Celebrate the Most Magical Time of the Year with Adventale Fabrics

🎄 Christmas in July, anyone? 🎁

When I first started designing Adventale, I pictured a cozy, classical Christmas — think forest greens, cranberry reds, warm candlelight…
But somewhere along the way, something magical happened. ✨
The sketches softened, the reds blushed into pinks, and golden accents quietly tiptoed in like morning frost catching the first light. And suddenly, I knew — this collection wasn’t meant to follow tradition. It was meant to reimagine it.

Adventale became my ode to a Pink Christmas — whimsical, vintage-inspired, full of softness and sparkle. Think warm gingerbread tones, sugarplum pinks, snowy whites, and glimmers of gold foil. It’s festive, but in a dreamy, slightly unexpected way — and somehow, it feels even more nostalgic because of it.

My latest fabric collection, Adventale, was created with this very idea in mind — to celebrate the magic of the season with love, light, and a little sparkle. From cozy quilts to thoughtful gifts, Adventale invites you to make this season more meaningful, stitch by stitch.

Whether you're decorating your space, preparing heartfelt gifts, or simply embracing the slower rhythm of winter creativity, Adventale offers the perfect blend of elegance and festive charm.

✨ Looking for inspiration?

I'm so thrilled to share the inspirational Adventale LOOK BOOK and three beautiful blog posts from the AGF team that highlight what you can make with this collection:

🌟 Celebrate the Most Magical Time of the Year with Adventale Fabrics
A closer look at the collection, the story behind the designs, and all the creative possibilities—from quilts to fussy-cut ornaments.

🧵Make a Fabric Stocking Gift Card Holder
A sweet, quick project perfect for handmade gifting! Great for using Adventale scraps or panels.

🏠 Decorating Our Homes with Handmade Cheer

Festive pillows, banners, and home decor ideas to bring handmade warmth into your holiday space.

✂️ Free tutorials on the blog

I’ve been stitching up little treasures with Adventale fabrics, and if you'd love to try too, I have two free tutorials available:

👜 Kiss Lock Frame Pouch– perfect for gifting or keeping something special for yourself.

🎁 Quilted Boxed Pouch (updated version) – now with helpful tips for working with directional prints. Both are beginner-friendly and totally addictive!

🎀 Introducing: The Adventale Ribbon Collection

I’m also thrilled to share a new addition to the Adventale world — the Adventale Ribbon Collection!

This beautifully curated line brings the soft, wintry essence of Adventale to a new medium — perfect for gift wrapping, sewing, journaling, or adding a handmade touch to just about anything.

🌿 Available July 2025
🎁 Ideal for makers, crafters, and gift-givers
💌 Limited release — once it’s gone, it’s gone!

Designed with the same warmth and storybook charm as the fabric line, these ribbons are a dream to work with—and I had so much fun designing them! Using them on my first project (a pouch!) felt like an absolute dream.

🏠 Don’t miss the matching Christmas Village wallpaper

These snowy motifs are also used in my matching wallpaper design available in my Spoonflower shop.

🧵 New Quilt Patterns in Adventale

The Adventale fabric collection truly comes to life through four quilt patterns I created (with some incredible friends!) to celebrate its magical spirit.

💖 Snowflake Magic – a delicate celebration of winter geometry using my beloved Winterflake quilt block.

💎 Bazaar Diamonds – created by my amazing friend Marija, this one plays with contrast and angles for a bold, striking look.

🌌 Sawtooth Sky– created by my wonderful friend Sue, this pattern has soaring stars and gentle movement, now also with a FQ-friendly bonus version.

🏠 Cabin Spark – made by Alicia, this beauty merges the timeless log cabin with sawtooth stars—perfect for your favorite fat quarters.

Each quilt is a love letter to winter’s cozy magic and was made to let Adventale shine—stitch by stitch.

💬 Use code PROMOPATTERNS to get 20% off in my shop!
👉 Visit my Etsy shop for more patterns and inspiration!

