Hello! I’m super excited today to finally be able to share our tenth fabric collection for Moda Fabrics: Balboa Fabric by Sherri & Chelsi! We are seriously head over heels with this group. Our sample yardage arrived just a week ago, so we are both busy working on our new quilts and patterns that we’ll be sharing as fast as we can. But for now we’d love to introduce you to the collection.
Balboa Fabric by Sherri & Chelsi
The Balboa group is a collection I’ve been wanting to do for a long time. In fact it has been a couple of years in the making. The collection was inspired by something very near and dear to both of our hearts: family vacations in Southern California along the Newport coast. In fact, gentle breezes, beautiful flowers, and the vibrant colors of the homes on Balboa Island are also part of the inspiration for this collection. This group of fabrics is reminiscent of trips along the boardwalk and pier, ocean views, window shopping, and fun in the sea and sand during our yearly respite from the desert heat of home.
While we wanted to create a collection with the vibe of so many good times for our family, we didn’t necessarily want an entirely ocean-themed group. As I’ve started sewing this week I’ve been so pleased to find that the group is exactly what I wanted it to be!
Balboa
The Balboa collection features dainty, mid-sized, and large florals, a whimsical stripe, charming polka dot suns, and a paisley with a bit of an ocean flair. We love each and every print in the collection, and the colors are incredible. I plan on using this fabric for many, many projects in my home and can’t wait to share them with you!
A Few Details
I’m also in love with our selvedge quote! I have a Bachelor of Arts in English and also did my graduate studies in English Composition and Literature. So to be able to have a passage by a favorite American author on our selvedge is a fun treat. Plus, this passage has always summed up my feelings about a summer vacation.
More Balboa
Later this week I’ll share each of the prints and color stories with close-up photos of each. I know you’re going to love this group as much as we do! As usual, I’ll be offering low-volume bundles and pre-cuts along with kits for a few of my new patterns. And we have a new pre-cut to share that goes along with this group.
I hope you love our new Balboa Fabric by Sherri & Chelsi. Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy Quilting!
Carolyn Sands says
Beautiful palette!
Mylissa says
Beautiful!! I can’t wait to get my hands on it!
Sandra Burdue says
I, too, lived in the desert and experienced glorious summer vacations on Balboa Island. You have certainly captured that nostalgic feeling for me too. How did you do that so perfectly?!! Ferry rides across the bay to the ferris wheel…making sandcastles and watching fireworks over the water. Thank you for my trip down memory lane this morning…
gailss1 says
Very lovely colors and interesting group of prints. Can’t wait to see more!
Rita Pud says
Beautiful!
Marsha says
Love this line!
Jill H. says
How pretty and exciting. I can’t wait to see more details on all the prints.
Karen S says
Very lovely!
Cindy says
So lovely! I love the addition of orchid in this line! And the selvage quote is perfect. I can’t sew fast enough!
Carol says
I am in love with these colors! I can’t wait to see what you both make with it.
Gretchen says
I just love this line! Can’t wait to see more.
Joy Dickson says
Oh my. This is so pretty. The new precut sounds intriguing. Can’t wait to cut into this beautiful line. Thanks for sharing.
Kristen Arold-Bender says
So beautiful!
Candice LeCody says
Beautiful! Can’t wait to see what you will do with all these wonderful prints! The low volumes look particularly useful.
A new Precut! A hexagon? Or something completely new? Can’t wait!
Sara Blasingame says
Where can you buy the Balboa Fabric ? I think the colors are fabulous.
sherri McConnell says
It will be available in September!
Helen L says
those colors are gorgeous!! I can’t wait to see the individual prints!! 🙂 Hugs, H
Susan Wade says
I was raised in that area of California! Your collection is gorgeous and I can’t wait to purchase it so I can make a quilt that reminds me of home!
Doris says
They are so beautiful. Can’t wait to purchase them.