Ty Pennington Fall 2012 Impressions Collection

Ty Pennington Fall 2012 Impressions Collection
Gifted by Westminster Fibers
www.typenningtonfabrics.com
Reviewed by Jessica Nichols, Editor of FaveQuilts.com

Ty Pennington's Fall 2012 Impressions Collection for Westminster Fibers is a modern, richly colored collection full of interesting and eclectic prints. The collection includes 12 different prints in two different color palettes for a total of 24 gorgeous fabrics. In shades of lime green, aqua, yellow, orange, pink, and maroon, this line features a full spectrum of hues. No matter which of these fabrics you fall in love with, you'll find some way to use them in a quilt, clothing item, accessory, or decoration.

The Fall 2012 Impressions collection is separated into two distinct colorways. The blue-green fabrics that remind you of blue skies and deep water all fall into the Eventide color palette, while the warm reds, golds, and pinks are all part of the Sunset palette. This balance of warm and cool colors makes the Impressions line a complete collection that will appeal to many different styles. Within each color palette, the Impressions line offers 12 different prints. Most of the prints are intricate patterns inspired by nature or traditional cultural patterns. This collection tends more towards the ornate and natural rather than the geometric. The boldest, plainest prints are Hive and Chute. The Hive pattern resembles a honeycomb, while the Chute pattern is a simple diamond print.

The busier patterns in the Fall 2012 Impressions collection include stylized medallions, flowers, and leaves. The motif of mandalas throughout the collection gives the Impressions line a distinct South Asian feel, which is emphasized in the Indo print. But the prints in this collection do occasionally depart from that style and take on a more natural feel, as in the Finch and Flora prints that incorporate birds and floral vines. The Maya, Lima, and Shima prints (named after locations in South American and East Asia), reflect classic designs of other cultures as well. This amalgam of different designs and styles gives Impressions it eclecticism and allows it to appeal to crafters with diverse tastes and styles.