sherbet pips!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here it is!!!

A little preview of what you can expect from my new line for Moda - 'Sherbet Pips'

You will notice a few familiar faces and something you've never seen from me before - co-ordinates!!  Let's take a look.....

So there we have it.  A bit of a peek and then some.  

All in all, there are nearly 30 prints in this collection.  As my girl on a tree swing and scoot prints were so popular earlier this year, I decided that they had to be the starting point for these fabrics.  However I wanted them to be completely new versions of the designs, so, I spent a week learning how to use adobe illustrator with the aid of a few online video's.  At the end of that week I got the go ahead from Moda to design the group and basically I designed them whilst putting what I'd learned the week before into practise.  Frustrating as it was to get to grips with illustrator, I completely enjoyed the whole design part, I used a lot less of the black outline than I did in the earlier versions and added a boy into the scoot print too.  As the lead prints are so playful in nature, I wanted to continue this theme into the co-ordinates.  So I made square dots instead of the usual round ones, I made them skip and jump around instead of being ordered and all lined up neatly.  I also wanted to do a stripe with a twist and came up with the idea of using the stripy scarf from scoot arranged in stripes across the fabric, I LOVE the way that turned out!  

Moda have done the best job of turning my designs into yummy fabric, every little detail has been done to perfection, the colours are spot on.  I really cannot thank them enough for sharing my vision and completely getting what I was after.

The collection will be premiering at Quilt Market in Houston at the end of the month.  Fabric will be shipping to stores in April next year (bit of a wait, I know). 

In the meantime, I would love to know what you think?  Is it what you expected?  Do you think you will be able to create a little space in your stash for some?  What can you see yourself making with them?????

Comments

[danette]

I wish I could buy these now!

[Lynne]

Aneela it is totally and utterly wonderful - it looks like winter in England in the park with the dogs chasing balls and the scarves flowing and kids on scooters. And the stripy scarves are so cute. And the new types of dots. This is going to be HUGE.

I would like to make quilts with this for all me trillion daughters and neices and for my one nephew too.

This is the coolest, we are going to have our very own UK super cool fabric designer.

I could definitely find a corner in my stash for lots of this - maybe it should even have its own shoe box - Aneela Hooey fabrics - this is soooo exciting. Cannot wait til it hits the stores over here - tell them we have to have it before the US because you're British!

[Muriël]

I love your designs! I'm a cat person, but I adore that little jumping happy dog. I love your take on the dots, square dots, brilliant!!
Of course I'll buy it, I can't wait!

[Ulla V.]

This is simply amazing!! I'm so happy for you. :))

All the lovely details and colors mix so well that it's perfection. And I love that it all originate from your fabulous embroidery patterns.

Fantastic! I will have to buy some of it - that's for sure... :))

[marilyn]

They are even more than I expected, and I expected fabulous so I guess that makes them ultra-fabulous!! They're everything I want in a fabric--color, whimsy, heart--and I'll want to buy every single print! Congratulations, Aneela!!!

[Sarah]

Wow Aneela - this is truly fantastic!

I love the whole damn lot! Especially loving the stripes from the scarf ... oh, and the dogs, and the little girl on the swing ...

Look - no mistakes!

[Megan]

Girl, these will not only have a place in my stash, but a place in my heart. I cannot wait to make a big yummy all Aneela quilt to snuggle up. Did that sound weird lol? I am just thrilled to my toes with the new life breathed into your designs and the delicious color palette! April is my birthday month and methinks Sherbet Pips will be topping my wish list!

[Anita]

Absolutely stunning - shame there is such a long wait.

[Tina @ Squirrel Acorns]

Oooh, I can't wait! I love it! I need that tree swing fabric to go with the little tree swing quilt that I made. I really like the red/gray/blue color scheme too. Since it's moda, will they be available in pre-cuts? I can see some really cute children's quilts in my future!

[Marianne]

the fabric is so....cute, fun, simple, complicated, great colors, everything. I really look forward to its release in the spring to get a chance to work with it. I could see something as simple as using whole pieces and embroidering the images to highlight them!

[anna]

oh my goodness! I want bolts and bolts of this, NOW! it's gorgeous and fun and just perfect. I LOVE it. And thanks for sharing your design story, I would love to try my hand at that someday!

[Justine Henshaw]

Aneela,

What to say it's just so YOU! Its fab in every way and just screams whimsie and England and everything we love.

You must be so so proud of it and I'll def. have my space in my stash for it - all!!

Lynne is right too we should get it before the States!! Is April the USA availablilty or will we get it too??

