Seeds & Stems by Kathy Doughty Brochure

DELIVERS MARCH 2019

FRESHLY GROWN by

of MATERIAL OBSESSION

FreeSpirit Fabrics Presents

A NEW QUILTING COTTON COLLECTION

by KATHY DOUGHTY

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EEDS & STEMS is a collection that is grounded in textured .shapes from the earth’s cycle of life. It has been germinating in a

bowl on my desk… a collection of treasures found, examined and savoured.

Seeds & Stems represents earthly delights in a shifting scale from minute to grand.

It is always a pleasurable experience for me when examination of simple things in the most insignificant places reveals real beauty. It takes a minute for the detail to sink in and reveal itself. The lines, shapes and forms are borrowed from nature, being both graphic and motif driven. Smooth or spikey, they hold the energy of life for the ransom of something good to come bursting forth.

The comprehensive palette chosen for the collection reflects night evolving into the fresh warming light of Dawn. The temperature rises to radiate the heat of the sun’s rays at High Noon before shifting to the relief of the cooling temperatures of Dusk.

Like the day, the movement between the hours blends to create a composite picture that holds itself together.

Seeds & Stems is a textile collection that bridges traditional fabrics and the contemporary or modern for a unique composition. The varying scale of the designs first attract attention with dynamic prints but also provides backgrounds and texture prints in a sliding scale from grand to minute. The dynamic movement created in the large prints is an invitation to get busy.

Like the natural beauty of the earth, this collection is designed to work together completely, with each piece interchangeable with all the others.

Plant Seeds & Stems to watch your next creative idea grow!

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Fig Leaf

PWMO032 .DAWN

PWMO032 .HIGH NOON

PWMO032 .DUSK

PWMO033 .TEAL

PWMO033 .MOSSY

PWMO036 .MAUVE

PWMO036 .STONE

Fallen

PWMO033 .FUCHSIA

Twiggy

PWMO036 .MUD

Seeds & Stems by Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession for FreeSpirit Fabrics

Woven

PWMO035 .ROYAL

PWMO035 .INK

PWMO035 .CINNAMON

PWMO034 .MUSTARD

PWMO034 .ROYAL

Bush Lily

PWMO034 .MINT

Sweet Gum

PWMO037 .LAVENDER

PWMO037 .ROYAL

Seeds & Stems SEEDS & STEMS quilt / 63” x 70” designed by: Kathy Doughty pattern available from: Material Obsession / www.materialobsession.com.au Seeds & Stems is an achievable quilt pattern using easy large scale appliqué shapes and popular enlarged Flying Geese blocks. Hand quilted loosely with Eleganza Perle 8 threads, it is an easy shop sample for both modern and traditional quilters.

Seeds & Stems by Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession for FreeSpirit Fabrics

Seeds & Stems by Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession for FreeSpirit Fabrics

Woven WOVEN quilt / 83” x 83” designed by: Kathy Doughty pattern available from: Material Obsession / www.materialobsession.com.au Woven is the perfect shop sample for offering a class in easy circle appliqué using Eleganza Perle 8 and a Wedge ruler. It show cases the large scale prints in the Seeds & Stems collection, allowing the fabric to do the work with some fussy cut sashing for dramatic effect.

Colour Works COLOUR WORKS quilt / 65½” x 84” designed by: Kathy Doughty pattern available from: Mixing Quilt Elements by Kathy Doughty, published by C&T Publishing Colour Works is a fun workshop quilt, showcasing the large scale prints in contrast with the subtle backgrounds provided by the coordinates. It includes all the prints in the Seeds & Stems collection.

Seeds & Stems by Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession for FreeSpirit Fabrics

FreeSpirit Fabrics Presents

A NEW QUILTING COTTON COLLECTION

by KATHY DOUGHTY

Mix & Match Merchandising a new collection is always exciting. Seeds & Stems will add colour and texture to your store shelves while mixing in with a variety of already existing prints.

Seeds & Stems works in beautifully as a complete stand alone collection or just as well with other popular FreeSpirit designer collections.

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www.materialobsession.com.au @matobsgirl #seedsandstemsfabric

Kathy Doughty is a self-taught quilter, teacher, author, fabric designer and owner of the Material Obsession patchwork shop in Sydney, Australia. Kathy’s fabric collections bring her vivid imagination to life, with a focus on versatile functionality. Follow her colourful adventures on facebook & instagram: www.facebook.com/materialobsession www.instagram.com/matobsgirl

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Seeds & Stems by Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession for FreeSpirit Fabrics • All photography © John Doughty 2018

Kathy D.