Madhuri

What does that name bring to mind for you?  Not sure?  Try doing a google images search and see what you find.....

Did you find something like this?  Something with an Eastern Indian flair?  This is The Quilted Fish's (Amanda Herring's) new fabric line from Riley Blake.  It's called Madhuri.  Isn't it fabulous???  I love it!  I just love the elephant fabric, and how about that circle design here?  Oh, my gosh.  I'm excited to work with this stuff!  (Sorry for the wrinkles.  I haven't had time to iron it yet.)

Here are some more fabrics from the line.  Can you see the selvages on that elephant fabric?  The color dots are little elephants!  Too cute.  I might have to get some yardage just to have the selvages.  (I'm not joking.)  I also love the diamond fabric.  The red floral is very in keeping with Amanda's style.  The color scheme is similar to, but a little different from, her previous fabric lines.  I like that.  I can mix up all her fabric lines for a really scrappy looking quilt.

Here is some more fabric in the line.  You can see there are some nice coordinating solids in the line, too.  Green, red, (you can see a little shot of) white, and that pretty turquoise in the top photo.

Amanda has given the design team members a challenge for Market.  I think I have a pretty good idea of what I want to do.  What would you do if you were gifted some scraps of this fabric?  :-)

If you want to see the full line of Madhuri, you can do so here.  It's coming soon to shops.  There are even laminates in some of these fabrics.  Yippee!

Oh!  I almost forgot to tell you!  Amanda is selling her patterns for 30% off!  You can see the patterns here:   http://www.thequiltedfishpatterns.com/shop/Patterns-.htm  Hop on over and use the code in the graphic above to get your discount!

I probably won't be able to go to Market this year (boo hoo!).  I just don't know how I could get away right now, with everything else going on.

It has been raining here for 6 days straight now.  I'm getting a little tired of the dreariness, seeing as we've been suffering it since October.  The sun is still out there, isn't it?  You've seen it, haven't you?

I am not complaining about the rain.  We need it badly.  I'd like our lake to come back!  (There is more water in it now!)  But a little sunshine here and there would be nice.  Okay, I'll put away the world's tiniest violin now and quit whining.  :-)

Have a wonderful weekend!  Any fun plans?  I have a sew day with Caroll on Saturday!  Can't wait!

Until next time,

 

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Comments

[Kate]

Such fun fabric! I'm imagining it as a really awesome play tent. Wouldn't that be fun? I look forward to seeing what you do with it.

[Shelly]

We've had a little sun in between rain storms. It's COLD today! And windy. My poor daffodils are probably wishing they'd waited to poke their heads out! Amanda's new fabric is beautiful! Have a fabulous weekend, and enjoy your sew day . . . Hugs!

[Thimbleanna]

Ooooh, wow -- such a fun departure for Amanda. You have the best gig! If I were sent that fabric I'd ooh and ahhh and then put it on my shelf to pet. 'Cause I'm lazy like that LOL. Sorry you won't be at market -- I'll miss you!!!

[Amanda herring]

Love you, Steph!!!

[carolld]

I have to laugh at Thimbleanna's comment. I think I'd do the same with this beautiful fabric. Can't wait to see what you do with it. You know these are my colors. I may just have to splurge! Looking forward to seeing you Saturday. Hope it doesn't snow!

[Amy DeCesare]

Very exotic! I think I would have to make some pillows and add tassels to the corners.

[liveacolorfullife]

What fun fabric. Yes, I definitely WOULD buy it just for the selvages too! Boo hoo--I so wish you were coming to Portland. Mark and I are going to be there. I would love some of your rain, and you can have some of our sun.

[Johanna]

Love the fabric! I just started "collecting" her fabric. I am not sure what took me so long, I have admired her lines for quite some time but finally crossed the line (I hit a sale!) i REALLLY need those elephants! I know you'll come up with something wonderful!

[Deb]

If i had a whole bunch of that fabric (love the elephants), I'd make a quilt for sure but don't know what pattern I'd use. If I had scraps, that might make a nice placemat or two for my son who was in India one summer several years ago helping an Indian doctor. Can't wait to see how you use it!

[Lisa Lisa]

I love everything from The Quilted Fish! I'm currently doing my Riley Blake BOM using Amanda's fabric. I really, really like Madhuri!

[Deborah]

I love this fabric as I grew up in India. I would make pillow covers to have all over my home and remind me of my childhood :-)

[Lynn]

I saw the new line in a Riley Blake fabric swatch book at my LQS recently. The owner really likes Riley Blake so we have been getting some of their fabrics.

The sun is still shining! We have seen it recently.

[PegVan]

I sent you a couple of emails about this fabric, but I don't know if you got them. Anyway, it reminds me so much of a man named Jim Thompson, who was famous for his work in Bangkok, Thailand. He worked with the Thai people but he also worked with silk and developed a rather distinctive line of fabric in leather, silk clothing, etc. with a wonderful elephant pattern. Grandpa Pea and I had taken our first cruise and traveled to SE Asia and came across his work in Thailand; I badly wanted something to take back with me. All I could afford was a tiny little bag with the elephant pattern. I still have the bag today and treasure it as a memento. Thanks for the memories in this beautiful fabric! :-)

[Maureen]

I love the fabric! I wish Amanda would do a little more with purples...I love the patterns in her fabric but GAP's favorite color is purple, I might have to try and mix and match designers.

I went to an Indian (Hindu) reception 2 years ago and the sari's were beautiful- this fabric gives a hint of those exquisite fabrics.

I hope you enjoyed the sun today, I know we did!

[technology]

I am pretty sure I've read this exact same sort of statement somewhere else, it should be more popular with the public.

[Ellie Q]

I love the elephants! So fun!