Tuesday, July 21, 2009

… a 'Celebration'!


I've always loved the little dots on the selvedge of fabrics . . .

I always thought they were so pretty . . .

But these. . . I'm finding I'm particularly fond of . . .


Because they are a part of this.(!!!) . . .



I am so happy to have my first fabric line, that I am designing with Lecien. . . I just can't put it into words!!! Ever since I discovered Lecien fabrics several years ago - I have been a big fan of theirs. I never, ever dreamed that I would be designing fabrics for them. (Someone. . . pinch me!)

Actually. . . I'm still pinching myself. It's been a bit of a long road. . . my journey of fabric design. But I think that all the previous starts (& then stops) - were all great learning experiences, & I have enjoyed working with the wonderful Lecien team . . . so very much!!!

I received a little over half of my sample fabrics yesterday. . . & will receive the rest (fresh off the press!) in about a week - but I couldn't resist giving you a little peek of my line - called 'Celebration'. . .



'Celebration' will be available this fall (from Lecien. . . of course!), & it will be officially introduced at Fall Quilt Market, & from now until then - you know what I'll be 'playing' with!

So stay tuned! . . . As soon as I have the rest of the fabrics. . . I'll give you more peeks! . . .

. . . & we can have a big 'Celebration'! :o)

xo, Bren

53 comments:

Denise said...

Congratulations Brenda! They look beautiful!

Auntie Pami said...

They are absolutely delicious! Congratulations. I can hardly wait to see them in person.

Julie @ Jaybird Quilts said...

congrats!! i dream of this day!!

Sherri said...

Brenda...they are gorgeous!!! Lecien...wow! They are beautiful...I was guessing from your Twitter post the other day that it might be fabric! Congratulations!!!

julia said...

Brenda - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Wow, your own fabric line...and SOOOO BEAUTIFUL...the design promises to be awesome!!
I've always loved fall but now there's one more reason to look forward ;o).
Have fun playing with YOUR fabric...
Hugs, Julia

Robin said...

You so deserve this! Congratulations Brenda...how utterly wonderful! So beautifully yummy!

Lynette Anderson said...

Dear Bren,
Your fabrics look so gorgeous and are so 'you'. I am just so excited for you and will watch in anticipation to see what wonderful projects you are going to create.
love Lynettex

Darlene said...

Brenda... CONGRATULATIONS Celebrations looks so gorgeous & romantic! I'll definitely be looking out for these when they hit Australian shores one day soon. Love your work and look forward to many more new collections...

take care - have a gorgeous day filled with creative stitches & inspiration

Anonymous said...

Congratulations fellow LECIEN designer! Your fabrics are delicious! I can't wait to see the others as well. You have created an amazing collection! I love them!
Rosalie Quinlan.

Anonymous said...

oh boy! now i have a new wonderful fabric line to look forward to!
they look so fresh and lovely, and like you i can hardly wait to get my hands on them. thank you in advance for creating such a beautiful line.

Unknown said...

Bren, How great is that?? I just love what I am seeing. You must be on cloud nine. I just can't wait to see what you will be making with them and you can bet I will be by your booth again in Houston.

Shontelle said...

Your new fabric line looks gorgeous. Congratulations. I especially love the dark pink.

Cindy said...

The colors are beautiful! Congratulations!

Vicky said...

Wow! I'm definitely going to put in my order in "Coming Soon"!! Congratulations on a wonderful line! Hope it's the first of many! xo

Lisa D. said...

OMG those are absolutely scrumptious! What a good marriage of your talents and Lecien's beautiful fabrics!

Marian said...

Oh my gosh - they are so beautiful! I love the feel of Lecien fabrics - these are going to be wonderful to work with. Better go hunt down a pattern so that I'm ready when they hit the stores!

Anne Sutton said...

The congratulations are official! You've waited so long for this day to share your beautiful fabrics with the world. Have fun designing with your very own fabric! Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Lollydo said...

Calling my local quilt shop and begging for these. Oh, your joy just spills out to others and we become blessed. Thank you for sharing. The fabric is stunningly beautiful and you will no doubt create something I must have. Enjoy the moment and Celebration!

Jocelynilla said...

Can't wait to see it all! Yay, congrats!!

Anonymous said...

So beautiful Bren! BIG BIG CONGRATULATIONS! Can't wait to see it in person... :)

Dawn Heese said...

Gorgeous! I am a big fan of Lecien myself. Will look for this in the fall!

rachel griffith said...

oh my gosh!!!
how exciting!!!

one day moda will love me this much.
hahaha.

congrats chicka!!!

PamKittyMorning said...

CONGRATULATIONS!! I'm so super excited for you! Its a lovely collection and I look forward to seeing it and all your create come fall quilt market. xo

Sinta Renee said...

