I am so excited about a beautiful fabric collection that Fort Worth Fabric Studio recently sent me. It’s called Nordic Stitches and it was designed by Norwegian fabric designer, Wenche Wolff Hatling, for Moda Fabrics.
The traditional Scandinavian colors and festive prints take me back to my childhood, and memories of my paternal grandparents discussing their early days of farming in southwestern Minnesota. Their rural township was settled mostly by Norwegians, but there was also a rogue Swede or two. (My Grandpa Ray was one of those rascals, he would tell us with a grin!)
My Grandma Audrey was quite proud of her Norwegian heritage, and she was a fabulous baker. Her Christmas treats were scrumptious, made even more delicious by their splendid names . . . krumkake, kringle, spritz, and lefse.
In the photo below, you can see the classic Norwegian details: knitted stitches, jumping reindeer, winter snowflakes. You will also see one of Grandma Audrey’s recipe cards for Norwegian cookies. In the top right hand corner she has written, “Arlyss.” No doubt this was a recipe shared from her neighbor and church friend, Arlyss.
I am planning a sweet project using Nordic Stitches, and Fort Worth Fabric Studio will have kits available! For today, I wanted to share a little peek of the fabric and why I feel such a connection to it. I have no doubt I will be making some trips down memory lane as I sew with Nordic Stitches!
If you would like to know more about the designer, Wenche Wolff Hatling, Moda has a “Meet the Designer” page on their blog: http://blog.modafabrics.com/2016/02/meet-moda-designer-wenche-wolff-hatling/
Please pop on over to Fort Worth Fabric Studio and check out all of the fabulous products that shop owner Jodie has in store. They also have a terrific blog site with numerous free tutorials and patterns. I’ve made several of them!
Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today. Until next time, get carried away quilting!
~Taunja
Note: Since my original posting, I have received a request for the full recipe. Here it is! 🙂
Note: Since my original posting, I have received a request for the full recipe. Here it is! 🙂
