Introducing Children at Play
May 09, 2011
It’s finally here! What I have had to keep a secret for 4 months now is my first offering to the wonderful world of textiles!
Children at Play is the name of the collection, and there are 4 groups…separated into colors but also into themes. And if you count, there are 52 pieces in all! Yes! Fifty Two! I think it’s the biggest collection Michael Miller Fabrics has every done. But it’s been SO wonderful to create and put together. With such a big group, I’ll have to introduce it to you bit by bit so you can really get to know each piece and each collection properly. But for now, are you ok with an overall look?
I won’t talk about it too much now, other than to say I am so happy with this collection! It was inspired by my own feelings of childhood, as well as my own children’s. Simple play, creative play…the kind of play that requires imagination and no agenda. So while this collection has a very classic feel, there is a lot of whimsicality in the color and design as well.
There is so much to tell and share about these pieces. It’s been a labor of love, and I really want to take you into the story of the collection. But I’ll spread that out over time. In the mean time, I’m sewing away and designing away as I get ready to debut these at the International Quilt Market in SLC, UT.
Spread the word, and come and visit! I’m booth #437 by the Michael Miller Fabrics Party Booth.
Love to you all!
xoxo
sarah
PS: CHILDREN AT PLAY is expected to ship at the end of the month. Depending on where the store is located, they should be stocked by mid-July!
UPDATE: Children at Play is in it’s second wave of printing! The first wave sold out, so if you’re local shop hasn’t ordered yet, it should arrive in August.
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This collection is fantastic!
You have really managed to capture that feeling to be inside the world of play.
I have not seen anything like this!
It’s like having a book illustration on fabric, it’s amazing! I love your designs! Best regards from Barcelona, Spain,
Marta
OMG!! Sarah they are GORGEOUS!!!!!!! I want them all and cannot wait to make some toys with these fabrics, How yummy would they be framed next to one of your prints!!! I can’t wait until I can buy them!!!! ADORE THEM!!!!!!! Congrats Sarah!!!! xx
These are gorgeous. my favourite line is Meadow
They are SO beautiful! You must be so very proud – we are all tremendously proud of you too. I can’t wait to buy some. Congratulations!!
All I can say is this is absolute perfection!!! I can’t imagine a more perfect combination of fabrics!! They are just gorgeous!!!!
so beautiful!! congratulations
Love them! Can’t wait to get my hands on some…congrats!
I can’t wait to order some!
LOVE them!!!!! Can’t wait to get my hands on some.
Congratulations! These look just gorgeous. Hope you are having a chance to bask in the glow of having completed this huge collection.
Oh, Sarah Jane, these are so delightful! The pinwheels, the polka-dots, the flowers!
I plan to order all of it – can’t wait, it is such a wonderful collection!!
FANTASTIC!! I love all of it!!! You’ve created something wonderful here, Sarah. Wishing you much success at Market.
Squeeeeee!!!!!!! Oh, I LOVE them!! I have been waiting for the unveiling and wow I am amazed. I cannot wait to get my hands on them and make my 5-month old a new quilt!! Hooray and congratulations!!
Congratulations! Oh my goodness! These are so amazing! I adore the colors! I cannot wait until they are available! Best wishes at the Spring market!
So pretty! My girls will love all of that Pink and flowers and such. Meadow is just precious.
I’ve spent the last couple of weeks or so, searching the web and local stores trying to find Striped fabric to make a quilt that I have in mind. These will be perfect. Now if I can just wait that long…..
This is INCREDIBLE! I am in love….I’ve never seen a sweeter collection. The paper airplane prints are so fun!
I love them all! They are all so whimsical…great job!
They’re gorgeous! You must be so proud. Thanks for making such cute designs for little boys.
They’re beautiful. I can’t wait to see them in person!
Have a great first market! I’m sure it won’t be your last.
I am in LOVE with the boy ‘over the fence’ fabric. I can see using it for bedding in my 3 boys bedrooms! Great job!
Oh wow!! I love them so much! Beautiful job!
