new thread collection to coordinate with one of their in-stock programs, Ombre Stitches. We immediately fell in love with the line, simple, colorful, and sweet. The 12 coordinating thread colors are the perfect match to the fabric line, but also represent a delightfully colorful selection, a wonderful addition to any sewing room!
THREAD COLLECTION DETAILS
Ombre Stitches
100% Aurifil Cotton, 12 Large Spools, 50wt (1422yds/spool)
Colors included:
2710 – 2735 – 2515 – 2540 – 5017 – 2870
4654 – 2810 – 4660 – 4670 – 2150 – 3920
To view this info on our website, click here. For purchasing, please contact your local Aurifil Dealer.
THE INTERVIEW
Can you tell us a bit about QT Fabrics and what the company is all about?
We are a proud employee-owned company with history dating back to 1807! We offer a wide variety of fabric styles and have been known in the industry for our high-quality fabric, stellar customer service and our commitment to our shop customers. Our focus is to continue the momentum of quilting, sewing, and crafting enthusiasm with new ideas, new collaborations and lots of great print designs. We love what we do and it shows!
Is there a driving creative force behind the QT house designs?
Yes, we are constantly on the lookout for new, innovative art and styles. We have a super talented team of artists/designers on staff that create our wonderful designs. Sometimes, the artwork is purchased and manipulated and other times, we turn to our extensive archives of art. Our team then takes those as inspiration and creates fabric collections with the quilter and sewer in mind. We are different than most companies as we have our own sales force and we want to provide a good range of themes and styles. We’ve found that over the years, the QT in house designs perform well for us.
We love Ombre Stitches! Can you tell us a bit more about the inspiration for the line?
We love it too! It was a purchased design; as soon as our Design Director saw it, she loved it and thought it was different than your ordinary blender. Of course, it showcases stitches we know and love, and the ombre color variation is perfect to coordinate with lots of different fabric!
Do you have a favorite project or projects made with the collection?
We are constantly amazed by our pattern designer friends. With every collection, there are so many beautiful interpretations for a project. It’s hard to pick, of course. We were blown away by Whole Circle Studio (Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill) and her Sew Speedy Mini Quilt. Her translation of the theme and color of the collection is clever and inspiring. Coupled with the Aurifil thread collection, the project really speaks to the magic of collaborating with industry friends!
Find the pattern to Sew Speedy on the Whole Circle Studio website.
When did you first discover Aurifil threads and what do you love most about them?
As a quilting fabric manufacturer, we have always been aware of the excellence of Aurifil. The quality, color and performance is well-known throughout the industry. A couple of years ago, we were fortunate enough to get more hands-on experience through working with Wendy Sheppard of Ivory Springs. She curated an Aurifloss collection, Marmalade Meadows, as a companion to our Bleecker Street fabric collection. This experience really opened our eyes to the importance of quality and color that Aurifil achieves.
How did you go about selecting colors for Ombre Stitches and what excites you most about releasing the collection to the world?
For the fabric collection, it was quite a challenge coloring Ombre Stitches. There was a lot of playing around. If you notice, there are several colors that create the design and the key was to not make anyone of them stand out too much. Although it’s not a true “blender” fabric, we wanted it to usable as such. The key was to be able to make distinct color combinations that didn’t overlap with each other.
For the thread collection, it was a lot of fun to review the Aurifil colors and develop the companion colors for Ombre Stitches. Selecting colors that could feature the overall color statement for each print was a fun challenge. It seemed especially appropriate to incorporate variegated threads as it enhances the theme of Ombre Stitches.
We couldn’t be happier with the results. Having a print collection that we adore so much and being able to support it with the quality of Aurifil threads is so satisfying. We strive to provide the best possible designs to inspire great projects. This collection of threads expands the possibilities further. Fans of QT and Aurifil will have everything they need to create outstanding projects with spectacular results.
What other plans do you have for Ombre Stitches — anything that shop owners and consumers should keep in mind?
