Little Apples is Aneela Hoey’s second collection for Moda Fabrics. A vibrant color palette combined with sweet images of children at play in autumn. This is a picture I took at Spring Quilt market where Aneela displayed her embroidery work along with projects made up with Little Apples. Quilt pattern available for free from Moda.
I LOVE patchwork mixed with embroidery. The turquoise squares really make the little girl’s headband pop. And boy do I wish I knew how to do that stitch on the coat, FABULOUS!
We have Little Apples yardage, fat quarter sets, a coordinating solids fat quarter set and a quilt kit available.
More quilty inspiration.
This week’s giveaway is for a 9 piece Little Apples FQ set (we’ll give away one of each set in the shop).
I Googled Little Apples to see if I could locate a pattern for that second quilt (no luck). What I did find was some awesome links to all kinds of Little Apples goodness:
Aneela Hoey’s Blog – she has so many amazing projects made up – including a Pink Chalk Studio Pencil Roll (too fun to discover that!)
The Dallas Modern Quilt Guild hosted a Little Apples challenge, see the results on Jenny Garland’s Blog.
Apple Crate free quilt pattern available in the Moda Bake Shop.
Enjoy!
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Question for the comments:
I consider myself a sewist that likes to quilt, stitch up small accessory projects and ventures into garments every now and then. What do you sew?
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Last week’s winners:
MarciaW - Curio by Basic Grey FQ Set (blog comments)
Marjorie – Cross Town FQ Set (newsletter subscriber)
E-mails have been sent, thank you!
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How Fat Quarter Tuesday works:
- Every Tuesday two items from the Pink Chalk Fabrics online store will be featured and given away the following week in a random drawing.
- The first winner is selected from those who opened their Pink Chalk Fabrics e-mail newsletter during the week.
- The second winner is selected from all comments left on the blog for the week (comments from all posts, not just the giveaway post).
You can sign up for the Pink Chalk Fabrics Newsletter here.
I started out on bags and small accessories (tissue holders, coasters, kitchen hot pads and the like). Now I’ve gotten into quilting as well.
I sew a lot of the sample quilts for my LQS. I also love to make a great tote or purse. Thanks for the opportunity to win!=)
Well I am very new to sewing, so far I have stuck with mostly little accessories. I am planning my first quilt and I loooove Little Apples – definitely a strong contender for a quilt for my son!
That quilt is gorgeous! I am very new to sewing, so I am making tote bags, shopping bags, place mats, napkins, coasters, and pillow cases. I am about to take a baby quilt class!
I am a quilter and sew mostly lap quilts, table toppers and wall hangings… although I have been known to sew bags, pillow covers, and other small projects.
lovely quilt!
Tomorrow is the first day of Autumn. How fitting fabric is
Adorable. I’m new to machine quilting but have completed 5 of 8 lap quilts for my bridesmaids.
I follow Aneela’s blog and just love her newest line. She’s an amazing designer and sewist too!
Thanks for the giveaway.
I make quilts, mostly — dabble occasionally in accessories (mostly bags and pillows) and try to avoid garments at all costs (apart from the odd pair of pajama pants…lol).
That fabric is so gorgeous!
I love sewing baby items and have ventured into making a few bags and some garmet sewing!
Mostly bags or other quick household items I need. I am working on venturing into clothing now and quilting.
I love all the cute patterns and fall colors. These fabrics would be adorable on the baby onesie’s I make for friends!
What fun fabric. I have two little grand girls I would love to use some of the fabric for.
Little Apples looks like a fun line. I love red and turquoise together. I love making clothes for my kids and all kinds of art and craft projects.
I have sewn garments all my life. I have just started quilting the last 5 years. I love it! And all the wonderful fabrics available. Love your wonderful shop!
I like to sew functional, pretty things, and would love the Little Apples for baby quilts!
She is an amazing designer. Everything she does is beatiful and super cute. Would love to design something in these colors.
Well, I actually don’t sew anything but quilts. I do crochet though!!
I sew just about ANYTHING. I started by making garments and lots of baby clothes for my daughter and son. Home Dec items followed – even upholstery. I did alterations for many years, remodeled wedding gowns. I made my daughter’s wedding gown. Now I am quilting and love making bags, slippers, etc. I especially like repairing things and coming up with good solutions to problems – like sun shades for trapezoid windows. Love it all.
I do a little of everything
. Started out sewing for my kids and now i’m doing it for the grandkids. So glad fabric, patterns…. have changed in the last 38 years, lot more fun with all the choices.
