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Summersault by Erin McMorris
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We’re thrilled to welcome Erin McMorris, designer extraordinaire, to the Fat Quarterly blog today. Erin recently released a new fabric line with Free Spirit (adorably) named Summersault. We’re in love with the bright tones and happy motifs in this collection, and the raindrop balls have quickly become one of our favorite prints in recent memory. Erin also agreed to take part in our “designer masthead takeover” project. Check out our fun new Summersault-themed header!
We wanted to get to know a bit more about Erin and her inspiration for Summersault, and we’ve even got some fat quarter bundles for a few lucky readers. Read through to the end of the interview for more.
In the meantime, sit back and enjoy our chat with Erin!
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Welcome to the Fat Quarterly blog, Erin! For our readers that might not be familiar with your work, can you give us a brief introduction to yourself?
Thanks for asking me! I was a graphic designer who went on to study textile design and have been working in the industry for almost 15 years and freelancing for about half of that. I’ve designed everything from shower curtains, and knit socks, to swimwear and wrapping paper. I love designing more that I can explain and still can’t believe I get to draw every day.
Congratulations on the release of your new line, Summersault! What was the starting point of inspiration for this line? And can you give us a brief tour of its prints?
I wanted to do something a little brighter and younger than Weekends and started thinking about childhood summers of total freedom and fun. Remember how the first days of summer vacation were the just the best days when you were young? I wish we could bottle that feeling! All you had to worry about was whether you were going to play in the field, or the woods, and if it rained that was even better! I was trying to channel that imaginative spirit into some of the prints. All of my designs start as a pencil sketch that then gets redrawn in the computer. So a lot of my designs have a line work quality to them that is in keeping with the pencil lines. I always hope that my work is a blend of order and graphic elements with a softer handrawn quality.
If you had to describe the line in 3 words, what words would you use?
- playful
- modern
- colorful
And how about the funky name? Where did that come from?
It just seemed like a fun name to reference childhood. We used to somersault down the hill in our front yard when we were kids. And I can’t believe that the correct spelling is somersault. It just seemed like it needed to be changed to reference summer, right?
One thing that quilters always love about your fabric collections is your bold use of bright, vibrant colors. Are those the types of colors that you are naturally drawn to? Why do you prefer to work in those tones and shades?
Ikea had an ad campaign a couple years ago that was “be brave, not beige” and I thought that was such a great phrase! Just in relating to home furnishings, beige is a huge dominating color because it is a neutral that goes with everything. While I get that, I also think other colors can be considered neutrals. I’ve never met a blue I didn’t like, and I almost consider pink to be a neutral because I think it does go with everything! I’ve made my peace with my brown couch but I need to see it dressed up with as many happy bright pillows as possible! Good color combinations just make me happy. I really like creating a collection for spring because after the long gray winter, I think people crave color. There is a reason that spring jackets are more likely to be made in prints of color rather than winter jackets that are usually in solid neutrals. But as always, who knows how I’ll be feeling about color next week…
Photo courtesy of Jeni Baker (jenib320 on Flickr)
It seems that your lines are “backwards compatible”, meaning that a quilter can combine prints from your many collections and the end result would still look cohesive. For example, jenib320 on Flickr recently showed how beautifully Summersault coordinates with many of the prints from Park Slope & Weekends. Is this a deliberate design decision on your part?
I’m so happy to hear and see this! When I start thinking about color, I am mostly concerned about creating a slightly different palette than my last collection which in this case for Weekends was lighter and more violet and peach. But I did pick up on some of my favorite colors from the Park Slope collection. I think most designers have a range of tonal values even more than actual colors that they feel comfortable working within and this is what keeps things looking cohesive or becomes known as their style. But yes, I’m completely guilty of being unable to tear myself away from bright pink!
Photos courtesy of Jeni Baker (jenib320 on Flickr)
What are three things people might be surprised to learn about you?
- I don’t drive. Until a few months ago, I hadn’t driven a car in over 10 years. (hello..Weekends “go by bike” print!)
- I’m a huge tennis fan. I think this is on my brain since I just watched the French Open…so exciting!
- I have the biggest sweet tooth of anyone I know, but I don’t really like chocolate.
Even though Summersault was just released, we’re eager to know what you’ll be doing next. It’s probably too soon to tell us much about your next collection, but can you give us a hint of what we might expect in ONE WORD?
Flannel!
