Vogue Fabrics Catalog - Summer 2024 Portfolio of Fashion Fabrics

Hive of Activity

We have been busy as bees, curating a summer collection that’s sure to make your wardrobe blossom and grow.

Summer 2024

Honeybee Collection

Thoughts of summertime are packed with farm-fresh veggies, fresh-cut flowers, and bees buzzing in our gardens. While there are about 20,000 types of bees (3500 native to North America), only one produces food we can eat - the mighty honeybee. Organized, efficient, and a master pollinator, this petite powerhouse is pivotal in our food production. As we continue to lose honeybees in massive die-offs, we risk a decrease in vegetative food production, including our fruit trees, nut trees, and flowering vegetables. Did you know that more and more people in rural and urban settings alike are creating safe spaces for honeybee colonies by tending hive boxes to help regrow the population? Here in Evanston, one family has several hive stacks on their second-floor balcony. Organic farmers are placing beehives on the edges of their fields. Beekeepers are being called upon to remove and relocate swarms safely, without the use of harmful chemicals. In this issue, we explore the workings of the honeybee colonies, the bees themselves, what’s in store for our collective futures, and how we can help prevent more die-offs.

DTY Knit

96% Polyester, 4% Spandex.

60” wide. Cold wash, dry low.

27.5” design - use nap layout.

80% crosswise stretch.

40% lengthwise stretch. $799

Pink and Cream Floral Print

VF243-01 Honeybee Diamonds

Liesl + Co “Marais” Knit Top & Dress

VF243-02 Honeybee Smooth

Pink French Terry Knit 68” Wide

98% Cotton, 2% Spandex. 68” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 30% crosswise stretch. 20% lengthwise stretch.

$1099

VF243-03 Honeybee Ribs

Pink Cotton Rib Knit

98% Cotton, 2% Spandex. 41” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 120% crosswise stretch. 25% lengthwise stretch. Swatch available upon request.

$549

It’s only appropriate we begin our summer catalog with a fabulous botanical print named Honeybee Diamonds, packed with various floral patterns placed in a patchwork of diamond and rectangular frames. Choose this DTY knit for sewing lightweight tops, wrap dresses, and summery sweater sets. Choose sewing patterns with just a couple of seams to really showcase the print.

Whip up some summer sweats with our rose petal pink French terry knit and matching ribbed knit. Honeybee Smooth and Honeybee Rib are both cotton-rich to keep you comfortable over the summer.

Sewing Workshop

“Maison” Top & Joggers

VF243-04 Honeybee Bouquets

Pink and White Florets on a Grey

67” wide Rayon Jersey Knit

95% Rayon, 5% Spandex.

67” wide. Cold wash, dry flat.

80% crosswise stretch.

30% lengthwise stretch.

$999

VF243-05 Honeybee Cloud

White Tencel Linen-weave

100% Tencel rayon.

58” wide.

Cold wash, dry low.

$999

VF243-06 Honeybee Sprigs

Pink and Taupe Florets on a Pink

65” wide Cotton Jersey Knit

95% Cotton, 5% Spandex.

65” wide. Cold wash, dry flat.

50% crosswise stretch.

10% lengthwise stretch.

$999

New Look #6461

Easy Dress, Tunic, Top & Cropped Pants

VF243-07 Honeybee Ash

Grey Stretch Cotton Poplin

97% Cotton, 3% Spandex.

54” wide. Cold wash, dry low.

15% crossgrain stretch.

$729

Pink and grey are a classic combination, and Honeybee Bouquets does not disappoint. Clusters of tiny hot pink, petal pink, light grey, and white flowers are tossed on a medium grey, extra-wide rayon jersey knit. Ruch it, drape it, or keep it plain for a super simple shell you can sew in an hour for $10.

Summer is the time when you want to add white slacks, shorts, and a loose overshirt to your wardrobe. Honeybee Cloud woven Tencel is the perfect choice for your white wardrobe staples.

