I am modern quilter.
I am a Pisces (who doesn’t know how to swim).
I learned how to sew when I was six and took it up ‘seriously’ at twelve.
I passionately believe that beauty is the birthright of every human and that beauty should be all around us.
I have a BS in Mechanical Engineering.
I approach quilt design like an engineer.
I love to swing dance so much that I feel like I’m dancing at the feet of the gods when I dance.
I love Indian food. (Can you say Saag Lamb?)
I can watch Law & Order any day of the week.
I hated the color green until about five years ago; now I its my favorite color.
I find green more and more often in my quilts.
I love Blue Bell Cookies and Cream ice-cream and country music from the 90’s.
I love the mountains.
I learned how to fly before I learned how to drive.
I love to quilt.
Thanks to everyone that took the time to enter. Thanks even more for those of you who have chosen to follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or through a blog feed. Stay tuned for some fun things around here.
In the meantime, it’s time to announce the Winners!
The first prize is for the Color Card Pack and the winner is:
Number 367 is Julia whose favorite color is red! She will be able to pick out all of her favorite reds with all her new color cards!
And, the second winner is:
Number 675 is Emily who says:
“I love Kona’s because of the selection but I am also in love with Art Gallery solids! Fav Kona is papaya, fav AG is burnt orange, thanks, I love both of your giveaways”
Emily will be taking home this fun little quilt:
Congrats Julia and Emily! I will email both of you shortly. Thanks again for everyone’s entries!
I can’t take credit for this quilt. I was one of many LA Modern Quilt Guild members who participated in making this quilt a reality. An officer for three and a half years and one of the founding members of our guild Katie A. is moving out of state in a few weeks and we wanted to send her away with a little piece of us. I think it’s pretty amazing that 37 people contributed in some part to this quilt. Lori L. acquired all the fabric, I sketched it out and pieced the top, Megan E. quilted it, Hollie L. bound it, Tess H. made a hand embroidered label and 31 other people helped to piece the cross stitch and improv blocks for this stunning double sided quilt. It was made in Katie’s favorite colors of pink and turquoise. She loves personalized things so we thought she would love the cross stitch letters that spell out LAMQG Hearts KATIE. We made it pretty big at approximately 80″ x 80″ so that her whole family can snuggle under it .
I was afraid that we didn’t have enough contrast in the letters and the background so Megan chose to quilt around the cross stitch blocks so that they would pop. They do and look even more like cross stitch.
And the second side of this double sided quilt feature sixteen 20″ x 20″ improv blocks.
Love the binding that Hollie L. finished which alternates solids in both pink and the turquoise.
Such a great collaborative effort!
So many fun details, like the selvedge in this block.
(Thanks for the 683 entries to win! This Giveaway is now closed!)
So, excited! I’m participating in Sew Mama Sew’s Giveaway Day and have two fun giveaway packs that you can win that are all about color. There will be one winner for each prize.
First of all, if this is your first time here, thanks for visiting my blog! I’m starting to post a bit more here and you can also find me on Instagram, Facebook and Flicker under the name thequiltengineer.
Now, for the prizes! First is a color card pack. If you sew or quilt with solids, color cards are invaluable for picking just the right colors for your projects. In this prize pack you will receive a Kona Cotton Color Card, a Michael Miller Cotton Couture Color Card, a Free Spirit Designer Solids Card and a Moda Bella Solids Color Card!
Second is a fun baby quilt in my favorite color – green! This was a fun quilt that I made exploring the Half Rectangle Triangle technique.
You can enter to win three different ways (enter once, or do all three, it’s up to you!)
Just leave a comment below telling me what your favorite line of solid fabric is and what your favorite color is.
Follow my blog (RSS, email, Bloglovin’…etc). Leave a comment telling me you are a follower.
Become a fan on Facebook, or follow me on Instagram (thequiltengineer). Leave a comment telling me which one you did.
(Note: Click on slider on left side of blog for Bloglovin, Facebook, Twitter and RSS links. Email subscription is in menu above.)
A few notes about the contest:
Drawing will close on Friday, May 10th at 5pm (PST).
Two winners will be selected by a Random Number Generator. They will be contacted by email and their name will be posted on this blog.
If I can’t get in touch with the winner by Sunday, May 12th another name will be selected.
International friends are welcomed to enter!
Good Luck and be sure to check out Sew Mama, Sew to enter all the other awesome giveaways there!
I love kona’s because of the selection but i am also in love with art gallery solids! Fav kona is papaya, fav AG is burnt orange, thanks, I love both of your giveaways
KT -May 10, 2013 - 2:05 pm
I have only used Kona solids so far, so I guess they’re my favorite. My favorite color is blue. Thanks for the chance to win!
Kayla Weathers -May 10, 2013 - 1:59 pm
I love Kona Cottons. So many colors! I liked you on facebook! and followed your blog!
Linda -May 10, 2013 - 12:55 pm
Kona too. Mostly use prints, though. I like to mix colors. This week, red and mint green.
I have only used Kona before so that is my only experience with solids. I don’t usually use them so I don’t really have a favorite. I will never use black again though. It shows too much lint.
Nicola -May 10, 2013 - 12:26 pm
I get limited solids available here in South Africa (people would rather import patterned fabric) but I do love Kona. I love navy but for quilts I love duck egg blue and scarlet.
Sigrid -May 10, 2013 - 11:44 am
I am a new follower.
Sigrid -May 10, 2013 - 11:43 am
I love Kona solids, and my favorite color is teal.
Katie -May 10, 2013 - 11:21 am
I love Kona and love blues and greens
katie -May 10, 2013 - 11:21 am
I follow!
carrie -May 10, 2013 - 11:13 am
I am a fan on FB.
carrie -May 10, 2013 - 11:11 am
I probably have more Kona Solids than any other line, but I love the Art Gallery and Bella solids too. Favorite color is a light bright green [kiwi, lime, green apple, chartreuse].
Diann Cornell -May 10, 2013 - 11:05 am
My favorite solids are Kona cottons and my favorite color is yellow.
I have only worked with Kona solids before (although I don’t like them that much – they seem a bit rough). I love the aqua color they make though!
Tammy -May 10, 2013 - 10:30 am
I mainly use klona as it is wider and cheaper than the others here in UK. It is very crisp off the bolt so sews well but softens up a ton once washed.
Angie -May 10, 2013 - 10:14 am
I follow you on Instagram! love Instagram…
Angie -May 10, 2013 - 10:14 am
I follow via Bloglovin’
Angie -May 10, 2013 - 10:13 am
I mainly use Kona Cotton solids, but my favorite solid right now is Bella Tea Rose because it coordinates with Bonnie and Camille’s Vintage Modern line (one of my all time favorites!) and Aneela Hoey’s Posy line (which I’m using to make a baby quilt right now!). Thanks!
New FB friend looking forward to coming back to share your tutorials
Helen -May 10, 2013 - 5:55 am
Gorgeous quilt, love the simplicity of he lines! My fav colour is blue, then green… Don’t have a preference for solid lines but kona and bella aways seem to end up in my pack
Thanks for the delightful giveaway!
