Thursday, February 19, 2009

Quilting fabric, not just for quilts

Today’s Kona Bay newsletter trumpeted “The First Lady Wears Kona Bay!!" Kona Bay is a fabric manufacturer that sells exclusively to quilt stores, not chain fabric stores. The newsletter had a photo of Mrs. Obama wearing a full-skirted dress (designed by Tracy Feith) at a prayer breakfast. The fabric was from Kona Bay’s Emperor’s Collection. Perhaps the First Lady and designer Feith are just following my lead. I used some lovely quilt fabric called Imperial Garden by Michael Miller for a long skirt last year.

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7 comments:

  1. Karen - Quilts...etc.5:03 AM

    love your skirt! so elegant
    Karen
    http://karensquilting.com/blog/

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  2. Paula, the quilter7:26 AM

    You, my dear, are on the cutting edge of fashion.

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  3. Sew Create It - Jane8:51 AM

    Looks like you are a trend setter :o)

    Such beautiful fabrics it's lovely to see them showcased in fashion.

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  4. Del1:27 PM

    You are the winner here - such elegance and grace. And the fabric is gorgeous.

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  5. black bear cabin8:45 PM

    Your dress was such a stunner...but of course i already told you that :)
    Looks like you have set a trend...one i am sure to join!

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  6. Grace1:50 PM

    Wow, girl that is gorgeous!

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  7. meggie1:05 PM

    Very elegant you look in your skirt, too!!
    Isn't Michele lovely!

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