Honeybee Sprigs features tiny hot pink, grey, and white floral stems tossed on an extra-wide petal pink cotton-rayon jersey knit. This is fashionable for a knit top to wear to the mall, and comfortable enough to wear as pajamas.

From Robert Kaufman’s fashion division comes Honeybee Ash, a medium grey, stretch-woven cotton that is begging to be sewn into slacks, a summer jacket or over-shirt, a sheath dress, a straight skirt, and walking shorts or Capris. The face is lightly brushed.

Angela Wolf “The Shirley Wrap”

Burda #6072 Slim Trousers

VF243-08 Honeybee Blossoms

Colorful Pastel Blooms on Taupe

68” Rayon Jersey Knit

95% Rayon, 5% Spandex.

68” wide. Cold wash, dry flat.

50% crosswise stretch.

25% lengthwise stretch.

$999

VF243-09 Honeybee Flax

Heathered Taupe Euro Linen

100% Linen. 58” wide.

Dry clean to retain crispness, or cold wash for a softer, casual look.

$1799

Presenting Honeybee Blossoms, another extra-wide rayon jersey floral knit. Its pink flowers match the cotton-rich French terry and ribbed knit, the medium grey goes well with the Ash stretch cotton, the white compliments the Tencel, and the lighter taupe background color is a beautiful companion for Honeybee Flax, a heathered taupe linen. This 6oz linen will retain its crispness when dry cleaned, or it will soften for a more casual look when washed. If you like to wash everything, make some wide-legged pull-on linen pants or shorts and a billowing button-down shirt to wear with a top sewn from the Sprigs or Blossoms.

Dana Marie #1025 “Sahara” Vest & Skirt

FitNice Systems “Master Top”

Liesl + Co “Tribeca Knit Cami” $1895

Designed for knits with at least 25% stretch, this pattern includes two close-fitting cami styles with a built-in bra for support and shaping. View A is a V-neck while View B has a higher bateau-style neckline. Both have 1/2” straps that cross in the back. This pattern includes a special strap-sewing technique to make flat, stretchy straps without twisting.

Bust: 31.5”-46” Waist: 24”-38.5” Hips: 34”-48.5”

Sirena Patterns “Kathryn Pants”

VF243-10 Duty Hexagon

Colorful Shapes on Light

Rayon Challis

100% Viscose. 54” wide.

4” design repeat.

Cold wash, line dry or dry clean.

$599

Duty Collection

The hierarchy of the hive (hiverarchy?) breaks down into Queen, workers, and drones. Drones are always male, and their only task is to mate with the Queen. Once this is accomplished, they die within hours. Worker bees have different assignments. Foragers flit about, collecting nectar and pollen which are used to feed the hive. Nurse bees care for the larvae, pupa, and baby bees. Attendants feed and bathe the Queen, including removing her excrement from the hive - bees can be a bit obsessivecompulsive about cleanliness. Construction bees build the iconic hexagonal beeswax structures into which the Queen lays her eggs and where honey is stored. Guard bees keep watch at the opening of the hive, protecting it from intruders. Undertakers remove dead bees from the hive (there’s that cleanliness thing again). The development from larvae to full adult takes a few weeks for workers and drones, and just sixteen days for a Queen. The Queen lives the longest, does the least amount of work, and is only responsible for producing more bees. Not a bad gig.

Sewing Workshop

“Gardenia” Dress & Top

Beeswax honeycombs are made in hexagonal shapes, so it is apropos we begin our next collection with Duty Hexagon. Blueberry, raspberry, and mango form the striking design of this rayon challis print. The Sewing Workshop’s Gardenia can be sewn as a dress as well as a top, and the pattern has simple lines that showcase the fabulous print.

We continue to add new colors of Supreme Techno Crepe to our basic stock collection in our store, and this shade of pink brings warmth and joy to any summer ensemble. Duty Supreme stable knit has a lovely crepe face, plus it is a wash-andwear wrinkle-resistant fabric, making it ideal for creating lovely garments you can toss in your travel bag.