Wishing you a magical, creative, joy-filled July — and a Pink Christmas in the making.
Happy summer & happy stitching,
Katarina ✨

Wooden kiss lock frame pouch bag

When I spotted this beautiful 6" wooden kiss lock frame at a local craft shop, I couldn't resist picking it up. It came with a set of small screws—perfect for securely fastening the layers of fabric sandwiched together.

There’s something so satisfying about that click of a wooden kiss lock frame closing around your handmade creation. These retro-inspired pouches are perfect for carrying small essentials—or gifting with flair.

Feel free to download the paper template I used for this bag.

🧵 Materials You’ll Need:

• Outer fabric: 2 pieces (10" x 14") – quilting cotton or linen works beautifully

• Lining fabric: 2 pieces (10" x 14")

• Fusible fleece, foam or batting: 2 pieces (approx. 9.5" x 13.5")

• 6" wooden kiss lock frame 

• Coordinating thread

• Fabric glue (optional, but helpful for positioning)

• Your usual sewing tools: scissors/rotary cutter, pins or clips, iron, sewing machine

✂️ TIP: If you're using directional fabric, make sure your pattern faces up from the bottom of the pouch!

Step 1: Cut your outer and lining fabrics using this template. 

As my main fabric wasn't directional, I cut it as a one piece, rather than 2, shortening the central part (bottom seam allowance line).

Step 2: Fuse the Fleece

Iron the fusible fleece (or foam) to the wrong side of your outer fabric pieces or simply quilt the batting to the main fabric for more textured look, like I did.

This gives your pouch structure and a soft feel.

Step 3: Sew the Outer & Lining Pieces

Outer Fabric: Place right sides together and sew around the sides and bottom using a 1/2 " seam allowance.

Lining Fabric: Repeat the same process but leave a 2–3" turning gap at the bottom.

Step 4: Join Outer and Lining

1. Turn the outer pouch right side out. Keep the lining inside out.

2. Nest the outer pouch inside the lining—right sides should be facing.

3. Align and clip top edges and sew around the entire top curve.

4. Pull the outer pouch through the gap you left in the lining.

5. Stitch the gap closed with a small ladder stitch or machine-stitch close to the edge.

6. Push the lining into the pouch and give everything a good press.

Step 5:  Attach the Wooden Frame

1. Slide the top edge of your pouch into the frame evenly.

2. You can use a small amount of fabric glue to hold it in place.

3. Use the screws to fix everything together for extra security.

4. Repeat on the other side.

I also stitched up a matching fabric and my Adventale Renaissance ribbon handle, embellished with piping for an extra touch of flair.

I hope that this was helpful! I certainly loved creating mine!!!

xx,

Katarina

Quilted boxed pouches tutorial - adjusted for sewing with directional prints

If you’ve ever made a zippered boxed pouch and ended up with your cute directional fabric turned sideways (or upside down… oops), this one’s for you!

I’ve updated my go-to pouch tutorial with a smart little fix: free downloadable template that helps you easily work with directional prints—no more guessing or flipping pieces around. Whether you're making one for yourself, as a gift, or to use up those irresistible fabric scraps, this version keeps things tidy, professional-looking, and beginner-friendly.

You can watch my video on You tube with a process—from cutting the fabric to sewing the boxed corners—so you can make these pouches with confidence (and style). 

The only difference is in size (the non directional one-like this above ditsy floral burgundy one is a bit larger and the main fabric was all one piece and that I didn't cut the corners immediately.

Also, in THIS post you can find more info about embellishing the fabrics and pouch with ribbon details.

🧵 Materials You’ll Need - for the finished size 9" x 5" x 5"

• Outer fabric: 2 pieces (10" x 14") – quilting cotton or linen works beautifully

• Lining fabric: 2 pieces (10" x 14")

• Fabric for the tabs and handle:  (3.5" x 12.5") to be cut after sewing in 3 pieces

• Fusible fleece, foam or batting: 2 pieces (approx. 9.5" x 13.5")

• 15" Zipper and pulls (1 or 2 -it's up to you) 

• Coordinating thread

• Your usual sewing tools: scissors/rotary cutter, pins or clips, iron, sewing machine

✂️ TIP: If you're using directional fabric, make sure your pattern faces up from the bottom of the pouch!