I really dont think i have a preference, other than my Local Quilt Shop sells Kona, and I just buy what they carry. I do know some near shops sell the Micheal Miller ones. I would love the color cards because i can never remember what it was i bought when i need more! I end up dragging half finished projects with me to the store to color match.
aknussbaum at hotmail dot com
pueyyee -May 10, 2013 - 5:31 am
I love kokka fabric and love all the pastel colours.
thanks for the chance.
Megan -May 10, 2013 - 4:51 am
I follow you on bloglovin
Megan -May 10, 2013 - 4:49 am
I love kona cornflower and espresso. My favorite color is blue.
Sarah -May 10, 2013 - 4:20 am
I love kona solids and my current favourite is Iron which is a great grey
BreannaS -May 10, 2013 - 4:18 am
I liked your page on FB
BreannaS -May 10, 2013 - 4:17 am
I am a new blog follower.
BreannaS -May 10, 2013 - 4:16 am
I don’t do a lot of quilting but when I need solids I do love Kona. My favorite color is green so I am drooling over your beautiful quilt.
Susan Mitchell -May 10, 2013 - 3:58 am
I always seem to use Kona and would LOVE LOVE LOVE a color card. Would make ordering specific colors online soooo much easier as monitor colors don’t always match “real” colors!
My favorite color is blue-all and every shade:)
I like the Bella Solids and Couture Cottons better than Kona. They feel better and don’t seem to attract every piece of lint in the room like Kona. Haven’t gotten to try the others yet.
I buy Kona solids most often, although I like the soft silky feel of Cotton Couture, too. I still have to decide which is my favourite colour, it changes almost every day.
Michelle -May 10, 2013 - 1:10 am
I am a new follower
Anna (sixtyfourcolorbox) -May 10, 2013 - 1:09 am
I love the Kona line. So many color options! I nearly bought the color book a few weeks ago! I adore pink!
Michelle -May 10, 2013 - 1:08 am
I am a fan on FB
Michelle -May 10, 2013 - 1:07 am
Kona is m,y favorite and I love slate.
cons -May 9, 2013 - 11:54 pm
I like Kona’s gray and blues. Thanks so much for the chance to win!
hueisei -May 9, 2013 - 11:35 pm
I liked you on FB
hueisei -May 9, 2013 - 11:34 pm
I follow via RSS and Bloglovin
hueisei -May 9, 2013 - 11:34 pm
I like Kona Solids and I like Purple and Green
Louisa -May 9, 2013 - 10:51 pm
Kona – and snow, yellow, blue are my most used, with yellow my favorite.
Carla G -May 9, 2013 - 10:32 pm
Kona would be my favorite and I love all the teals and aqua shades! Thanks for a chance to win!
I love Kona solids and moda solids, I’m not sure which I like better and when it comes to colors I love blues and greens (I’m a cool colors kinda girl) but when it comes to sewing with solids I’m a rainbow kinda girl! I don’t think I could pick just one!
I’m a creature of habit. My go-to solids are usually Kona, but that’s only because they are the only ones I’ve ever tried. I need to check out my other options.
I am currently in love with Art Gallery Free Elements. Ash is my favorite new color in that line!
Maria -May 9, 2013 - 2:13 pm
I like you on Facebook and follow you on Instagram. I LOVE you.
Maria -May 9, 2013 - 2:12 pm
I follow you on Bloglovin’.
Maria -May 9, 2013 - 2:11 pm
I love both Kona and Bella but use Kona more. My favorite is Kona snow.
Shannon -May 9, 2013 - 1:58 pm
I’ve only used Kona solids before. My favorite color is purple.
Susan -May 9, 2013 - 1:19 pm
My favorite solids are the Kona solids. My favorite color is “rainbow”.
Thanks for the giveaway and for making it possible for anyone to enter.
Susan -May 9, 2013 - 1:09 pm
I love kona solids!
mcintoshsusan@hotmail dot com
Alicia -May 9, 2013 - 1:07 pm
I am in love with your baby quilt. I just finished decorating a nursery for our sweet baby boy in the green/gray motif! My favorite solid line is Kona, and favorite solid color(s) is sour apple, with pear, melon, mint and kiwi coming in real close.
I follow you via my reader — thank you for the chance on this awesome giveaway!
Jenny -May 9, 2013 - 12:52 pm
Wow, insanely good prizes! I use Kona solids, but I have heard such wonderful things about the Couture and Bella lines. I am eager to try them, and the color cards would sure come in handy. Or, yeah, I would take the amazing baby quilt. Thank you for the chance!!
The green and grey quilt is adorable! I love the owl print fabric you have used there too – it’s fantastic! I think the only solids I’ve ever used are Kona fabrics – but I’ve also never had the guts to order online…
Kona solids and maybe School Bus, such a great color!
The Mrs. -May 9, 2013 - 8:12 am
So far I have only ever used Kona solids and Snow is my favorite. Not too white, but white enough.
Jeannie D -May 9, 2013 - 7:59 am
Lovin’ you on Bloglovin!
Jeannie D -May 9, 2013 - 7:58 am
Happy fan on Facebook!
Jeannie D -May 9, 2013 - 7:57 am
I’m with you! My favorite color has been green since I was a little girl. Maybe it’s my red hair? My favorite solid is Bella and I’m especially fond of Porcelain.
Hilde -May 9, 2013 - 7:01 am
I love Bella solids, and my favourite color is natural or cream, thanks for the giveaway!
LalaLand -May 9, 2013 - 6:16 am
I love Kona solids – and pretty much any shade of purple! It’s a beautiful quilt too, by the way!
I follow you through feedly…and I just have to tell you that I LOVE your header. It’s such a little thing, but your sewn-looking font just makes me want to come back and read more! Oh–and I forgot to add in the last comment that my favorite color is aqua–so peacock is perfect!
I’ve used Kona solids the most since they’re so readily available, but I used Bella Solids in Black for one quilt and it was absolutely beautiful–the shine, the drape, the quality. Loved it!
thank you for the chance to win. i like bella solids and fav all the blues
Lisabeth -May 8, 2013 - 10:19 pm
I follow you on blog lovin
Lisabeth -May 8, 2013 - 10:18 pm
I like the shot cottons bt Kaffe Fassett. Those are my favorite so far.
elflyn -May 8, 2013 - 10:09 pm
Following your blog with Bloglovin.
elflyn -May 8, 2013 - 10:08 pm
Following on Faebook.
elflyn -May 8, 2013 - 10:06 pm
I have only ever used Kona because I am such a newbie quilter. I can’t wait to try some others. My favourite colour is blue.
Thanks for the chance to win.
robin -May 8, 2013 - 9:27 pm
I like you on FB.
robin -May 8, 2013 - 9:26 pm
Forgot to mention my favorite color is red. And I follow with Bloglovin.
That’s a cool baby quilt. I’ve never seen that style before. The only designer of solids that I know is Kona. My favorite color right now is green.
Michelle C -May 8, 2013 - 9:14 pm
Following on instragram as mrsmchappell
Michelle C -May 8, 2013 - 9:12 pm
I don’t really know anything about fabric lines, but I have used Michael Miller. Pinks and reds are my favorite colors. Thanks for the chance to win!
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
Awesome giveaway! I find i use a lot of Kona’s greys, but i just picked up some Art Gallery solids and they are unbelievably soft!
kelly p -May 8, 2013 - 8:32 pm
I love Michael Miller’s cotton couture fabrics — and my favorite color is yellow — pretty much every shade!
