ode to mc escher

This is like an MC Escher pattern where every part of the art locks together. Love the background color of indigo, dyed to the value of blue-jean denim.

get ready for stashfest!

StashFest starts tomorrow in La Conner! Two days to buy unique fabrics, StashFest Experiences with quilting and textile superstars, books, and goodies at the Flea Market. Door prizes every hour.

I'll be there with 450 bolts of yukata cotton. I hope you can make it! Visit stashfest.com to learn more.

covert blossoms

These morning glories look glorious with their glowing pink centers—not like weeds that are going to choke out everything in your garden.

nautical zebra

Here's a delightful yukata bolt with crazy stripes and a blue-on-blue palette.

ethnic stripes

Diagonals, arty patterns and a very subtle palette make this an intriguing striped yukata bolt.

sumo checkerboard

Sumo wrestlers only wear yukatas in public places. If you are in the right neighborhood, you will see a huge sumo wrestler walking around in a breezy summer kimono.

Woven cotton obi tie in the back and traditional Japanese "flip flops" are worn on the feet. A national costume for major athletes!

riotous gourds

Here’s a lively collection of Japanese gourds—mauve-grey on an teal-indigo background.

springtime primroses

The background color of this bolt is a blue with a slight nod towards teal. The over-sized primroses are charming with their pink and tangerine centers.

1 0 1 0 1 0

This is a precisely engineered big boy yukata bolt with a clean pattern of circles and squares.

glow girls

These flowers radiate with rich colors and white halos on a teal blue background.

new age blossoms

Batik-style, this bold and vibrant floral motif flows along the length of the indigo bolt.

quirky colors

Here's a bolt with a cinnamon background and chartreuse flowers with charcoal stems and leaves.