CONGRATULATIONS SARAH!! I SEE A HUGE SUCCESS!!! THEY ARE BEYOND BEAUTIFUL!!!!! ♥♥♥♥
pss: I would love to hear the story of how it all came together! : )
Wonderful! The colors are perfect. The prints are perfect. Now, to convince my local quilt store to carry all 52 fabrics in the line!
Wow! I hope my hubby doesn’t mind if I redecorate the entire house with sarah jane!! I already have about 57 projects in mind! Perfectly perfect in every way (just like mary poppins!)
Sarah,
Congratulations! It’s really a lovely collection. What an accomplishment. So happy for you!
Oh perfectly lovely! GREAT JOB Sarah Jane! Congratulations! I just adore them all.
Congratulations!
What a beautiful collection! I can’t wait to get my hands on it.
Congratulations! I can’t wait to sew with some of these fabrics. Perfect timing I am going to be a new grandma in December! ~Theresa
These are AMAZING! I’m in love with the kite flying one! Your collection is truly unique, unlike anything anyone else is doing. You are going to make (how do I spell it?) “booko” bucks!
Oops…that was a paper airplane. Either way, I adore it.
It’s beautiful Sarah!!! So amazing and so much work! I especially love the over the fence and the after school. Great job!
LOVE these fabrics. Can’t wait for them to hit the stores so that I can buy them all to sew quilts for my grandchildren. You are so talented!
Holy Smokes! Gorgeous…and sooo many! Can’t wait to see it (and you!) in person!
Congratulations!
Betz
So when can we buy some? Love it!
i can’t wait! i have the ideas spinning of quilts for the boys! hurray for summer!
BEAUTIFUL!!!! Way to go! Love the new fabric. Congratulations on this big step.
This is HUGE Sarah! Congrats a million times…they are BEAUTIFUL!! I can’t wait to buy it all…seriously. I can’t think of a cuter thing to make baby blankets, girls dresses/skirts EVERYTHING.
I love it! I have been waiting for this day since you announced you were doing a fabric line and it is everything I hoped for and more. We are having a little girl in September and I can’t wait to get my hands on this fabric and start creating a quilt and other accessories for her. The boy fabric is so cute too and I can’t wait to make my almost five year old something out of it. Congratulations on your fabric line–it is beautiful!
Oh. My. Goodness! These are so adorable. I’m definitely going to need a charm pack with every one, and I’ve got my eye on a couple I’ll be snagging in larger quantities. I’m so excited for you! I hope you make a million dollars.
Yay:) I am so excited!
I love your prints – ones for the wall and the new ones on fabric – and would also like to say a big thankyou for the lovely boy-friendly designs! x
So pretty!! I want them all and have a hard time picking a favorite!
I LOVE THEM! Oh Sarah they are gorgeous! I can’t wait to see them in person!
YAY!!!!! I am so in love with all of them! I am really excited, I can’t wait to buy them! Good job!!!
They are so lovely, I want to cry. :’)
Love love love them all- really I can’t wait to jump in on some projects and see everyone elses. This collection looks so well done- amazing job! Thank you!
Love the “over the fence” collection, especially the print with how to make a paper hat/airplane…so cute and creative!
I am IN LOVE! This is so exciting, I cant wait to find it in stores!
oh my gosh. when can i buy some? so. darn. cute. great work, sarah!!!
tiffany {simply modern mom}
I love this fabric and look forward to when I can purchase some of it. You are really creative and full of talent. Thank you for sharing this with the world.
This is an amazing collection! Congratulations!!
I can’t wait to dress my 4 year old up in your fabrics!
Super, super cute! Congratulations! You must be over-the-top excited!!!
Love, love love! Congratulations on a job wonderfully done!
So worth the wait, it’s just stunning!
I love, love, love, them! Can’t decide which is my favorite colorway. When are the embroidery patterns available? Have a great time at market, wish I could be there!
Sarah, I am so excited for you that this dream has finally become a tangible reality. They are beautiful! I can’t wait to start sewing.
I heart them all – just absolutely adorable!