We are thrilled to say we decided to make this collection an in-stock blender. This reaffirms our commitment to reorder reliability. We feel strongly this collection is on-trend, yet classic. With all of that in-mind, we are planning another great project launch with this set of fabrics and our Color Blends in-stock fabrics, stay tuned! We also continue to support our friends at Pine Tree Country Quilts who developed another great pattern “Ombre Medallion” with Ombre Stitches. The possibilities are endless!
GIVEAWAY
To enter-to-win the Ombre Stitches Thread Collection + a small bundle of Ombre Stitches fabrics by QT Fabrics + the Sew Speedy pattern by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill of Whole Circle Studio, click here to head to the Rafflecopter entry page, or simply click on the image above. You do not have to complete all the options to be entered but the more options you choose, the more entries you have! Entries will be accepted from now through 11:59pm Eastern Time on Sunday, February 11! Winner will be randomly selected and announced here on Monday, February 12. Good luck!
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Beautiful rainbow of colours!
These are beautiful fabrics. I would love to make a summer fun quilt.
My next project is a rainbow I-Spy for my grandson. These fabrics would be perfect to compliment the novelty squares – especially for a boy as not too flower-y. Thanks!
This would be great fabric to use in fabric collages!
Beautiful fabrics and amazing thread colors.
Wow love the ombre stitches selection.
The Ombre Medallion quilt would be my project for this fabric bundle….I love it! duchick at mchsi dot com
These fabrics are amazing. I would love to use for a quilt but would be perfect for my visible bag linings and trims.
I would love to make a light bright summer quilt with these fabrics.
Beautiful colors of the threads and fabric!
I would love to create a beautiful quilt for my granddaughter for her high school graduation. This collection is absolutely stunning!
Pretty fabrics! I would make a quilt, maybe featuring a large print with these ombres supporting all the colors.
Some sort of picnic quilt would be fun with these!
A baby quilt!
Beautiful fabric and Autiful, thanks. I would love to make a graduation quilt for my niece.
I think the colors would be great for a summer quilt. Thanks
I’d love to use them a background for a Glitter quilt!
LOOOOVE both of the Ombre Medallion quilts!! Would love to make one!! But any quilt in these GORGEOUS fabrics would be Amazing!! Thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way!! 🙂
A quilt for my rainbow loving 12 year old niece!!! Yummy fabrics and Aurifil colors!!!
Such beautiful colors and blends. I’d would make a bed quilt with all the rainbow colors!
Ombré will make great back ground in so many quilts.
I love the movement the design and colors give. It is an added touch.
This collection of fabric and threads is nothing short of Wow! I would definitely make a throw size quilt with it. Thanks for the great giveaway.
Fabulous fabric collection and I’m loving the coordinating threads too! Great partnership my friends. Thanks for sharing and inspiring !
Gorgeous!! So many possibilities!!
With these beautiful rainbow fabrics, I’d love to make a star quilt, perhaps in a baby quilt size, just to see how the fabrics look together. Can’t wait to touch and really see these fabrics “in person”.
I need this collection for a quilt I am planning.
I would make the sew speedy quilt. Love!
Such fun colors—perfect for a summery quilt!
This line is wonderful! I am happy you have made it a regular in your in-stock supplies.
I am most excited to make beautiful quilt blocks.
The color and movement of these fabrics are perfect for a light summer quilt,
Great blenders that would work well on their own for a pastel look.
It would make interesting flowers in an applique piece, Love that Ombre Quilt in the blue/brown combo! It would also make a great baby quilt. So many possibilities.
These fabrics are just what I’ve been looking for to complement my stash. Aurifil threads are so wonderful to stitch with in my Bernina!
I love all things related to sewing, so the Sew Speedy Mini Quilt looks like a wonderful start! Thank you, Susan
Beautiful fabrics+threads to make collages or framing for any special blocks! Thanks for sharing!
These are gorgeous fabrics! They look they would make sophisticated baby quilts, and would be great for a fabric journal I am considering.
I love it all! I would love to make this for my new studio!
Woohoo I love discovering new fabrics to fondle!
Caltexgal@aol.com
I’d love to explore a striped quilt using Ombre Stitches. It really pops against a white background.
Beautiful colors. I would use for one of our girls wall hanging . Or the other girls quilt.
