Dear Stella Designs

I fist fell in love with Dear Stella Designs last summer.  I was fortunate to spend a couple of hours with the women behind this new fabric company.  Young, fresh, exciting are all words that describe the fabric and the company.

By Fall Quilt Market there was a lot of buzz about Dear Stella.  A good friend, Laura and I went to a Launch party where they were serving Stellatini's.  A grand time was had by all!

My favorite collection was Anchor's Away.  A fresh Nautical group.  Traditional with a twist.  Navy, Lt. Blue, and .ORANGE!! I am still in the midst of my Orange Crush, so it was perfect for me!  There was a lot of talk in the shop about how to use this fabric.  The obvious was a traditional sailboat pattern.  Like this one from It's Sew Emma.  I wanted to really see the fabric, so I looked for a big chunky pattern.  I decided on

I wanted it to be a baby, small lap size.  So I just made 9 blocks.  It is so stinkin' cute, I really love it.

 I love the swirl quilting, it reminds me of water.

The large Anchor print is fab!  Love, love it!  I can imagine a wrap around skirt from the 70's.

 Anything in front of a picket fence is darling! 

 There was a lot of discussion about the binding.  The stripe.  The stripe on the bias.  The Navy 'Stella Dot'.
Orange.  I know Orange.  As it turns out, it was perfect!



 There she is.  Hanging on a line.  Cute as can be.  Now, if only there was a nursery to decorate!! J