Fossil Fern Fabric Status & History Fossil Fern fabric by Benartex celebrated its 10 year anniversary in 2006, offering 160 colors at that time. (In 1996 the Fossil Fern line began with 37.) Shortly after their 10 year celebration, Benartex reduced the number of colors to 100 and offered a 5" square packet of all 100. But by April 6, 2010 nineteen colors were returned to the collection and we continued to carry all 119 available colors in Open Stock plus only 2 yards of FN108 remaining, also known as 528-2B, formally know as 528-127.
The Benartex style number for this line is 528 followed by a color number(s) or letter(s) (or a combination). Over the years, because of computer systems, those numbers have changed, as with FN107. However with every change, we have remained committed to this line. The subtle change of color and scale make it beautiful in piecing or applique. We are just as committed today as ever.
Once again, Benartex is reducing this line back to 100 colors. We will continue to carry all existing 119 colors until Benartex is completely out of stock because we and our customers continue to appreciate the beauty of the fabric and what it can add to an applique or pieced quilt.
In the spring of 2010, we were in a class with Master Machine Quilter, Diane Gaudynski, who recommends Fossil Fern fabric in her supply list and a student said her quilt shop told her it was no longer available. Well, we are here to tell you it is still available and selling very well.
To make the searches in our Online Catalog easy for our customers, we use our FN numbers and Benartex numbers and names. If you don't find something, you should really call or email us and let us check for sure. If you are trying to match a color, the best way is to send a sample along with a phone number and/or email. We seem to nearly always have what people need. If we don't have enough of a particular color, it is only a short time before we have it back in stock.
To go to the Fossil Fern Category,
Click Here. To go to the 5" Square Sample Packet & Precut Packets,
Click Here. To go to the Books, Patterns, and Kits,
Click Here. To join the Fossil Fern Club and receive all the colors - the size of your choice - minimum 1/4 yard,
Click Here. To go to the Sunday Blues BOM using MOSTLY Fossil Fern Fabric,
Click Here. To go to the Simple Gifts BOM using ONLY Fossil Fern Fabric,
Click Here. If you have any questions regarding this technique or the fabrics, please don't hesitate to call or email us. We would love to hear from you!