Imagine sitting on your patio, sipping some iced tea, wearing a short-sleeved top created from Duty Garden stretch-woven cotton lawn. Stay cool. Look cool. Make an Aloha shirt or sundress worthy of a Hawaiian luau.

VF243-11 Duty Supreme

Fuchsia Techno Crepe Scuba Knit

96% Polyester, 4% Spandex.

61” wide. Cold wash, dry low.

50% crosswise stretch.

30% lengthwise stretch.

$999

VF243-12 Duty Garden

Floral Stretch Cotton Broadcloth

97% Cotton, 3% Spandex.

58” wide. Cold wash, dry low.

24” design repeat.

25% crossgrain stretch.

$799

New Look #6439

“Knit Tunic with Leggings” Leggings shown cropped

Great Copy #2680

“St. Croix Top”

VF243-13 Duty Butterflies

Pink and Green Butterflies on White Cotton Lawn 100% Cotton. 58” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 3” repeat, one-way design. Use nap layout.

$1099

Flit around your neighborhood in a sweet top sewn from Duty Butterflies. A shirt made from this semisheer cotton lawn can be worn over a knit tank, a silky shell, or a bandeau. This is also a fantastic print for sewing a cute sundress for a special little girl.

Folkwear #210

“Armistice Blouse”

Dana Marie #1024 “Safari” - shorts

VF243-14 Duty Petal

Pink Classic Ponte de Roma Knit

68% Rayon, 29% Nylon, 4% Spandex.

58” wide. Cold wash, dry low.

50% crosswise stretch.

30% lengthwise stretch.

$1199yd Through July 12, 2024

$1499yd Starting July 13, 2024

VF243-15 Duty Peaches

Peaches on 68” wide Pink Knit

57% Cotton, 38% Rayon, 5% Spandex. 68” wide. Cold wash, dry low.

All-over design.

100% crosswise stretch.

40% lengthwise stretch.

$999

For those of you who loved the Sophia Collection of ponte knits, we offer you Duty Petal. Choose this stable, medium-weight knit for sewing FitNice System’s Lady Legs, plus most of the tops and jackets designed by Judy Kessinger. Tag us when you showcase your makes on her Sewing Sisters Facebook page.

Peaches are not just for Georgia, you know. Duty Peaches is for everyone! You don’t need a lot of this 68” wide cotton-rayon blend jersey knit to make a top, dress, or skirt. It’s fun, summery, and waiting for you.

Angela Wolf “The Delila” - top

New Look #6762

Easy Knit Tops, Pants, & Skirts

VF243-16 Queen ZigZag

Textured Blue Sweater Knit

Polyester/Acrylic blend. 47” wide.

Cold wash, dry flat.13.5” repeat.

One-way design. Use nap layout.

30% crosswise stretch.

10% lengthwise stretch.

Swatch available upon request.

$599

Queen Collection

So, how does a bee become the Queen? Is she anointed? Nope. It’s all in the food. All larvae are fed “royal jelly” - a nutrient-rich secretion from the nurse bees. After three days, the nurse bees begin to feed nearly all the larvae a mixture of fermented pollen and honey called “bee bread.” When workers are fed the bee bread, their ovaries don’t develop. A few remaining larvae are fed only the royal jelly to ensure ovary production, indicating the royal status. After all, the Queen’s entire raison d’etre is to produce more bees. If a Queen is killed or dies unexpectedly, nurse bees will begin to feed the most recently laid larvae just the royal jelly to trigger the production of ovaries, because a less fertile Queen is better than none at all for a hive. While workers and drones live a matter of weeks to months, the Queen lives up to six years, produces 1500-2000 eggs per day, and up to a million in her lifetime. When she isn’t sleeping, she is laying eggs. She will mate with a couple dozen drones, ensuring some genetic diversity for the health and survival of the colony. It is easy to spot the queen in the colony. She is the largest bee, about twice as long as the worker bees and a third larger than the drones.

