Meet Gleaned, my newest fabric collection for Robert Kaufman.
This collection is a merry mix of patterns and textures gleaned from nature.
When designing this line, I became very interested in patterns that already exist in nature. I was inspired to learn more about how they work, and then I felt challenged to make each one of them my own. In looking at motifs that have already been around, I loved rethinking of them in a way that felt personal but could also serve many different types of projects well.
Coloring a collection is always a really fun and important part of the fabric-design process. With this collection, there was a richness that was on my mind, but I also wanted some fun pops as well. In the end, there’s a boldness as well as a softness that creates a workable range that can do its own thing OR mix in nicely with my other collections and other stuff. It’s fun to spice things up, don’t you think?
Gleaned is a 24-piece collection, which feels big enough, but also not too big to be overwhelming. It’s super mix and matchable–always my favorite thing to explore when I have new fabric in hand.
In addition to a big mix of colors, there are several designs with special selvage treatments. (I think those are super fun to make and play with!)
In addition to Gleaned, there are also some new coordinates from my architectures collection–both the text print and crosshatch print.
And I’ve also put together a set of Gleaned coordinating solids. This group is a mix of Kona cottons, Essex and Homespun linen/cottons. It’s a textural and colorful delight! (Or, I least I think so…)
Maybe you notice some new Konas in there? Robert Kaufman has a new batch of colors, and I am beyond stoked about many of them. Of course, several of them made it into this bundle.
Here’s a look at 2 of my new patterns (to be released this fall). There are 2 more in the works, but you’ll get to see those later.
First up is a paper-pieced project called, Russell.
Russell is a super-fun project that plays with color, planning and story. Included in the pattern is a coloring page and ideas for how to map your colors and placement. In this version, I’ve used all of the new architextures coordinates plus some of my favorite new konas.
(On a side note, you might recognize this project from my contribution to Glamp Stitchalot last summer. Ever since that adventure, I’ve been wanting to turn the idea into a complete quilt.)
The other project that I’m ready to share is called Wainwright. Wainwright is new to my appliqué line, and this version uses all of the new stuff–gleaned and the architextures coordinates. It works with fat eighths, and is a perfect project for playing with color, composition and fabric. Plus, it’s one where the blocks are sized to be addictive…but more on that later.
That’s a look at 2 of the new patterns. Stay tuned for more to come in the next few months–including a couple more new patterns.
I hope you like the new stuff, and I cannot wait to see what you make!
Well done! Really a beautiful collection and ingenious patterns.
Two collections in one year?! Wow! I feel like Ive just started my Rin/Wildabon quilts (which, technically, is true..) and now I ‘have’ to shift gears and jump on this wagon, because this looks brilliant :)! Ive always enjoyed your architextures line, so any additions to that are a must. But goodness: gleaned also looks wonderful! I especially like the yellow and orange-y pops of color, but the blue is pretty as well! Yay!
So excited! Love those colors. Can’t wait to play with them!
Oh wow. I thought Carkai would be my favorite collection forever but this one is amazing. I couldn’t love the color palette more.
Congratulations on the new collection! It is really lovely as are the new patterns!
Yay! We are so excited about this new line AND the new coordinate colors! We’ll be buying everything for sure 😉 See you at Market Carolyn!
Congratulations on this beautiful new collection!! It’s wonderful that your collections remain unmistakably you!! Keep them coming, please!!
Love, love, LOVE! Insert heart emoji. Can’t wait to create!
Just gorgeous! Let me know if you want some Rin quilt blocks done. 😉 @sewbespokeandco
Gorgeous!! Will The Russell project be available as a kit?
Still more delicious fabrics! Now if only there was a “Touch and Feel It” app, I’d be a happy camper!
Congratulations on ‘Gleaned’! I love that your collections are uniquely you! Wonderful! -Jean
Wow! This is fabulous, I can’t wait to pick some up!
Well that’s my Christmas present sorted 😀 I’m loving the new colours in this collection, I may even be able to warm to using purples now for the first time.
Overwhelmed by how much I love this!! It’s amazing! Can’t wait for these patterns and all those coordinates and and and!!! Everything! Why don’t I just wire all my money over to you now! 😉 😉
OMG – WOWWWWWWWW love Wainwright, Gleaned is a stunning collection Carolyn, the colours certainly leap out at you and mixed with those Gleaned coordinating solids and the mix of Kona cottons, Essex and Homespun linen/cottons – heaven. How exciting for you, you must be positively swimming in ideas. Those colours certainly do it for me!!!!!
Where can I purchase these? fabulous, fabulous…
Congratulations. Can’t wait to get some. I thought that was the pattern from Glamp n
Oh man, this is amazing! Congratulations on such a beautiful, colourful collection! I can’t wait to see it in person.
You have such a distinctive and exquisite feeling for colors – It’s such a pleasure just to look at it!
Awesome! You worked hard and it shows!
Oh this is fabulous! I love your new line, and the selvedge special treatment is indeed especially fun!! I am totally stoked about the architextures coordinates. I’ve received a happy boost from a fellow quilting friend to complete the modern hexies project I have underway, with a piece of every fabric from your lines from Architextures through Friedlander (I’ll call it “The Architextures of Friedlander”… original, eh?) lol… I am HOPING to forge ahead and finish it before your “H” line comes out, and fit Glean in there along the back or binding somehow…. so good! Thank you for continuing to make, draw inspiration from nature, and play with texture and color so expertly, all so that we may create more beautiful things! <3
All the fabrics are fabulous as well as the finished top. I learned that fabrics can blend even if you think they might not! Love the wide fabric colors, they will work with everything!