Monday 2 April 2012

Babushka Barmy

Does your grandmother look like this?


No? Either does mine.

This grandmother (called a Matryoshka in Russia) is wearing a Babuska scarf on her head. The dolls which we commonly refer to as Babushka are acually Matroyshka - named for the generations of women in a single family; all of whom apparently wore Babuska scarves on their heads at one time or another. Hence, the famous dolls:


"Babushka" dolls are everywhere now, and they're a trend that's not in danger of going anywhere (much like some of those beloved Matryoshkas tehmselves). But they're super cute and just a bit kitschy - who can resist?

If in doubt, put a doll on it!

So in honour of Shoshana's Russian ancestry, we've got a beautiful new quilting range landing in store very soon:



Babushka Quilting Fabric, 112cm wide, 100% Cotton. $12.99m, instore from 11th April.

Don't forget to pick up a project sheet so you too can make your very own gorgeous clutch and keyring:



4 comments:

  1. really cute fabrics ..love the colors too.

    ReplyDelete
  2. I grabbed a fat quarter of each from the box, am so in love!! Will probably need to grab some more, of course ;)

    ReplyDelete
  3. ahh! Love it! My husband's family are Russian so we're all drawn to anything covered in Matryoshki!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. oh, and both my Hubby's grandmothers look like that :)

      Delete