Get inspired with Fuchsia – Color of April in AGF Color FUN series

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Hello fabric enthusiasts!

I hope that you are excited about spring and that many fun sewing projects are calling your name! :) Today it’s time for AGF color of the month and I can’t be more excited to tell you more about it.

From toned down black and white fabric combination that was featured in the last Color Fun episode we decided to switch to the color that celebrates beginning of spring with full power! For the month of April we chose happy and bold fuchsia which is the key color trend for 2017 spring/summer season.

It’s hard not to love this color, right? Although wearing it by itself may be a little brave, try to combine it with other colors to add pops of freshness to your projects.

What colors are best to combine with fuchsia?

Fuchsia looks great when combined with navy, mustard, black and white. Try to mix and match it also with grey, or ivory to elevate those two colors.

Recently one of the trendy and bold combination are fuchsia and teal or orange. Try those 2 combinations to make fresh and vibrant spring sewing projects. Maybe you want to give a try to some of these spring dresses patterns? Try sewing them with voile fabric or our recently released rayon.

Fuchsia is a go to color for weddings, and many couples choose it to create eye catching decorations like floral arrangements, table clothes, and of course bridesmaid dresses for their weddings. It also looks great when used in home decor, as long as you don’t overuse it and find the right balance. :)

So don’t be afraid to use this happy color in your spring sewing projects! Take a look at the mood board to get inspired and let your imagination flow:)

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We hope we got you inspired to use more of this bold and happy color in your sewing projects. Take a look at the selections of fabrics we chose for this Color Fun episode!

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Letters by AGF Studio (Capsules)  (CAP-L-3004 Give Love)

Curiosities by Jenni Baker (CUR-29133 String Lights Carmin)

Dare by Pat Bravo (DAR-64303 A Path Of Passion)

Utopia by Frances Newcombe (UT-24504 Orni Incandescence) / also comes in knit/

Essentials II by Pat Bravo (ESS-II-251 Intertwill Blush)

Fiesta Fun by Dana Willard (FFN-23845 Zocalo Raspberry)

Abloom by AGF Studio (Fusions) (FUS-A-409 Seed Puffs Abloom)

Heart Melodies by AGF Studio (HME-80402 Petal Strings Passion)

Joyful by AGF Studio (Fusions) (KF-308 Let's Chalk Joyful) / comes in knit and rayon / 

Utopia by Frances Newcombe (UT-14502 Specks of Rambutan) /aslo comes in voile/

 

Have you ever sewn something with these prints? Send us the picture of your project to aleksandra.pekacka@artgalleryfabrics.com and get a chance to be featured in the next blog post about fuchsia sewing projects!

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If you are willing to give this color a go, don’t hesitate and enter our Giveaway to win this bundle!

Giveaway ends on Monday –  April 17th 2017

If you want to buy any of our Color Fun bundles check out Fat Quater shop to find them all.

 
Happy sewing with Fuchsia fabrics!
 
Ola 

———————GIVEAWAY CLOSED———————- 

Congratulations to Diana Wylie. Diana is planning to make cute mini quilt using prints from Fuchsia bundle:) 

Diana, please check your email!

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14 responses to “Get inspired with Fuchsia – Color of April in AGF Color FUN series”

  1. Diana Avatar
    Diana

    This fucshia just happens to be one of my favorite colors!

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  2. Patricia Hersl Avatar
    Patricia Hersl

    Love this!

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  3. Peggy Avatar
    Peggy

    Swooning over this bundle – I love fuchsia!

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  4. Rosemary Bolton Avatar
    Rosemary Bolton

    Yikes. This color is beautiful – so rich, really lovely fabrics

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  5. Janie M Avatar
    Janie M

    It has been raining here for weeks. Thank you for a colorful post!

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  6. Rebecca Avatar
    Rebecca

    I would include these pinks into summer dresses for my 6 grandgirls that I have.

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  7. Aleksandra Avatar

    That’s funny but since I started writing the Color Fun series, I change my favorite color every month;) So currently ma favorite is fuchsia too! :)

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  8. Aleksandra Avatar

    Thank you Patricia!

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  9. Aleksandra Avatar

    Thank you Peggy!

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  10. Aleksandra Avatar

    Thank you Rosemary! We wanted to choose really standing out color for Spring!

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  11. Aleksandra Avatar

    Janie, remember that no matter the weather we can always improve our mood through making beautiful and bright sewing projects! ;)

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  12. Aleksandra Avatar

    Rebecca, you certainly have lots of sewing to do for so many girls in your family! I am sure they would all look lovely in those dresses!

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  13. SherryG. Avatar
    SherryG.

    These are lovely. I would love to make a quilt for my grandchild.

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  14. Diana Wylie Avatar
    Diana Wylie

    Thank you so much I can’t wait to create something wonderful with all this fun fuchsia loveliness!

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