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We hope you enjoyed our chat with Erin. Are you as smitten with Summersault as we are? Well, here’s your chance to score some for yourself. Erin is so generously giving away a fat quarter bundle each to 2 lucky readers. Want to win? All you have to do is leave a comment on this post letting us know what you’d like to make with Summersault. We’ll draw our winners randomly next Friday, June 17th.
** ETA: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for entering! **
Good luck!
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I never know for sure what I would want to make with fabric that I win until after I have had it for awhile – it would be a quilt though, maybe something that has triangles in it – there is a pattern that I saw recently that I liked with them in it that I liked.
Karen
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Would definetively make some pillows for my boring sofa. It’s a project that has been on my list for too long, and this fabric is just perfect! Love the bright colors, so fresh! Thank you so much to both of you!
A purse that I have been dying to make
what great colors. i would make some fun extras for my daughters room. Pillows- redo her board- fun projects like that.
I would definitely do some combining with previous Erin McM fabrics that I have in my stash – those photos showing how well they went with older lines were inspired. I think I would do something like drunkard’s path or pumpkin seed with them – I’m feeling the curvy love!
I love these fabrics! I would definitely make a snuggly quilt for my couch.
LOVE the colors, especially the blues! And so cute with the spelling of Summersault. I’d LOVE to win….and make a quilt for ME altho I’m not sure of the pattern yet.. It would be so colorful!
This fabric is so stinking cute! I think if I had some I would use it to make a cute summer skirt or sundress. I have never made clothing before, but have been thinking I might be brave enough to give it a whirl.
Oh I just love this line of fabric … I need to make a quilt for my little god-daughter and this line would be perfect! She loves jumping in puddles and is generally tigger-like! Thank you for the chance … and a lovely interview too …
Love this line! The colours just scream summer to me! I actually just picked up yardage of a few of the prints from the collection, and would love to win more so I can make a fun summer picnic quilt! Thanks for the giveaway!
A quilt for my daughter’s bed – using lots of lovely bright blues!
I’d make a few bags for my daughter’s birthday party.
How lovely and fun! I just started making small bags to carry cell phones and other small items and I’d love to use these fun prints.
those are beautiful! so cheerful ! I would probably make a new tote for me or something for my granddaughter. so many possibilities!
I would love to make so many things with any of the color ways in this fabric line. I see kids clothes, purses/totes, quilts, picnic blankets… Wow, the possibilities are endless! I love, love, love Summersault!
Well…first I just love the prints!! The colors just send me to the moon!!! I am seeing a small bedroom with new curtains edged with one of these and then pillow cases with a fun center embroidery …..maybe a hill with summersaulters!! A small cloth doll…with a lovely summersaulter dress… I am thinking you could really have fun with the pillow cases …stripped edges.. Oh and maybe a mobile with cloth flowers!!!!!!!!! Too many ideas!! Well..maybe…I hope!!!
What a beautiful collection. Perfect for some projects for my daughters.
Hmmm, what to make? So many new beautiful quilt patterns that would be a great option, or incorporated into my twins quiet books I’ve been wanting to make. Great interview, thank you!
Something FUN for sure…….probably a funky summer dress for my Ruby-roo, 5-yr old daughter! ……and a fabric pin for momma to match…….:)
I’m thinking these would make a lovely summer picnic quilt or perhaps some sort of play tent. They are so fun and colorful, I would have to make something for summertime!
Oooh, I want to make a picnic quilt with these! They’re so fun and summery! I don’t have a pattern worked out in my head yet, but I’m thinking something with “tumbling” circles…
I love those colors so much! Working on quilts for my daughters and I would love to include Summersault!
I love the bright colours in this collection and I think they would be perfect for a fun picnic quilt, but maybe some summer bags too, or a long string of bunting would look gorgeous!
Love the bright colors! I would make a baby quilt for one of my (many) expecting friends.
I’m going to make some wild and happy cushion covers for the new lounge that is arriving in a week or so! The lounge is a deep blue and my newcolourful cushions will look gorgeous on my new lounge! Thanks for the chance.
WOW I love the colors, and the designs are awesome! I would love to make a cushion for my chair at work, and some coasters, tissue box holder and mat to go under my keyboard as look at these fabrics every day would make me so happy!
If I were lucky enough to win this beautiful fabric, I would make a quilt for a future grandchild. I’m working on my grandma closet at this time.
I would make some summer napkins and a table runner!!! What a fun and exciting line of fabric.
