Festive Forest

Posted by on Apr 8, 2015 in Blog, Festive Forest, Holidays

Things have been pretty sparse around this blog lately. My apologies, but I’ve been working away furiously for the past few months on a number of projects, none of which I’ve been able to share yet. Finally, however, there is a fun something that is finding its way out onto the market.

It seems to be a good time to introduce you to a new fabric collection of mine that will start to be available in stores over the next week or so. This is FESTIVE FOREST, my first holiday fabric collection with Michael Miller Fabrics. I know… you probably don’t want to think about Christmas right now, but think how in advance you will be for later this year if you start planning now!

festive forest swatches

Festive Forest is a winter wonderland collection… Because all little creatures should feel festive & cozy as the air turns chilly and the flakes start falling. A place where sweater-clad foxes enjoy a light snowfall…

DC6602_Sweater Weather_Hollyberry

… where winter birds find a soft spot to make and decorate their nests in a buck’s antlers…

DC6603 Festive Nest - Snow

… and where deer wear striped scarves while wandering the woods.

DC6601 Winter Woods _Garland

Over the next few weeks, a couple talented sewers and I will share some projects that this line inspired, from quilts to apparel to accessories in hopes that they inspire a little something festive for you to create.

12 Comments

  1. Laura-Lee
    April 8, 2015

    I’ve never been inspired to make a Christmas quilt, and I’ve been quilting for a looonnnng time. I’m totally taken with your new collection though, and am planning for my first Christmas quilt ever! I even have the pattern picked out and now just need to wait for the fabric to arrive in the stores.
    Thank goodness for wonderful, imaginative people like yourself! Your work brings joy into our lives.

    L2V

    • Tamara
      April 8, 2015

      Thank you for your sweet comment Laura-Lee! And I would love to see the quilt you create.

  2. Kitty
    April 8, 2015

    That’s such a lovely collection! The projects we will see are certainly going to inspire me to make some darling things for my grandchildren! Those foxes are too cute!!!

    • Tamara
      April 8, 2015

      Thanks Kitty! I love the foxes too!

  3. CobyLyn
    April 8, 2015

    Fabulous!! Looking forward to seeing the creations with your beautiful Christmas designs!

    • Tamara
      April 8, 2015

      Thanks Coby!

  4. Rina
    April 8, 2015

    I’m not usually drawn to holiday type fabric but this is so darn cute that I know I will be buying some of it. I don’t think I can resist the deer or the foxes or the trees or the circles or any of it. I just need to get at least a fat quarter of each when they come out.

    • Tamara
      April 9, 2015

      Thanks Rina! I’ve seen that a number of online stores will have fat-quarter bundles, so that should make it easy. I’d love to see what you create once you get your hands on some.

  5. Betty
    April 8, 2015

    Absolutely love ALL of this collection! I collect Christmas fabrics and cannot wait to get my hands on this!

    • Tamara
      April 9, 2015

      So glad you like it Betty!

  6. Monique
    April 10, 2015

    Tamara this collection is seriously cute! I love it all and it is definitely going on my wish list. You are so talented.

    • Tamara
      April 11, 2015

      Aww, thanks so much Monique!