Looks like I’m the first stop on the Alison Glass blog tour! I’m feeling pretty special. Really, though, I’m so excited you have stopped by because I cannot wait to show off Alison’s latest fabric!!!
Alison is an incredible woman! Seriously. She is so passionate about her work, and such a sweet person. I could talk on the phone to her ALL day! She has been working her butt off coming up with some wonderful fabrics for Andover. Her biggest project of late is her line of 54 basics called Sun Print. There are six different prints that come in nine different colorways, and not all the colors are the same, so this line reaches a new level of versatility that makes it a must for your stash. Today I’ll be showing you a skirt I made using the red feather print, which is from the first portion of the prints to be released.
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I chose to make a simple high-low skirt that would be a versatile addition to my wardrobe. I wanted something clean and simple that would draw attention to the feathers on the skirt.
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yucky post-rain picture. just look at the skirt, okay?
I love the hem on my Date Night dress (by April Rhodes), so I attempted to do a similar cut on this skirt. I shortened it up a bit to make it a bit more playful, which I just love. Since I was not blessed with mile long skinny legs, I find that a skirt/dress cut a few inches above my knees makes them appear thinner.
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The part of this skirt that took the longest to figure out was the waistline. I had no clue what I wanted! Elastic? Zipper? Darting + zipper? In the end, I decided to go with an elastic waistband. Its simplicity goes well with the overall feel of the skirt. I actually used a double elastic waistband here by making two elastic casings, and inserting to pieces of 1/2″ elastic. It breaks it up a bit, and I think it adds interest. But it is not so wide that I can’t wear a belt. Versatility!
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You can easily draft a skirt pattern using your waist and hip measurements, or by using an existing skirt as a guide. This skirt took me less than an hour to whip up! Though it was a simple sew, I can already tell you it will be a staple in my wardrobe. I just love it!
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I do love this fabric! It is a dream to sew with. And I’m not just saying that, because I am one harsh critic when it comes to fabric quality and I do not sugarcoat. To give you something to go off of, if you love Free Spirit fabrics, you will love Andover fabrics equally. They are durable and consistent, and that perfect (non flimsy) weight you would expect out of quilting cotton.
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There are nine prints in the Feather portion of Sun Print. You need all of them. You can purchase a bundle over on Alison’s website! You can also enter to win 2.5 yards of one of the Feather prints and one of Alison’s new patterns!!
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To enter, simply leave a comment on my blog letting me know what you would made with the fabric! I’ll choose a winner on Friday.
You also have the chance to enter the Alison Glass Big Fabric Giveaway. This is a HUGE giveaway that includes all the prints from her Sun Print and Clover Sunshine lines!
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Be sure to stop by each of the blogs on the tour! There are so many goodies along the way, you will not want to miss a single one!
My gosh, this new line is divine – every piece and color is fun and exciting! I love your skirt, but am thinking I would like the orange/red to make new placemats. Thanks for the chance to win!
O I love those fabrics and the patterns. I think I would make a new throw for my couch and I would love to use one of the patterns she has.
You looks adorable and the skirt is just beautiful.Have a fun day and thanks for the chance!
I have been looking forward to these fabrics for a while. If I won, I would use the fabric in a quilt- as that is all I seem to sew these days. Cute skirt!
I would definitely use this fabric for binding on a quilt!
Love your skirt – very cute! I think this fabric would make a great quilt backing or backing for pillows. Thanks for a lovely giveaway.
These fabrics would make such perfect “blender” fabrics for quilt making, AND they look awesome as apparel fabric!
As much as I wish I was more, I’m a quilter, so I’d make a quilt! I’ve been looking forward to these fabrics for a while! Thanks for the giveaway!! And absolutely darling skirt!!
I’d have made a tank top from the purple! I have a couple yards of lucky penny tucked away for a peplum top.
I think this would make some awesome pillows! Or a fun clutch! Or a cool journal! Lots of ideas!
The skirt is lovely! my daughter has been wanting a new skirt – she is starting grad school so I would love to make her one in navy! Thanks!
I would love to make some zippered bags from this fabric. Thanks for the chance.
These are awesome! They would be added to my stash and used as basics in my future quilts and added to some fun little zipper pouches.