These are awesome! I can’t wait to get a few of these…the over the fence collection will go great with my son’s new room!
These are really beautiful Sarah. I particularly love the “Over the Fence” range for the boys. Such fabulous colours. I will be looking forward to getting my hands on these for sure.
So darn cute.
(I’m glad the cat is out of the bag so I can link over!)
OH!!! This is truly your gift! Illustration, of course…but fabric design for sure! LOVE every stitch of it. I want the WHOLE collection. Keep us posted
Congratulations, Sarah Jane!
This is SO cool!! Congrats!!! I can’t wait to buy some! I’m going to tell my friend to get it in her etsy store (she sells mostly Micheal Miller fabrics)!!
Oh no fabric budget! I think I need to sell some of my old, unused fabrics to save some money up for this gorgeous fabric!
Wish I could see your fabric in person at Market, but I will be waiting for it to show up this summer. Beautiful.
Hope you have some overseas shippers in amongst your stockists! What a credit to you Sarah Jane…now you are on walls and on quilts all over the world!! Fab!! How to choose???? Emma xoxo
I am so, so excited about your beautiful fabric! I can’t wait to order some and get to work sewing a quilt for my daughter. I think the designs and colors would be SO perfect for her big girl room.
Congratulations!! The fabric is so beautiful and playful!!
Sarah, congratulations on the fabrics. I’m so excited and saving my money. Finally some boy fabrics that isn’t just dinos and pirates. These are refreshingly crisp with a nod to nostalga. Good job.
Congrats thats fantastic,love the meadow range.you must be so happy.
Many contests to you! This a wonderful collection for boys and girls. Moving to a new house and I can’t wait to decorate my kid rooms with some SJS fabric!
In every aspect you hit the mark on this line of fabric, it’s stunningly beautiful, whimsical, the colors are delightful and I can’t wait to get my hands on some and sew for my grand-babies! Well done! It echoes a lovely, simpler time and I just love it.
Congratulations! They all look amazing, and so inviting! Love to purchase some… Or many!
Wow, wow, wow! I love it! So many great designs – I can’t pick a favourite! Congratulations on a fabulous entry into the fabric design world!
Congratulations, these are wonderful!
I LOVE these! Great job!
Thanks so much you guys! I’m really so excited. It’s a little nerve-wracking to finally show! But I am so glad you like it! I’ve been having a blast sewing up lots of wonderful things so you can get a feel of how it all goes together. Can’t wait to see your projects too!
xo
sarah jane
MANY congrats sarah!!!! they look beautiful.
Congratulations! It looks so gorgeous and I can’t wait until it hits the stores!
Woweee!!!! I LOVE it! Where and when can I get my hands on this fabulous collection?
These are beautiful! Congratulations! I love that the kids are from multicultural backgrounds too! Your fabric like your art is just magical!
The moment I heard you were designing a fabric line I thought ‘start saving those pennies because you are going to want every single print’. And it’s true! I do! Congratulations and great work, this line is WONDERFUL!!
Great job Sarah! Love the designs! Congratulations ~ xo, jenny
Can’t wait to order for our shop! These are just stunning.
This is the best line I have seen in a long time. What great boy prints for back to school. I am getting my Oliver & S Patterns out of storage in anticipation.
I am in Holladay, Utah. Good luck at Quilt Market. I have heard its a mad house.
Sarah! Amazing. What gorgeous prints. Thanks so much for remembering about us mums with boys. Love the boy prints… can’t wait to get my mittens on them!!! Well done and congratulations!
They are so great, Sarah. Congratulations!!
CUTE CUTE CUTE!! I can’t wait to make some things with this line!
Absolutely beautiful. This is such a darling line!
I love everything about this line. Congratulations. I can’t wait to get some!
WOW – These are all so fabulous. Great work Sarah!!! I will start dreaming in fabric.
FAbulous, congratulations after so much hard work, love the colour combinations!
Fantastic designs!!
Great fabrics! Congratulations!
Holy cow–these are too amazing! I will definitely be tracking them down!!
