Are you up for something fun, something new? Maybe you’ve browsed the online stores already or you’ve gone to visit your local fabric store. But you just couldn’t find that special collection to make something uplifting, something that just put a smile on your face?
I know why. It’s because Zen Chic’s new collection is hitting stores as we speak! Let me introduce you to the new fabric line SEW HAPPY.
A little background story
First a little background story on how this special collection came to be. In April of 2020, Moda asked me to create a collection with an uplifting vibe (yes, it seems like ages ago already). We had just heard about Covid-19 and everybody was kinda panicking about it. We didn’t know how all of this would affect our future and daily life for that matter.
When in some cities lockdown was introduced, people lost their jobs or got a cut in their paychecks. Shops didn’t have the same income streams as before and the world was struggling. It was a scary time and even a bit depressing.
An uplifting collection with quotes
By that time, Moda thought about bringing something to the table which could help uplift the mood a little bit amongst us sewers. So they asked me to create a collection with quote panels as I did before for my collection Chill Mochi Linen.
Of course, I jumped to the idea and started looking for positive quotes. And I found myself more and more ending up with quotes about how sewing or quilting would make me happy. In the end, I focused on that topic and made only quotes about how quilting and sewing contribute to happiness.
Coming up with a name for this enlightening collection wasn’t too hard: SEW HAPPY was born.
The SEW HAPPY collection
It’s quite a small collection. In April, we just didn’t know how things would develop so we stuck to a small selection of fabrics. It’s a very pure color scheme, with only three colors being black, linen, and gold. The collection basically is built on a huge panel print with 6 uplifting quotes.
You can cut out the quotes from the panel and use them in various projects. In addition to the quote panels, which come in a black and linen variant, we have six prints as coordinates. Again three of them in black and three in linen.
Sturdier canvas, perfect for heavy-duty projects
All the designs are printed on canvas substrate, which means they are a bit sturdier than our usual cotton weed. The canvas can very well be used for bags, table wear, or anything home deco like fabric-covered boxes, fabric baskets, or storage bins, and so much more. For example, if you make a basket, you can cut out a quote and sew it on the front of the basket. If you make a bag you can use a quote as a little front pocket.
So I have made little projects using this collection and I will introduce the three new patterns we have in the next blog posts. If you wanna be kept updated, why not subscribe to the newsletter here?
Where you’ll find SEW HAPPY
For today, just enjoy the new fabric inspiration. Maybe even figure out which of our partner-shop owners will carry this collection. You’ll find them on Instagram or you can browse through our list of stockists. The SEW HAPPY collection will definitely be available at Fatquartershop.com. It always carries all of our new fabrics.
I can’t wait to see what you’ll make out of these new prints in the new SEW HAPPY collection.
Joining hexagons can be a daunting and time-consuming task. Knowing how to do this properly using your sewing machine is a great skill to have under your belt. Watch the video tutorial by All People Quilt featuring the Day in Paris fabric collection.