VF243-17 Queen Slub

68” Wide Blue Textured

Rayon Jersey Knit

96% Rayon, 4% Spandex.

68” wide. Cold wash, dry flat.

60% crosswise stretch.

20% lengthwise stretch.

$899

VF243-18 Queen Scarlet

Rich Red Firm Ponte de Roma

67% Rayon, 28% Nylon, 5% Spandex.

59” wide. Cold wash, dry low.

40% crosswise stretch.

30% lengthwise stretch.

$1199yd Through July 12, 2024

$1499yd Starting July 13, 2024

We love the playfulness of Queen Zigzag sweater knit. Yardage is limited, so you did not receive a swatch in your packet. If you are interested in this knit, you are welcome to request a swatch from Customer Support. You don’t need much to sew a sleeveless knit top to wear to a baseball game, the farmer’s market, and while having drinks outdoors with friends. Choose the next fabric to bind your armholes and neck, or to include as contrast panels.

Queen Slub is a lightly textured rayon knit in cool ocean blue. At 68” wide, you won’t need much to whip up a quick top. Summer sewing is all about ease. Most tops can be sewn from just one yard.

Red, white, and blue is a classic combo for summer and all its holidays, so order now and make sure you have plenty of ensembles to wear. Queen Scarlet is a light but firm Ponte de Roma double-knit ideal for crafting knit pants, a cardigan-style jacket for wearing in cool buildings, and a sheath dress to wear to a nice dinner.

VF243-19 Queen Waters

Rayon Challis Print

100% Rayon. 58” wide. Dry clean, or cold wash, dry low. 5.25” repeat, one-way design. Use nap layout.

$759

VF243-20 Queen Check

Classic Red and White Shirting

100% Cotton. 44/45” wide. Cold wash, dry low.

$675yd Through July 12, 2024

$899yd Starting July 13, 2024

VF243-21 Queen Turq

Turquoise Firm Ponte de Roma

67% Rayon, 28% Nylon, 5% Spandex 59” wide. Cold wash, dry low.

50% crosswise stretch.

35% lengthwise stretch.

$1199yd Through July 12, 2024

$1499yd Starting July 13, 2024

Liesl + Co “Kyoto” Dress + Top

New Look #6439 Knit Leggings

Sewing Workshop “London” - overshirt

VF243-22 Queen Sky

Rayon Challis Print

100% Rayon. 54” wide. Dry clean, or cold wash, dry low All-over design.

$759

Add Queen Waters to your wardrobe and you will always feel like you are at the pool or beach. This rayon challis mingles shades of blue in a lovely rippling effect. Make a tunic to wear to work or when dining al fresco.

Queen Check features a small-scale red and white plaid that looks like a gingham check from a distance. Have some fun by taking a classic shirting and laying some pieces on the bias for interest. Or tailor that classic button-down shirt with short sleeves to wear with jeans.

Another fantastic Ponte de Roma similar to the classic Sophia is Queen Turq. Stable, bright, and firm without being stiff. Choose this for sewing pull-on slacks, a sheath dress, and a tie-front jacket. Pair it with Queen Sky, a blue and white rayon challis that reminds us of a partly cloudy summer day.

New Look #6582 “Pants & Top”

Cutting Line Designs #12269

“Easy, Ageless, Cool” - top & pants

VF243-23 Queen Classic

Blue Cotton Shirting with Black and White Stripes

100% Cotton. 59” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 3/4” repeat.

$749yd Through July 12, 2024

$999yd Starting July 13, 2024

VF243-24 Queen Blanca

White Cotton Bull Denim

100% Cotton. 60” wide. Cold wash, dry low.

$1099

Here are our top picks for classic shirts:

Cutting line Designs “Easy, Ageless, and Cool” (drawing) Burda 6349 Men’s Shirts (left)

Liesl + Co Camp Shirt + Dress (middle)

Liesl + Co Classic Shirt (right)

VF243-25 Queen Catalina

64” Wide Cotton-Rayon Knit

60% Cotton, 40% Rayon.