I would love to use these prints for a collage quilt. Such beautiful prints.
I love the soft colors. I’d make a baby quilt.
I would like to make some pillows and a table runner. These fabrics would blend beautifully with a wide range of collections.
I would use it with a Churn Dash Quilt I want to make! It would be so perfect!
I would love to make the sew speedy quilt o my sewing room. To go along with that I’d make some new pillows for he futon in the sewing room. The ombré stitches fabric would look lovely! Thanks for the giveaway!
Any type of rainbow gradation would be wonderful with this fabric. I love the mini quilt too!
The tiered dress us adorable, the thread colours are perfect!
So glad you made this line an in-stock line. I love that it can be used in so many different quilts. Many ideas…
Awesome!
I see a gorgeous quilt made with this gorgeous bundle of fabric!!!
A new quilt for my husband for our 30th anniversary.
I would make the Sew Speedy quilt. I actually already own the pattern!
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
What a fresh and beautiful pairing of fabric and thread!
Lovely, I would make something new for spring
Ombre would make beautiful cushions for my living room sofa.
I would make the ombré medallion!! Thank you!
Another lovely collection. Oh how I wish I could have them all. A pillow made from this fabric would be cheerful.
I love that these fabrics could blend with … anything I’m making – from pillowcase cuffs to napkins to … improv curves and other quilts!
The fabrics would look great mixed with other prints for a spring looking quilt.
I love these! I think I might use them in a baby quilt.
I would use them in a quilt for a granddaughter.
I would love to make this mini quilt for my sewing room.
I love ombré fabrics in general. These are fun, too. They deserve an original design. Thinking, thinking, thinking……… it’ll come to me when I least expect it.
So many cool projects could be made with those lovely fabrics and threads!
Wow! what an amazing line of fabrics and threads! Love the needle quilt!!!
Danita
I can see a really fun floral quilt with this line!
I would use them in a quilt.
I think these fabrics would make a great Dresden Plate quilt.
Beautiful fabrics and they would make a fantastic bag.
I love the texture as well as the color.
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I am teaching myself to sew. With these beautiful colors – would love to create a quilt for a dear friend of mine. The fabrics alone being so lovely – maybe hide my mistakes a little? Thanks for this.
Make the needle quilt is a good idea. Thanks for a chance to win
These are some great fabrics. I can see pairing them with many fabrics in my stash to make quilts and pillows. Just beautiful.
I would use them as background for some very colorful appliqué!
Awesome colors. Beautiful fabric and threads! I’d like to make a colorful heart quilt out of these fabrics and threads. I recently saw the pattern for Valentine’s but hearts in all these colors would be beautiful! angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom
I do really love the Ombre Medallion quilt shown and I would make that with this fabric. Thanks!
I am looking forward to making myself a throw quilt with these beautiful fabrics. Because I am FREEZING here in Oklahoma right now and lupus does not like these temperatures and I never make myself anything. Why is that? Why do we end up giving everything we make to everyone else? Hmmmm?
Gorgeous fabrics – looking forward to using them in a miniquilt I am designing!
I would use this fabric in any quilt. It looks like it would play well with lots of fabrics.
I haven’t seen these fabrics before, total gorgeousness! And of course Aurifil has a beautiful rainbow to match! Would love to have these! 💟
I would love to make a summery rainbow and white quilt with star blocks.
These Ombre Stitches fabrics are awesome, so fresh and modern! My new favorite blenders!
I just love the look of this fabric, I don’t know quite what to make with it yet but I think something big, so that you can see the colors & the shapes of it. It’s beautiful!
I see baby quilts with these soft, precious colors. So many ideas pop in my head with your exciting new line!
What beautiful fabric!
What a lovely thread pallet and fabric line. The pattern is so innovative. Love it.
I want to use these fabrics in all my scrappy quilts.
I would love to make a sundress for my granddaughter out of these fabrics. I can see a dress with rows of ruffles, each a different fabric from this line.
I would love to make the Sew Speedy pattern! Thanks:)
Gorgeous fabrics! I would love to make some summer dresses for my granddaughters!