I’d absolutely love to win some of this fabric…how inspirational!!!
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love those little apple prints!!
i started sewing barbie doll dresses on my mom’s treadle machine and then clothes for myself then my family (3 granddaughters now!), so i’d say, i love the garment sewing as well as stuffed toys and now, full circle back to the barbie dresses!! ~xo~
I love the little apples line, but have promised myself not to purchase any more fabric (except my monthly solids club) until I use some of my stash.
Love your site and blog.
I started out by sewing clothes, I spend years only sewing quilts, now I am back to sewing some clothes and on a new (time-saving) kick I am sewing throw pillows as the best present to give anyone for anything holiday. Who has too many throw pillows??
Also- that fabric is AWESOME! and would make some amazing throw pillows!
I’m a champion mender and hemmer lately. I used to sew clothes, quilted for quite a few years and am now getting back to sewing clothes because I can’t find what I want in the stores.
I LOVE little apples!
I just love the vibrant shades of aqua and green in this line.
I sew quilts, toys, make-up bags and pin cushions. I’m now keen to add ‘bags’ to my list and have purchased some fabric – now to get cutting and sewing!!
Hmmm, gifts for family and friends: quilts, toys, journal covers. Want to have fun with pin cushions next!
I love to sew childrens clothes. I’ve only ever sewn a cot quilt but would like to sew a lap quilt.
I love Aneela’s fabrics, I am amazed by what she has accomplished and also by where she does her sewing!! on her coffee table in her living room…now that is determination! Thanks for the chance to win some fun fabric!
I’m the opposite of you, Kathy, I sew mostly garments (primarily for kids) and dabble in crafts and quilting. I’m looking forward to making a Christmas stocking for the newest member of our family this year!
Little Apples is the perfect fabric for Autumn! It’s supposed to be very warm here this weekend, one last Hurrah! before Summer ends.
I like to sew clothes and Halloween costumes; I also love to quilt – anything from small table-runners to baby quilts to bed-size quilts!
I like to quilt, sew an occasional garment for myself and fun things for my boys. Thank you for the giveaway.
I started out sewing in high school. Took a long break while raising my kids and then took up quilting. Now I do some of both. Love to sew children’s clothing and bags and totes.
I am pretty much sewing everything now except for quilts. I think they are TOO intimidating, but oh how I love them!
Quilts and baby things, like blankets, or applique on onesies, and what not.
I guess originally I’m a dressmaker, that’s when I learnt to sew, but I’ve also made lots of toys and bags, now I’m into the quilting too. Oh, and there was lots of costumes in there, which I guess is still dressmaking.
Really I sew anything I can. I’ve made curtains and hats and pillows and puppets and toy food. What can’t you make with sewing?
I’m mainly a quilter but also love to make the occasional bag and zip pouch. I’d love to have the time (and patience!) to make clothes. One day…
I just love this fabric! I have become quite a fan of the combination of red and turquoise. I would be thrilled to receive this fabric and make something fun! Thanks for the opportunity:-)
Love Little Apples fabric!! Also really like the bright colors you are featuring! My daughter LOVES the Joel Dewbury fabrics, if I won I’d regift them to her! Thanks for the giveaway!!
These fabrics are so precious. I primarily make women’s clothing and accessories, but am due to have a baby girl in January and am looking forward to sewing for her and her two y.o. brother.
Childrens clothes cause it’s finally as fun to wear as they are to make….plus some quilting projects always!Thx for the chance
Christmas is just around the corner and it is time to start any sewing projects that I want to give as gifts…I have a few started..
I like sewing things that I could use like boxes, totes, buttons, hair ties and et cetera.
I started with doing my own clothing from the age of 12 through to having children. Then I went straight to all things children. I swore that I would not quilt until I retired… alas I have no self-control. I am LOVING quilting!
Love the little apples! I primarily quilt but I do enjoy making bags, random stuff for my house and although I am usually disappointed with the results I try to make clothes from time to time.
Hi there! So happy to have found your wonderful blog…
I primarily sew handbags, and I quilt some of them.
BTW, you said you wanted to know how to do the embroidered stitch on the little girl’s coat on the pillow, right? Aneela Hooey has an excellent tutorial on it on her blog:
http://comfortstitching.typepad.co.uk/comfortstitching/2010/01/filling-with-backstitch-an-embroiderers-guide.html
Enjoy!
I’m beginning to quilt, up until now I’ve mostly sewed children’s clothing and decorative pieces.