64” wide. Cold wash, dry low.

One-way design. Use nap layout.

50% crosswise stretch.

10% lengthwise stretch.

$999

Queen Classic, a handsome striped cotton shirting, comes to us from one of our importers of Italian fashion fabrics. You can find classic button-down shirt patterns for women on our site from Liesl + Co, plus classic men’s shirts from Burda.

Bull denim features the same color on the front as the reverse, and Queen Blanca is white through and through. Sew jeans, a jean jacket, jean shorts, or a straight skirt for your summer wardrobe.

Top your white denim shorts with a summer knit shirt sewn from Queen Catalina, a 64” wide cotton-rayon blend jersey. This fabric is so comfortable to wear, and the pale blue-on-white design is easy for everyone to wear.

Great Copy #2780 “Key West Top” #2620 “Maui Pants”

Pattern Inspiration

Sirena Patterns

Sitka

Hip-length, low neck, with ruffled or banded sleeve

Great Copy

Cozumel #2870

Classic semi-loose short sleeve dolman top

Closet Core

Pietra

Capris and Shorts with slim line and smart pockets

Liesl + Co

Laureles

Square-neck dress + top for light to medium weight wovens

Sewing Workshop

Gardenia

Loose-fitting blouse + dress with off-center tuck and waist tie

Liesl + Co

Positano

Peasant style dress + blouse with gathers and raglan sleeves

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100% Rayon

45” wide, Dry Clean

$1299 yd

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100% Polyester

60” wide, Washable

$399 yd

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100% Polyester 60” wide, Washable

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100% Silk 44” wide, Dry clean

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100% Nylon

58” wide, Washable

$899 yd

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Hair Canvas

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Fusible Tricot

100% Polyester. 60” $599 yd

White $625 yd

Black $599 yd

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VF243-26 Hive Botanique

Designer Cotton Batiste Print

100% Cotton. 44” wide. Cold wash, dry low. All-over design.

$999

VF243-27 Hive Steel

Air Force Blue Cotton Sateen

100% Cotton. 57” wide. Cold wash, dry low.

$899

From fashion designer Tori Richard comes Hive Botanique, an abstract floral print cotton lawn. This fabric begs to be sewn into Aloha shirts or sundresses.

Hive Steel polished cotton can work its way into your wardrobe as walking shorts, capris, and slacks. It would also look fabulous as a large overshirt to wear open over a knit top sewn from Hive Jardín, another 64” cotton-rayon blend jersey knit. Tiny flowers in deep coral, steel blue, and honey are tossed on an off-white background.

Closet Core

“Cielo” - top “Fiore” - skirt

VF243-28 Hive Jardín

64” Wide Cotton-Rayon Knit

60% Cotton, 40% Rayon.

64” wide. Cold wash, dry low.

All-over design.

95% crosswise stretch.

75% lengthwise stretch.

$999

Hive Collection

Recently a photo circulated on social media of a honeybee hive that had been created in a keeper’s box when he forgot to reinsert the frames. Emma Sophia from The Wonderful World posted “...the bees built their own architecture from the honeycomb, which takes into account natural ventilation, so that the air can flow freely and maintain a stable temperature.” The undulating architecture has several points of entry and an overall shape reminiscent of a stylized drawing of a lotus flower. Honeycomb is not just for storing honey, but also for nesting the eggs, larvae, and pupa in brood cells. It is built out of wax originating from glands in their abdomens. Bees protect the entrance to their hives and nests by reinforcing it with propolis, or bee glue, which Dtek Live Bee Removal likens to being “duct tape for the bee world.” The guard bees mix saliva, beeswax, and plant resins to create the propolis. The honey collected in the cells will take on hints of flavors and colors of the nectar nearby, which has become a cottage industry for small honey producers. Just check out the massive selection of all-natural honey at a farmer’s market. The mass-produced honey found at grocery stores is highly refined and pasteurized, while artisanal honey is not. Both are wonderful sugar substitutes since they contain antioxidants and enzymes beneficial to good health.

