Dream Come True!

Inside of this box is a genuine dream come true! 

It arrived several weeks ago, and contained the results of many months

of planning, creativity, and heartfelt work to produce......

my very first fabric line with Marcus Brothers Fabrics, called

Heart of the Prairie!

A family near Broken Bow, NE.  c. 1888.  Treadle sewing machines were often included in family
photos of this era, as they were very proud to show they owned one.

My inspiration for Heart of the Prairie came from many of the antique quilts I own made in the nineteenth century.  I'm very fond of simple calico prints, and chose to
feature the popular Indigo blues, pinks, and soft greens of the era. 
These simple prints echo the simple life of early America. 

I also chose to add two floral prints that, in my mind, would have been something a Prairie woman would have chosen, to make a special Sunday dress, to wear to church, and other social gatherings.

Most of the light print backgrounds feature a new finish I call "Prairie Dirty",
giving them a feel of comfort that comes from daily use, and the
gentle aged patina of soft wear, as nothing stayed white and clean on the Prairie!

Here's a sneak peek of one of the quilts I've created using the Heart of the Prairie collection.

I've created three new individual quilt patterns using my new collection, and will reveal them here in the next few weeks. In addition, several of the quilts/projects in Journey Four of the
Prairie Women's Sewing Circle club also use my fabrics.

  Heart of the Prairie is scheduled to be delivered to quilt shops in July.

Visit Marcus Brothers Fabrics on May 1st to see the entire collection!
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My deepest thanks to Faye, Pati & Stephanie at Marcus Brothers!  You made this wonderful journey a joy from beginning to end, and I loved every moment working with you!

I hope you will enjoy the Heart of the Prairie collection, and create a quilt that will
...Journey the threads of time! â


Pam