October 2024 Release from FreeSpirit Fabrics

October is our favorite time of the year. It always brings an exciting release filled with a delightful mix of Halloween and Holiday lines as well as colorful and inspiring collections that continue to tell the FreeSpirit story.

In the October release and at Quilt Market, FreeSpirit Fabrics will be spotlighting the values that truly represent the brand. It’s a perfect reminder of why retailers turn to FreeSpirit Fabrics for colorful, vibrant and spirited designs that spark creativity and inspire the maker to sew, quilt, create, and buy.

We are thrilled to introduce three incredible new designers as part of the 2025 campaign, the Year of the Designer! Lillian August, Helen Godden, and the very well-known Mary Engelbriet — three phenomenal designers who will bring fresh perspectives and innovative styles to the forefront. Join us in celebrating the vibrant diversity of the FreeSpirit designers and witness how their unique influences spark brilliant creative outcomes.

Lillian August

Meet Lillian August, a visionary who turned her passion for quilting into a thriving home furnishings empire! Since 1988, Lillian and her son, Dan, have crafted stunning collections that celebrate the joy of living beautifully, all anchored by their inspiring mantra, love how you live®.  Today, the company includes three generations of design with the introduction of Eliza Weiss.

Summer Stars Quilt featuring New Traditional by Lillian August.

Helen Godden

Are you ready to be inspired by the vibrant world of quilting? Meet Helen Godden, an award-winning quilt artist, who has transformed her lifelong passion into stunning masterpieces! With 16 prestigious awards from Houston, including the inaugural A World of Beauty, Helen’s unique pictorial quilts combine striking design and color with innovative and extreme free-motion techniques. Now, FreeSpirit helps you discover how Helen’s artistry can elevate fabric designs to a whole new level!

Fruit Mandala Quilt featuring Fruitopia by Helen Godden, designed by Helen Godden.

Mary Engelbreit

Mary Engelbreit is first and foremost an artist, but the industry she created around her artwork truly makes her a legend. Known as a contemporary of Norman Rockwell, Mary brings her unique blend of humor and heartfelt moments to life, creating an emotional connection that resonates with everyone. With over 6,500 products, we are thrilled that she chose FreeSpirit to re-enter the world of quilting. 

New from Mary Engelbreit, Spooky Cute Halloween, delivers in May.

So Much Joy by Mary Engelbreit, delivers in June.

We hope you are all as excited as we are about the Tim Holtz Eclectic Elements Palette program. Twelve color stories over twelve months, starting to deliver soon. Pink Palette in October, Red Palette in November, Orange Palette in December, Yellow Palette for January, Neutral Palette in February, and Green Palette in March. Now, we introduce the Teal Palette for April, the Blue Palette for May, and the Indigo Palette for June.

Double Wedding Ring Quilt featuring Pink, Red, Orange, Yellow, Neutral, Green, Teal, Blue, and Indigo Palette by Tim Holtz. Quilt designed with Quiltsmart fusible interfacing.

Additional perks await all Tim Holtz Eclectic Elements fans including a Seasonal Palette featuring 5 Halloween and 5 Holiday fabrics, delivering in May, and a Botanical 108″ Quilt Back, shipping in April.

Tim Holtz Eclectic Elements Seasonal Palette, delivers in May.

Of course, we would be remiss if we did not mention the Quilt Market introduction of Tula Pink’s 50th collection. This will take place during the Quilt Market Premier Event, on Friday, October 25th at 10 AM. Until then, all we can reveal is a sneak peek to whet your quilting appetite. In addition to this exciting collection, there are four new 108″ sateen quilt backs, a plethora of pre-cuts, and a new kit to challenge your creativity.

The list goes on.  There are nearly 80 quilts featuring both collection-specific and re-order fabrics from the October fabric release. Incredibly traditional, fun, and classy Holiday collections from Morris & Co., Cori Dantini, Mia Charro, and Martha Negley.  Plus, fun, witchy Halloween from Cori Dantini or an artistic “cat’s meow” pumpkin-y Costumes & Cobwebs line by Club Hauer. Both offer the gambit for the time of year that is the second most decorated holiday, Halloween.

Costume Party featuring Costumes & Cobwebs by Club Hauer.

Bright, colorful, 60s-inspired art from Sue Penn’s Soda Pop. Color-washed gorgeous pastel and moody florals in After the Rain by Denise Burkitt. More iconic colors and art in Red House by The Original Morris & Co. are fashioned after their ready-made merchandise like wallpaper and rugs. Primary colorful, geometrics in Kaleidoscope by Bill Reue, the collection name says it all.

Renaissance Ribbons Witchy Ways and The 12 Days of Christmas matched Cori Dantini’s collections by the same name.

Wait, did we mention the way too cute Halloween and fun Holiday Renaissance Ribbons to coordinate with Cori’s fabrics?  The October release offers something for every fabric lover. To take a closer look, click here and flip through pages and pages of inspirational, spirited, colorful, creative fabrics reflective of the FreeSpirit brand. https://freespiritfabrics.com/freespirit-october-2024-release

There is definitely something for everyone in this new release. Let’s hear which is your favorite in the comments.