Liesl + Co

“Tribeca Knit Cami”

“Lisboa Walking Shorts”

VF243-29 Hive Coral Bright 15oz Ponte de Roma

69% Rayon, 27% Nylon, 4% Spandex 59” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 40% crosswise stretch. 40% lengthwise stretch.

$1199yd Through July 12, 2024

$1499yd Starting July 13, 2024

VF243-30 Hive Alpha

Coral Floral Crinkled Polyester Chiffon

100% Polyester. 59” wide. Delicate wash, dry low. 8.25” repeat, one-way design. Use nap layout.

$529

Here’s another Sophia ponte, this time in coral. Hive Coral is lovely on its own, but is also a perfect base for a crinkled chiffon overlay sewn from Hive Alpha. The visual texture makes it look more like a silk than a polyester. The tiny flowers look like they are vining up a trellis.

Burda #6589

Sheer Top & Dress with Knit Tank & Tankdress

Look #6689

Separates - pants

Supple and soft, Hive Aqua is the summery lightweight ponte you want to add to your wardrobe. Craft a quick tank and a yoga skirt to wear with separates sewn from our next beauty.

We fell in love with Hive Hexagon because of its depth of design as well as how soft it is against the skin. Varigated streaks in shades of blues and greens form the geometric shapes, then medallions of off-white scrolls float on top. Sew a shell to toss on with your yoga skirt, create a loose tunic to wear over sunburned arms, construct a handkerchief hem dress or skirt that will flow in the summer breeze.

VF243-31 Hive Aqua

Minty-blue Supple Ponte de Roma

90% Poly, 7% Rayon, 3% Spandex. 59” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 70% crosswise stretch. 15% lengthwise stretch.

$999

VF243-32 Hive Hexagon

Rayon Challis Print

100% Rayon. 58” wide. Dry clean, or cold wash, dry low. 1.5” repeat for the hexagons. 3.75” repeat for the scroll motifs. Use nap layout.

$759

New Look #6439 Knit Leggings

Dana Marie #1053 “All the Right Angles”

VF243-33 Hive Lemongrass Yellow-green Cotton Sateen

100% Cotton. 56” wide. Cold wash, dry low.

$899

The yellow-green tones of the rayon print (VF243-26) perfectly match Hive Lemongrass polished cotton. Tailor slacks plus a summer jacket, and get ready for a night on the town.

Choose Hive Beta crinkled chiffon print for sewing overlays, scarves, and sheer tops. Mango, lemongrass, blue steel blue and off-white blooms vine up a trellis on this dark aqua summer winner.

VF243-34 Hive Beta

Aqua Floral Crinkled Polyester Chiffon

100% Polyester. 59” wide. Delicate wash, dry low. 8.25” repeat, one-way design. Use nap layout.

$529

New Look #6349 & #7381 Men’s Top & Shorts

New Look #6891 - top Closet Core “Pietra” - shorts

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2000 yards of Italian and Designer Silks

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VF243-35

Buzzy Elegance

Purple and Jade Digital

Watercolor Rayon Challis

100% Rayon. 57” wide.

Dry clean, or cold wash, dry low.

15” design repeat.

$759

VF243-36

Buzzy Safflower

Cross-woven Fuchsia-Gold 64” Linen

100% Linen. 64” wide.

Dry clean to retain crispness, or cold wash & dry for casual look.

$1759yd Through July 12, 2024

$2199yd Starting July 13, 2024

Digital watercolor may sound oxymoronic, but just look at how gorgeous the colors are in Buzzy Elegance. A delicate mixing of jewel tones like purple, teal, fuchsia, and orange, appear strong in the foreground, while faded versions of the same appear faintly in the background. Wear this as a tunic over a silk charmeuse camisole, line it to wear as a flowing skirt or A-line dress, and roll the hems to whip up a scarf or dupatta.