[Alisa]

Wonderful fabric! Congratulations and yes, I sure do have space in my stash for such original prints and fun colors. Can't wait for it's release.

[Mary on Lake Pulaski]

Fabulous Aneela - yes they will be joining my stash and probably also join some of my Heather Ross prints in the big girl quilt I have planned when my granddaughter upgrades from her crib - no rush though, so perfect timing with your Sherbet Pips debut! Congratulations!

[kathleen]

oh I just love it, and I KNOW there will be room for such sweetness in my stash. I'm afraid it might take a spot with all my very favorites that I just stare at, cause I can't bear to cut them! But I will!

[sherri]

The collection is wonderful...april is such a long time to wait! I can't wait to make a quilt with these fabrics...and I think many of them will be "stash staples!" Great job!

[jeannette]

Oh so very sweet! I can't wait until they come out!!! Congratulations!

[Sara]

Very cute designs you have created, love the little girl of course, and the scarves are stinkin' adorable!! I love how soft the colors are too:)

[Diane]

Yes Siree! I love them, whatever you are doing, I like it! Keep it up.

[Jovita]

from someone who only just discovered you and your artwork last week - I am dying to get my hands on some of this! ideas are around swimming around in my head :)

[tia]

Holy Cow!!!!! What an awesome collection you have created here! I expected them to be amazing, but you have really exceeded my expectations. I love the scarf stripe and the square boogie dots are my total favorite.

To answer your question, I see quilts, kid backpacks, maybe a skirt or two for my daughter. Awesome!

[euphoria]

it is perfect! I love the scarves!! too cute!! I wish this was out now, would make a great winter quilt!!!

A big congrats to you, your dream has come true!

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the fabrics are darling!

[Craftnook.wordpress.com]

They are SO cute - congratulations. And yes, there will be space in my stash (at minimum) for those dogs. I can totally see many gift bags for my family out of those. Totally awesome! Can't wait to see it all.

[Jenny]

clap clap clap...aneela this is so awesome. i want so much of the stipe scraf, oh that is so brilliant! and the girl in the swing...and scoot...so great...i love all the coordinates!! clap clap clap!

[kelly]

GORGEOUS!!! i happen to live in houston and am going to the quilt market. can't wait to see it in person!!

[Sally]

SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!! My only disappointment is that I'll have to wait til next Spring to buy some!

[Angela]

I love the scarf-as-stripe!

[stephanie]

Oh, Aneela!! You have outdone yourself, really!!! I LOVE IT. And way to go on the scarves - that was a genius idea and really is my favorite print of the whole bunch! I am so proud of you! :)

[nettie]

i love it all, but i especially love those stripy scarves. so clever. congrats again.

[Ruth]

Wow! Congratulations. You are truly inspirational to those of us out there who are fabric/quilt lovers. Your line looks like a lot of fun and certainly looks like many of the prints will work well with other lines too. Can't wait!!! :)

[Krista - Poppyprint]

love, love, love it!! Like so many others, the scarves top my list for genius idea, but I have a real soft spot for the doggies. Congratulations on a gorgeous debut, Aneela!!!

[Caroline]

Can I just say this now before anyone else does - YOU ARE THE NEXT HEATHER ROSS!! Yup loud and clear, your designs are so whimsical and fun - your success is guaranteed. I adore this fabric - seriously, i will be buying the whole line. The coordinates are fresh and modern - all stuff i love! Congrats once again.

[Holly]

CONGRATS!!! How exciting! LOVE it! Especially your little girls on swings and the scarves!!! LOVE that there is a grey colorway! So glad this isn't coming out till April, so I have time to save up for a few yards, lol. =)

[Erica]

Congratulations, Aneela! These fabrics are so wonderful!!! I love the colors. They look like they coordinate perfectly with Moda Bliss, which is one of my current favorites. I will definitely be purchasing these. They are so so cute! I think these will be perfect in quilts and to make clothing for my kids. My kids are all dog fans and that dog fabric is too cute! I hope that this line is the first of many others from you.

[Annette]

I am in LOVE with your fabrics. I will be anxiously waiting for them to come out. Congratulations! Your designs are amazing!

[Charise]

Aneela
I love them all. They work so well together. I cannot wait to add them to my stash!! Congratulation!!!!

[Reene]

Woohoo!! They're fabulous. I'm clearing a shelf for these as we speak.....must have them all! I don't know what I'll make as I'm not sure I could cut them up!

