Sunday Stash #263 Cotton and Steel - Mochi, Mesa and Tokyo Train Ride

A photo review of three of the Fall 2014 Cotton and Steel quilting cotton collections: Mochi, Mesa and Tokyo Train Ride (see Playful and Cookie Book photo reviews here).

Mochi by Rashida Coleman-Hale

Mochi by Rashida Coleman-Hale; inspired by Japan and the Harvest Moon Festival which is celebrated by making mochi (Japanese rice cakes) and collecting flowers and grasses.

This collection includes several great foundation prints/basics that go with everything in the Cotton and Steel Collection, including the small circle print (above left), which is a personal favorite. I also like the inclusion of two designs printed on a natural - calico - base cloth (also pictured above) with tiny flecks of cotton seed for texture and interest, and last the whimsical coin purse print in two different colors:

Mochi - Gamaguchi in Navy and Mint

Next ~ Mesa by Alexia Abegg.

 Mesa by Alexia Abegg 

Mesa includes 17 quilting cottons featuring hand drawn designs, rich warm colors and motifs inspired by Alexia's childhood travels in the American Southwest.

Mesa - Overlookserape and Woodblock

Mesa - Spirit Animal in Snow, Diningcar in Turquoise, Stars in Aqua Indigo

Note again the inclusion of two prints on the new Cotton and Steel unbleached base cloth. I also really like the woodblock design ~ for which I have ordered yardage ~ as well as the hand drawn animal design.

And last, but not least ...

Tokyo Train Ride by Sarah Watts

This collection is inspired by Sarah's reflections and sketches during a family trip to Japan as well as her grandmother's heirlooms and stories from the eight years she lived in Japan during the 1960’s. 

Sarah's  hand drawn designs are sophisticated and detailed, the color palette is warm and perfectly captures the spirit of fond memories of her travels as well as the stories told by her grandmother.

Cotton and Steel Fall 2014 Collections available from:
The Fat Quarter Shop 
Pink Castle Fabrics 
Fabric Worm  ~ Save $5 on purchases of $50+ with code redpepper.
Miss Matatabi (Etsy) 
Stitch Piece Loop - several collections available now.
Westwood Acres
Stash Modern Fabric 
The Quilted Castle - coming soon.
Fabric Bubb
GJ's Discount Fabrics (Melbourne) - most prints from all collections available in store now.

Enjoy Sunday!
Rita

RELEVANT LINKS:
Sunday Stash #262 Playful and Cookie Book for Cotton and Steel
Cotton and Steel Fall 2014 - Finished Quilt



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