Picking up on the fuchsia and orange colors of the challis, we found Buzzy Safflower, a cross-woven 64” wide linen. Tailor a beautiful ensemble for a garden wedding or your summer office attire by sewing a straight linen skirt and jacket to wear with a lovely challis blouse.

Liesl + Co

“Fira Dress + Top”

Sirena Patterns “Kathryn” - pants

Buzzy Collection

Honeybees collect both nectar and pollen. The foragers drink nectar from flowers which they store in an organ referred to as the “honey stomach” containing enzymes that break the sugars down from complex to simple (less prone to crystalization). It may take 50-100 flowers to fill this stomach, at which point she returns to the colony and regurgitates the contents to the worker bees who pass the nectar to each other, repeating the process of refining the sugars, until the viscosity is thick enough to seal into a cell of the honeycomb. They fan their wings to help evaporate more water content to thicken the honey further, before capping the cell. Evaporation of the water content is key to preventing the honey from spoiling. One worker bee will produce 1/12 teaspoon of honey in her lifetime, while the entire colony will produce more than 200 pounds in a year. Only 1/3 of this can be safely harvested for human consumption without compromising the health of the colony since they eat it throughout the dormant winter months. Nectar produces honey, but pollen produces beebread. While the foragers are out collecting nectar, they build up static electricity, causing pollen to jump onto their legs where they push the pollen into special storage pouches. The worker bees collect the pollen and add a pinch of saliva and a dash of honey to create a nutritious substance called bee bread. This feeds the colony, providing fats, minerals, and vitamins. It is also the food given to the larvae destined to be anything but a queen.

Many of you shop our site to purchase our linen prints that never appear in the catalog. Here is one we set aside just for this collection. Buzzy Wildflowers features colorful blossoms tossed on a soft, light beige linen. Treat yourself to drawcord pants to wear while relaxing on your back deck, and top it off with an easy, breezy top crafted from Buzzy Regal, a rich purple crinkled cotton gauze. Check out all the other colors we have in our basic Cotton Gauze Collection online and in our retail store.

100%

Dry clean to retain crispness, or cold wash & dry for casual look.

$1439yd Through July 12, 2024

$1799yd Starting July 13, 2024

Cold wash, dry low.

VF243-37 Buzzy Wildflowers

Floral Linen Print

Linen. 54” wide.

VF243-38 Buzzy Regal

Purple Crinkled Cotton Gauze

100% Cotton. 52” wide.

$449

Closet Core “Jenny” - overalls “Cielo” - top

VF243-39

Buzzy Teal

Jewel-tone Brushed Cotton Twill

100% Cotton. 58” wide. Cold wash, dry low.

$899

VF243-40 Buzzy Tropics

Colorful Jade Digital

Watercolor Rayon Challis

100% Rayon. 58” wide. Dry clean, or cold wash, dry low. 11.5” design repeat.

$759

Take a good look at your summer wardrobe. Do you have some great all-purpose slacks or Capris that bring color and joy to your ensembles? If not, grab this teal, brushed cotton twill and rectify that, pronto! Buzzy Teal is durable, colorful, and soft to wear. The twill is also a wonderful companion piece to Buzzy Tropics, another digital rayon challis print featuring shades of teal topped by splashes of color.

Cutting Line Designs #52317

“Putting it Together” - ensemble

VF243-41

Future Elegance

Claret and Green Digital

Watercolor Rayon Challis

100% Rayon. 57” wide. Dry clean, or cold wash, dry low. 15” design repeat.

