Figs & Friends Collaboration: Bundle #4

For those of you in the FIGS & FRIENDS PROGRAM… Its time for your fourth bundle of the 2021-2022 program year! We hope you guys enjoyed your previous bundles and are ready for the next as it should be hitting your doorsteps this coming week!

And this time its a color pairing we have never done before!

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Here is a little backstory to how this series got started in case you missed it…

A few years ago I went to a quilt show called ROAD TO CALIFORNIA and got to visit with my fellow MODA designer and friend, Lisa Bongean. We sat in her booth while she stitched and talked about the show and our fabric. As I looked around me at the sea of blues and indigos [her newest collection called INDIGO GATHERINGS has just released], I thought about how I could use it even though it is so much darker than any fabrics I design for Fig Tree. And we started talking about how fabulous my orange would look with her blue [it was like one of those old Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup commercials… did you guys ever see those??].

In that moment, an idea was born for me… what if I figured out other joint groupings with designers whose fabric I might not normally even consider pairing with mine? What would that look like? What color combos are different but still “go”? And after a few more brainstorms, this program was quickly born. Last year was our first year and our first six bundles were all totally fabulous… if I do say so myself. I can’t wait to come up with 6 new bundles for this year.

These are little look at last year’s yummy bundle collaborations…

COLLABORATION #4 for 2021: BLUES, GREENS & IVORIES

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COLLECTION INFO:

Greens are the backbone of so many different palettes and yet they never get the featured spot. It is usually red or orange or coral, etc. But this time I pulled favorite greens from PUMPKINS & BLOSSOMS and FIGS & SHIRTINGS and even one from the brand new FRESH FIG FAVORITES and let them be center stage.

I paired them with a variety of blues from MINICK & SIMPSON’S BELLE ISLE collection as well as Robin Picken’s THATCHED royal blue and a few other favorite blues that we had stashed away from BREAK OF DAY as well as a MODA BASIC and HAPPY DAYS. I added in a few favorite Fig Tree ivory prints that had hints of green in them from PUMPKINS & BLOSSOMS and CHRISTMAS FIGS as perfect accompaniments to this grouping.

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PATTERN: I could not resist using this grouping with our classic HUGS pattern. With a few quilt size alterations, it is a perfect fit for this bundle of 16 fabrics. I love how those blues and greens play together.

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For those of you who want to finish your bundles off just exactly like we did… this is what we used. For those of you in the program or who have purchased an extra bundle, if you are interested in a “finishing kit” for the pattern, we have put together the creamy ivory background, along with the cream and green prints for the borders shown. Find it HERE.

Here is our finishing kit for this project.

For the backing kit, I used a large green floral and a coordinating royal blue [solid or print would both work perfectly here]. Find it HERE as well.

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A SPECIAL ADDITION THIS YEAR!

We had so many requests for the bundles each time we released one and we felt so bad because we had no extras to share with anyone outside the program.

So this time around, there is a limited stock of EXTRA BUNDLES EACH TIME!! As of today, these are sold out.

So if you are not in the program but would like to grab this specific bundle, we often have a grouping of them available.

Please note that the extra bundles do not include the special pattern as that was a special inclusion for the program participants only.

Of course you can purchase the pattern itself as well HERE and we will include all the info you will need to make the quilt with this specific bundle.

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* * * * * * * * INFO ON THE PROGRAM ITSELF * * * * * * * *

This is the 2021 program and it is closed. If you are interested in being added to the wait list, please email us. Unfortunately we are completely sold out for this year’s program at this time. However we have managed to secure extra fabric for many of the bundles and will work to have a few bundles extra each time to offer to those of you who missed out or who might just be interested in that one bundle.

WHAT: Every 2 months we will offer a fabulous little combination bundle of Fig Tree fabrics and another favorite MODA designer [or sometimes even 2] to make up a wonderful new and unique fabric palette. Each palette will be 2-3 colors, some of ours and some of theirs to create something new and different… something that we would not have thought of before. We cannot wait to see some of the beauties that we will come up with when we put 2 of us together!

WHEN: Starting in May, 2021 and continuing every two months for a year [6 total bundles for the annual program. Starting in May and then July, September, November, January and March].

INCLUDES: (16) 1/4 yds. fabric prints for a total of 4 yards of fabric plus a pattern that would be a good suggestion for these fabrics. The pattern is just there as a complimentary option… you can of course do anything you like with the fabric bundle as it will be a great palette to start so many different projects!

It is a perfect way to add some new combinations into your stash, a great way to be introduced to some new designs and maybe even colors for you. We promise that each bundle will absolutely coordinate with Fig Tree as half of the bundle will be Fig Tree but will perhaps push out a little bit outside of our regular favorites into some new and fun combinations.

OTHER INFO: The bundle is just a fabric bundle, not a kit. Borders and background will be suggested and offered as a FINISHING KIT and BACKING KIT if you want to make the pattern included look exactly like ours but they will not be included in the bundle.

PARTNERSHIPS FOR 2021 SO FAR:

MAY PARTNERSHIP: Brenda Riddle with her SOPHIE collection and 3 SISTERS with their SANCTUARY.

JULY PARTNERSHIP: Happy Days from Sherri & Chelsi, Flowers from Freya from Linzee McCray

SEPTEMBER PARTNERSHIP: Kathy Schmitz and her MARYLAND.

NOVEMBER PARTNERSHIP: Minick & Simpson BELLE ISLE and Robin Picken’s THATCHED.

JANUARY PARTNERSHIP: TBD

MARCH PARTNERSHIP: TBD



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2 COMMENTS

  1. Lynnette Perkins | 18th Nov 21

    LOVE this #4 package. My favorite colors all wrapped up!! Thank you Joanna and your fabulous team. I look forward to our next adventure! P.S. You and your team kept me sane during the Covid. Double thank you! Lynnette

    • joanna@figtreequilts.com | 20th Nov 21

      So very glad to hear that. We are so happy to be a part of your sanity!

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