As Adventale fabric collection has a lot of cute panels that can be very inspiring and unique for gift-giving projects and has that Alphabet panel  that can be such a beautiful way to turn initials into stitched art. 

*discard the numbers on this first paper template-that was a first test, so it's not perfect and was improved

I started with cutting the letters M and R in 7.5" squares. I added 7.5" x 3.5" rectangles in Twinkle Little Stars Sky fabric on both sides and sew them together. 

Then I added 1.5" x 14" rectangles in Jolly Ribbons Festive fabric at the top, where the zipper will be sewn to both rectangles and there should be added another 2" x 14" rectangles of another fabric for the bottom ( I added that small ditsy floral from my Plentiful collection).

Here are quilted and sewn together both sides. My lining is Twinkle Little Stars in Ruby.

I also did the other pouch but all in one fabric, using another fun letter print from the collection called Letters to Santa.

Instructions:

I like to use plastic zippers sold by the meter. They are affordable, available in many colors and they are easy to sew over, without the fear that the sewing needle might broke. While the easiest way to use them is to simply detach the sides and install the zipper pulls (sliders) only after sewing the zipper to both main fabric panel and lining, I filmed also the version with the zipper pulls on from the beginning, so I hope that this overlapping of two zipper methods will not be confusing. Prepare the Fabric:

Cut the outer layer fabric, batting and lining fabric according to the specified dimensions. Cut the rectangle that will be used for the handle and tabs. Ensure that all pieces are neatly cut to size. Quilt the main fabric to the batting as desired-this is to stabilize the fabric and give more structure to the bag. You can avoid this step by using some thicker fabric, like canvas or similar. Clip the fabrics and zipper tape to mark the centers for easier matching. Make the Handle and Tabs: Take the 12.5” x 3.5” (32 cm x 9 cm) rectangle. Fold the rectangle in half lengthwise and press along the fold to create a center crease. Open up the fold and press both longer sides towards the center crease. Fold the rectangle closed again along the original center crease. Topstitch along both longer edges of the rectangle to secure the folds in place. From this rectangle, cut the handle at 6.5” and the remaining 6” divide in half to obtain two 3” pieces that will be folded in half to become tabs. Attach the Zipper:

-I have filmed 2 videos: one is showing the zipper with the pulls already on (in case that you are applying the regular, ready to sew zipper) while the other clip in the video is showing the easiest way to attach the plastic zipper and add the zipper pulls (sliders) by yourself. If you wish to add pulls on both ends of the zipper, take care to insert them in opposite directions—from the ends toward the center. Be mindful to avoid any weird bubbles forming, which can depend on how the zipper teeth are picked up in installation. Place one outer layer piece face up. Position the zipper face down along the top edge of the fabric. Align one lining piece face down on top of the zipper. Stitch along the edge to attach the zipper. Repeat the process with the remaining outer layer and lining pieces on the other side of the zipper. Ensure that the sides are neatly overlapping and flat, then press them down. Proceed to top stitch along both sides of the zipper edge to secure them in place. Create the Pouch Body: Open the zipper halfway to facilitate turning the pouch right side out later. I suggest to add the zipper tabs right now in the beginning, as it will also secure the sliders and prevent unzipping. Trim off the excess of the zipper tape at this point. Turn the pouch right sides inside and stitch the bottom edge of the lining layer, leaving a larger opening for turning. Finger or iron press this seam open, for easier stitching. Fold the fabric pieces so that the outer layer pieces are right sides together, and the lining pieces are right sides together. Finding your centers (clipped or marked at the beginning), align your bottom edges right sides inside so that they are overlapping the zipper that will be in the middle, make sure that the tabs are in, the zipper is in the center and that everything is even. Clip or pin together both sides. Box the Corners: Press your bag nicely, making sure that everything is aligned. Stitch both sandwich edges (with zipper in the middle) closed. You can add the handle on one side of the bag by finding the center of your seams, securing the handle with the clip and sewing over. You can either sew it to just one side by securing it or you can clip it together with all two layers that will make the boxed corner and sew over. Making sure that the handle is going straight, you need to bring it to the other side and repeat the same process of aligning it to the center of your seam, securing and stitching it in place.