Congrats on yr new line release!!!! it’s really GORGEOUS, in fact I’m a BIG fan of yours!:)
I’d love to make a new quilt for my DD’s new room!!!! She loves bright and cheerful colors to bits. Tks fr the chance!!!!
I’d make a big stack and slash quilt!
These fabrics would be so perfect for some sweet sundresses for my two little girls!
I’d mix it with a summery solid and make a lightweight throw to use for those chilly summer evenings.
What beautiful fabrics! Have company coming in a few weeks and would definitely make some new placemats and napkins. Thanks for the chance to win.
Beautiful fabric! I think I’d make a picnic quilt !
I think a comfy throw for my granddaughters.
I would use this fabric to make bibs and other little baby accessories for my pregnant friend!
I love the bright colors. I can see a skirt and a picnic blanket from the fabrics.
Thanks for the chance to win!
My daughter would love a throw and maybe some pillows made out of this fabric!
Summersault begs to be a beach bag, duh!
Sundresses with hats for lots of little granddaughters.
I think a pinwheel quilt would be the perfect thing to make with this summery, fun fabric!
Love the Colors! I want some zipper pouches and baby presents
Changing the spelling to Summersault is so clever – I love it. And I would love to make a summer quilt for my bed with this beautiful fabric. Thanks for the chance…
I would love to make a summery couch quilt. I love all the bright colors! Thanks for the opportunity!
Well, as usual, I would be making a quilt with these gorgeous fabrics. And I’d like to combine them with the other collections as you showed up there.
It would be a charity quilt – but decisions as to what charity, what design, what size? That would be the fun.
I would make a bright, summery bag with this line. I absolutely love the colors!
I love Erin’s designs! I would make a bag for summer.
A quilt of course!
I would make a summery quilt for my mom! She would love it!
I want to make a square in square quilt. Actually more like a log cabin, but just 2 fabrics repeated. I don’t know what the block is called, but I thinki it would look great.
I would love to make a summer quilt for myself!!! Something for lying out in the garden, when the sun shines! The colours and patterns are beautiful.
Wow it is fantastic and so exciting to see it with Park Slope which is one of my most favourite lines ever! I think I would combine it with some Park Slope that is still in my stash and maybe go for a patchwork bag for me! thanks for the giveaway.
oh this line is so gorgeous. I think the colors would be great for a beach bag!!
I’d love to make a quilt for my niece with this fabric. It is so bright and cheery.
I’d like to make a couple of quilted placemats or maybe a small quilted tablecloth out of this cheerful fabric. It would be perfect for up at the cabin on these bright summer mornings!
Oh Goodness I have been saving my Park Slope to make my daughter a quilt for her bed and Summersault is just dying to get mixed with the Park Slope and end up on m daughters bed. This is my favorite new line that is out. I just LOVE LOVE it and would die if I got the FQ bundle. Please Please.
Oooo – what a pretty line! I would start by making a tote bag and maybe a couple little zippered pouches. I know just which friends would appreciate a zipper pouch made with these fabrics!
I love all the bright sproingy colors that you use – and the adorable prints. The raindrops might be my favorite – in a lemons into lemonade sort of way! I recently backed a baby quilt for a city dweller in your Irving Street downtown – so fun!
So – I’d make more for babies/kids in these colors – bibs, quilts – though I might eke a pillow in pinwheel for myself out too
Love the bright colors. I make a coordinating set of baby things…quilt, burp clothes, bibs, diaper bag. etc., though I tempted to make a summer bag for myself!
I would make a wonderful picnic quilt with Summersault!
I would make some really cute sundresses for my daughter!
These colors are just awesome! So pretty and bright! If I were lucky enough to win, I would probably make one of my purses and a small lap quilt, and if enough left, a mug mat.
Thank you for the chance at your awesome giveaway! I will definitely be looking forward to your future lines.
I’d make a fun summertime quilt!
I have 3 granddaughters I sew for & this line would make adorable clothes! I usually get extra yardage of a few favorites so I have leftovers for a quilt!
Utah has been suffering from a very l-o-n-g winter/spring (with over 100″ of snow STILL in the mountains!) so I would use this summery yardage for a quilt to brighten (and warm up!) my spirits.
This fabric would look great in a kids bed quilt!
I think I would make a colorful picnic blanket!
Beautiful fabric!!! Love it sooo much! I would make myself a fun summer bag I think!!