Jill -May 8, 2013 - 8:25 pm
I like Kona solids, and my favorite colors right now are blue and grey
Jodi R -May 8, 2013 - 8:17 pm
I am about to start my 1st 2 quilts and I need to find the solids to go with my prints so winning this prize would be awesome. As solids go at the moment I am liking white or grey. They go with everything.
I really love your baby quilt. It is just beautiful.
Janice -May 8, 2013 - 7:58 pm
I don’t have a line I purchase for solids. I am extremely bad at only picking up patterns and then trying to find something to match. I think I could use a color chart.
Janice -May 8, 2013 - 7:56 pm
Follow you by email.
Janice -May 8, 2013 - 7:55 pm
I liked you on facebook. You have some interesting quilts.
I’ve only really tried Kona solids so far as the others are a bit trickier to get hold of as they’re not at my local.
My fav at the moment is emerald.
Thanks for the generous giveaways!
Bridget -May 8, 2013 - 6:57 pm
I love kona–either gray or yellow
barb price -May 8, 2013 - 6:51 pm
i follow on bloglovin
barb price -May 8, 2013 - 6:50 pm
hi, love your work btw, and the MQG. i love kona and right now i’m all about green, so i’m loving both your gifts
I probably like Kona the best and my favorite color is coral.
Erin -May 8, 2013 - 3:48 pm
I usually use Kona, but that is mostly because it is so available. I’d love to find one that is a little less coarse and the color cards would be so so useful!
jayne -May 8, 2013 - 2:48 pm
I am gladly a follower!
jayne -May 8, 2013 - 2:47 pm
I liked your facebook page!
jayne -May 8, 2013 - 2:46 pm
Boy do I love your style!
My favorite solids are Kaffe Fasset Shot Cottons. Not totally a true solid…but love! Chartreuse is my go to color!
Michelle Smith -May 8, 2013 - 2:26 pm
I liked you on facebook
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Michelle Smith -May 8, 2013 - 2:25 pm
I follow via blog lovin
detroitgirl77 AT gmail DOT com
Michelle Smith -May 8, 2013 - 2:25 pm
My favorite line would have to be kona solids. My favorite color would be purple with a more blue undertone than a red one.
detroitgirl77 AT gmail DOT com
Gemma -May 8, 2013 - 2:20 pm
I follow you on IG (I’m prettybobbins)
Gemma -May 8, 2013 - 2:18 pm
I like both bella and kona solids and am in love with teal at the moment thanks for a great giveaway!
I had only ever bought Kona cottons before a couple of weeks ago, and liked pastel colors like Robins Egg, but now I’m excited to get an order of fabric with some Free Spirit in Flamingo
Tammy L -May 8, 2013 - 1:01 pm
Now following you on facebook
Tammy -May 8, 2013 - 12:59 pm
Kona is my favorite brand of solids. My favorite color shade is Aqua. Thank you for the chance to enter your giveaway.
Jennifer -May 8, 2013 - 12:38 pm
I follow you on Blog Lovin
Jennifer -May 8, 2013 - 12:37 pm
I just picked up the Shot Cotton Bundle from Kaffe Fassett, in Brights! I can’t wait to use it!
My favorite color is Yellow!
Nancysue -May 8, 2013 - 12:36 pm
I liked you on Facebook. Thank you for participating in the blog hop and hope you have time to do some hopping yourself
Nancysue -May 8, 2013 - 12:35 pm
I follow you via email to your blog.
Nancysue -May 8, 2013 - 12:32 pm
It’s not a new line, as recently I dug into my stash of oldies but goodies. I really like Kansas Troubles. With the deep blues, it feels nostalgic working on a quilt with the darker subdued color scheme.
I use mainly Kona solids because that’s what is easily available to me. Would love to try out some of the others though.. I am currently making 2 solids only quilts in blues and greens. Thanks for the giveaway, love the quilt!
I just recently started a new quilt with mixed grays from bella solids and kona cottons. Somehow I can’t stick to one company ) Thanks for that generous giveaway!
Angelia L. -May 8, 2013 - 1:01 am
Oh my goodness…what a generous giveaway and beautiful quilt! My favorites are Kona solids in blues, greens, and purples. Thank you!
Fran -May 8, 2013 - 12:43 am
I now follow your blog via Bloglovin, thanks!
Fran -May 8, 2013 - 12:42 am
I’ve only used Kona & Moda Bella solids & of the two, Kona is my favourite. I love the range of colours & the base fabric feels of a slightly better quality. I’ve heard great things about Art Gallery & Michael Miller Cotton Couture Solids & would love to try them but they’re had to find here in Australia. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.
Tammi -May 8, 2013 - 12:03 am
I’m following you on Bloglovin
Tammi -May 8, 2013 - 12:01 am
I love Bella solids. So soft and a bit more substantial.
My favorite is Kona by default, since I haven’t tried the others, and I really like the “Copenhagen” blue. Giveaway day is so fun – thanks so much for the chance to win!
My fave line would have to be Kona solids… but only because they are the only line available to me locally. I love blue. Any blue!
cynsaw2(at)yahoo(dot)ca
Lindsay F -May 7, 2013 - 8:04 pm
I use Konas and I love salmon color
emily h -May 7, 2013 - 7:43 pm
I love kona and yellow… or green… maybe blue… grey… is that even a color or just a tone. Oh we will say I have a place for them all in my stash.
Annie K -May 7, 2013 - 7:33 pm
I love Bella solids, they feel just lovely! My favorite color is also green, and I’m crossing fingers and toes that I win, as my friend is decorating the nursery for her first baby in green, and the theme is…..owls. LOL!
I love the Kona solids, especially the greens. I love your green quilt.
Suzanne -May 7, 2013 - 6:38 pm
I am following you in Facebook and tried to follow you through email but was unable to do so. It kept saying it was not enabled!
Suzanne -May 7, 2013 - 6:34 pm
I liked you on Facebook
suzanne dot jourdan at gmail.com
Suzanne -May 7, 2013 - 6:34 pm
I enjoy working with Kona. My favorite color at the moment is Robin egg blue
Suzanne dot Jourdan AT gmail dot com
Mom C -May 7, 2013 - 6:33 pm
I use Kona solids because they are easiest to find. I’m trying to keep ash, greys and snow on hand. I’m always using them for contrast and to rest the eye. Thanks.
Lindsay -May 7, 2013 - 6:30 pm
I am now following you through Bloglovin.
Lindsay -May 7, 2013 - 6:28 pm
I mostly use Kona but I have used some solid FQ’s that came out of some Riley Blake bundles and they are so soft, almost like sateen. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
bee -May 7, 2013 - 6:23 pm
i enjoy Kona solids and my fav. color is blue! what a fab prize.
Jess -May 7, 2013 - 6:14 pm
I’m a new follower!
Jess -May 7, 2013 - 6:13 pm
I do use a lot of solids in my quilting – these cards would be amazingly helpful!
Evie H -May 7, 2013 - 6:02 pm
Except for sashings and small borders, I don’t use a lot of solids. The ones I keep on hand are Kona Snow and Black, and right now am using their Chinese Red for setting triangles in my Farmer’s Wife Sampler. Love that color!