[MissyH]

I love that I can look forward to purchasing lots of your cute little doggies easily instead of scrounging around trying to find other out of print doggies, and that there are loads of coordinates, too.

I WILL be making a quilt and matching pillow for Winter 2011 it would seem!

[Mary]

Everything is beautiful. I love the square dots...it's such a fresh take on something but still a basic that can be worked into so many projects. My favorite is the dog on gray...I have 3 boys so I think I have trained myself toward those type of prints.

[jenni]

Oh my word; I want them all!!!

[gina f.]

i love it!! I think they would make a great quilt and dresses and skirts for my girls.

[Colette]

I absolutely adore the entire line! I'll definitely be purchasing the whole lot!

[Anita]

I love it!! I'm already saving money so that I buy a bunch!

[Jen]

Oh my goodness, I am in love! I don't know how I can possibly wait until April (when I know I will buy at least 1/2 yd of each print.) Your designs remind me a lot of Heather Ross, who is one of my favourite designers. Now I have another favourite!

[Tong]

i LOVE it!! sooo cute! i can already picture an adorable girlie quilt with all this yumminess!!

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Congratulations, the fabrics are beautiful. They are just so delicate - I adore the doggie! Is it called Pip? :D

[Elena @ Breakfast for Dinner]

Omg, Aneela! These are absolutely gorgeous! How will we ever wait until April?! I feel so privileged to know you before you hit the big time, lol! :)

[Mama Spark]

Aneela this is fantastic. Kind of reminds me of Heather Ross. I will make a HUGE space in the stash for this line. Congratulations!!!

[DianeY]

You really outdid yourself here! I'm kinda glad I'll have till April to save my pennies because I think I'm going to want everything here! Great job!

[Lydia]

April is too long! I love, love, love it all!

[Kris Skovy]

I love it!! I wish April were sooner, but I guess I know what I'll be wanting for my birthday!!

[Donna]

I want them NOW!!!!

[Kaye Prince]

Eeeek, I love it Aneela! IT is exactly what I was hoping you would do and I love the fact that "Girl on a Swing" is included. I also think the square dots are super-neat. I could definitely see myself using these fabrics in not only quilts, but also in smaller patchwork projects where certain prints could be highlighted.

I noticed that the fabric is sitting on your ironing board there - look how nicely it coordinates with Bliss!

[jo]

Ooooohhhh! How wonderful! I am doing the happy dance! Those dogs are adorable. I love the grey but the pinks are so pretty too. As for the coordinates - love them! Sigh. Do we really have to wait until April?? Well done you - gold stars all round :-)

[Kathleen]

Wow, just wow. I want whole bolts. :)

[Hen]

It's brilliant, Aneela, well done, you must be very proud. Love the girl on the swing and the little dogs the most.
Hen x

[Colleen (bcharmer)]

I LOVE them! So clever and wonderful!

[jodi]

Quilts, quilts, and more quilts! I tried not to be too bitter about not winning your girl on a swing mini, so this fabric will be wonderful! I can't wait!

[Amy]

Congratulations! How very exciting. The scarf as stripe is pure genius and I love it! Fabulous work.

[teaginny]

the dogs on gray and the scarf stripes are my favorite. Adorable Aneela!

[Quiltjane]

I will certainly get the whole range. I would make quilts and clothing from it.

[Meg]

Oh my! I love it! I will definitely be stocking up on these! April is just too far away! ;0p

[kerri]

aneela, this is the CUTEST!! i LOVE it!!! i can't wait to order it all!!

[Little Bluebell (Adrianne)]

I was going to say which one was my favorite, but really I love them all. So fresh, fun and sweet. I love the girl in the tree and the dog. Both the scarf stripe and the square dots are so clever! I'll be on the lookout for these at market. I can't wait to see them in person!

[Wendy]

OMG they are so much more than expected! How are we going to wait?

[Nancy]

These fabrics are darling! I can't wait to get my hands on some of them. Thanks for the sneak peek.

[Georgia]

I'll be making *more* than a little room for some of this! It's gorgeous! I knew it would be of course. ;-) LOVE it Aneela!!!

[Angelina S.]

GAH SO CUTE! How am I supposed to choose between 30 prints?!

[Jane]

I just adore the fabrics...each and everyone. I see a relapse in my future from the strict fabric diet that I'm on! Congratulations on such a great line...it will be a hot seller, I'm sure. I'd love to design a quilt with these lovelies.

[Nathalie]

I think that I'll make a enormous space in my stash for these fabrics !

[Molly]

Love it!! I'm planning some baby quilts with these fun fabrics.