Cute skirt! I’d use the fabric in quilts–any of them! I usually make scrappy quilts and this fabric would add a different texture to a quilt–that’s how I’d use it–to give a different feel to a scrappy quilt. Thanks for the chance!
I usually make quilt, so that is the most likely destination. Only now you have me drooling on that skirt, so, I am tempted to make that instead.
As always, her fabric is amazing! I would love to use the purple feather print to make a dress for my daughter or the red to make a pillow for my sofa!
What an awesome line of fabric. If I win, and oh I hope I do, I would make my daughter a scrub top. She works in Children’s Hospital in Nashville and I think the kiddos would think this fabric was NEAT!
I’d make some little girl dress out of it!;D it’ll be so cute!
I love the new line!! (I loved Lucky Penny too!)
I’d love to make a picnic quilt!!
love your skirt! i think i’d make some cushion covers or some new cafe curtains. thanks so much for the giveaway!
I love this print and your skirt looks great!! I think I would make a bag from this, but it would be hard to resist starting a new quilt with it… Thanks for the chance to win!
Great skirt Meredith!!!
I LOVE this fabric :) I’d make a little dress for my 3 year old with it.
I would make a beautiful new quilt. The fabrics are just so happy.
I think that the skirt you made is darling! I think I’d have to make something similar – I never make clothes for myself but this is so cute I just might have to try! Thanks for the chance to win! :)
I just ordered a FQ pack of these. I love this design & the colors are yummy. I’m not sure exactly what I’ll be using it for yet but it will be incorporated into a quilting project or bag
Fantastic! I think it would work well for a bag.
I need a new handbag, so I think I would make that! Your skirt turned out so cute!
The options are endless with these great prints…but I think I would make some zippered pouches to hop from bag-to-bag with all my purse essentials. I think your skirt looks great! The red is a winner.
I would make a quilt with it.
I would love to use these in a new throw quilt for fall! Thanks for sharing — the skirt is adorable!
Love the openness of the patterns! Think I’ll use it in one of my new quilt designs.
I would love to make a summer tote bag with the feather fabric! :)
Super cute skirt! I l’d incorporate this line into a quilt, so bright and happy!
I really love her new prints and have been coveting them since I saw previews. I couldn’t possibly part with them so I would selfishly make myself a lap quilt.
I would probably make a bag with 2.5 yards of fabric. I’ve been wanting to do an epp pattern on a bag with some of Alison’s beautiful fabric, and this would be a great complement to my stash of Lucky Penny!
My daughter would look lovely in a skirt from one of these. I would make her one for work.
Lovely skirt! Nice job. I would put these to work on making gifts for my holiday giving!
I would use it for quilting and a bag. This fabric is beautiful.
You skirt is adorable! The prints are pretty and if I got my hands on them, I’d be makin a bag or purse.
Thanks for the giveaway! :)
Some new living room pillows would be great from that fabric! Thanks for the chance to win!
oooh – some of them would make it into the quilts i’m making for my three girls… i’ve been working on twin quilts for them for ages now. how GORGEOUS would that be as a binding on a quilt?
If I had my sewing machine (very soon I hope), I would make a skirt using several colors, but longer and more of an A-line with a wide waist band in a different color and pockets!! I’m diggin the high waist stuff with cardigans. :)
I would make myself an elastic waisted skirt and a pair if little shorts for my 7 month old son! Thanks for the chance at some amazing fabric, AND the inspiration.
I am a huge fan of Alison’s work and am so excited to have the chance to win some of this beautiful new fabric! If I was to win, I would add this to a rainbow Swoon quilt I am gathering fabric for at the moment. If I don’t win…well I’m just going to have to buy it anyways :)
Your skirt is very pretty. I can’t decide what I would make with the fabrics. It’s a toss up between beautiful bags and pillows for my couch.
That is such a cute skirt! Just gorgeous!
Oh I just adore these feathers prints! I think they’d be perfect for a little dress for my little miss.. or perfect in some paper piecing!! Thanks for the giveaway!