Wow, I cannot believe you are offering that quilt, it is absolutely amazing and will be treasured by whoever is lucky enough to win it. I have no babies in my house, but I know plenty who are expecting, although I would find it so hard to give it to them because I want to keep it for myself! My favourite solids would be Kona and I love red, but am also partial to greys too. Thank you so much for the chance to win.
Ginger Spitler -May 7, 2013 - 5:07 pm
I am a long time follower of your blog. I am glad to see you posting more.
Ginger Spitler -May 7, 2013 - 5:06 pm
I love Kona solids and anything purple is perfect for me!
Mara Cockman -May 7, 2013 - 5:06 pm
I really only use Kona and I’m fond of the grays.
Garilyn -May 7, 2013 - 4:50 pm
I’ve really only used Kona and I love them. I would like to try the others some day too. Thanks for the chance to win!
Michele T -May 7, 2013 - 4:42 pm
Kona happens to be my favorite fabric. I love the colour blue! Thanks for the chance! The baby quilt is gorgeous btw!!!
EG -May 7, 2013 - 4:10 pm
Quilter’s Linen. not QUITE solid, but same idea!
Mary Margaret -May 7, 2013 - 4:02 pm
So now I am following on the Facebook AND Instagram!! I just love giveaway day because I get to visit so many great folks! Thanks again!
xo, Meg
3rdmargaret at gmail dot com
Mary Margaret -May 7, 2013 - 3:57 pm
You are hosting a fabulous giveaway! I use Kona because it is readily available & I use a ton of Snow and Ash. I just love Azalea, though! Thanks for the great giveaway!
My favorite solids are Kona… Lately I’ve been gravitating towards oranges. Beautiful baby quilt!
Lou -May 7, 2013 - 2:31 pm
I like Kona and Bella Solids. I like tangerine and lime green:)
Lou -May 7, 2013 - 2:31 pm
I likes you on Facebook:)
Melanie Sim -May 7, 2013 - 2:29 pm
And I’ve liked your page on Facebook!
Melanie Sim -May 7, 2013 - 2:28 pm
I’ve just started following you on Bloglovin, great blog!
Kat -May 7, 2013 - 2:23 pm
My favourite solids are Kona and Essex Linen. I like all shades of purple and grey
camelama -May 7, 2013 - 2:12 pm
I don’t really have a favorite solid line … I just kind of pick up random stuff as I go along! My favorite color is blue – the sky, the water, so many different shades and tones and feel.
And my 3rd entry is that I follow you on facebook (oops already said that but I do!) and I also followed you on instagram. I will gladly add you back if you request @fiberofallsorts
For my second entry I follow you. I had to dig a bit as you didn’t have them lined but I have your fb and you in bloglovin’ – oh sigh I’m going to miss google reader.
Essex Linen . . oh wait is that a solid? I like kona solids but I haven’t ventured from that. My favorite color is curry – that mustard yellow just melts my heart!
Sandra Timmons -May 7, 2013 - 1:43 pm
I followed on FB. I love Kona solids. The color green reminds me of grass and that is a relaxing and pretty color. So, any one of your giveaways is just perfect for me. Getting a gift that is homemade is so special. Any one can buy a gift but it takes a special person to take the time to make a gift from your heart. I know it takes time and a lot of hard work, but it does say and mean a lot to someone receiving it. Thank you for the chance to win.
My fave color is green- and that quilt is adorable! My babies are grown, so I’d hang that beautiful piece of art in my craft room. : ) I’m not a quilter (yet- working on the planning of my first tshirt quilt right now.), so I don’t know what solids are best…I’m sure with those color cards I could figure it out!
Kona is my favorite line but I haven’t tried very many outside of that. A light sagey green is my favorite cool and seems to show up in most of my quilts. Thanks for the giveaway!
Maria White -May 7, 2013 - 11:48 am
I like kona solids, I don’t know that I “love” them, but they’re widely available… my fav. color is pink!
I have a problem with committment…so its so hard to pick just one color of Kona Solids…periodot? lime? ash? Hmmm….
by the way, I MUST win that green quilt! thanks!
Tamie -May 7, 2013 - 11:19 am
I following with Bloglovin’.
Lauren aka Giddy99 -May 7, 2013 - 11:06 am
I like you on Facebook; thanks for the chance!
Lauren aka Giddy99 -May 7, 2013 - 11:06 am
I follow your blog via BlogLovin; thanks for the chance!
Lauren aka Giddy99 -May 7, 2013 - 11:05 am
My favorite solid is Kona and Bella, but I honestly don’t have much experience with anything else. My fave color is usually orange, but I’m crushing on Kona Azure at the moment.
T Bosch -May 7, 2013 - 11:00 am
I love the line sun kissed…my favorite color is yellow.
sntbosch(at)me(dot)com
Kellie -May 7, 2013 - 10:58 am
I am a new fan on Facebook. Thanks for the chance at such a great prize!
Hello from Minnesota! I’ve really only used Kona cottons so far (color cards would REALLY help!) My favorite color is Corn Yellow; it makes me happy.
Kellie -May 7, 2013 - 10:56 am
I am a new follower!
Kellie -May 7, 2013 - 10:55 am
I am a Kona girl! I am currently crushing on Clover and Chartreuse. Thanks for the chance!!
steph -May 7, 2013 - 10:54 am
I liked you on Facebook! Have a great week.
steph -May 7, 2013 - 10:54 am
I love Kona solids – and any jewel tone (but right now, hot pink!) is big with me! Thanks for the chance!
Tegan -May 7, 2013 - 10:47 am
Following via Bloglovin
Tegan -May 7, 2013 - 10:46 am
I haven’t done much work with solids, though I have used a few of Michael Miller’s. I would like to use some of the Kona solids that a lot of people rave about before I compare.
Oh, and my fave color is a plummy purple.
Tegan -May 7, 2013 - 10:46 am
I haven’t done much work with solids, though I have used a few of Michael Miller’s. I would like to use some of the Kona solids that a lot of people rave about before I compare.
Amy -May 7, 2013 - 10:27 am
I love red and gray! I love the Kona grays! Thanks for the giveaway! Amy @ gasudimack(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
Camille -May 7, 2013 - 10:26 am
I use the hell out of Kona because its so easily available. Love steel and ash in their grays.
Binks -May 7, 2013 - 10:19 am
I’m in ‘Like’ with you
Binks -May 7, 2013 - 10:18 am
I’m a Kona user, but mainly because it’s more readily available for me.
Nikki -May 7, 2013 - 10:11 am
Kona. Anything in the yellow family.
Tamie -May 7, 2013 - 10:03 am
I’m a fan on FB.
Tamie -May 7, 2013 - 10:02 am
Solids are hard to come by around here so I don’t have a favorite- it is whatever I can get. Kona is the most common. I love purply blues. Thanks for participating in the Giveaway Day.
I met you at Quilt Con! I love free spirit designer solids -they have a blue that is so vibrant and pretty that I return to again and again. Great giveaway!
I have been a Kona Snow girl for quite a while, but this weekend when I was working at the anniversary sale at Miller’s Dry Goods I saw Moda Bella in color 9900 127 which is called feather. Oh my goodness, it knocked my socks off. I sold a whole bolt to a customer so there was none left for me! The shop ordered me some and I still got the sale price!
