Windham Essentials Vol. 8: Winter / Spring 2023

We’re a family company. We want to share our love and support for everyone out there fighting their own battles. Even though they are the ones who face the challenge, we’ll be right there to give support.

Windham Fabrics has partnered with the Autism Society of America. Our combined goal is to help maximize the quality of life for families living with Autism. A portion of proceeds from the Autism Awareness Print will be donated to this society. COTTON: 19596-MULTI • AUTISM AWARENESS FLEECE: 23973-X MULTI • AUTISM AWARENESS

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SALLY KELLY ESSENTIALS

NEW PRINTS SHIP MARCH 2023

“I live and work in London, where I create bespoke print designs and commissioned artworks for a range of clients.

As Senior Designer at Liberty, I created and designed many of their most popular and successful fashion, classics and swimwear prints in addition to working on signature collaborations with partners including Kate Moss, TopShop and Manolo Blahnik.” ~Sally

SALLY KELLY ESSENTIALS

Take a journey to Xanadu and lose yourself in a vivid psychedelic wonderland overflowing with life and color! Mix and match with Sally’s new Designer Essential, Celeste - available in 20 colors! Also featured is Butterfly Dance, a classic Designer WinterFleece exclusive!

“I began quilting in 1978, when I saw a Log Cabin pattern in a magazine that I just had to try to make. Since then, I taught myself sewing and quilting, perfected my skills, and conducted workshops throughout the US, Canada, Australia and Europe. My goal is to inspire quilters all over the world with beauty and color. Recently, I released a new Beginner Pattern, “Starlight”. I make my quilts with paper foundation techniques; which makes the spikes, stars and flying geese come out crisp and beautiful. I hope you take time to look into my new pattern.”

~Jacqueline

JACQUELINE DE JONGE ESSENTIALS

In addition to her work as a pattern designer and quilt artist, Jacqueline is also a fabric designer for Anthology Fabrics. Each year she presents new batik collections that she incorporates into her quilt designs. The Becolourful Magic Stripes & Prints are no exception.

Jacqueline de Jonge

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MARCIA DERSE ESSENTIALS

NEW PRINTS SHIP MARCH 2023

“From my studio on Whidbey Island in the Pacific Northwest, I start with a blank canvas; a bolt of muslin, fabric dyes, and the primary colors in silkscreen paints. I set to work gathering colors, images and objects from everywhere around me.

Anything that catches my eye on the driftwood beaches or in the studio becomes an artist’s tool: pine cones, spoons, brushes, homemade stamps and bamboo pens.”

~Marcia

MARCIA DERSE ESSENTIALS

Marcia Derse has honed and perfected her techniques for creating unique pieces of hand-dyed and hand-painted fabrics. She’s excited to showcase her new Spotted Graffiti prints, adding to the palette of beautiful earth and citrus tones.

CARRIE BLOOMSTON ESSENTIALS

NEW PRINTS READY TO SHIP

“Every time I set out to design a new collection, I start by looking backward. I open my huge, black leather art file which is filled with all of the original and printed patterns for each collection I’ve designed.

I don’t use Pantone or any color system for my collections. Rather, I hand paint the palette, glue them down to a larger piece of paper, and scribble the name for each color next to it. Then, Windham uses those swatches to digitally create my palettes.”

~Carrie

CARRIE BLOOMSTON COTTON & CANVAS PRINTS

Carrie is a true creative - whether abstract painting, designing patterns and fabric, parenting or teaching, it’s all about expressing joy and love. Newsprint is now available in cotton, canvas and as a 108” cotton wide back. Plus, mix and match with Carrie’s new Designer Essential, Colorwash - available in 18 colors!

HEATHER ROSS ESSENTIALS

“Fabric was my first love. I grew up surrounded by fabrics...far flung, and exotic, homespun and simple, all of it fascinated me. Every bit of it. It is very much my hope that in choosing my favorite fabrics among a very large and long list, I have chosen a few of your favorites as well. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for this lovely walk.”

~Heather

HEATHER ROSS ESSENTIALS

Heather Ross is a talented creator, artist, author and designer who has been in the fabric industry for years. Her iconic strawberries and other precious prints have captured the whimsy of childhood pleasure & wonder.

NATALIE BARNES ESSENTIALS

“I’m the owner/designer for Beyond The Reef, a pattern design company that started one rainy north shore morning on a lanai in Hanalei, Kauai, while drinking coffee with author Jill Marie Landis.

As a little girl, I learned to sew, knit, and crochet from my grandmother. Now, as a pattern designer and quilter myself, I love scrappy projects. But even the scrappiest of projects need some form of contrast. And I always turn to my bundle of low volume prints to create that special Makers Collage. ” ~Natalie

NATALIE BARNES ESSENTIALS

This collection features those tried and true low volume background prints that you turn to, time and again. They are just the right scale and value to help your quilt patterns and designs pop.

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52790A-4 WHITE • SHIRTING 50812B-1 FOG • CHICKEN SCRATCH