The fabrics are just great! Your skirt came out beautifully. As to what I would make at this point I am not sure it would be one of two things eith a new tote for work for myself or a set of travel bags for my DIL
I love your skirt! It’s great to showcase a lovely fabric like that with a simple pattern, and I’m sure you’ll get so much wear out it too. If I won the fabric I’d also make a simple skirt, I think one with shirring though to accomodate my ever expanding baby bump! Thanks for the give-away.
Love your skirt – thanks for sharing. The feather fabrics would make a great lap quilt with some cream/white solids. Thanks for the giveaway too.
gorgeous fabrics! I think those feathers would make a great crib sheet, which has been on my to-do list!
These fabrics are so gorgeous! I would make a small quilt, thanks for the chance to win.
Love those prints and colors! I would make a quilt, definitely, but a tiny 2.5″ hexagon of each would find its way into my EPP hexie pelt, too!
I love your skirt, especially the double elastic waistband. It’s so practical and offers such a nice looking finish! And I love love love Layla’s room. The colors and designs are awesome! The sun print fabric is delightful. I would use it to make a purse. Thanks for sharing!
I would put them in a quilt to add some zip and movement to it.
I need new pillows, but this would be just enough fabric to back a baby quilt I need to make for my best friend! Decisions!
Such a pretty set of fabrics. I would use them in a patchwork baby quilt, I have two to make soon. Thanks for a lovely giveaway
I’d use the fabric for a quilt – it looks so versatile!
You are so right about Alison. She is awesome. And I love your new skirt! It’s such a great shape, and of course, the feathers are on trend. Love!
Love her new line and the skirt. I would make something pretty for my goddaughter who starts school this september. Probably a lap quilt.
Terrific giveaway, thanks for the chance to win!
I am new to quilting and am trying to build up my stash. A very generous prize such as this would help me out a great deal in giving me some color and quality in my quilting. I would also have to use some of it to make one of those darling skirts for my daughter, as she fell in love with it when she saw it! Thank you for running this contest!
I think it would make an awesome shirt.
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I would love to use these fabrics in quilts to give as Christmas gifts. So pretty!
It’s super fabric to work into a quilt. I recently saw an arrow quilt; wouldn’t this look great made into arrows. Your skirt looks great. I also love your daughter’s new bed things; so bright and cheerful.
I would love to make a Staple dress out of the fabric :)
Love these prints! I’d use them as blenders in a quilt.
What a beautiful line of fabric! Great colors. I love the teal feathers. I’d make a quilt. Now let me see… what pattern would I use. Thanks for the giveaway and a chance to win.
Any of those fabrics would be great in a quilt.
I would love to make a pretty apron, or a table runner or placemats to brighten up my kitchen. Thanks for the chance – love the skirt!
I would make some beautiful pillows, I think. But, love your skirt, so I’m waffling:)
Such beautiful fabrics! I could make so many things out of these, but I like the idea of some throw pillows and maybe some coordinating coasters for our sunroom.
I would probably make some long overdue cushion covers – with such a range of colours I would definitely find a match for our decor….although I would be seriously tempted to whip up a little something for me!
Your skirt is adorable! I’ve been on a clothing kick lately and want to make a wiksten tova, and this might be just the fabric!
I’m so excited for this line. I really love the prints and the colors. I would be tempted to make a skirt or maybe a dress for my daughter!
I’d love to make a skirt like yours plus use them in a quilt!
Great skirt! I love these new prints! I’d probably add them to my stash and use them for a great bag!
I love this new line! I’m a quilter, so I’d use them in a quilt, should I be lucky enough to win. Adorable skirt!
Love the feather print for your skirt, and what you did with your daughter’s room is swoon worthy! You should submit it to a magazine. For the fabric, I’ve got lots of swaps going on and like to use new lines so I would incorporate it into them.
What a sweet skirt! I’d probably use them in a quilt, or possibly a laptop case/bag.
If I won the fabric would become part of a quilt! I love your skirt! Thank-you!
Love the new look in your daughters room! What a good mommy you are!
I’d love to make a feather skirt as well, or more than likely it will end up going into various current projects.
I think if I won I would try to make my daughter a really cute skirt full of ruffles, and save the extra fabric for a binding on a quilt! Thanks for the chance to win!
i would love to make a quilt with these! thanks!
