Product Review

This fabric set includes 42 5-inch (12.7cm) die cut fabric squares from the Piecemakers collection by Kathy Schmitz for Moda Fabrics. This set includes duplicates.

Moda Charm Packs are convenient die cut assortments of color-coordinated 5-inch (12.7cm) fabric squares. These precision cut shapes eliminate tedious and time-consuming hand cutting while enhancing piecing accuracy. The machine pinked edges also minimize fraying. Perfect for any patchwork project including quilt tops, fashion apparel, home decor and scrapbooking.

Kathy Schmitz has always gotten a kick out of the creative names quilt guilds come up with. In this collection Kathy wanted to do a focal piece using graphics of notions, cute guild names, and some of her favorite quilty quotes. She did most of the drawing and writing using a pen and ink which lent itself well to the aged look she was going for. The sepia tone of the ink she used was the first color in this design. Playing with the ink she soon found it actually had several shades of brown that felt really warm and cozy to her. She wanted to add some shades of blue to the mix of browns and she came up with a blueish colonial tealish twist!

Kathy Schmitz has always been a quilter. In fact, she is a fourth generation quilter. Kathy made her first quilt when she was 13 years old on her grandmother's treadle sewing machine. In high school, she made quilts using batiks. In college, she studied graphic design.

Moda Fabrics has been serving the quilting and fabric industry since 1975. Moda employs independent designers as well as in-house design staff to offer some of the hottest new fabric lines and home products available. Moda prides itself in being innovative and creative market leaders; high quality products and customer service are the cornerstones of their business.