I think that I would make my niece a throw size quilt. These colors are so great for a tween. There is nothing babyish about them. Thanks for introducing me to such a great designer. I will definitely have to find more of her fabrics.
Wow! Love this colors. It will be wonderful to make a cover cushions for my dinning room, or maybe a handbag+wallet for me, mmmmh I can’t decide.
Thank you so much for this chance to win
What a lovely bright range!
My daughter asked me to make her an art journal portfolio and a matching pencil roll – this range would be perfect!
Thanks for a great giveaway!
I’d make a quilt eventually but would spend a lot of time just admiring them!
A quilt! I only got into sewing/designer prints in the last year. So I was a little late to the game when it came to collecting Park Slope. I just finished my swapping extravaganza to complete my park slope collection! Seeing how well this line pairs with it I’d love to maybe incorporate both into the same project. Thanks for the giveaway.
I really enjoyed that chat! Thank you! I noticed right away that this new line will go well with the scraps I have left from my previous Erin-quilt. I love her pink and yellow shades, and there are some lovely blues and greens in this line too – I’d make a happy summer quilt to take to the park or the beach, I think… And I would add a pocket to the back in each corner to fill with rocks, so it doesn’t fly away while everybody is busy doing somersaults
I absolutely love love love the colours in this collection. My closest friend of 20+ years is having a baby in the next few months, and I would love to be able to make her a beautiful quilt….perhaps wonky log cabin? Thanks for the giveaway
I will made a quilt for my youngest daughter … Colors are awesome !
After catching on to Erin with Weekends, I’ve added her to my top fave designers. Hooked on bright pink? Um, yes please!!
I think Summersault might might a cute zig-zag, or some variation of HSTs.
I just love Erin Morris. Her work is just that little bit different, hurray for different! I’d make some bunting with those fabrics, they are just crying out for it!!
I really enjoy interviews with designers. Thanks. I make quilts, bags and kids clothes, which I think this fabric would be great in any of those.
EEEE, thanks so much for including my photos John!! Love hearing the backstory of this line! I have no idea what I would make, I am mostly still in the hoarding stage for this line!
This might be the perfect fabric for a wonky stack and slice quilt, which I just read the tutorial for this morning! Especially love the raindrops prints.
I would make a “flipside” quilt. these colors look so happy, i just think it would be perfect!!
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I’d love to make some curtains for my daughters new home. I think they would make very cute curtains for the bathrooms! I have a quilt all cut out and ready to sew of Erin’s weekends line, I LOVE all the lines that Erin has designed. I think I need to be her neighbor! Thanks for the chance to win.
I am in love with this fabric and would need to make at least one baby quilt out of it. Thank you. Take care and God bless, Cory
a fun picnic blanket
I’d like to start with an apron – a ruffly one, then also a purse/tote. Such beautiful colors!
i love these colors – i am thinking beach totes and a beach quilt.
Oh it’s lovely, I would make myself and my little girl a skirt each and then use the rest with some solids in a quilt.
I’d like to make something bright and fun for my summer-loving girls! Thanks for the giveaway! j-j-s AT juno DOT com
‘Summersault’ conjures up pinwheels in my mind – they often look like they are turning turning in the breeze – hundreds of big and small pinwheels in a quilt!
I’d make a quilt with this beautiful fabric!
Quilts of course!!!
Such lovely bright colours – I plan to make a quilt !
I love the bright colors and the name just calls for a picnic quilt as I can just see my grandson doing summersaults on it.
I’d make a skirt for my granddaughter.
I could see fun summer accessories for me and my daughter made with that lovely fabric!
Wow, those fabrics are gorgeous. If I would be lucky enough to win I would definitely make a quilt that I would HOPE to keep at my house. At least until one of my sisters saw it and begged me to give it to her! I give most of my quilts away and it’s always hard to part with them, but good to know somebody else really loves them.
Definitely a baby quilt!
I love these fabrics. I would love to make a lap quilt.
Wonderful colors!! I’d make a quilt for my niece
I’ve just finished making a scrappy quilt for my Dad and I think I would make a scrappy quilt with modern fabrics, I think it would great.
This fabric is screaming for me to make a table runner!
LOVE these prints….and OMG flannel! Can’t wait!
Erin is one of my favorite designers. I’ve been eyeing these fabrics in blogland and if I got my paws on them, I think I’d make a summery quilt, like for us to hang out in the backyard or at the beach with. And since I’ve got the entire Weekends line…it would be the best summery quilt ever!!!!
