International Quilt Market in Houston, TX is a vibrant, bustling showcase of innovation, color, and craftsmanship that leaves a lasting impact on all who attend. This year, Anna Maria Parry’s booth, with its bold, saturated hues, stood out as an inspiring oasis of color that simply radiated creativity. It was her first with Anna Maria Textiles, her newly launched division of Northcott, and the excitement was contagious.
Anna Maria’s signature palette of rich, vibrant colors is a wellspring of inspiration. Known for her striking, expressive combinations, each hue is perfectly balanced to encourage creative exploration in textiles. Her debut fabric collections with Anna Maria Textiles are thoughtfully curated into three distinct groupings, each crafted to spark unique ideas and projects. This organization gives permission to combine pattern and color in bold and unique ways, allowing quilters and sewists to dive into a tapestry of possibilities.
To celebrate this launch, Aurifil’s Creative Director Erin Sampson sat down with Anna Maria for an interview, exploring the inspirations and aspirations behind Indelible, her newly released curated set with Aurifil. There, surrounded by those bursts of color, we learn a little more about this new palette of 8wt threads and how it enhances her ongoing color story.
HUGE thanks again to Anna Maria for always playing along with us, for the inspiration, and for the glorious collaboration. Her bold creativity and skillful eye for color have inspired us all. With Indelible, we’re reminded of the transformative power of a single thread, and we can’t wait to see the beautiful works of art that will emerge from this extraordinary collaboration.
ABOUT AURIFIL 8WT: Presented on an elegant white wooden spool, Aurifil 8wt is a 2ply thread produced in Italy to the same standards you’ve come to know and love. Aurifil launched an initial 20 hues in partner with Suzy Williams (@suzyquilts) back in February (learn more HERE) and on October 1, launched our second gloriously curated set of 20 new hues in partner with Anna Maria Parry (@annamariatextiles).
