Macaroni Love Story (my newest fabric line - only at Spoonflower) and a few other news bits...
Monday, August 30, 2010 at 07:00PM 
click to preview the collection!I have been working on my newest fabric line, Macaroni Love Story, for what seems like forever. Actually, considering that its based on what was to have been my last line with Free Spirit - cancelled at the last minute when my contract with them could not be renewed - you could say it's been in the works for more than three years. You could call it a "lost collection", except it hasn't really been lost. Except that it has been under my bed, which is about as close to being lost that anything can get, but I swear I knew it was there the whole time. And of course when I did pull it out way back in May I had to completely re-draw every single print, change the name, and choose all new colors, so its more new than old at this point. Anyhoo. Its going to be available in a week or so (and for a limited time)- only at SPOONFLOWER. Its not up yet, but I'll be sure to tweet / yell / post / chat it up when I have an exact day for you.
I love Spoonflower. I love the democracy of it, I love the energy of it, and I love that its always expanding, improving, adapting, and learning. I love that they have contests. I love contests. Have you seen the newest lightweight cotton lawn that they have? Its really perfect for cute little prints. Ahem.
Also newsworthy: remember last year when I had a sample sale that lasted only an hour? Well I'm doing it again. On September 15th. It will work a little differently this year, I'll be back on Monday to fill you in!
Oh and PS: I do have a new collection coming out in the Spring for KOKKA!
Heather Ross
I've been getting a few emails about this colorway, and its lack of boy-friendly prints. Please note that this preview only includes one colorway, and that there are two other color stories in the collection, one of which is designed with boys in mind.
Reader Comments (26)
LOVE IT!! Can't wait to get my hands on some of that macaroni!
Love it! Especially the clothespin people & the little paper hats!
Ohhhhh, the loveliness!! Where's my dead, rich uncle when I need him!?!?
Yay,yay,yay! So much good news I can't stand it!!
Oh my gosh - this is awesome!
Love the God's Eye print---mixed with orange, I'm ready for a little pink! That's not to say I won't need some of the macaroni necklaces and spools too.
TOO GORGEOUS. I'm so excited to see the new line for Kokka!
Wow - talk about a boat load of exciting news! Can't wait for all of it.
I can't wait! I can't wait! I can't wait!
oooooooooooh! the green clothespin fabric is darling, all of it is!
Love it!
Eeeekkk. I can't wait for it all. Lord I hope you let all of us on the WEST COAST have a chance at the sample sale. I just adore you and your stuff.
If I miss this one.........man I'll be ticked at myself!
I heart HR!!
HOORAY!!! I love each and every print. So excited!
This post has made my day! :)
i can't wait to see the new line. and a sale! I am so excited. I am still fondling the fabric from the last sale!
Serendipity! I was just reading through your archives yesterday and read about when you started working on clothespin people fabric - really so great to hear that it will be coming true soon.
looks like a fun collection, & of course I will love to have a few yards of it.......I just wished it will be offered through another manufacturer thats not as expensive as spoonflower. Will this be a possibility in the future?
I swear I was just thinking about your paper hat print yesterday. I was wondering how that didn't get printed? Can't wait to see!! Oh, and I'm still hoping you will visit Spoonflower here in NC and do a sewing class. I know some sewing mamas who would sign up for sure. Please. Please??
I am so happy to hear you like Spoonflower so much! i have been drawing a bit and want to make some fabric with them so this is encouraging. Love all your new prints. :)
i'm thrilled that your paper boats will finally be in print, but i must admit that i'm a bit disappointed about the pink background. these boats are PERFECT for a "boy" fabric, but I'm not crazy about pink or yellow for boys... any chance they might also show up with the green background? or perhaps a blue? sorry to be whiny. many thanks for working with Spoonflower and giving us a chance to work with your beautiful fabrics!
Yeah to another new line and one that is boy oriented! Yippy. I always loved the newspaper boats. And a sample sale, I'll go pay the credit card down now. And that would be a great birthday present for myself. Yummy, fabric.
Can.Not.Wait. Thank you Heather for your amazingness!
I'm another West Coast person, terrified that I will miss the sample sale window! I can picture myself, sleep still stuck in my eyes, frantically clicking away with my mouse while the kids wonder if they'll get breakfast before going off to school!
I just discovered this on Flickr and am GUTTED I missed out...it's beautiful! Do you know if there is any more anywhere??