It's been an embarrassingly long time since I last posted...This past summer was one of the worst I've ever experienced here on the east coast. The heat, the humidity & (resulting heat rash in unsightly places)...I'd like to just cross off the last 3 months right off of my calender. With not much nice to say, I mostly just stayed inside in the AC and got to work...
I was nostalgic for summer shares (eons ago)...I had with really great housemates...bike rides to the beach, lazy days with a good book under an umbrella in the sand, the Barefoot Contessa (before Ina was a star), tag sales & most of all the dozens of farm stands that were all over the east end of Long Island...They sold everything from Blueberry Crumb pies to bouquets of Zinnia's.
I did do my share of (almost nocturnal) flea marketing...the beauty of this activity to me, is that by the time the heat and sun are out in full, I'm back in my car and on my way home.
My ever growing dolly dresses collection, other flea market goodies and a nostalgia for simpler times (and cooler summers) inspired my latest collection: "Annie's Farm Stand".
Here's a little peek at the covers from the latest "Annie's" booklets that have just gone out to our sales reps, (so that they could be shown to independent quilt shops near you--just ask if they ordered it!)...
Annie's Farm Stand is divided into smaller "grouplets" by color...it will be arriving from March to May 2010.
The front cover tells the first part of the color story...
"Annie's" back cover completes the color palette...
If you'd like a better look at the fabrics from Annie's Farm Stand, we have the new swatch pages up on the LakeHouse website. You can also download a mini swatch sheet for AFS, by clicking on the icon on the right side column this blog.
I'll have more pictures of new projects etc, as we roll on into Fall Quilt Market in Houston...it's that time again!
back in two shakes (fer sure)
;o)
H2
oh my goodness...these fabrics are just too cute...love them!!!
Posted by: sherri | October 05, 2010 at 03:31 PM
LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT. super love it.
Posted by: pam | October 05, 2010 at 04:01 PM
Just when I think I've seen my all time favorite LakeHouse fabrics. . . you go & prove me wrong! Annie's is amazing! Love them... all!
xo, Bren
Posted by: Bren | October 05, 2010 at 04:23 PM
I'm in love with this fabric collection! I can't stop smiling when I look at it. Can't wait to see it in person.
Posted by: Jenny - Sew Fabulous Quilt Shop | October 05, 2010 at 04:37 PM
Annie's Farm Stand is absolutely beautiful! We've already placed our order and can hardly wait until it gets here in the spring! Thanks, Holly!
Posted by: the Long ladies | October 08, 2010 at 08:11 AM
L.O.V.E. this line, Holly. It's just beautiful!!
Posted by: Karin | October 08, 2010 at 10:03 AM
LOVE IT! I can't WAIT to see it all at market -- if I can escape from my duties! Love the pretty new colors Holly!!!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | October 08, 2010 at 01:21 PM
Pretty summer colors and great collection. I can see a picnic quilt make out of this collection. I also live on the east coast, upstate NY. It was a very hot, dry summer now our fall is the same.
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Posted by: corinne | October 09, 2010 at 09:17 AM
Super super super cute.
Posted by: nanette | October 11, 2010 at 03:31 PM
Yeah, I have to concur with everyone here...."LOVE IT" Holly! Hope Market is great, will miss seeing you all :(
Posted by: Tammy Tadd | October 19, 2010 at 10:01 AM
This is one of my favorite collections of the moment. 'sew' much fun!
Posted by: Kimberlee @ SD | June 15, 2011 at 10:39 AM