Wednesday, April 3, 2019

White Sands

White Sands
      
 
White Sands
White Sands 






                                                   
                                 





I am reluctant (sort of kidding) to even post these photos of this new collection! It is called White Sands by Northcott and I don't even have it at the shop yet (arriving tomorrow) and it is selling like crazy. 60 yards already gone. 

I love beach fabrics. Almost all of them. But this one is different. It is the very essence of the beach to me. It's tone is soft, yet unyielding in its commitment to conveying that feeling that the beach offers. It is rich in the most humble, gentle way. When I visit the ocean (as I will do soon at my mom's) I am reminded of the smallness of most of the things I fret over. The ocean is enduring, unrelenting, and ever present. This collection of fabrics reminds me of that feeling. Sadly, I think it will sell out long before I get to set aside enough for my own quilt. 

I think part of what I love so much about this collection is the sheer number of pieces that all work together. Colors that you may not have thought would suit each other. Like life really. So many different things compose a life that is rich and full of meaning. Not necessarily always perfect, but made richer by those moments that we all live through. The darker mottled pieces in this collection remind me of those "stormy" moments or seasons. And the lighter softer pieces reflect the easier times. You may think I read far too much into fabric lol, but that's what us empath, fabric junkies do. Fabrics speak to us. They call out to us. "Make me for this person. Or for that person". " Do this with me and not that." 

Here at Seaside, we are happy to "kit up" any fabrics you like. We'll send pictures til we get it just the way it needs to look. As far as this collection goes, we can do one or two more complete quilt kits before pieces are sold out. Message me and we'll talk while we dream of the sea. 

Happy Quilting,
Seaside 1

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