I think Erin McMorris’ summersault line would lend itself wonderfully to a picnic blanket!! Great interview, thank you!
I also love the raindrops! and a lot of other prints. i’d love Summersault flannel, I’d make them into PJs to brighten the drearier, colder days.
Such a gorgeous range or rather ranges! It would lovely in the pattern ladies of the lake published in the june issue of Australian Patchwork and Quilting. The one pictured there was done in Kaffe Fassetts but i think this lovely range competes with that!
I’d make a quilt for sure! I love the fabrics! I’m not sure what I what kind of quilt I’d made but I’d probably mix the fabrics with other ones I have.
such fun prints! i would love to make a summer-weight throw quilt with these prints. thanks for the chance!
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The fabric is wonderul…so many projects I could make…a purse, a quilt, a dress…
My all time favorite line is Park Slope, so I was SO excited about this interview! The Summersault fabric would make an awesome modern quilt or a bright fabric wreath. Pick me please!
A quilt, of course! Thanks!
Wonderful prints! I would definitely make some quilted pillows.
perfect picnic quilt fabric!
perfect.
Wow, these are awesome fabrics! I loved Wildwood, and this looks like another soon-to-be favorite!
Love these fabrics! Perfect for a summer quilt, little girls sun dresses & a couple of Diaper Clutch orders I have to fill ASAP
I think this line is just begging to be made into a summer picnic quilt!
I usually get my inspiration after holding the fabric for a bit. But these obviously call for something fun and flirty. Hmmm …. I’m thinking maybe a funky little wristlet.
I’d whip up some awesome bucket hats with these beauties!
The first thing that comes to mind is a big floppy baby sun hat!
This was such a fantastic interview!! I love how down to earth you are, Erin. This is the first I’ve seen of Summersault and I love everything it represents. Summer and childhood summer freedom is indeed well-represented in your designs! I am completely taken with ‘pixie stick posies’. I just love the graphic design of that print and will definitely be buying some for my stash. I’d definitely make a patchwork summertime table cloth with this fun fat quarter collection!
it NEEDS to be a big girl bed quilt – so fun!
I loved Park Slope. So, this is very exciting!!! I would either make a quilt incorporating it with Park Slope OR a Skirt OR BOTH!!
I have quilts for twins to do. This could be a great start.
erin mc morris is quickly becoming one of my favorites. I love the ‘go by bike’ print from Weekends. I used it on a dress for my 6yo- its one of her favorite dresses. I’ve recently discovered quiltmaking, i’d use the FQ’s for that, or little girls aprons
What fun, happy fabric! I would love to make zip pouches as teacher gifts.
Oooh, I love this new line!
I’d make a simple, bright summertime throw for my sofa.
I’d make baby quilts!! and maybe a tiny lovely thing for myself out of scraps too…
I’d like to make a few bags.
I would love to make a quilt out of them, something very modern with a healthy dose of white.
Hmmm I have no clue what I would make with such amazing fabric. I think I would stare it at it awe for at least a day
It would definitely be something fun and practical like zipper pouches or accessories.
I think I’d make pillows or a runner with simple squares and some solid white mixed in to really let the prints and colours shine. I love the saturated colours and happy prints in this collection!
What a fun collection! I’d love to make a fun tote to carry all summer!
I would make colourful totebags – I like to carry pretty fabrics with me wherever I go.
I’ve been looking for some bright cheerful fabric to make a hand sewn English pieced diamond quilt!
A picnic blanket for my girls or simple shifts for them and a coordinating bag for me.
I love this, the colors are wonderful. The FQ’s would find their way into a quilt. Thanks.
I think it would be really fun to make a banner with letters for “happy birthday” and maybe a table runner to match. The designs are so beautiful and happy that it seems like that would be a fun creation!
I’d love to make some fun accesories with this fun line! Thanks for a chance to win!
The colours, the patterns, they are so bright, sharp & cheerful. I’d love to make lots of quilts with this fabric. They would make the owners so happy like I feel just looking at it. Beautiful.
This fabric makes me SMILE
I can see a great picnic quilt in the future with summersault.
Summer quilt only for me!!! Wonderfull fabrics. Thanks for the chance!
I’d make a quilt for my daughter! Thanks for the chance to win and I enjoyed the interview!
I’d make a girly quilt for my niece, I have some park slope prints and they go so well with this new and stunning line
Oh the blue lot for me me me! I’d make a skirt from Sew Serendipity for me me me! I might have to make it a little more scrappy but it would be fab!
