Yours Truly – Prints and Inspiration

We all love to sew, and whether we sew for ourselves or for others, sewing is fundamentally an act of love. For “Yours Truly,” my sixth collection for Cotton + Steel Fabrics, I wanted people to be able to literally sew love into their creations. The selvedge includes an old rhyme “Loved you yesterday, loved you still; always have, always will,” which can be incorporated into quilt backs, garment tags, or anywhere you want to include a little love note.

In creating the collection, I started with feedsacks and dress prints from my vintage fabric collection that featured heart motifs. “Tanuki” features the raccoon-like creatures in awe over their first encounter with flowers as they bloom in the spring. There’s a bold strawberry print, quirky little bows, and the abstract, dizzy “Head Over Heels.” “Heartburst” adds a bit of zing with neon pink on unbleached cotton and gold on a navy ground.

The 18 SKUs form a compact and versatile group of quilting cottons that coordinate wonderfully with Cotton and Steel collections past and present. It was released in January 2017 and is still available wholesale — visit the Cotton + Steel website for more information.

*New*! Kim has created some custom iPhone cases and other fun products with some of her favorite prints from Yours Truly. Check them out in her Etsy shop.

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Fabric Collections Yours Truly

Strawberry – Red // Strawberries are an enduring symbol of love and courtship, and are a timeless motif for fabric. I adapted this print from a vintage apron. // SKU #3040-3
Tanuki – Blue // Tanukis are raccoon-like critters who appears in Japanese folklore. They are shapeshifters but also are known for being gullible and absentminded. Kim imagined this silly tanuki falling in love with a flower as it blooms in spring. // SKU #3041-2
Head Over Heels - Denim // This vintage dress fabric, with its rose-like flowers and loop-de-loops, is a perfect abstract representation of being head-over-heels in love. // SKU #3047-2
Heartburst – Gold // What would a love-themed collection be without hearts? Heartburst was adapted from a vintage dress fabric. This modern version is printed with neon pink ink on unbleached cotton, and the other colorway uses gold ink on navy. // SKU #3044-2
Tying The Knot – Midnight // This print was adapted from a vintage silk scarf. Both the purple and navy colorways are printed on unbleached quilting cotton. // SKU #3043-2
Love Nest – Orchid // Love Nest was adapted from a vintage feedback print. It brings to mind a secret meeting place for young lovers. The fairy-tale vibe of the collection is also reflected in the woodsy, whimsical motifs. // SKU #3042-2
Strawberry – Gold // Strawberries are an enduring symbol of love and courtship, and are a timeless motif for fabric. I adapted this print from a vintage apron. // SKU #3040-2
Wee Flowers – Navy // These tiny flowers lend a touch of Scandinavian folk-mod to the collection. //SKU #3045-2
Going Steady Grid – Teal // This wobbly grid serves as a folksy, versatile blender. // SKU #3046-3
Strawberry – Peach // Strawberries are an enduring symbol of love and courtship, and are a timeless motif for fabric. I adapted this print from a vintage apron. // SKU #3040-1
Head Over Heels – Orange // This vintage dress fabric, with its rose-like flowers and loop-de-loops, is a perfect abstract representation of being head-over-heels in love. // SKU #3047-1
Going Steady Grid – Natural // This wobbly grid serves as a folksy, versatile blender. // SKU # 3046-1
Tying The Knot – Purple // This print was adapted from a vintage silk scarf. Both the purple and navy colorways are printed on unbleached quilting cotton. // SKU #3043-1
Heartburst – Neon Pink // What would a love-themed collection be without hearts? Heartburst was adapted from a vintage dress fabric. This modern version is printed with neon pink ink on unbleached cotton, and the other colorway uses gold ink on navy. // SKU #3044-1
Tanuki – Peach // Tanukis are raccoon-like critters who appears in Japanese folklore. They are shapeshifters but also are known for being gullible and absentminded. Kim imagined this silly tanuki falling in love with a flower as it blooms in spring. // SKU #3041-1
Love Nest – Pink // Love Nest was adapted from a vintage feedback print. It brings to mind a secret meeting place for young lovers. The fairy-tale vibe of the collection is also reflected in the woodsy, whimsical motifs. // SKU #3042-1
Going Steady Grid – Flame // This wobbly grid serves as a folksy, versatile blender. // SKU # 3046-2