Potluck!

Today we are taking the ruler concept in a different direction. 

How about rulers printed on fabric? 

What two better combinations?

So, let me introduce you to 

Sandy Klop, the queen of cool.

 A while back, Sandy was visiting the moda warehouse. 

Once she heard we were assembling American Jane quilt kits, 

she insisted on rolling up her sleeves and helping.

Not only is she cool but her fabric lines are pretty cool. 

Her current fabric is named, Potluck. 

(arriving in stores October)

 Sandy's inspiration for this collection:

I have very good memories of potluck picnics at aunt Maggie’s farm!  

Tables were put up by the uncles in the yard with old doors 

and saw horses and the benches were boards on crates.  

The aunts brought out the hot dishes while the watermelons

 cooled in the creek with the soda pop!  

After the pies, cakes and homemade ice cream cones 

were eaten, the adults sat in lawn chairs to drink coffee 

from the thermos while the cousins bounced on the board 

used to cross the creek but more often ended up falling in!
This Potluck line is reminiscent of those summer days.  

There is summer sunshine blended with a cool breeze.

 Sandy also combined some of the most requested fabrics from the past 

and added new designs and colors to round out the collection. 

The fabric we are featuring today is her ruler fabric.

stock # 21646-11

 Rows and rows of running yardsticks,

stock # 21646-13

 in 3 different colorways.

stock # 21646-14

I can imagine all kinds of bags made from this fabric to

 store school supplies, 

sewing gadgets and more.

Sandy has done some patterns that feature this line. 

Pattern #AJ 326 Fun on the Farm

 The ruler/yardstick fabric as borders and sashing.

Pattern #AJ 329 Ready Set Go

To see all of Sandy's patterns,

 visit her website or check at your local quilt store.

I also wanted to share a few other 

American Jane/ Sandy Klop sightings.

Be on the lookout for this to featured in the 

Make it Yourself/Fall Winter 2013 magazine.

Image from Diary of a Quilter

Read what a self proclaimed Sandy- stalker has to say about these fabrics.

 and 

I now, Drumroll please...

 "I will be giving away a 

Potluck Layer Cake

 to one lucky winner! 

To enter please leave a comment with your all-time favorite

 dish to take to a serve at at a potluck dinner.

You will have until September 30th at midnight to comment. 

All winners will be randomly selected 

and announced on 

Moda...The Cutting Table Blog 

on October 2nd. 

 Make sure to visit the blog every day for the 

opportunity to win each giveaway!"

Thank you for stopping by.

-modalissa