(Dangit, I thought I had gotten away without lusting after more quilt fabric for the nonce.)
Wow, great colors. A strip quilt for one of the new babies coming into the world via my daughter’s friends.
They are YUMMY!
I’d love to make some bags or a baby quilt, Thanks for the chance
I love this line of fabric, it caught my eye right away, my daughter is turning eight and she wants to redo her room, it is still baby. She saw a quilt in one of my magazines that she loves the colors of, so I have been keeping my eye open for something that is close to the colors, but also allows a little more room for change later. The tuilp line is the colors she likes, but thanks to this post, I love the flex of mixing lines too. So what I would make would be a bed quilt!! Thanks!
I would make a quilt for my daughter.
I love the fabric and the designer brought back so many good memories of summertime as a kid. I would love to make a quilt out of this fabric and some cute little sunsuits for my niece.
I have already purchased 1/2 yard cuts of the blues and greens. I plan to make some little girls patchwork skirts and matching purses.
I might have to frame them. They’re gorgeous!
They would put in my stash for making charity quilts. Thanks for sharing
I’ve already posted, but I just read a blog from Quilting Club about some ladies that made quilts to warm kids hearts. These kids (39 of them) had differing medical/social needs. I would definately make a quilt and give it to a child that was in need. I want to make someone a little bit happier with these beautiful colors.
So pretty! I would love this for a little skirt for my daughter!
My latest fascination is pillows and bags. I’m also participating in a couple of scrappy quilt-alongs in blogland so these fabrics would certainly enhance some of those projects!
Lov, love love these prints! I would like to make a bag for my 11 yr. old grand daughter, and put some scraps into it so that she could make a collage to match her bag! She would really enjoy the bright pallette!
I see fun pillowcases. Thanks for the opportunity.
Wendy
I would make a great, fun quilt!
The first thing I think of is a super cute rain coat! Wouldn’t it be fun to wear those bright colors out in a dreary rain storm?! Maybe do some puddle jumping while you’re out there.
Love it!
I have just become addicted to piecing blocks and quilting so it’d have to be a full size quilt!
Matching lap quilts for my granddaughters…and hopefully a little left over for me too…
I would make a table topper or a small picnic quilt.
I would make a nice lap quilt for my couch! Love this design!
Erin always has super fun lines. I just love the colors used in Summersault. Thanks for another great interview, FQ!
Would be a tough call…either a quilt or kids’ clothes!
I would definitely make a baby quilt.
I could make Baby things!, Grand daughter dress and outfits!, I’d even thry a couple of shorts for grandsons, THEN I like a summer QUILT, a wrap for me cause it would go with everything, and some throw pillows HEY it would be earier to say WHAT CAN’T you make with this fabric!!!!!
I would love to make some summery pillows with this gorgeous fabric!
I would make covered canvases for my children`s rooms. I love these prints!
I would use it to brighten up my couch either a small quilt or some pillows.
This fabric line is so bright and cheery, I love it! I’d make a quilt, of course!
Beautiful vibrant colours! I’d like to make sun hats for my girls and a bag for myself. Or a quilt! Thnakd for the opportunity to enter this giveaway!
Luciana
The moment I saw this, I thought of a quilt for my friend Rebecca–my partner-in-crime since the 4th grade. After reading your interview, I know why: this line was made for us!
I’m thinking an apron for me and a snuggly super cute quilt for my nephew
Ooh, a beach blanket/picnic quilt would be great in those vibrant colors!
Wow! Beautiful!!! I love the colors! I think I would make myself an apron so I could keep the fabric for me!
Most items I make end up as one of my kiddo’s…which is ok, but still, this for me would be super great! Thanks for the fun!
I’D MAKE FANCY PURSES FOR ALL THE GRANDDAUGHTERS!
THANKS FOR SHARING!
I’d like to make a fun tote bag out of the fabric! Thanks for a chance to win!
I would usually vote for making a quilt, but I have a pattern for a hat, smock, and bloomers for my baby girl. The fat quarters would make adorable hats!
I’d mix it with my Park Slope and make a quilt and a patchwork shower curtain!
This pretty fabric would certainly end up in a quilt top for me.
I’d loved Erin’s prints forever… I think this giveaway was meant just for me – I’m an Eryn (spelt differently) and my birthday is giveaway day!! It would be oh so perfect. I made some cute pillowcase dresses with some of her previous fabrics and would love to make a quilt for myself this time round!! Thanks for the giveaway!
