For The Love of Antique Cotton

There's just something about antique cotton that makes my heart sing.  

It's ultra soft.  I love the crinkle of well washed cotton.  

It feels so lived-in and cozy.  

These gorgeous quilts full of scraps were likely utilitarian, put to daily use.  When they were made, they may not have won ribbons at the County Fair, or grace the bed for a guest, but that's alright with me because they were love worn.

These quilts, and others like them, were the inspiration for my newest fabric collection, called Antique Cotton, for Marcus Fabrics.  The prints I chose are small, little calicoes and shirtings I found in many of my antique quilts.  The big quilt I am making from this collection were inspired by these quilts without focal borders.  The prints, and the block and quilt design are the focus!

There are prints in seven colors and a wide variety of shirtings.  I had a lot of fun playing with the colors in the shirtings, and matching them with different combinations of the darker prints.
It's a great mix and match line, and will certain be fun to add to your stash and scrap quilts.

My sample yardage is on its way, so I took photos (and you know me, can't take a good photo to save my life, so I'm sorry they're not better!) of the strike-offs I have.  Fear not!!  Click here to see the entire Antique Cotton collection.  Here are the prints....

Click here to visit the Marcus Fabrics blog and see more photos of my antique quilt inspirations and lots of other good stuff.  

Watch my Instagram and Facebook posts to see sneak peeks of the quilts made from Antique Cotton.

P.S.  My next Prairie Gathering Quilt of the Quarter blog will post Monday, June 22nd.