Hot Off the Press: Cotton + Steel!

We are thrilled to bring you Cotton + Steel! The brain power behind this group is five brilliant designers including Melody Miller, Rashida Coleman-Hale, Alexia Abegg, Kim Kight, and Sarah Watts. This is the first release of their collaborative designs and we couldn't be more excited. Did I mention metallics?!? Cause that's happening! We have been sitting on the edge of our seats since seeing a preview at quilt market. We have the full line - all 100+ bolts of fabric just waiting to be made into amazing garments, quilts, bags and more.

August by Sarah Watts

Metallic Canvas?!?! I'm in! 

LAWNS! 

Hatbox by Alexia Abegg

Homeboy by Kimberly Kight

Moonlit by Rashida Coleman-Hale

Mustang by Melody Miller

They got the basics covered too! With metallics!!

Here is just a preview of the different prints, stop by the store to see ALL the wonderful colorways. Fat quarter bundles are available per designer and as a full collection. What will you make?! 

Nani Iro has arrived!

Its happening again! Our sewing line up consists of the latest Nani Iro fabrics. Not only has Naomi Ito brought us a plethora of our favorite hand painted designs but this collection has such a range in fabric types. Offering high quality fabric in cotton sheeting, double gauze, canvas, and sateen! Think of all the magical things that can be made with such a variety! Many of these fabrics have silver copper and gold metallic tones...swoon... 

To celebrate the latest collection of Nani Iro a group of talented women have declared June Nani Iro month!  Check out all the amazing things that have been created by a number of bloggers, including Lizzy House! Thanks to Miss Matatabi for the inspiring idea!

 Don't worry we have half meter bundles too!

Check back in a few weeks to see the magic that Jaime and Amber have been crafting up with their Nani Iro bundles! 

American Made Brand Fabric

Fabric that is 100% sourced and manufactured in America you say!? Heck yes! 

We are super excited to bring you this beautiful pallet of cotton solids from American Made Brand! AMB's mission is to reach back to and revive America's proud tradition of textiles. 

The entire process behind this beautiful fabric takes place right here in the USA. Farmers grow their cotton across southern and western states, then it is transported to local mills where it is spun into smooth beautiful cotton yarn. The yarn then travels to one of the oldest operating weavers in the country, and finally the yardage is dyed into a spectrum of stunning solids by yet another American company! 

To celebrate our love for American textiles, American Made Brand is hosting a competition: Farm To Fabric Challenge. They want to hear, through your quilt, what it means to you to have fabric production brought back to the USA. Quilts that celebrate the "Farm to Fabric" theme and that are made entirely from AMB fabric can be entered into this juried exhibition. Check out more details here.

We can't wait to see what you make with this beautiful, homegrown cotton fabric!

April Rhodes: Arizona has arrived!

Beloved designer April Rhodes' first fabric line has arrived: Arizona. It is simply stunning! Arizona is inspired by April's love for the Southwest and tribal design. Growing up in the Midwest helped create her wanderlust for the Southwest. Surrounding herself with photos and dreams of traveling there, she developed her own modern take on the colors and beauty, and this fabric line was destined to happen!

Arizona has a stunning soft, current color palette and an incredible modern take on the Southwest's unique style and flair.

This garment friendly collection is not only offered in Art Gallery's silky pima cottons--it also comes in a voile! And KNITS!! We couldn't ask for more! All of us here at Fancy Tiger have projects lined up to make out of Arizona. Don't worry, we ordered several bolts of everything so we all can have enough!

Check back on Wednesday to see what Jaime has already whipped up!

Ty Pennington is back with Impressions 2014!

Geometric shapes and graphics are quite a popular trend so far in 2014. Ty Pennington's new spring collection is right in line! He is inspired daily with his surroundings; architecture, nature and travel. This collection is highlighting his love of vintage style with bold colors and strong shapes (including honeycombs!)

This arrow fabric is making us swoon - Three color ways, heck yes! 

Thanks for bringing us yet another fantastic collection Ty!

Japanese Selvedge Denim

Japanese Selvedge Denim

Denim plays a huge part in all of our wardrobes. We love seeing a wide range of it come through on bolts here at Fancy Tiger. The latest trend is Selvedge Denim. You may have heard the term Selvage denim or rather "Selvedge" denim before. The term comes from "self-edge" which reflects the edge of the denim and its clean finish. We currently have two beautiful bolts in stock! 

Naked and Famous selvedge jeans from Fancy Tiger Clothing
 showing off its coin pocket selvedge edge. 

The demand for production of denim in the mid to late 1900's forced mills to retire their looms and upgrade to more modern machinery for a faster more efficient production. The vintage looms have made a come back world wide with the production of Selvedge Denim. During the weaving process, the cross-thread is one continuous thread that goes back and forth, rather than using individual threads for each cross weave. This produces a clean edge that will not unravel and is used as the garments outside seam. 