Oooh…I’d love to make a bag with some of these fabrics. It would be stunning. Thanks for the opportunity to participate in your giveaway.
I’d love to make a fun and funky modern quilt for my bed. Thanks for the give away.
Purses/tote bags!
I’d make some little bags and zipper pouches. And I’d reserve some scraps for the scrappy quilt I’m planning to make.
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I would make my friend a colorful baby quilt which I have been meaning to do. Thankfully she is a good friend who has known me a long time so she understands that it takes me a little while to get around to things.
Erin’s new line is fabulous – - – so gay & happy & fresh. My 4-yr. old granddaughter loves for me to make her dresses & skirts. I’d make her a girly, ruffled dress and little handbag. She would be delighted & when she’s delighted, so am I!
I think something fun like a table topper! Thanks!
I would make a tumbler quilt with this great collection. Thank you.
Hooray for flannel! I am planning a pink & orange quilt for my baby due in August (shoot…that’s soon!) If I won the blue set though I would use it to make a friend a baby quilt. Both sets are beautiful!
My niece is expecting and this would look great as a baby quilt — or might use some for my gfc hexagon quilt and some for a stitchery quilt-along I’m following! Does fatquarterly have an interesting quilt idea in mind?
Maybe some new summery pillows for the living room – or I love someone else’s idea of a purse – maybe a a big knitting tote! oh, i can think of a thousand things! i LOVE these prints!
My dog Beatrice loves to do summersaults so I think I’d have to make a dog friendly picnic quilt in her honour!
Love the colors and the big prints! I’ll be starting a quilt for my granddaughter’s big girl bed very soon. This fabric would be perfect! Thanks for the giveaway
I would make a cheery table runner/cover for summer outdoor dining
Those fabrics are fabulous! I would make a quilt with large blocks to show them off! Thanks for the chance to win.
I have a friend who is going to have twins I think I would make her a killer diaper bag and a few things to go into it with this fabric!
I would make a quilt!
I would love to make a fresh and fun summery quilt !
Love the fabric. I think I would make a quilt – small plates. Thank you so much for a fun read.
I love the cheerful colors of this collection, and would love to play with them in a yummy summer quilt!
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That’s great to see all her fabrics in one post that way to see how well they do go together from the current to all past fabrics released. All the bright and colorful fabrics are perfect for summer so I think I’d make a new summery tote or purse. Or a nice light weight lap quilt for the warmer weather when it still gets chilly in the evenings. Another thought is a cute pieced skirt or top for my Granddaughter. Gosh, SO many options really that I might have to look at it awhile as I normally do until I see the perfect pattern to use it for.
Great interview with such fun questions too.
I think that the colours are so bright and fun, I would make a kitchen set of appliance covers and accessories. The toaster, Kenwood, pot mitts, apron – the works!
Beautiful bright material, I would have to make a bag or two.
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I really like the colors. I am currently looking for fabric to make some cute skirts and shirts. I think these would fit the bill!
I think I’d make bags; love the bright colors, thank you for the chance!
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I would make a beach/picnic blanket so perfect for this line! And a coordinating beach bag tote. I have been so smitten with this line ever since I first saw it.
I would probably make something for my 3-year-old daughter. This line comes in all the colors that she loves and that suit her so well.
Beautiful summery fabric – great eye candy!!
I would make a couple of patchwork makeup bags for my holiday and then probably a few for family and friends
lovely materials
I would definitely make a quilt, probably for my daughter. Those bright, vibrant fabrics seem so appropriate for a teennager.
I adore this line so much. I’d make a quilt for my new baby girl! Thanks for a great giveaway!!!
I’d love to make a quilt in these bright and scrumptious fabrics! Thanks for the wonderful giveaway
I’d patch up table runners, those fantastic colours would brighten my dining room and make me think of sherbet every time I looked at them
Gorgeous colours!!
I’d make a picnic quilt!
Ohhhhh I love the colors. I would love to make something for a little girl I know!
Cute pillow covers is what I would make! thanks!
It would make such sweet doll quilts for my nieces! thanks
I’d love, love, love, to make this into a quilt for my daughters big girl bed!
Oh, that would make such a beautiful summer quilt!! It reminds me of summer days spent with my cousins – playing outside all day!!