Amy C -May 7, 2013 - 9:31 am
Yay I follow you on Facebook now. Can’t see the Bloglovin button – I will manually enter you
I love Kona’s – they are easy to get a hold of and have a great range of colours.
Lissa -May 7, 2013 - 8:31 am
So far I have only had a chance to use Bella Solids. I love shade of gray as my solid. Thank you so much for the chance.
Lori Smanski -May 7, 2013 - 8:25 am
I liked your FB
Lori Smanski -May 7, 2013 - 8:24 am
I like Robert Kaufmans Kona Solids
My favorite color is pink
I love this little boy quilt. I have a great nephew that will be entering this world in July. Would be so perfect.
Becky Greene -May 7, 2013 - 8:08 am
I also follow your blog. Thanks for the giveaway chance!
Becky Greene -May 7, 2013 - 8:08 am
I follow you on Facebook.
Becky Greene -May 7, 2013 - 8:07 am
I am a Kona fan and my favorite is Kona Steel. Thanks for the chance to win!
I love Kona for all the choice and Oakshott Shott cottons, they are amazing!
Giney -May 7, 2013 - 7:27 am
Michael Miller Couture solids have an elegant hand, and I love sewing with them. My favorite color… probably tangerine. Your baby quilt is amazing, both the pattern and the color choices. Thanks for the giveaway!
Wendy -May 7, 2013 - 7:24 am
Shot Cottons by Kaffe Fassett!!! But I like Kona as well.
Cat G. -May 7, 2013 - 7:07 am
I love Kona solids and if I have to choose I think aqua/teal is my favorite color.
Thanks! racergirl1313 AT hotmail DOT com
heather -May 7, 2013 - 7:06 am
hi! my fav line is free spirit for solids & love the manatee color. thanks for doing this! am following on bloglovin’
Right now I am loving Michael Miller C.C solid “Mint.” My favorite color is aqua/turquoise. Thanks for the great giveaway! I could use a C.C. color card Love your blog!
I haven’t really settled on one brand of solids over any other… I just tend to go with the one that has the color that best matches whatever I need I do think I like the Cotton Coture solids a bit more?
My favorite color is green! I just made myself a primarily green bag to carry and bamboozled my friend into making me a green pouch, too
I have only really used Kona and Couture but the Couture was so soft. I don’t think I really have a favorite color as I tend to try to mix up each project to keep it interesting.
Yvonne -May 7, 2013 - 5:08 am
I haven’t made note of the different solids I have used, now I will! Thanks for a great giveaway. the color cards are fantastic when ordering fabric online.
Sasha -May 7, 2013 - 5:05 am
I like Kona, for the majority of quilting, but I’ve had a few Oakshott fabrics recently and they were lovely!
Katy -May 7, 2013 - 4:13 am
I haven’t really experimented yet with solids, but my favourite colour is really a spectrum – green to blue. Thanks for a really generous giveaway.
I am new to quilting and I don’t have much experience with solids. I bought some kona cotton and I am happy with it, but I can never tell if I wouldn’t be happier witi another line Thanks for the giveaway. Ana
I don’t have a favourite one, I usually buy the one that has the right colour, like a new grey I bought recently from moda that was just perfect. Thanks for the chance to win.
I have only ever sewn with Plain Homespun that you can buy at Spotlight. I have heard that Kona Solids are a delight to sew with though. I tend to use a lot of white, black & Iron Grey.
I can’t believe you’re giving away such a gorgeous coloured quilt – I would love and not necessarily for a baby! I like kona because I can buy them here in Switzerland. Thanks
Shannon -May 6, 2013 - 9:47 pm
Green is my favorite also. Honestly think
i only ever end up with Kona–it is everwhere! They have a new grey/neutral out I like….think its called mushroom?
Currently, I’d have to say that my favorite solids fabric line is Kona, simply because I haven’t had a chance to experiment with others. As for favorite color.. Kona Berry and Peacock are amazing!
Deborah -May 6, 2013 - 9:20 pm
I follow your blog on Google +
Deborah -May 6, 2013 - 9:12 pm
I love Kona solids, and my favourite colour is aqua
I think my favourite solids are Cotton Couture, but I do mostly work with Kona cotton (more colours, more easily acquired..). In the Cotton Couture… I think my favourite that I’ve actually used is Cherry, but I do very much love reds. If I were aiming for a favourite neutral, I’d have to go with Fog. I LOVE how CC feels.
WOW, this is an amazing prize pack!!! I use Kona but I like Bella also. I want to try Michael Miller very soon as well! Thanks for the chance at this great giveaway!
Pat V. -May 6, 2013 - 8:46 pm
So far I have only tried Kona and Bella solids. I like the hand better with Bella, but the Kona colors seem to speak to me…especially Mulberry!
Kristie -May 6, 2013 - 8:42 pm
I’ve only used Kona solids so far. I like to use grey or cream as my background. Thanks!
Wow, you are too generous! My favourite solids line is definitely kona. I dream of owning a bit of every colour. My favourite colour is GREEN! I absolutely adore that baby quilt, and as much as I would want to keep it all for myself, my best friend is having a baby and she really wants a green quilt, so I think I would have to sacrifice it for her.
Julie -May 6, 2013 - 7:36 pm
I’m also a blog follower.
Julie -May 6, 2013 - 7:35 pm
I follow you on the soon to be dead Google Reader….
julie -May 6, 2013 - 7:34 pm
The only solid fabric line I have used is Kona. RIght now my favorite color is orange. Thanks for the chance!
Julie -May 6, 2013 - 7:34 pm
I always use Kona solids and I love the color yellow. Thanks for the chance to win!
Faye -May 6, 2013 - 7:30 pm
Oh my gosh — I can’t believe you’re giving away a quilt. This one is really beautiful. At this point I’ve only used kona solids, but I really look forward to trying other solids as well. Color-wise, I love all colors, but have recently been drawn to teal.
margaret Schindler -May 6, 2013 - 7:30 pm
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margaret Schindler -May 6, 2013 - 7:29 pm
Love Kona solids and have just started my first all solid quilt.
I really like Kona Solids. My favorite color is red!
Karen A -May 6, 2013 - 7:26 pm
I’ve only used Kona solids.
Heather Braun -May 6, 2013 - 7:21 pm
I follow you on Facebook and Instagram oh and my favorite color is Orange!
Heather Braun -May 6, 2013 - 7:21 pm
I follow with Bloglovin’
Heather Braun -May 6, 2013 - 7:18 pm
To be honest I have no idea, the only solids I have are from when I first started sewing from Hobby Lobby *gasp*! lol I’ve heard great things about MM and Moda Bella solids. I seriously need some solids but I can’t stop buying prints! Thanks for the fabulous giveaway! Pick me pick me
Victoria -May 6, 2013 - 7:16 pm
I usually use Bella or Kona but I am hoping to try the Freespirit solids. I have seen them used at the guild and the colors seem so saturated. Love that.
libby H -May 6, 2013 - 7:14 pm
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Libby H -May 6, 2013 - 7:12 pm
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Libby H -May 6, 2013 - 7:12 pm
I like Kona solids, and my fav color right now is coral. Thanks for the chance!