[cathy]

Oh Aneela...April, really? That is way too long to wait!!! I adore your range, and plan to buy some of every single piece! The colours are gorgeous too. Congrats on such a wonderful fabric design, these will rush out of the shops I'm sure! xo

[Kristen Mary]

A huge congrats!! This line looks gorgeous. It will be hard to wait for it to come to stores!

[Tylynn]

Oh my goodness! We really have to wait that long? That is my most favorite fabric I have seen in a long time. What great talent you have! I will be stalking the fabric stores this spring for sure!!! Thanks for the peek!

[dolores]

Aw man...I am so hoping they have some at Market so my boss can buy me some and I can brag that I already have it!!:)

I don't have any little ones anymore but I don't care...I'm going to make something for myself and whenever I finally get a sewing room it is going to have a place of honor.

You must be swelling with pride....as you should!!:)

[Danielle]

lovely ! I can hardly wait until April. I must have all of them !

[Nancy]

So very cute! The dogs are so fun & of course that great girl on the swing print. Who wouldn't love these?

[courtney l]

oh, my! I think you may have replaced Heather Ross as my favorite designer! Really, April? at least I can get the whole collection and call it my birthday present! I love all the girly prints, but I have 2 little boys & I am excited to use the dog prints in stuff for them. Maybe hems of pants, pajama bottoms, a shirt or two. Quilt for me!

[Angela]

i just have to chime in along with everyone else. I am so happy for you Aneela. This line is absolutely gorgeous, and totally one of a kind. Completely you. I can't wait to see it in person. Congrats again, you deserve it!

[Catherine]

hi Aneela, I so love everything - your designs, colours, coordinates. I particularly love the scarf stripes - so clever and just so cute! I have always loved your girl on a swing - I bought your embroidery pattern for her, and have tried my own little mini-quilt version. It must be so amazing to see your designs printed like this into a whole range. Love your blog and the things you make. Congratulations. Can't wait til the fabric comes out, I will be buying up big! Are you going to the Quilt Market - have fun!

[Melissa]

I've loved your work and been following your creations through Flickr. I am so pleased you have been able to put your designs into print on fabric. Soon we will all be able to play with your beautiful fabrics.

[Elizabeth]

I have a spot on my shelves just waiting for you fabric...love it!

[deb]

They are so cute, I can't wait to get my hands on some. They make me want to make cushions and table clothes and napkins, oh and baby bibs and just loads of stuff!

[Helenanne Judisch]

The swings, the scooters the puppies and so many sweet coordinates. I love them. I hope your line is very successful (but not so sucessful that everything is sold out before I get some.)

[jennyG]

This line is so so precious. I totally am hoping to add to my brood, so all I am dreaming about are little baby projects... I really like that there are some fabrics that could be totally sweet for a baby boy.

[Angela]

I think that they're perfect and you have a long and happy career ahead of you!

[Cathy A]

Those are going to be wonderful!!

[virginia]

i am seriously excited about this! and so pleased to be able to order your beautiful drawings on quality fabric! but april? oh it seems so far away!

[Marit]

I love how playful your designs are!

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Congratulations!!! I like them all! The scarfs are genius, and I love the dogs to. I am sure by april there will be room in my stash!

[rafael's mum]

It's really really lovely Aneela! I especially like the cute dogs and I like the pink/blue pastels coordinating with the grey. I will be getting some of the grey dogs and the pink spots when they come out!

[Sheridan]

It's been a long time since I have been as excited by a new fabric range as I am about this one.

Congratulations!

[Anne]

wow, what a lovely fabric range. Can't wait to buy some!

[Jan]

I love these. I could see myself using these for all kinds of things.

[Diane]

This fabric line is really wonderful! The patterns are so thoughtfully versatile - I can see so much possibility here. They will be perfect for making anything I could dream of. . . thanks so much! I can't wait until we can buy them!!!!

[stacey]

Adorable - I'll definitely be on the hunt!

[Lee]

I love love it! You have such sweet clear designs. I am looking forward to getting some and making a lap quilt and book holder and tea cozy for my college daughters dorm!

[Susan McKey]

Ooooh goodness me! How am I POSSIBLY going to wait till April?1? Congrats on a sweet, unique fabric.

[Hannah]

What do I think? Unbelievably cute!! The colors are gorgeous, and every one of the prints is absolutely adorable. I can't wait until this comes out!

[Rachel L]

Wow, what an amazing collection! The colours are gorgeous, the characters are so stinkin' cute and I love your take on the stripes and dots! This will be so worth waiting for!