Finish the Pouch: Turn the pouch right side out through the opening in the lining. Push out the corners to ensure they are fully formed. Check that everything is nice and even and that there aren’t some holes or missed seams. Stitch the opening in lining closed using a slip stitch or topstitch. Press the pouch to remove any wrinkles and ensure a smooth finish. Your boxed cosmetic fabric pouch is now ready to use or gift!

I hope that this was helpful, but I am sure that watching the video will make the process even easier.

I can't wait to find time to make another video in horizontal format!  Hopefully soon.

Happy sewing,

Katarina

Canvas Rebel feature

A big thanks to the Canvas Rebel team for giving creatives a platform to share their stories!

I had the wonderful opportunity to reflect on how it all began — from those early days in textile design to building a creative business and designing collections for Art Gallery Fabrics.

It’s honestly wild to think it’s been over a decade since I took that first leap — time really does fly when you’re chasing passion, patterns, and color palettes!

And a special shout-out to my lovely fabric friend Amy Sinibaldi for passing this opportunity my way — your support truly means the world. 💛

If you’re curious to peek behind the scenes of my creative journey, the link is HERE💫  

Katarina

Adventale ribbons collection with Renaissance ribbons

I am thrilled to introduce a brand-new extension of the Adventale world: the Adventale Ribbon Collection licensed with the Renaissance ribbons.

This beautifully curated line of ribbons brings the soft, wintry essence of Adventale to a new medium—perfect for adding a heartfelt, handcrafted touch to gift wrapping, sewing projects, journaling, and more.

Designed with the same attention to detail and aesthetic as the Adventale fabric collection, each ribbon carries the warmth, nostalgia, and storybook charm you've come to love.

🌿 Available June 2025

🎁 Ideal for makers, crafters, and gift-givers
💌 Limited release—once it’s gone, it’s gone

Designing it was such a joy, and using it on my first project (a little pouch!) truly felt like a dream come true.

I loved the idea of using these ribbons as the central accent of the pouch (it's a free video tutorial)

But they came handy to be used for/as handle, tabs and ribbon-sliders.

I can’t wait to see how you use these delicate designs to embellish your projects and wrap your world in the magic of Adventale.

Bazaar Diamonds quilt pattern

Finally introducing my newest quilt pattern- Bazaar Diamonds💫

It's been in my mind forever to make an easier version of one of my very first quilt patterns-Navate, created in 2014, featuring my Recollection collection.

I had so much fun making this simple but bold 2 colors version of this pattern in Seedling, but also a 6-colors version in my Plentiful fabrics.

 

The fabrics used are seeds Licorice (almost black), seeds Dove (beige) and I added the accent squares in Seeds Olive.

Here are some of the options in full size, as seen on page 14.

I also created the version in 6 fabrics, using my Plentiful prints.

And here are some amazing pattern testers versions:

Kerry:

Alicia @WildBloomsQuiltCO:

Mary @Ember Craft Company:

Lynne:

Debbie:

Sewing Arts (Julie + Rachel):

It's always so inspiring to see how each quilter used a pattern for their own vision.

I hope you'll try and make your own version too, even because it is a simple, beginner-friendly design offered in two options: a two-color version and a six-color version, offering versatility for quilters of all skill levels.

Quilt sizes:

- LAP : 16 blocks  

53” x 53”

- TWIN : 24 blocks 

53” x 80”

- FULL: 48 blocks 

80” x  107” 

- KING: 64 blocks 

107” x  107” 

And for the quilt shops, here is a handy pattern supplements available in Plentiful. 

You can shop this kit @greyfinchcompany

Happy quilting!

xx

Katarina