Jo -May 6, 2013 - 7:06 pm
I have liked you on FB
Jo -May 6, 2013 - 7:05 pm
I follow with feedly just love your quilt
Jo -May 6, 2013 - 7:04 pm
I love Kona solids I use more ash than anything but love all the pinks thanks for the chance to win
allison c -May 6, 2013 - 7:03 pm
I like cotton couture
Kayla Yapuncich -May 6, 2013 - 6:59 pm
Thanks for the chance! And I love Kona solids – any of the greys are my favorite because I use them all the time!
I mostly use Moda Bella solids because that’s what my LQS carries! And I am on a green kick too, mostly lime greens, but your quilt is lovely!
Meg -May 6, 2013 - 6:44 pm
I don’t have a favorite line of fabric. I am a beginner so I didn’t even know there were so many different lines! But I do have a favorite color… purple, purple, and more purple!
Nikki -May 6, 2013 - 6:40 pm
I’m your Facebook fan!
Nikki -May 6, 2013 - 6:39 pm
I’m a follower on bloglovin
Nikki -May 6, 2013 - 6:38 pm
I love kona, but those art gallery solids are quickly taking the top spot! Gorgeous baby quilt!!
My favorite solids line is kona and my fave color is purple!
Susie Williams -May 6, 2013 - 6:37 pm
Hi Latifah. I’m so glad you’re blogging now!! Missed you and your creativity. I’ve followed you for a little less than a year and have made one of your quilts. My version of your HST tutorial was featured on Saturday Pink Chalk Fabrics Web site. My favorite solid cotton is Kona Solids (Ash and Mahogany).
I’m a sucker for good ole calico!!
Loving that baby quilt, I am pregnant with my second child & never even got to cut the fabric for the quilt for my first child !! (shame on me!)
Thanks for the chance to win something fab!
Hugs from Hobart, Australia!
I’m a Kona gal. Thanks for the chance to win this great giveaway!!
deborah b. -May 6, 2013 - 6:14 pm
AND, i just ‘liked’ you on FB!
deborah b. -May 6, 2013 - 6:13 pm
I just subscribed via iGoogle. My littlest one just came up as I was doing so, and caught a glimpse of the quilt… I see it would be popular in my house!
deborah b. -May 6, 2013 - 6:10 pm
I have only used Kona cotton solids and liked them… would love to try more. My favorite color actually is green – and as I live in the desert, I’ve been truly starved for bright green. I would LOVE love love love love to win this gorgeous quilt. Thank you for the chance!
lynn -May 6, 2013 - 5:47 pm
i’ve only ever used Kona-but recently have been using the essex linens and love them. my favorite color is green. thanks for the beautiful giveaway chance.
Kathy @ Kwilty P,erasures -May 6, 2013 - 5:33 pm
Favorite solid is gray..it goes with so many other colors! Thnx.
I love Kona solids, but haven’t really had the chance to try some of the other brands. My favorite Kona color is Ash since it goes with everything, and my favorite color in general is yellow.
Laura -May 6, 2013 - 4:55 pm
Another vote for Kona. I like the grey right now.
Jessica -May 6, 2013 - 4:54 pm
I follow you on Instagram.
Jessica -May 6, 2013 - 4:53 pm
I follow you on Facebook
Jessica -May 6, 2013 - 4:52 pm
I follow you though RSS
jessica -May 6, 2013 - 4:51 pm
My favorite color is ash by Kona. Its really vertasile.
I love the Kona Cotton and the bright blues. I will go and follow you on instagram.
T -May 6, 2013 - 4:39 pm
I’m an RSS follower
T -May 6, 2013 - 4:38 pm
I don’t have a favorite solid, however used most often is probably Kona Ash – it just goes with so much and has a nice tone.
Love the giveaway – both prizes are awesome! Thanks for the opportunity.
jmniffer -May 6, 2013 - 4:29 pm
I follow via RSS Feeds.
jmniffer -May 6, 2013 - 4:28 pm
I am a newbie when it comes to solids; I would love to explore that venue but picking colors online is difficult. Thanks for the chance at your perfect (for me) giveaway.
Leslie -May 6, 2013 - 4:23 pm
I LOVE Kona cottons, and PURPLE!!! I love PURPLE!
Heather -May 6, 2013 - 4:20 pm
Liked you on Facebook.
Heather -May 6, 2013 - 4:19 pm
I love Kona cottons and my favorite is Wisteria.
KeriAnn -May 6, 2013 - 4:13 pm
I love the Moda Bella Solids! My favorite color is purple!
Maggie N -May 6, 2013 - 4:01 pm
I like Kona solids. Great colors and so soft! My favorite color is green.
I am super excited about your prizes! I’ve really only used Kona and I love the curry color but I’ve been dying to try the other solids as well. thanks for your generosity!
As much as I sew, I don’t actually own current color cards or any from most of these manufacturers. My absolutely favourite solid is Kona Charcoal, I think. Thanks for hosting a giveaway. Happy Crafting from Amy Badskirt
Karen -May 6, 2013 - 3:38 pm
EEK! That baby quilt is to die for!!!
My favorite solids line is Kona and my favorite color from the line is Pear!!
Thank you so much for the opportunity to win!
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Sarah -May 6, 2013 - 3:34 pm
Along with the others, I LOVE Kona solids–and really love green and gray these days. I “Liked” you on FB as well!
erika bodwell -May 6, 2013 - 3:24 pm
great giveaway. I also love kona solids. my fav colors are the whites and greys. i love how the greys transition into blues and purples. LOVE IT!!
Linda -May 6, 2013 - 3:24 pm
Love Kona cotton solids. My favorite color is anything in the aqua family. Thanks for the chance to win your awesome giveaway.
Beth Bimber -May 6, 2013 - 3:18 pm
I like Kona – I have a stash already, so I keep on going back for more. And orange is my favorite color.
I like the Michael Miller Cotton Coture solids best. Soft white is my favorite basic. Marine is my favorite color, at least at the moment. If you ask me tomorrow I’d probably give a different answer. I’m looking forward to seeing you this weekend in Denver!
Cecilia -May 6, 2013 - 1:33 pm
I mostly use Kona solids and my favorite color is water. I’ve also used Bella solids. Thanks for the chance to win.
i most frequently use kona, though am open to other solid’s. kona seems just most available
KHohns -May 6, 2013 - 1:10 pm
I always am drawn to Kona’s solids. And my favorite color just happens to be green. So obviously, that stellar baby green quilt you made would only be perfect for me. I know I’m not a baby, but still, I could have one. Ha!
Kate -May 6, 2013 - 1:09 pm
I’ve only used Kona and my favorite color is purple. Thanks for hosting!
I’ve only used Kona, so I guess that’s my favorite! And my favorite color is orange.
Leanna -May 6, 2013 - 12:58 pm
I like Kona’s rich color. Saw grass green the other day and just love it. We find out what our baby will be this week…would love to have a new blankee for him or her!
Brittney G. -May 6, 2013 - 12:54 pm
I prefer Kona solids . . . and right now my fav color is orange-red!
Gill -May 6, 2013 - 12:44 pm
I’ve only used Kona! and I love greens!
