Blog Hop :: Forest Fables by Hawethorne Threads {& Giveaway!}
Hello and welcome to the Forest Fables blog hop! When Hawethorne Threads contacted me to join this blog hop, I was immediately curious and excited. Not only are the prints unique and lovely, but Hawethorne Threads digitally prints their own fabric, something I just recently learned when I received a sample of it in my Swapaholics Retreat swag bag. I noticed the fabric felt diffierent than what I was used to, so I was thrilled to be a part of this hop and try it out.
I received a fat quarter bundle of Forest Fables in the Harvest colorway and I wanted to make a pillow, but with the larger scale of the fabric and the amazing fussy cutting opportunities, I styled it a little different than usual. I had a pattern idea in mind, and then I cut and sewed {no pattern this time, it was a little hap-hazard creation between sewing this and restarting the Aristocats for my girls – because my Netflix queue is full of cute cartoons…what do grownups watch these days?! I heard of Movie Box as an alternative. Anyway… adjusting my sizing until I had the look I wanted.
Since I don’t normally prewash my fabric, I contacted Meaghan and asked about the recommendation, and she confirmed that she doesn’t usually prewash either, so I sewed with my fabric in its crisp, unwashed state, and I loved it. I did not initially switch to a finer needle {I was using a Microtex 80/20}, but decided to about halfway through {I switched to a Microtex 70/10} and it made a world of difference.
As I mentioned before, this fabric had some amazing fussy cutting opportunities, so I framed some of them with the smaller prints. I backed my quilted panel with Pellon’s SF101 woven interfacing, and then did some light quilting. I adjusted my stitch length to 3 {I generally sew with a 2.5} because of the higher thread count, and I’m glad I did. The quilting lines just glide over the fabric without being too distracting.
I made my pillow oversized, so there would be plenty of room to show off the prints, and then finished it more like a pillow sham with a zipper in the back. I thought this gave the extra space needed to really showcase the fabric {though, I did not factor in that it would also be much more difficult to photograph this way!}. Both my girls love it and have claimed it as their own, I guess I’ll be making another!
Edit to add: I felt like a photo of the back was necessary too, I just forgot to take one in the light yesterday. Isn’t it almost as cute as the front?! There’s an invisible zipper at the seam line, you can read more on how I put that together here.
And there’s more Forest Fables inspiration to be had, visit these other blogs to see what they’ve been making with this lovely, whimsical fabric:
And there’s even more! Win an entire bundle of Forest Fables in the Harvest colorway I used. There are so many amazing prints in this line, I had a hard time narrowing it down to the few I used. Just leave a comment on this post with your favorite grownup show on Netflix/Hulu/Amazon Prime {some of my favorites are Call the Midwife & White Collar, to give you an idea of what I watch}. This giveaway is open internationally through midnight EST, December 14th, and then I’ll draw a random winner. Hope you’re having a wonderful December!
Beautiful cushion! I like BRON, perhaps it’s called THE BRIDGE in english.
I don’t watch many tv shows but I am enjoying watching all the shows of Friends on Netflix. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway
I have been looking at this line with interest, love the text and illustrations – thanks for commenting on the thread count and feel 🙂 As for Netflix we don’t have that but maybe Miss Fishers Murder Mysteries…we get them on DVD 🙂
Episodes of “The Big Bang Theory” are what I binge watch on Hulu.
I’m watching the early episodes of SOA on Netflix that I missed. Love these fabrics, perfect for my grand daughter. Thanks for a great giveaway!!
We are big Trekkie fans here, so a frequent show we watch on Amazon Prime is Star Trek: The Next Generation. I love this fabric bundle…so sweet!
I love your pillow – and I love the fabric. I have really gotten into the British bake off show. There’s another one, too, that I found on Youtube called the British Sewing Bee. I learned so much from it 🙂 Thank you for the suggestion of White Collar, I hadn’t heard of it. Call the Midwife is one of my favorite shows of all time! Keeping in line with the fabric, I have bee enjoying the early shows of Once. They are extremely well done but I’m not sure how they’ll be able to sustain the premise season after season. Thanks for the opportunity to win this fabric!
My husband and I are really into Korean dramas right now. One we just finished on Netflix is called You’re All Surrounded. It was good. Another one on Netflix that is highly rated is Boys Over Flowers with the very popular Lee Min Ho. Otherwise I enjoy HIMYM and Gilmore Girls. 🙂
I don’t have Netflix and I don’t watch much TV, but I like watching NCIS some. I love your pillow! Thanks for sharing.
I loved the Great British Sewing Bee!
That’s a beautiful pillow!! My favorite Netflix shows are Three Musketeers and X Company. X Company is so amazing- set in WW2 time! I love it!
I’m anxiously awaiting the 6th season of Downton Abbey in January. If you haven’t watched the series, I’m sure you can get it on Netflix. My coworkers and I have really enjoyed it. Thank you, peterstankovich@comcast.net
I just love this fabric. Cute pillow. I watch Orange is the New Black on Netflix.
I too enjoy Call the Midwife.
What great fabrics!
I don’t watch anything on Netflix etc!
I like the old movies on Netflix. One that is really good is Keys of the Kingdom.
I enjoy Call the Midwife too, it’s a great show!
So Sweet – no wonder both your girls have claimed it!
Beautiful fabrics and I love your pillow! I don’t know if these series are available in amazon prime in the USA but here in Germany I love to watch Doctor Who and Haven.
My favourite would have to be Call the Midwife!
I like watching Pride and Prejudice ( the one with Colin Firth please) on Netflix or Amazon Prime.
