One of the best things about going to market is catching up with great friends…even if they live half way around the world.  I got the pleasure to hang out with Aussies Kirsten and Cath, the creative design duo behind the “Prints Charming” company--original fabrics, original designs.

Since last year, these girls have been busy ...they switched fabric companies their lines are now produced by Marcus Fabrics and have moved their design and hand print studio to a more spacious location.

Their new range of fabric “Two Young Street” presented at Quilt Market last month is fresh and fun and bold and includes a delightful contemporary “boys” line of space rockets called “Stars on Mars”. (I particularily love this rocket fabric...I am always on the lookout for good "boy" fabrics.)

Look for the newest Prints Charming collection to hit stores in the next few weeks.

 BIG SALE PLANNED!  And if you live in the Sydney be sure and check out the big sale on Dec. 1 at their studio...and for those of us living across the sea, send them an email because I bet they could be convinced to send you a goodie or two--these two can make some fabulous creations including lamps, t-shirts, towels, skirts, shirts and all sorts of Christmas goodies. (see the flyer on page two of this post for more details).  Score yourself a perfect Handmade gift from Down Under!

Here is more from the Charming, "Prints Charming" Gals:

“Mid this year Prints Charming packed up and moved studios.  Two Young Street was our new address and it just seemed to be the perfect range name, reflecting the direct origins of our new line of original fabrics.

It is another eclectic range from Prints Charming that offers something for all... the young and those that still feel “two young” to be anything else!

 Hot brights through to sophisticated blacks and greys are utilised in typical Prints Charming fashion, bold fresh and contemporary.  The beautiful soft touch sueded poplin base cloth is just perfect for clothing as well as crafting and the variety of motif sizes means the fabric will look great cut large or small. Smooth organic lines lend themselves to being stitched in and around, creating yet another dimension to our fabrics.

White is still an important part of the Prints Charming look. So, for “two young street” we have created a white on white “pick up sticks” stripe that will sit back perfectly with the entire range.

“Stars on mars” fills a gap in the market for contemporary boys fabrics. This range in the classic red, white and blues will inspire you to create quilts that young minds can drift off to sleep under, dreaming of stars and space. 

We still develop our original designs on our two trusty three metre tables, and with the release of “two young street” we can reach a much wider audience than our labour intensive, hand-printed process will allow.

Read more about their range  on the next page and don't forget to check out their website, online shop and blog. 

This range will be released by Marcus Fabrics, NY and we are thrilled to be given the opportunity to work with a company that has such a rich history in the quilting world. We see this as a great way to mix the traditional with the contemporary and introduce a whole new generation of quilters and crafters to the fun.

Thanks for the good times girls.  I am still planning my Australian adventure and plan on bringing the hubby and four kids to sleep on your studio floor...will you have a pillow and a quilt or two for us?