I'll say Celebration!!! We should throw you a little party:) Congratulations & may you have many more beautiful lines to follow! Lecien makes great quality fabric; you'll make a great team.

Annelies said...

Oh my....better save my pennies ( and $$$$). I LOVE LOVE LOVE this line. Congrats..... XXX Annie

jen duncan said...

Wow! To see your name on a selvage must be the COOLEST thing EVER!! Huge kudos to you. I love Lecien!

happy zombie said...

Oh Bren. I'm happy the day is finally here! I just love your beautiful fabric, love Lecien, love you!

Oh happy, happy, happy day!

Nanette Merrill said...

You are living my dream girl. Living MY dream!!!! Good for you.

Peanut Blossom said...

Oooh the colors look like they'll be right up my alley! Congratulations, I can't wait to see the projects you create with your own designs. How special!

Cathy said...

Gorgeous! Can't wait to see what you design for us to make with them.

Lynn S said...

Brenda---these are absolutely beautiful!!! Can't wait to see them in the shoppes too!

Mary Anne Drury said...

BEAUTIFUL !!!! I'll bet they feel as soft and pretty as they look !!!

mascanlon said...

oweee, I can't wait to fondle these, they're lovely! Congratulations

Joe said...

B R E N D A ! ! ! !
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
It's FANTASTIC!!!!
Can't wait to see this at market!!
W O W ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

joe from ThimbleCreek

Anne said...

Congrats Bren, It's beautiful and I know you are going to make Lecien proud with all your wonderful designs using it. Can't wait to see the whole collection! Happy Birthday too. What a great gift!

QuiltSoup said...

Oh Brenda it is lovely, just like you. I cannot wait to hold it in my hands. Congrats on a job well done.

Camille said...

It's perfect, just perfect. SO darn happy for you girl! HOORAY!!!

Brenda said...

Can't wait to see them in all their glory.

Kigwit said...

Absolutely gorgeous!

Dawn said...

Wow, Brenda...Those are yummy!!!!!!
Happy for you.

Carrie said...

It's even better in person. :)

Congratulations and like everyone else, I can't wait to see what you make with it!

Good job!

Elizabeth said...

YAY!!! Finally it's official!!! I can't wait to get my hands on some--it's so absolutely beautiful!
Lecien is the perfect company for your talents.

Stitched With Prayer said...

Oh my...this sneak peek of your new collection 'Celebration' has me drooling all over my keyboard. The fabrics look so wonderfully old fashioned to me and THAT is something I love finding in fabrics. There are so many out there that try to have that homey..."this reminds me of my grandma" (or mom if your my age ***sigh***), but most of them just miss the mark. What little I can see of these makes me want to get out my boxes of old pictures and put original Jergen's lotion, or Rose Water lotion, on my hands and just take a stroll down memory lane. I can't wait to see the rest of the line, AND what you make with them. I can tell these will be a "MUST HAVE" for me. Images of beautiful projects are now dancing through my head. Thanks for the peek, and that comfy feeling I got, looking at the fabrics. Also, as someone else pointed out, I can't wait to fondle these lovelys. yup...Hi! I'm Nancy and I'm a fabric fondler!!!

Stitched With Prayer said...

After all that rambling, I forgot to say CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Sandie said...

Congratulations!They are soooo Beautiful! Cant wait to see them in person!

Material Girls said...

I love it! Can't wait to get it in the shop! Congratulations!!
Nadine

Anna Lena Land said...

I'm so happy for you! And isn't it exciting to see your name on the selvedge! Trim them all off and save them for something special. I have two boxes full of mine, now--just need to figure out what the something special is!

Jennifer said...

Oh my goodness, Brenda!! I am SO excited for you! ...and me, because I can't wait to get some of those lovely fabrics to play with!! They look absolutely gorgeous, and I can't wait to see more of them! Hugs to you!

Sweet Cottage Dreams said...

Hi! Visiting here by the way of Pam Kitty! LOVE the fabrics and I will certainly be buying up some when they come out!!! Gorgeous!!

Congrats!
Becky

Red Geranium Cottage said...

How exciting for you Brenda!!! I think that is awesomem and I cant wait to see your new fabrics and get my hands on them. They look beautiful. CONGRATS!!

Samantha said...

Well, what can I say that hasn't already been said here....
Congratulations, Bren, I am so happy and excited for you! Can't wait to see them in person...

Jodi Nelson said...

ooooh! It looks scrumptious Brenda! Congrats! I go away for a few days and all kinds of fun things happen in blog land. ooxx`jodi

ellie said...

Brenda, where can I find your new line...I'm in NH usa. I've seen it on the Lecien website. There is a couple of fabric designs I really want! elinorstalker@hotmail.com