LOVE! I am in love! It is absolutely adorable! I can’t wait until I get sew with it!!! <3
Love it! The designs embody the creative, carefree childhood that every kid deserves to have.
oh my goodness! i LOVE these!! adorable! i cannot wait until they are in the store. eeek!
the whole collection is nice, but I really like the boy-themed ones. especially the over the fence grouping.
[...] Children at Play is by children’s book illustrator Sarah Jane, who is one of Michael Miller’s newest designers (there will be several more this year!). It’s an epic collection divided into four colorway/themes: Playhouse and Meadow (for girls), and Over the Fence and After School (for boys, though there are a few gender-neutral pieces in there). She writes “It was inspired by my own feelings of childhood, as well as my own children’s. Simple play, creative play…the kind of play that requires imagination and no agenda.” I love the sweet illustrations and versatile coordinates — I am looking forward to seeing what people do with the family tree print! You can see the individual groups, with the prints in more detail, on her blog. Sarah Jane will be at Quilt Market introducing the fabrics and a line of coordinating embroidery patterns. [...]
I love your collection! It’s fantastic – I hope someone nearby picks it up! Enjoy the market!
So sweet and wonderful! I can’t wait to get them all!!
Just beautiful! Congratulations. I love the variety of prints in the different lines. Great color and whimsy. Can’t wait too see it in person and sew with it!
[...] just found that one of my favorite artists has designed a line of fabric! Go check it out! It’s [...]
I LOVE these! just really wonderful. congratulations on a beautiful collection!
wow, i love every piece! it’s amazing, you did a great job.
I love these fabric designs. I’m a children’s librarian and love the deceptive simplicity of them!
Wow, such wonderful boys fabrics (and girls). I NEED to get some of that when its finally released. Well done to you for fulfilling the needs of every sewing mum-of-boys out there.
You are killing me! they are STUNNING! I am going to be very very broke and very busy sewing anything I can think of with these! You have hit it well out of the ball park Sarah Jane!!
Oh my goodness! Just introduced to your new line and I’m in love! It truly captures the essence of childhood in a most beautiful way….I can already imagine all the lovely sewing I could do! Can’t wait to get my hands on some and so very happy to have “discovered” Sarah Jane!
My 14 year old daughter, Sarah Jane, might not wear the children playing prints but I have to buy them. Can wait.
Love it! I now see what my twins’ big girl rooms will look like–fantastic!
You have done a fabulous job with these fabrics. The children and colors are adorable. I am sure with a 3 yr old granddaughter and a grandson who will be making his world debut in early September (they say about Sept 2nd), I am going to see if I can’t come up with some reason to get some of these fabrics. The one showing instructions in folding paper to create things is super cute.
I love all of these. What is not to like about good colors, simple lines, and children being children?
Thanks for capturing this on fabric. i look forward to seeing more from you.
Linda
WOW! Just stumbled upon your new fabric line and I am squealing with excitement!
I can’t wait to get my hands on your gorgeous prints and colorways!
How Exciting…Congrats!!!
These are Lovely!!!! Can’t wait!!! Already took a peek at Michael Miller’s blog and saw all the upcoming embroidery patterns to match your lovely fabric…
how great !!!!
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[...] at Quilt Market! Wow.Wow, wow, wow. We had such an amazing response, and it was so great to launch this collection in real [...]
Oh how wonderful, I can’t wait to get my hands on some of them so I can make my grandson a wonderful quilt.
I saw these over at diary of a quilter! I love these!! The gingham look like a perfect red and blue. I adore the playhouse colorway!!
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So adorable. Can’t wait for it to hit stores!
Oh finally!!! Boy fabric. I love them all. I can’t wait to start sewing with these designs. They are beautiful.
Sarah: Truly amazing fabric line. It’s all cotton right – no sateen – nothing for home dec type projects? Just wondering. I love it though.
Joyce: yep! They are all Quilting Grade cottons, but you can easily iron on a home dec lining for projects that require a more sturdy fabric…more on that later…
xo
sarah jane
I love this fabric! My mind is going in circles at the many things I could make. We it be available for purchase online?