Super cute! I can picture making a darling bag with pleats. =)
Definitely would love to make a Kaleidoscope quilt with these – it would look awesome!
I think I’d like to make some pillows to cheer up my boring couch!
i think i’d make a picnic quilt or finally start that play tent…or pillows…
I’m on a quilt kick currently. But some quilted pillows would be divine as well. The fabric just makes me smile so something I could use and see everyday.
You are reading in my thoughts! I was planning to make some quilt using Summersault and Park Slope!
Wunderful colorful fabrics, I´ll make quilts out of them ?
Great giveaway, would love to win!
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I love the fresh colours
Who could be sad, seeing theses fabrics sewn into a pillow or a quilt?!
These bright fun fabrics would make a great quilt for donation to the home of the innocents. To brighten the day of one of their many residents.
a cute quilt for a wall hanging in my new niece’s room!
I would really like to make myself a quilted bag.
I’d love to make a quilt or some pillows with the summersault line. I am loving it!
I always love her fabrics and summersault is no exception. I think I would probably incorporate the fabrics into a quilt or pillows. Probably pillows – they’re such great colors!
A quilt would probably be my first choice to make, but a little girl’s dress would be so cute, too! The possibilities are endless!
Those oranges and pinks are so pretty. I would like to make a lap quilt for my livingroom. Thank you!
Yummy! I’m drawn to the cooler colorways – probably because its so dang hot right now! I’m still stuck on doing a Bento Box quilt from vibrant colors like these beauties.
what a great giveaway.
i’d sew a small summer blanket for my baby.
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What a beautiful collection!
I would make a baby quilt!
I’ve made several dresses/skirts for my daughter out Erin’s previous fabric lines (love her little birdies!). So I’d probably make more clothes, but these
fabrics would make great summer time pillows for my couch too!
I would make something summery, maybe a sundress for my daughter, or a beach bag of some sort. Such cute fabric!
I have been wanting to make a fun lap quilt with these bright colors. I am looking at doing lap quilts for seniors to hand out this xmas at the nursing home, and I think they would love some bright colors. I am also working on some quilts for children too.
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wow – awesome prints for a great summer sling bag !
Love, love, love this fabric – the colors and the design. After seeing the June 15th blog spot by Leigh Ann of Spincushion, I believe I would be inspired to try out her method with some blocks of my own design. I think this fabric would definitely lend itself to some interesting original pieced blocks. I am in love with this line, will have to buy some if I don’t win some of it! It is awesome, in a word!
Just love this fabric and am setting a goal of making 10 charity quilts by christmas!
Wow. The fabrics are gorgeous. Love the colors and the designs.It would make a lovely and bright Summer quilt.
LOVE the prints and colors!
I would make a picnic blanket with these LOVELIES.
Lovely colours! I’d make summer dresses for my daughter. Or colourful cushions for her room. Or perhaps both!!
I loves the Summersault fabrics stack…
Baby quilt… yeah..definitely…
Thanks for the chance..I hope I am the lucky one…
I would love to make a bag out of this fabric or some cushions!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Lively colors and prints. Love how the motifs appear to be layered one atop the other. Gorgeous collection on its own and perfect to add pizzazz to those ho-hum fabrics aging in stashes!
I love these fabrics – especially the raindrop circles! Would love to use these in a quilt!
I am seeing this fabric EVERYWHERE! CONGRATS to you!!!! I would make a picnic quilt….and if it’s raining, we’d use it inside on the floor! Thank you for your fun collections!
I would love to make a summer dress for my granddaughter.
Well, I have one daughter who would love a patchwork skirt from the blues and another daughter who would love a skirt from the pinks! what a fun line!!
A beautiful fabric line! I see a nice summer quilt to be used on the deck on cool evenings or early mornings!
I really don’t know yet! Maybe a quilt for the grandchildren to play on when they come to visit us his summer. Maybe one or more bags…… I love the bright colors!!!
Pillows! I can see this fabric being turned into some really cute and summery pillows. Or, a picnic quilt would be really cute too!
I’d love to put together some floor pillows to put in our backyard tent, it would really liven up the plain canvas.
I’d mostly use it for pillowcases for ConnKerr Cancer, and a blanket for Project Linus.
I’d use it for a quilt for my niece. It’s such happy fabric!
I’d love to win some of this gorgeous fabric! I’m sure it would end up in a quilt, but I can also see myself incorporating it into a skirt for my daughter. Who knows?
I’d love to make a patchwork bag!