Linda in PA -May 6, 2013 - 12:43 pm
I’m just starting to really work with solids. Moda Bella is my favorite right now. I don’t really have a favorite color, but having four granddaughters, I use a lot of pink and purple. Thanks for the great giveaway.
I don’t have a favorite line of solids, but thanks to having two girls, I love pinks and purples and aqua.
Elesha -May 6, 2013 - 12:35 pm
Thanks for the giveaway! I’ve never actually used any designer solids, I just tend to look through charity shops for solid coloured sheets. I’d like to treat myself to some designer colours some day though I don’t really have a favourite colour, but I love blue, green and purple
Thank you for a great give away! I made just a while ago small quilt first time with Kona solids (a charm pack) and I got hooked – lovely fabrics to work and I love colours! I would love to have those colour cards and your baby quilt is adorable!
Among many other colours blue is my favourite.
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I haven’t used a lot besides Connecting threads brand, for the value, but I love the variety of Kona colors. I love green and tend to use it more than any other color in decorating my house.
I don’t know any fabric lines (the extent of my shopping is Hobby Lobby!) but my favorite color is green so I hope I win the quilt!!
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I love the KONA colors from RK- but can’t say I love them more than the softness I find in Cotton Couture – to know me is to know I love red – though I don’t quilt with it that often… I buy more gray solids than any other color and from every manufacturer.
What generous giveaways! I love kona, but I don’t discriminate – I love all solids!
My fav solid though? Kona Curry.
Megan Evans -May 6, 2013 - 11:38 am
I love the feel of the Cotton Couture but Kona has the most colors! I love grey!
Susan -May 6, 2013 - 11:29 am
Wow, beautiful quilt. My favourite is Kona solids. My favourite colour is probably blue.
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Kara M -May 6, 2013 - 11:28 am
Kona solids forever, I particularly like Ash for most uses.
Lisa -May 6, 2013 - 11:28 am
I love Kona solids and I love anything purple!
jackie -May 6, 2013 - 11:26 am
I’ve used some Kona I like the weight, but for the right color I’ll buy anything!!!
Monica -May 6, 2013 - 11:25 am
When it comes to solids, I’m pretty non discriminating. But I will admit that Kona seems to have the best color selection. My current favorite is Kona’s Berry…I think that’s what it’s called. It’s a dark plum color.
jennifer -May 6, 2013 - 11:24 am
I love these cards! Thanks for the chance!
Allison D -May 6, 2013 - 11:21 am
Wow, these are both great prizes! I buy so many prints that I’m still navigating my way around the solids. I guess Kona would be my favorite line just because I see more of it available to me. I just bought a FQ of Kona Asparagus that is beautiful.
Ruth -May 6, 2013 - 11:13 am
My favorite is Kona. Bella and Art Gallery solids are so lovely and fine, but I prefer the weight of Kona for mixing with printed quilting cottons.
Phoebe -May 6, 2013 - 11:04 am
My favorite fabric is Moda in any shade of grey.
Margaret -May 6, 2013 - 11:03 am
I love the feel of Michael Miller solids but I don’t know the name of my favorite. It’s a lignt blue. I need the color card to find it! I use a lot of Kona solids. My current favorite Kona is Curry.
Oohh what a great giveaway! Have recently found your blog and love what you’re doing!! Konas are my favorite, but I think that may be because I haven’t tried any others! LOL! Fave color overall? Lately it’s been orange!
My favorite solids are Art Gallery’s Pure Elements (when I let myself splurge on them!) and my favorite color is lime green. Thank you so much for the giveaway!
Great giveaway, Latifah! I usually use Kona, because they are easy to find, but Bella solids are SOOOOOOO soft and are my favorite! My favorite color is Kelly Green, like that beautiful baby quilt!
Heather -May 6, 2013 - 9:43 am
Kona is my go to for solids. I like the charcoal color.
I love Konas because they are easily available, and in such a huge color palette!
Linda -May 6, 2013 - 9:22 am
HELLO! LOVE ALL SOLIDS>MY FAVORITE IS BELLA SOLID IVORY!
Amber -May 6, 2013 - 9:20 am
I use Kona solids because I can get them at Joanns. I am loving orange and yellow right now. I love your green quilt, green is my daughters favorite color.
Amy G. -May 6, 2013 - 9:19 am
I like Kona cotton. My favorite color is green – just like that quilt!
Tracey P -May 6, 2013 - 9:14 am
I’ve really only used Kona so far, but I think it’s time for me to change that!
Emilee -May 6, 2013 - 9:12 am
Kona…only kind I have used (nice that is, I have used lots of no-name too…doing this quilting thing on a budget!)
That baby quilt it too adorable!
Nancy -May 6, 2013 - 9:08 am
I’ve really only used Kona solids, but I’ve been happy with them.
And I love that green quilt, with the greys- it is perfection!
Thanks for sharing.
Carmen -May 6, 2013 - 9:07 am
Ahh, these are so useful! Thanks so much for the giveaway. I tend to use Kona, but I think that’s really just because of how ubiquitous they are (I’d be very curious to try other brands). And probably like most people, I rely on Ash and Snow. Hope you have a great week!
Amanda -May 6, 2013 - 9:06 am
I love Kona Cotton! I love anything orange/tangerine.
Miranda -May 6, 2013 - 9:02 am
Maybe it’s just spring in the air, but I’m really in love with Kona grass right now!
Pretty much use Kona for all my solids since it’s the most accesible to me. Love orange! Thanks for the chance
rainjerette -May 6, 2013 - 8:57 am
I love the half triangles! I will have to remember that and try it sometime. I don’t know that I have a favorite line of solids – I don’t usually sew with them. My favorite color, right now, is orange.
I absolutely love the quilt you made! Konas are my solids of choice and anything in the turquoise to aqua range are my favorites, but I love all color!
Alisa -May 6, 2013 - 8:50 am
I like using Kona and green is my favorite color too! Thank you for the wonderful give away chance!
Lindsay F -May 6, 2013 - 8:46 am
I love Konas
Bree -May 6, 2013 - 8:45 am
I’m pretty much a Kona user, but I got my handS on some cotton couture the other day and it’s AMAZING. so perfect. I think I might be a convert!
Favorite color is turquoise
Are you kidding me? You are giving away this beautiful baby quilt in MY Favorite color? Ahhhhhh I really hope I win ~ it is beautiful and your piecing/quilting is great!
So… favorite color green, favorite solid to buy is grey because I use it a lot for backing ~ kona coal.
Sara T -May 6, 2013 - 8:35 am
Kona solids, straw is one of my favorite neutrals to use.
Katrin -May 6, 2013 - 8:29 am
I love Kona and my favourite colour is aqua. Thanks!
Laura -May 6, 2013 - 8:27 am
I love Kona solids and my favorite color is green!
Tina C. -May 6, 2013 - 8:26 am
I’ve never used anything but Kona Cotton solids, so I suppose that’d be my favorite. My favorite color is probably slate/charcoal gray.
Given what I use all the time, it would be Bella white. I’m a big fan of Bella solids, but I’d like to try Cotton Couture. Love your half-rectangle triangles.
DianeY -May 6, 2013 - 8:23 am
My favorite has been Kona Cerise for along time, but I really like the feel of the .Cotton Coutures. I’d probably try venturing out more if I had all these color cards!