Amy: Yep! It will most definitely be available online! I’ll be posting links to all retailers on my site, as well as posting a newsletter when it is ready in stores. So far, lots and lots of places are carrying it! So you should be fine:)
xo
sarah jane
Truely Amazing! You are an inspiration.
Congratulations! It is a beautiful collection. I am planning quilts already – can’t wait to get my hands on the fabric!
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GORGEOUS! I can’t wait to get my hands (and sewing machine) on that fabric!
Oh, I love, love LOVE them! Can’t wait!!
[...] Let’s start talking a little more about Children At Play. The fabric isn’t even in stores yet, but should be soon! And until then, I want to introduce [...]
Late to the party, but ohmygoodness, I’m in love! They are are so beautiful! Congratulations!!! xoxo
[...] Cette nouvelle sélection de tissus plaira à tous et il y en a pour tous les goûts! crédit photo Sarah JanesOn commence par la collection Children at Play de Sarah Jane, qui est illustratrice de livres pour [...]
[...] on coming out with new ones with every fabric collection. Many of these are meant to go with the CHILDREN AT PLAY line, and they work so well! I can’t wait to see what you all do with [...]
Oh, my! How did this happen and I totally miss it? I so adore it all! I’ve just given myself a rigerous talking to about not purchasing any more fabric until I sew up all I hace, or at least half of it, but I can see I’m going to have make an exception. I simply can’t wait until August! And kudos on your secret keeping ability!
[...] my fabric CHILDREN AT PLAY is due to hit shops this month! It’s been an amazing 3 year journey, and I’m so happy [...]
[...] I’m back to show you some more fun we’ve had with this fabric. Children at Play was designed with a lot of projects in mind. As a designer, I really had to think about how this [...]
OHMYGOD. That was my reaction to this collection. I just hope I can get my hands on some of it before my newest addition comes. Will it be available online? I live in the middle of nowhere!
[...] dare touch my children’s bedroom because I knew I’d just want to sew for them with Children at Play fabric. So, the walls are still brown, but it’s starting to be a much more welcome [...]
[...] About 2 months ago, I was able to design a catalogue for my good friend Sarah Jane. She is the most amazing illustrator and just released a line of fabric called children at play. It is already on its second bath of printing, and the line is just beautiful! Check it out here! [...]
[...] there is a list coming of all the stores you can find Children At Play…I promise. I am getting emails daily begging for a list of where you all can get it. I hope to [...]
[...] I was gathering all my little inspiration pieces for my Quilt Market Booth, I knew I wanted to find and fix up a wooden doll house and wallpaper it with my designs. I had a [...]
[...] Wonderfully handmade loveliness is just starting to come in on the handmade front with Children at Play. [...]
[...] other major bummer this week is that I’d been wanting to make Ellie’s book from the Children at Play fabric line, which I am totally obsessed with and stalking like a creeper (as I may have mentioned before a [...]
[...] Fabric. Fabric. I have mentioned on Facebook and twitter that Children at Play sold out of its first wave before it even shipped from the factories, but I don’t think [...]
[...] There are 4 groups of fabrics with 52 pieces in all! yumz…. And not just for girls. There are some nice boys fabric as well. Check out the rest of her collection here . [...]
I ADORE this range!, all of it!. Seriously, I havnt been this exited about a whole fabric range, I dont think, ever! The question is, when is it coming to the U.K? I desperatly want to crack on and make some gorgeous quilts with it.
[...] If you follow my pinterest boards, you’ll know that I’ve been a tad bit dollhouse obsessed lately. This dollhouse pillow, in particular, immediately caught my eye. I knew I wanted to make one! Since Children at Play didn’t arrive in time to the be the star of Ellie’s quiet book, I figured I would instead play with it in a dollhouse pillow! This weekend I play around with making the front of the house and the inhabitant. The doll is based off the illustrated dolls in the Children at Play prints. [...]