$759

Future Collection

The oldest known references to human use of honey date back 8000 years, depicted in Stone Age paintings. It was used medicinally for treating wounds and stomach ailments, and modern science supports the wisdom of the ancients by defining its antibacterial and antifungal properties. Ironically, a fatal bacterial disease called American Foulbrood (AFB) is now one of the catastrophic events facing honeybees, along with climate change and chemical weed killers. In the US alone, nearly 30% of colonies have died off in recent years. Record temperatures from climate change can overheat or freeze colonies no matter how much they fan their little wings. Laura Shae from Applewood Farm noted that several of her bees flew out on a particularly sunny winter day and froze upon leaving the hive, scattering their tiny bodies on top of the surrounding frozen snow. Glyphosate, a key herbicide found in top brands like RoundUp, alters the microbiome of honeybees, making them more susceptible to infections. Even vinegar, a popular weed treatment used by organic growers, kills bees. According to Carolina Honeybees, “The most effective bee-safe weed killer is your two hands and a hoe.” What humans may define as a weed, a bee may see as a lovely spot to collect nectar and pollen. European research into the effects of Glyphosate on wild bee colonies shows a change in temperature regulation within the nests, reducing the amount of viable, healthy larvae. When you are out in your yard this summer, make sure to plant beefriendly flowers to provide colonies with a safe-haven full of pollen and nectar. Let’s save these incredible creatures!

Liesl + Co

“Sintra” - top

“Cannes” - pants

VF243-42 Future Claret

Elegant Rayon Stretch Crepe

Rayon with Spandex. 56” wide. Dry clean, or test before washing. 10% crossgrain stretch.

1499

VF243-43 Future Meadow

68” Wide Cotton-Rayon Knit

60% Cotton, 40% Rayon. 68” wide. Cold wash, dry low. One-way design. Use nap layout. 80% crosswise stretch.

30% lengthwise stretch.

$999

You aren’t dreaming - Future Elegance is the same print as VF243-35, this time featuring magenta, yellow, and green, the three colors that comprise this last collection. The magenta blends beautifully with Future Claret, a sophisticated stretch rayon crepe from a fashion house in New York City. Whether you tailor a savvy suit, smart sheath, or wide-legged pants, you will enjoy wearing this fabric all year. Dress it up or down. It’s fantastic.

Light and playful, Future Meadow wants to romp in your closet. Look at how beautifully the colors of the tiny flowers and leaves match the solid fabrics in this collection. Feel the softness of the cotton-rayon blend. Now, what will you sew from this 68” wide jersey?

VF243-44 Future Duffle

Army Green Stretch Cotton

96% Cotton, 4% Spandex. 58” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 20% crossgrain stretch.

$999

VF243-45 Future Chill

Striped Cotton Kolkata Gauze

100% Cotton. 56” wide. Cold wash, dry low. 6.625” repeat for the stripe. Use nap layout.

$799

VF243-46 Future Heather

Cross-woven Burgundy-Ivory Linen

100% Linen. 59” wide. Dry clean to retain crispness, or cold wash & dry for casual look.

$1799

Don’t delay in ordering Future Duffle. This color tends to sell out quickly in our catalogs, and we expect nothing less from this versatile stretch cotton. Make some cargo shorts or pants, plus an overshirt, and toss on your new knit print shirt - job done!

Future Chill crinkled cotton gauze features a melange of colors woven with a heathered effect. Summer sewing should be simple and fun. One a rainy (or blazing hot) day, stay indoors and whip up some cute new garments. We envision this stripe as a tank worn with loose drawcord pants sewn from Future Heather, a burgundy and off-white cross-woven 5oz Euro Linen. Bea in Customer Support washes all her Euro Linens. She says she buys a 1/4 yard extra to counteract any shrinkage, tosses it in the washer and dryer, and loves how it softens and fluffs up. You can iron it if you want, but the washed linen looks fabulously casual with loose wrinkles here and there. We are adding many new colors to our popular Euro Linen collection online.

Liesl + Co

“Peckham” - cropped

Cutting Line Designs #60813

“Simplify Your life” - top

Dana Marie #1041

“Easy Pieces” - ensemble

Closet Core “Fiona Sundress”