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Working with Simplicity!

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Simplicity contacted me in February to ask if they could use some of my Ladybug designs in the spring 2012 catalog. I read through the contract and said yes! The next stage was looking for fabric. It sounds so easy! I get buy fabric for 5 bags how hard can that be. Right! It was honestly the hardest part of the process. I searched high and low. When I saw these bright pink and green combo, I loved it (love pink and green) but there was not enough! So I kept looking.
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Finally, I found these prints in a local fabric store, Elegant Stitches! I love Elegant Stitches! They carry all of the latest prints and there personnel are extremely helpful!
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It is called a Dab of Jazz by Gail Fountain and Maywood Studios. I love how bright and airy it looks and feels. These are all of the colors here in North Carolina in the spring. I hope Simplicity will like them as well!
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Can’t wait to share more!
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Comments

Twins Squared said…
Oh my goodness, that is so very exciting! Congratulations!
April 4, 2011 at 9:12 PM
KJ@letsgoflyakite said…
how exciting for you! I knew big things would happen for you! Can't wait to hear more.
April 4, 2011 at 9:42 PM
Ginger said…
Congratulations! Love the fabrics you have chosen. And I agree, they represent NC spring very well.
April 4, 2011 at 9:42 PM
celkalee said…
absolutely love the blue/greens. will make a fabulous spring dress. Your news is very exciting. Tell us more!
April 5, 2011 at 8:16 PM
Mama Lusco said…
Congrats! I love the blue/greens, too:)
April 5, 2011 at 8:34 PM
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