News from the Orange Studio

It’s that time again! Designing fabric is a mix of sketches, swatches, and planning—but the real magic? Hands down, seeing what others create with it. Every time I dream up a line, I picture it in our Sass patterns, both old favorites and new designs. That’s always fun… but nothing compares to watching quilters and makers spin the prints into something uniquely theirs.

Like all your favorite blog posts written by your’s truly, this one contains few words and many pictures. Every time we design a new fabric line we make a look book full of ideas how to use said fabric line and when the sample yardage of Foundation 2 arrived, we dove right in—snipping, piecing and stitching up all the bright prints, soothing neutrals and bold geometrics. This collection really shines when it’s in motion, so we knew we had to make a mix of projects to show you just how versatile it is. From big statement projects to intricate foundation paper-pieced quilts, we stitched it all—and mocked up what we didn’t have time to make.

Let’s take a looksie at the projects we made and mocked up featuring Foundation 2!

Karma Court

Boot Tapping Boulevard

Perpetual Plaza

Euclid Avenue

Cadence Court

Wild Moose Chase

Children’s Overall UpCycled Dress

We planned to write a full tutorial for this and someday still might, but it was pretty simple! JoJo had outgrown several pairs of overalls because she was too tall, so we cut off the bottoms from the waist down, made a strip pieced bottom and gathered one end, sewed it to the overall’s top and voila! Now JoJo has a colorful little dress to wear all year round.

And that’s just the beginning! You know we have more plans and ideas scribbled down. Foundation 2 is one of those collections that makes you want to keep sewing—whether you’re building a bold quilt top, adding a pop of color to your next pouch, or mixing in a few neutrals to balance your stash. We can’t wait to see what you dream up with it. Be sure to tag us so we can cheer you on and share your makes!

Hello friends! I am so excited to finally share Foundation 2, my newest fabric collection with Windham Fabrics. If you loved Foundation before, I think you’ll adore this follow-up just as much (maybe more 😉).

You all know we love color, sass and a good pun around here… so naturally, we had to cook up a brand-new batch of stickers that are as bold as your fabric stash and as cheeky as your quilting group chat. Whether you’re sticking them on your sewing machine, laptop, water bottle, or your bestie’s forehead (kidding… mostly), these little vinyl wonders are here to bring a smile, a snort, or a stitch of laughter to your day.

Hey makers — get ready to fall in love all over again, because our newest block-of the-month is here, and it’s everything you’ve been asking for. If you loved the architectural flair, vibrant energy, and precision piecing of our past BOMs, you’re going to adore this one! Say hello to Karma Court, the newest Block Row of the Month pattern book from Sassafras Lane Designs.

If you’ve been craving something bold, something electric, something that makes your crafting heart skip a beat—your sparkle wishes have been granted. Meet the Neon Hearts vinyl collection: four glowing, iridescent beauties that are ready to take your projects from sweet to WOW.

⚠️ But here’s the catch… these vinyls are limited edition. Once they’re gone, they’re gone for good—so if your heart is already racing, grab them before they vanish!

Howdy, friends! Meet Boot Tapping Boulevard, a pattern that’s equal parts western flair, playful appliqué, and checkerboard movement. Grab your fat-quarters of your favorite prints and let’s make something that kicks up dust (in the best way).

Now this design might look familiar to you, cough Clear Tulip Vinyl cough. But strangely enough, that’s not the place I debuted this print! This tulip motif was one I drew as a part of my upcoming batik line with Anthology, Dutch Days — more on that on in the near future. The more I saw this design in material form, the more I knew I’d eventually turn it into a quilt. Well, that day came and we LOVE how it turned out! Time to officially introduce Tulip Terrace — our new quilt & table runner pattern that’s perfect for bringing a bit of the garden indoors, no green thumb required!

I’ve been itching to share this one with you… this is the kind of quilt design that feels almost too easy for how fabulous it turns out. Meet the Perpetual Plaza Quilt Pattern — where half-square triangles meet bright and cheerful fabrics to create the perfect crinkly rainbow to snuggle with all year long.

Hey zipper lovers, we’ve got some seriously fun new goodies in the shop, and it is about time I finally show them off! If you’ve been around here for a while, you know we’re big believers that zippers aren’t just functional—they’re a design feature. And these new arrivals? They’re bold, playful, and begging to be stitched into your next bag or pouch project.