[...] Children at Play by Sarah Jane Studios is one that is haunting me right now!!! every fabric in this line is amazing, and it’s quite possibly the best line i’ve seen to date for little boys. click on the link to her site and you will see what i’m talking about! this line has me on fabric overload. i know it’s one that needs to live in my stash, and i fear it’s one that i will have separation anxiety over. [...]
Oh, my gosh… I cannot believe this finally exists!!! I am especially smitten with the “over the fence” line. Will need to do some investigating on how I can get my hands on some of this fabric. Congratulations on your successes!
[...] but didn’t have enough, so i decided to cut into my recently-acquired sarah jane studios children at play pinwheel fabric for the facings. i’m so glad i did – i love it so much! harvesting [...]
[...] starting to get the facebook posts and flickr photos with you sharing all your lovely creations with Children at Play! I’m having so much fun watching you [...]
[...] favorite quilting blog, and found this darling idea of a friend I met at Quilt Market, who used the Children at Play catalog to make some darling sewn cards! What a great [...]
[...] & peek at her blog to see her latest illustrations and ~ OK, fine you caught me, check out her new line of fabric {carried by Michael Miller, yeow!}. Sarah and I have chatted a bit lately and she’s such a [...]
[...] always a bit surreal, these moments. Children at Play fabric was such a whirlwind…it was created fast and produced fast to make it in time for [...]
[...] you are making? I had to share these gorgeous photos of more wonderful projects you are making with Children at Play from my Flickr Group. You are all so talented and [...]
[...] you know that Children at Play has a flannel [...]
[...] of Smashed Peas and Carrots designed her littler girl’s birthday party around the “Just Stay Little” print of fabric, complete with cutting out all the little dresses and making the cutest [...]
I love these fabrics! I live in New York. Where can I find them here or from what website can I order them?
Thanks!
[...] have loved the green floral print from Children at Play since I first saw a little thumbnail of it! While Ellie will get plenty of Children at Play [...]
[...] can go and vote for your favorite BOY outfits. I am a little biases, and I’m voting for these Children at Play patterns. Talk about amazing! Those flannel PJ’s I am SURE are going to be just as cute on my [...]
[...] jaw dropping prints that I fawn over, but never get to use. So I found this awesome print from Sarah Jane’s Children at Play series. [...]
[...] be a flourishing “Inspirational” art section in my shop. Coupled with colors from my fabric collection, these art prints are really getting me [...]
[...] to take some candy home as favors. For the bags I used Sarah Jane’s pinwheel fabric from her Children at Play collection, with some nylon on the inside. I am loving this fabric! I wanted to make the boys (all the [...]
[...] more bicycles and paper airplanes from a fantastic nostalgic range by Sarah Jane Studios for Michael [...]
Wonderful work! Congratulations!
“Children at Play” “reads” like a Dick and Jane reader…..for all those who learned to read with Dick and Jane….and for all those who wished they had!!!! Grazie Mille….Sara Jane…..
[...] Introducing Children at Play « Sarah Jane Studios Blog. [...]
[...] on each side to take into account the seam allowance. I pieced strips of Sarah Jane Studio’s Children at Play fabric and threw in a bit of Joel Dewberry’s Modern Meadow and some red Kei Honeycomb. The front of [...]
I just bought several of your prints at Oh Sweet Sadie…so excited to see your fabric line!
Thanks for some other informative blog. Where else could I get that kind of information written in such a perfect means? I’ve a mission that I am just now operating on, and I have been on the glance out for such information.
[...] even get me started on the fabric. Or the [...]
[...] embroidered pillow case that I cut up for one (close-up below). In her room I wanted to use the Sarah Jane fabric line because I absolutely adore her work. She is my favorite artist. I love all the beautiful fabrics [...]
[...] blog). The upcoming line (name yet to be disclosed) looks just as cute as her previous collection, Children at Play, which was a favorite around here (my boys favorite PJs use the over the fence [...]
[...] Children at Play by Sarah Jane Studios for Michael Miller [...]
[...] bought a selection of fabrics (from etsy store aspen fabrics) from the children at play range by Sarah Jane. This will be for the medallion quilt which will end up on my little girls bed. She choose this [...]