Whoo Hoo! The new 2026 Spring catalogs from Hoffman California Fabrics are here and they are drool worthy.
Start off with the Product Lookbook, and you’ll get a firsthand look at what’s up and coming. You’ll be able to peruse the best of Spectrum Digital Prints that range from Patriotic (Freedom Ring) to out of this world (Wish Upon the Night). And while Land, Sea, Sky, Trout About and Rise and Cast are three separate collections, I wouldn’t hesitate to bring them all together to make an outstanding outdoors-person grouping. And of course, the eleven(!) new batik releases are beautifully coordinated.
Yes, the fabrics are lovely. I want them all. But let’s face it. We all need a little inspiration sometimes, and that’s where the Project Catalog comes in. Every collection in the Product Lookbook is well-supported by several project samples. I think I counted at least six different projects for just one batik line!
One of my personal favorite digital print projects is featured on the Project Catalog cover: In the Nest, by Quilted Garden Designs, featuring the Nesting Hour collection. You may also appreciate the simplicity (as in let the fabrics work for you) of two more projects (see, I told you there are lots of ideas!) from the same collection: Happy Thought and Journey from Villa Rosa Designs. All three of these quilts can be made up as quick and easy samples, and are great one-day classes suitable for beginners and advanced beginners.
I’m here today to let you in on a little secret. Hoffman California Fabrics has years of project catalogs on their website, and each one is simply brimming with inspirational quilt projects. Don’t get caught up that some of the fabric lines and panels are no longer available— with a little creativity you can adapt almost any project to work for you. It’s all the more reason for you to take a good look at your shelves or fabric stash and get busy! (Need a little help making different panels work? You may want to read “How Are You Coping?” a post from February 26, 2026.) However, if you’re still worried about needing the exact panel or fabric, don’t miss a quick look at the Ongoing Collections catalog. You may find a few prints and panels that are just what you need to round out a collection.
If you don’t feel like you can make the leap from past year’s patterns to this year’s fabric collections, I have another hint for you: Palette of the Season patterns. Featured in the Bali Basics catalog, along with 296 Hoffman Bali Watercolor 1895’s, you’ve got multiple FREE (everyone’s favorite price tag) patterns made with fabrics that will never go out of style with your customers. Trust me, you will be tired of the sample long before your customers are! (And at that point, it’s simply time to rearrange your displays.)
This post is getting a wee bit long (sorry I’m writing this while visiting Ireland), but I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the new Kits & Pre-Cuts catalog, which features Abide, an amazing nine-month BOM program designed by Lizard Creek Quilting. Shops can order it now; customers, tell your favorite shop how much you love it!
I’m not purposely skipping McKenna Ryan’s Spring 2026 Lookbook, but with over 60 pages of ideas and fabric favorites, it will require a post of its own. Included in that thought is the Tropicals and Conversationals catalog, which I adore. Take a peek for yourself and let me know your thoughts at quilt.hanson@gmail.com. More to come, I promise! Until next time, Karen