We're excited to share Thoroughly Modern, a new collection by Virginia Robertson.
And yes, it's black and white and red! Virginia has a rich history of fabric and quilt design, and we're thrilled to have her designing for us. Take a peek at the Thoroughly Modern fabric line, read what Virginia has to say about it, and be sure to download her free quilt pattern--we know you'll love it!
Q. Why red, black and
white?
VR: I think black,
white and red is a basic. It has always been a classic, popular color gropuing,
kind of like having your basic blenders.
Q. What inspired the
designs for these prints?
VR: The prints
came from 20s, 30s and 40s prints that I liked. Except for the little people,
which is exactly like a tea dyed cream and black fabric I had, the others are
drawings I’ve done inspired by every imaginable old fabric line. The little
people are one of my favorites, which is why I used them exactly as they were.
Q. Everyone loves a dot
fabric. Tell us about yours.
VR: The dots are
not in rows, so you don’t have to worry about cutting on the straight of the grain.
I always need dots—they’ll go into my collection in my studio for my work.
Q. What about the focal
print?
VR: The big
floral was actually a batik design that I simplified and adapted to go with the
line. The little teardrop print was as well. The batik designs were more painterly, more
impressionistic. This version is more of a clean, clear, and crisp design.
Q. What ties all of these
fabrics together?
VR: The color
palette and the drawing style hold them together as a collection.
Q. What made you decide to add the pops of solid color in your
Thoroughly Modern Zig Zag free quilt pattern?
VR: The quilt
needed some visual relief, and that’s why the solids are mixed in. The solid
colors I chose are the exact ones I had in mind when I crated the prints—I think
they give the collection (and the quilt) more of a modern look. The prints are
so mid-century modern and the solids give it a retro modern feel.
"Thoroughly Modern Zig Zag" by Virginia Robertson
Download the free pattern for this quilt here. |
See the entire collection here and ask for it at your local quilt shop.
Download the free quilt pattern here.
Those are cute prints.
ReplyDeletewhat a cute line! Every fabric is so very usable in any quilt.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun collection.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the Black, White and RED!!!
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