I think I would make myself an new purse. I’m in desperate need of one!
What a cute skirt! I love this line and think I would make a bright wall hanging. I love to hang bright color on my walls. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Ohh, I love all of these! They would be incorporated into a much needed quilt for our master bed!
right now it would just go into my stash as I am trying to finish some other projects, but I love the arrow/feather print!
I’m so glad you are on this tour so I could find your blog. I just love your daughter’s bedroom makeover and will follow along to see what else you have cooking! These prints are divine…with 2 yds I could make a Staple dress (possibly for my daughter), or a Roman blind for my sewing room window that is letting too much sunlight in (I’m worried about fading my stash). Great job on your skirt!
I have been looking at this line for quilting and small projects but after seeing your skirt I would totally love a skirt of my own! Looks so good!
I’m crazy about the woven stars quilt, I’ve already printed out four blocks to sample as a pillow, so I’m sure I’d use the fabric for the quilt.
Most likely would make a tote bag or tech cozy.
I love this design! I would definitely use the pink one to make a dress for my two year old granddaughter. She loves pink!
I think I would use these as stash builders right now!
Your skirt is so cute, I think I’d try making one.
I’m slowly learning to quilt. So, I would use these fabrics in a quilt. Thank you for the chance to win.
By the way, love the skirt. That may be my next journey of sewing.
I love this line. And your skirt is very cute.
I LOVE this line. If I won, I would probably make me a new blouse to wear to work. What beautiful colors and design!
Love your skirt! I would make a kindle cover for my new Fire! It needs some love!
These fabrics would look great as a part of a quilt! Image the fun quilting backing! :)
I think they would make some smokin’ binding or like you did, this fabric makes a great skirt. Thanks for the giveaway!
your skirt turned out really cute! the feather print is one of my faves.
Thanks for a great giveaway! I love the fabric and I would have to make an item of clothing such as a skirt or top!
Thanks for the giveaway! I love this fabric and would probably use most of these prints in quilts, although I could also see some great pouches made with these.
I think I’d use it for a tote bag and/or blender with other fabrics. It looks very versitile!
I would love to make a pillow of smaller quilt! Thanks for the giveaway!!
This is so exciting. I would love to make some reversible grocery bags with this fabric. It’s great!
Lovely fabrics! Colors are just gorgeous! I would use the fabrics to make a tote.
I think this fabric would go right into a quilt.
An Ainslee Fox Disco Dress!
After seeing your skirt I may make one. Am loving it.
I am so excited about these new lines! I am getting ready to start a new quilt and I think this fabric would be so cheery and bright. A good snuggle quilt for on the couch to enjoy this winter! Thanks,
That skirt looks great! I think I would also make a skirt plus some skirts or dresses for my daughters.
Your skirt looks just gorgeous in the feather print! What a fantastic fabric line Alison has come up with. I’m not much for sewing clothes, but I’d love those fabrics in some pillows. Thanks for the giveaway.
I just love this I am thinking a big pouf would look good in all of these colours
I would make a quilt. A dogwood blossom quilt. As a part of a class Im taking at StitchedInColor!
These are begging to be made in to some zip pouches!
I love this fabric and would love to make a pretty dress out of any of those beautiful colors!
Love the feather fabric and your skirt! I would use the different colors to make a bag – the super tote with each panel and strap a different color. Thanks for the give away!
Love the skirt! I might steal your idea, but I also think the fabric would make a fun hobo-y bag (esp in the teal color)
These are the greatest fabrics, I love, love ,love them!
Thanks for a fun giveaway chance! I need to add some of the black to the fabrics I am collecting for hubby’s black & white quilt.
Love the feathers print!
I would make a quilt. love love love the colors.
The feathers are so cute. I would use the fabric to make a bag. I love bags.
Alison’s new fabric line is stunning!! I love the feathers and your skirt looks great! I would use the giveaway to make the Feathers Quilt Alison designed. Thank you for a chance to win this beautiful bundle!
Love the skirt! As much as I feel inspired by this post that even I could make it, I’d probably wimp out and use the fabric in a quilt!
Your skirt looks great! I would use this fabric in a quilt or pillow cover.