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Welcome to Deb Strain's studio...

Friday, February 3, 2012

Intoducing "Tend the Earth!"

Hello Dear Friends!

Hope that 2012 has started well for you.  I can't believe it is already February!



I am so excited by my newest fabric group "Tend the Earth," available
 in stores this month!
It is filled with the things that I love; bluebirds, butterflies, dragonflies, hummingbirds and flowers.


The colors are beautiful....reminding me of spring, which is just around the corner!

Last spring, when I was painting this group, I took a walk to find
color inspiration.  New grass was just starting to
pop through the ground and crocuses were just beginning to peak out!
Thought you might enjoy seeing pictures of my color ideas
 and the resulting wonderful fabric colors.


I love the green...it reminds me of the newest spring
grass that was brave enough to
emerge at the beginning of spring.


Soft purples were inspired by that first glimpse of  crocuses, 
peaking through, letting us know that winter is almost
over.



The blue and white were inspired by other gardening items that I saw on my
walk......




"Tend the Earth" also has a lovely panel, with 6 blocks filled with
some of my favorite painting of nature!


Barb, from "Coach House Designs" has created 2 beautiful patterns using
the group.  Be sure to stop by coachhousedesigns and see what this creative
seamstress has come up with.
Beautiful!


Would you like to win some of "Tend the Earth?"
Moda sent me a huge box of cuttings from
this brand new group and I
would love to share it with you.
The cuttings are all different sizes....mostly strips less than
a couple inches wide.  I'm sure you creative
quilters can come up with wonderful ideas!
So......

Leave a comment between now and 10:00pm Monday, February 7th
and I will use random.org to choose 3 winners
of boxes filled with "Tend the Earth" cuttings like the one above!

Legacy Publishing has also created a beautiful, nature filled
2013 calendar using all of the paintings in the panel, as well
as 6 others.

It is called "In My Garden" and will be in stores this summer and fall. 


Good Luck Dear Friends!
Always,
Deb










47 comments:

  1. What a beautiful line! Love all those green prints :)

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  2. I would love the challenge of making something with a box of scraps from this delightful line of fabric.

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  3. Ooooh, looks lovely! Thanks for the chance at a box of cuttings!

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  4. beautiful colors, enough eye candy to perk up your spirit and look forward to summer. martha from Minnesota

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  5. It`s absolutely wonderful,congratulations!.Thanks for the chance to win a box of cutting.

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  6. Oh, love it! I'm working with some of your "vintage" Fresh fabric right now, and I absolutely love it, still one of my all time favorite lines. I would put a box of scraps to good use for sure. Thanks for the chance

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  7. Looks like another beautiful line Deb! I, too, love flowers, butterflies and all other nature things. I love your beautiful colors and artistic designs.

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  8. Hi Deb lovely designs! we stock your calendars here at Bespoke Country in the Uk and met you a few times at a trade show. Guess what Im a grandma too, how the years have flown! jennyx

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  9. This looks right up my alley! Great designs as always...

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  10. It's fun to see your inspiration pictures. Beautiful line of fabrics.

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  11. As always, love your new fabric line!

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  12. Lovely! Green is one of my most used colors. It just plays so well with other colors - as your purple and blue show!

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  13. Beautiful, lovely spring time colors!

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  14. Absolutely beautifulI feed the birds all year round so ...the birds are a real attraction for me and you have some lovely colours to compliment them. I would be over the moon if I won some of these fabrics. Thanks for the opportunity to try!

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    1. oops! That should read...beautiful. I feed the birds...

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  15. I am currently collecting scraps for some of the wonderful scrappy quilts that are so popular right now. As a fairly new quilter, I don't have many of my own and your colors are wonderful -

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  16. Gorgeous colours!
    Count me in please!

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  17. Beautiful fabric and I love the pictures from nature that inspired you. Thanks for a chance in your giveaway!

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  18. Even though it has been a mild winter here (so far), I am ready for spring. It is my favorite time of year. Some Tend the Earth would be a perfect precursor :) Lovely!

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  19. We've had a very mild winter and my crocuses and daffodils have a really good start on them. I feed the birds in the backyard. I'd love to win your giveaway.

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  20. I love the Spring colors - I have never been able to find that perfect "Spring Green" the trees always showcase for us. Thank you for a wonderful opportunity to win - love this line of fabrics. Our birds and squirrels eat very good around our house. Judy C

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  21. These are so beautiful and I like your inspiration!
    While we are all waiting for spring.. it will be fun to quilt with such cheerful fabric!

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  22. They are so beautiful! I'd love to win!
    KZK

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  23. Those fabrics are just beautiful! We haven't had much snow here this winter, just lots of grey, rainy days. I'm ready for either a big snow storm or maybe just skip winter and head right into spring. Your fabrics would bring some spring cheer no matter what the weather outside!

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  24. The colors and patterns look lovely! I'm already searching for a store to pre-order from. Thanks for the chance.

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  25. Those purples caught my eye right away. Spring will be here before we know it! Thanks for the chance to enter!

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  26. What a beautiful collection. It's been so warm in Chicago that it feels like spring already...however.

    Thx for the chance to win some of this lovely fabric.

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  27. Tend the Earth is something we should all do. Your fabric captures the spirit well. I'd love some scraps. Kathie L in Allentown

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  28. Such a lovely range of fabrics... the lilacs are amazing, the blues are amazing... love all of them. Well done.

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  29. Wow - just GORGEOUS! I'd love to win some of the "scraps". Thanks so much for the opportunity!

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  30. Oh Yes, I could find a use for the pieces. This a a beautiful line.
    SharO

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  31. Your new fabric is just beautiful, and has all the things about nature that I love! Thanks for the chance to win some! :0)

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  32. Beautiful...and we quilters love "cuttings"

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  33. I have been drewling over this line for a while now! Will keep my fingers crossed - and thanks for a chance to win - laurie

    llsbaskets@comcast.net

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  34. Love the new line! It is now on my wish list.

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  35. Beautiful fabric! Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  36. So pretty! Love the shades of blue and purple you have used!

    Sandy A

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  37. Lovely fabrics, would love to have some in my stash. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  38. Beautiful fabric! I'm a gardener besides being a quilter so I like it double. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  39. A very beautiful line of fabrics! I look forward to seeing them in person. Thank you for the chance to win.

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  40. Such a pretty line! I love the colors. Thanks for sharing :)

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  41. So pretty! I love hearing the "story" behind the fabric---the inspiration and ideas. Thanks for offering! I'd love to win some "Tend the Earth" to play with on our farm.

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  42. Gorgeous fabric line !! Just beautiful ! Definitely sings out Springtime!
    Anne
    abs0866@yahoo.com

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  43. What beautiful fabrics! Fabrics inspired by nature are often my favorites and your renditions are so realistic and use such fabulous colors. I would love to play with a box of these pretty things!

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  44. Thanks for the chance to win some of your new fabric!

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  45. Deb, you really captured the feel of spring with these photos! Just what I needed after a very long and dreary day at work! We tend the earth on our small 12 acre corner of the world and I would love a chance at one of your "boxes". Thank you!

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  46. I plan to "share" this with friends on Facebook, Deb! I just saw the beautiful charm set on-line... I love it!

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