Love the pillow- the fussy cuts are so fun (I love fussy cutting!). Anyways I don’t have Hulu, etc but I am in love with Code Black right now on CBS (I often watch it online since it airs a little late for me!). I have seen Call the Midwife and love it too!
I don’t have Netflix but do enjoy many of the programmes others do The. Great British Sewing Bee is on my Must Watch list. Who Do You Think You Are and Doc Martin are others.
Love the pillow and the fabric! I don’t watch much TV but I love old episodes of Friends.
HELLO, I like this collection+your project too! We don’t watch Netflix. Thanks to Hawthorne+you for sharing!
I am addicted to Mr. Selfridge on Netflix 🙂 Either that or I spent my free time in the basement sewing away.
I’m totally hooked on White Collar…
Love your pillows, they are an inspiration for me ?
You have to watch Longmire! or Last Tango in Halifax or Happy Valley.
Beautiful pillow! I like watching cooking shows in general. The last one I watched was Master Chef.
I like watching Big Bang Theory and Parks and Recreation on DVD. Enjoyed your post!
I don’t watch much tv but tune in to watch the Great British bake off and sewing bee when it is on. Love your cushion and the fabrics are beautiful.
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So Pretty! I don’t watch netflix living in Greece, ,but I am on the second episode of Vikings, it’s awesome!
Friends is my favourite. The cushion is lovely.
I currently do not watch any shows on Netflix etc, but my guilty pleasure is The Vampire Diaries.
Love your attention to detail on your pillow! Doc Martin is my favorite show!
Lovely fabrics , gorgeous cushion. Right now my husband and I are enjoying on Hulu Plus: Elementary (Sherlock Holmes and Watson-Set in NY-Holmes is NYPD counselor on crimes – Watson is an Asian female hired by Holmes dad (at first) as a recovering addict counselor for Sherlock. Watching the subtle changes is really fascinating)
I’m about to start watching Orange is the New Black. Haven’t seen any episodes but I’m told I must watch.
This fabric collection is very lovely!! Your cushion looks fantastic, I should try ruffles because it gives something that little extra swish!! I love the series Call the Midwife too!!!
I enjoy Call the Midwife…wish there was another season. I am looking forward to the Christmas special.
Love the pillow! The fabric is fantastic! I don’t have Netflix, but I like Dr Who, Father Brown mystery, Downton Abby, Big Bang Theory, Scorpion. Thanks for the great giveaway!
oh wow a grown up show? lol. Well, I suppose “Everybody Loves Raymond” would do. I love that show, lol. I love Netflix too!!!
I don’t have any of those services, but some of my favorite series currently are ‘The 100, and The Walking Dead’.
Very cute pillow Jennie! I can see why each of your girls would claim it. My DGD has a thing for foxes. We like watching Elementary and NCIS New Orleans~ love the location shots! Merry Christmas!
I actually haven’t been watching shows online, but I do a lot of audiobooks when I craft. 🙂 Love this fabric!
I haven’t been invested in a show for a long time, but I hear Call the Midwife is one I should start watching!
What a great fabric line. Great pillow. I am not much of a TV watcher I’m afraid I am stuck on old Big Bang Theory and Modern Family repeats to keep me company while I am home alone!
My current favorite is Walking Dead, but almost any period drama by the BBC usually hits my Netflix queue.
Beautiful pillow. Hubby and I watch House of Cards.
I love Motzart in the Jungle on Amazon Prime. And Transparent.
That is a gorgeous pillow!!! I am loving Jane the Virgin right now! Gilmore Girls is an all time fave!
I don’t have Netflix but my mom does and so my daughters LOVE Masha & the Bear.
I’m really into Ray Donovan right now
No tv. But I’d love to be entered to win this bundle absolutely love love hawthorn threads fabric
I am not a huge TV watcher. If I do get a chance I enjoy Fixer Upper. Love this fabric. It is just so pretty.
Great colors and fabrics. Thanks so much for the chance.
An invisible zipper on a pillow is in my future, great to see your link to help on that.
TV shows we binge-watched recently: Last Tango in Halifax (which started out happy and light but now is quite complicated and sort of dark, but very interesting!), The Man in the High Castle (spooky, horrible, but interesting alternative history). There are a ton more but these are the last two.
Again, thanks for the chance!
My fav show is Call the Midwife because it gives me a chance to peek into what life was like for when my mum was a baby in England. (like on the show!)
I watch the Crime shows. Criminal Minds, CSI, NCIS, Elementary.
Great review of the fabric and sewing tips for your sweet pillow!! I am dreaming of sewing this fabric for my three young grandsons, they would love it!!
My husband Buddy and I enjoy football College and NFL and some of the great series NCIS and the Blacklist.
Thanks for the chance to win and Merry Christmas!!
I love the Big Bang Theory shows.
I don’t have Netflix, but really love watching Criminal Minds.
Too cute! One of my granddaughters is in a huge “Fox” stage and would love this pillow. I don’t watch much TV or Netflix but do enjoy Antiques Roadshow and the newer series, Scorpion.
I think there are a bunch of British shows. Call the Midwife is good, Doc Martin, Poldark etc. I don’t have Netflix but it’s probably a good thing.
I love Call the Midwife as well! I just finished Parenthood and am almost through Gilmore Girls.
You made a lovely pillow!
I enjoyed watching Breaking Bad.
We do not have Netflix, and do not watch much tv. but I occasionally like a French one, titled Profilers (I think, because it is translated to Hungarian).
The fabric is lovely. Thanks for the chance.
Thank you for this wonderful giveaway. I also enjoyed Call the midwife. I find Bomb Girls a similar genre (also on Netflix).