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OUT OF THIS WOLRD

by Jill McDonald

Leave it to Jill McDonald to make learning so much fun!  Her new “Out of this World” collection mixes education with enjoyment, and the results are, well, “astronomically” entertaining!  There’s also a bonus component that makes it an even better “World.”

click on the any of the swatches below to see the entire collection

Is it too corny to say this collection is a blast?  The group is anchored by a panel print featuring the Earth, and surrounded by the sun and the other planets (Pluto still gets to qualify!).  Each sphere also has its own individual block, highlighted in a second print that includes the moon and parts of the solar system.  The supporting crew includes an allover outer space print, a packed rocket ship piece, rocket trails, and two sunny dot prints.

There are many quick and easy project possibilities with these fabrics, and they all mix and match together in a bright and lively palette. 


Heidi Pridemore created two wonderful quilts for us – a twin bed cover and a wall hanging.  You can download both free patterns on our web site.

  "AMONG THE STARS" by Heidi Pridemore

 
"BLAST OFF" by Heidi Pridemore

You can make all kinds of fun projects using these fabrics.

Here’s the bonus:  “Out of this World” is supporting the efforts of Quilts for Kids, an organization that donates quilts to children in need.  Both Jill McDonald and P&B Textiles are making a donation to Quilts for Kids for every yard sold of this fabric collection.  So you can have fun shopping, have fun sewing, teach someone astronomy AND help support a great cause while having a blast!

http://quiltsforkids.org

MARIKO

Bold, deep, rich, beautiful.  It may sound like someone famous, but in fact it’s our Mariko collection.  This beautiful, Asian-inspired group has a large-scale main print with stylized flowers and butterflies, supported by a wide border stripe and floating peacock feathers. 

Most of the pieces have lush metallic accents.  The two colorways, teal and pink, can work together or separately.  Although they look very sophisticated, this little girl’s dress is  very appealing.




In our booth at quilt Market, we showed a variety of ways to utilize the collection, including clothing, pillows and quilts.

Here is a better look at the quilt that was hanging in the background.  It was designed and made by Larene Smith.


Download free pattern here or click on the quilt.

Heidi Pridemore also designed a beautiful quilt for us from this collection:

Download free pattern here or click on the quilt.

Please visit our web site to see the rest of the collection!