Taking denim to a new level, Japan is the leader in selvedge denim production. Unlike modern looms, the vintage looms produce variations and many imperfections in the weave while making a more durable fabric. These characteristics are often what makes selvedge denim so desirable. Shuttle looms create a more narrow fabric and generally produce fabric that is only 32 inches wide. Quality denim is dyed using indigo loop dyeing machines, which are also rare. The deep blue color and the unique fade in the fabric over time, is due to the loop dyeing method. These characteristics are proof of its authenticity and gives you confidence in the quality of the product.

We have a few pattern recommendations for you and would love to see your finished projects! Please don't hesitate to share!

Jamie Jeans by Named

Simple Skinny Jeans by Sew Liberated

Our sister store, Fancy Tiger Clothing has provided a care guideline for your new denim! 

25 Bolts of the New Lotta Jansdotter!

Lotta Jansdotter's highly anticipated fourth collection has arrived at Fancy Tiger. Technically, this is two collections ! The first is Mormor, which is a fun vibrant print collection featuring her ever loved flower, leaves and organic prints. She has added some new colors to her pallet and we couldn't be more pleased. Check out that amazing eggplant purple! 

Sylvia, is the second collection and is her first release of an all black and white collection. We currently carry four of the nine designs from Sylvia. These fabrics are easily combined with the colorful prints from Mormor for ultimate adorableness.

This entire collection would make for the most beautiful quilt... More than a few of us here are scheming our next project out of it! 

Japanese Fabric Overload!

You all know that we have a soft spot in our hearts here at Fancy Tiger Crafts for Japanese fabric. We have received so many amazing collections lately we couldn't help but share them with you! 

First up we have Muddy Works. This is a collection by husband and wife team Tomotake. These beautiful simple geometric designs are printed on double gauze, quilted double gauze, cotton-linen blend, and cotton sheeting. With such a range of textures and prints this collection is perfect for all your sewing needs! 

We couldn't resist the jungle-themed magic of the Fujiyoshi Brothers. This fabric is a heavy cotton oxford print. Their dynamic vivid eye for color produces stunning work. Tigers!

Studio Cooca  is a collection that are original drawings by people with disabilities that have been transformed into fabric! They are earning an artist commission through their imagination with this medium. We are very excited to support this project. 

Last but not least, Echino, oh boy! In true Echino style they have done it again with bright polychromatic animal themed prints and large scale repeats. Etsuko Furuya, the woman behind Echino, continues to steal our attention with every collection released. I mean can you ever have enough bright, fun, bold animal prints?! We think not! Also, Lemurs!

Stop by the store to see even more amazing Japanese fabrics and get started on your next project! 

Merchant & Mills

Merchant & Mills is a British haberdasher that makes beautiful sewing patterns, tools and more. We are pleased to welcome their products to our line-up at Fancy Tiger Crafts. Merchant and Mills patterns are really beautiful traditional garments. The detail in the instructions, pattern design, even the packaging makes for a wonderful presentation. Their focus is on classic, simple designs. You will find few fastenings and no unnecessary difficulty while working these patterns.

The Camber Set is a simple dress with tapered A-line silhouette and fitted sleeves for an easy-wear classic. This pattern provides two versions, a dress or t-shirt. 

The Dress Shirt is inspired by "Grandpa's shirt" and is a lightweight, versatile dress. This is a loose fitting comfortable dress for all your casual needs. 

The Top #64 is inspired by the fisherman's top with a little feminine flare to it. This top works well with fabrics in varying weight - do I see a heavy wool jumper in your future?

The Trapeze Dress is Merchant and Mills signature dress pattern. With a flattering fit, you can't go wrong with this staple! 

If you are seeking a more well rounded Merchant & Mills look, this book will take you through their tools, techniques, philosophy and working methods. Each task builds on the skills learned in the previous one to help expand your expertise. 

We are so happy to be carrying Merchant & Mills! Check back on Wednesday to see which pattern Jaime has already sewn up! 

And Hearty Good Wishes To You!

What perfect timing, Hearty Good Wishes has arrived! Designer Janet Clare out of England has teamed up with Moda for her first fabric collection inspired by the coast in winter. This collection is based on her original mono-prints and drawings from her book Hearty Good Wishes: Coastal Quilts. We couldn't be more pleased with it, just look at those adorable prints! 

Moda makes quilting with these treasures easy as pie! We are fully stocked with charm packs, mini charms and fat quarters with the full 30 print collection. A quilt with these would be such a delight and would be sure to keep your rosy cheeks warm! 

Here's to the coast in winter!

Sweet as Honey from Bonnie Christine is the Bee's Knees!

Bees are the best--we love them so--which is why we are all a-buzz that Sweet as Honey is here form Bonnie Christine!

Bonnie's collection is printed by Art Gallery fabrics, known for their dreamy high thread count cotton with a super soft, silky hand. We can't wait to see what you make with these adorable bee prints and old-timey beehive damasks! A honey-colored spring frock perhaps?