Portsmouth, New Hampshire might be one of my favorite places on the planet. Twenty-five years ago I married into a New England family – my husband’s parents and extended family are all from Portsmouth and southern Maine, right on the Atlantic coast. As a result Ive been able to spend many summer vacations and family reunions soaking in the New England nautical perfection: beaches, sailboats, lighthouses, thriving hydrangeas, the smell of saltwater, and American flags and buntings hanging from colonial houses built before 1776.
This collection is inspired by faded vintage quilts at the beach, sand in your toes, celebrating summer and the 4th of July with flags and picnics, lobster rolls and barbecue, and ending the day with the perfect sunset. – Amy Smart
We are expecting Portsmouth to arrive in February 2023! Already dreaming of what you’ll create with it? Be sure to check with your favorite local or online quilt shop to see if they will be stocking this collection! Are you a shop owner? Portsmouth is available for wholesale orders now!
Designer: Amy Smart
Amy Smart loves all aspects of the quilting world! Growing up, she learned how to make quilts (and collect fabric) from her mom. She’s spent years working in a local quilt shop, teaching quilting (her favorite is teaching beginning quilting), designing patterns, and now designing fabric. Her favorite focus for her collections is the nostalgia of her childhood in the 1970’s and 80’s. You can read more about Amy’s latest on her blog Diary of a Quilter.