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Unbounded Inspiration:

The Mary Ellen Hopkins Collection from Seattle Bay Fabrics

Seattle Bay (a sister company to Kona Bay Fabrics) is proud to announce its ongoing collaboration with Mary Ellen Hopkins, a leading figure in quilt making, on yet another stunning new line of fabrics -- the Mary Ellen Hopkins Collection. These lively designs are not only a tribute to the spirited quilter’s personality and life’s work but are sure to inspire the inner artist of every quilter.

In fact, Hopkins has devoted much of her life to just that. Through her lectures, seminars, 11 books on quilting, and boundless enthusiasm, she has been liberating the artist in both novice and experienced quilters everywhere by sharing her “bend the rules” approach: simple yet ingenious piecing techniques that have revolutionized quilt making. A traditionalist at heart, Hopkins also loves the “arty” look achieved with great fabrics and simple blocks.

The distinctive colors and complex patterns of the Mary Ellen Hopkins Collection each have their own dynamic personality, much like their namesake. With an array of four different designs ranging in character from elegantly subdued to vividly radiant, these fabrics will surely help quilters achieve their desired look, whether traditional or modern.

Offer the Mary Ellen Hopkins Collection in your shop and prepare to inspire your customers! Also, be sure to check her lecture and seminar schedule at www.maryellenhopkins.com. As always, this and many other new fabric releases can be viewed online at www.konabay.com.

Reprinted from SQE Professional, June 2007