Judy Fowler -May 6, 2013 - 8:15 am
I use Kona cotton, but would love to try Cotton Couture in blue, I love blue, I never have too much blue in my life. BLUE…
MBMeadows -May 6, 2013 - 8:13 am
I’m loving the Michael Miller Couture Cottons right now!
Cotton Couture became my favorite last year and I want more! My favorite color is coral Thank you!
Liz -May 6, 2013 - 8:06 am
Kona Solids…favorite color is blue
Love your baby quilt!
Maria -May 6, 2013 - 8:02 am
Kaufman kona is definitely my favorite solids line — sturdy and matte, I love them. ‘Flame’ is my favorite kona color, which is also my favorite color outside the quilting world!
Hmm, I’ve only used Kona because it’s easily available, but I also really like the colors of Art Gallery solids. Favorite color is yellow – really bright, sunny, cheerful yellow. Thanks!
I don’t sew with enough solids to have a favorite line! I’ve used Kona’s before so by default I guess they are my favorites! But I’d love to use them more. I adore that quilt. Green is my absolute favorite color.
Beulah -May 6, 2013 - 7:40 am
Kona solids…and hycinth is one of my many favorites!
OK. This will be one of the many quilts that I’ll be posting about that I’ve made in the last year or so. This one was a quickie. Well, sorta.
Last year the LA Modern Quilt Guild was lucky enough to host Elizabeth Hartman of the blog Oh, Fransson! I don’t take many classes but, wanted to take one with her because, well because she’s Elizabeth Hartman. I picked the Text Class where we learned two different techniques for adding text to quilts. One was an applique technique and the other was for pieced letters.
First of all, if you ever have a chance to take a class with Elizabeth don’t hesitate. She is patient, thorough and pretty much all around awesome.
Because of the million and one projects that I have in process at any one time, I didn’t want to have another project to add to my WIP list. So, I wanted to finish enough letters in class for a completed project. Plus, I needed a gift for a friend that was having a baby. I wanted something clean, nice, and simple for a new baby girl and her family. My friend Lori who took the class with me suggested “shhh. . .” for the words and the quilt idea was born.
I used a color combo that I was digging at the time: mint, purple and orange. Well, I think I still dig it. A lot. The top half is a print called Mountains in Mint from the Monsterz line from Cloud 9. I LOVE this line.
And the bottom half has the characters that spell out “shhh. . .” appliqued on. They’re really fun because each of the letters are patchwork.
For the pieced letters part of the class, I thought that it would make a fun label out of my initials that would go on the back of the quilt. And, I thought I was being smart by choosing the larger pieced letters. I figured I could finish them because they would be less tedious to piece. They were less tedious but, for a label they look sorta ridiculous. Oh well. I added my little easy Spoonflower label so that my initials would make a little sense.
Fun simple quilting, with the top half quilted with straight line quilting. And the bottom half quilted with wavy lines.
It sorta looks fun from the back.
I chose a binding that was pieced with my favorite fabrics from each of the three colors. You’ll notice in the other pictures the corners were also rounded which adds to the simplicity.
And, most baby gifts from me get a ball. Dad’s and babies generally love these more than the quilt. And they are pretty easy to whip up.
I know, I’m blogging. Miracles do happen, huh? I don’t have much of an explanation but, life happens, ya know? Like almost a whole year of life. But, that means I have a TON of things to post about because I’ve been quilting my way through life. Anyhow, here’s the first one.
Some of you saw photos from the first version of this quilt, Neutral and Neon at QuiltCon in Austin in February. I really did love that quilt. Apparently one of the QuiltCon attendees really loved it too. She contacted me after the show. But, with the original quilt going to travel in a Modern Quilt Guild traveling show (and a secret desire to keep it for myself when it comes home) I decided that I would remake it for her.
I thought about just using the first as inspiration but, when I thought about when you fall in love with a specific piece of art – you only want that piece. So, I tried to make as exact of a version of this quilt as I could. It’s pretty close. . .
I shipped it out yesterday and was able to snap a few photos before it went out:
This quilt was inspired by an accidental stacking of fabric of Yoshiko Jinzenji and Suzuko Koseki. I attempted to make the traditional clamshell modern through fabric choice and layout.
I chose various cotton, linen, and linen blend fabrics to coordinate with the Jinzenji and Koseki fabrics.
A tiny 1/4″ binding helps to frame the quilt but, just barely. It’s perfect for this quilt since it will be used as a wall hanging.
I chose to quilt this with irregular straight lines which gives a very modern organic feel to it.
The 8″ clamshells are all machine pieced.
Yes, that’s a coordinating bag.
And a custom printed label.
I love how the seam allowances on the clamshells show through the back of the quilt. I’m glad that I’m so diligent about pressing – didn’t know it would show through like that.
What’s a commissioned quilt without official paperwork. Right?
Whoa!! Those stairs are the perfect backdrop for this wonderful quilt.
Kate Winternitz -April 26, 2013 - 6:58 pm
I commissioned this quilt and to answer the question of whether I like it or not? I! LOVE! IT! I could not get Neon and Neutral out of my head after first seeing it at QuiltCon. As I later told Latifah, I have never before purchased a ” “real” piece of art but I just decided that I was so in love with Latifah’s work that I wanted to buy it if it was still for sale. I was SO happy when Latifah called me back to tell me she was willing to make a second quilt for me. When I received it in the mail today, I rushed home to open the box. First, coordinating bag?! Awesome! And then I pulled out the real deal. Even more amazingly beautiful than I remembered!! I will cherish it for my life. I am so thankful to Latifah for sharing her talent with me. I am ecstatic to be able to see this every day. Thank you Latifah! You are simply the best and I am so fortunate that you were willing to remake this magnificent piece of art! I loved the finishing touches and description on the back makes it even more special.
I saw this on Flickr and had to hop over to tell you how beautiful this is. Front, back, clamshell seam allowances, just gorgeous. Love the different tans, neutrals, lines, pops and combinations of colors. Well done. I would love this if it were mine. I also find unexpected combinations of fabric when I pile bolts on top of each other or rearrange my stash.
GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS! Your quilt is spectacular!
Betty Ayers -April 25, 2013 - 2:07 am
This is the second time in as many days that I’ve seen and fallen in love, again, with the Clamshell. Your interpretation is spectacular – so inspirational! Maybe I’m destined to make one she said hopefully.
Oh my! Since I couldn’t attend QuiltCon I searched daily for QC tagged photos on flickr. I stopped dead in my tracks when came upon the photo of Neutral and Neon. It’s perfection!! I’m completely obsessed with it. I love everything, everything about it. I can’t thank you enough for this post. It completely made my day.
Incredible-like the other commenters there is nothing I don’t adore about this quilt. The palette is inspired and inspiring; the quilting magnifies the piecing elegance. Wonderful-lucky recipient.
Ann -April 24, 2013 - 4:07 pm
What’s not to like.? She’ll loooove it. I particularly like the piece that says Torso.
Seriously? I think that may be the coolest and most interesting quilt I have every seen. Jinzenji and Koseki are two of my absolute faves. I liken Zinjenji to John Cage music on fabric-spartan and minimal. Almost too much space. About to collapse. Your quilt is stunning! And the palette couldn’t be more NOW. Big smooch. cb
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by Latifah
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