I turned to my book, Becoming a Confident Quilter, for a pattern that would work well for an assortment of fabrics, and I chose to make my Less is More pattern. It's one of my favorites in the book, and it comes together very quickly. I sorted my fabrics by color, and then got to work, chopping them up.
As I sewed, I had a good feeling about this quilt top. I had a feeling I was going to love it, and as I placed the blocks up on my design wall, I couldn't help but grin. The blocks were fantastic. The prints shined through the piecing really beautifully, and the rich, saturated colors popped from my background fabric, which is a new shade of Kona called Silver, which I am loving right now!
And if you are salivating over these fabrics, then you need to make sure scroll to the bottom of this post to enter a giveaway to win a stack of 10 Sun Prints fat quarters and a copy of her new Color Plus pattern! One lucky winner will be drawn on Monday morning.
And that's not all! You simply must go visit Alison's blog to enter the amazing giveaway she's running right now. She's giving away a fat quarter stack of all 74 Sun Prints!
There's been a great group of bloggers that have been sharing their creations with Sun Prints, and still a few more left to go, so make sure to check them out!
Group 1 - Feathers, Text, Party Streamer
8.19.13 - Olivia Jane Handcrafted
8.21.13 - One Shabby Chick
8.23.13 - Silly Mama Quilts
8.26.13 - Threadbias
8.28.13 - KD Quilts
8.30.13 - April Rhodes
Group 2 - Feathers Quilt Pattern
9.2.13 - The ADD Crafter
9.4.13 - Sew Sweetness
9.6.13 - I'm A Ginger Monkey
9.9.13 - Ellison Lane Quilts
9.11.13 - Olivia Jane Handcrafted
9.13.13 - Imagine Gnats
Group 3 - Clover Sunshine
9.16.13 - Crafty Fox
9.18.13 - One Girl Circus
9.20.13 - Sew Sweetness
9.23.13 - There and Back
9.25.13 - J.M.B.
9.27.13 - Modern Maven
Group 4 - Corsage, Bike Path, X & +
9.30.13 - Gen X Quilters
10.2.13 - Don't Call Me Betsy
10.4.13 - Canoe Ridge Creations
10.9.13 - Bijou Lovely
10.11.13 - Fresh Lemons Quilts
Stunning quilt! It shows off the fabrics beautifully!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to make a quilt from these! so gorgeous
ReplyDeleteI'd make a quilt! Yours turned out beautiful! The white spaces really set off those colorful prints.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fabrics! Gorgeous quilt design!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteI would love to make a quilt like that! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteI would make some great bags and totes, or possibly placemats, napkins & a table runner. Thanks for the chance!
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I'd add them to my stash for many future quilts!
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You picked the perfect pattern! It looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to include these in my Farmer's Wife quilt - pretty please!
ReplyDeleteI would make my first Christmas gift of the season- zippy pouches for teachers.
ReplyDeleteA quilt for my niece's "big girl bed"!
ReplyDeleteI think I might actually make a quilt and keep it. For me
ReplyDeleteI love the Less is More pattern and the fabrics are just right.
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ReplyDeleteSuch rich colors just beg to be made into a quilt out of the Color Plus book!
ReplyDeleteJane @ Handiworking
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I just love her pattern too! So wonderful in those raspberries.....
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is lovely!
ReplyDeleteI can see why those blocks made you smile!
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMy lucky star Bom quilt....
ReplyDeleteI'd love to make a Happy Hour quilt with these.
ReplyDeleteI need to make some fabric buckets for my sewing room and these would be perfect! Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteSO PRETTY! I'D LOVE TO MAKE A SIMILAR QUILT!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR SHARING!
HAPPY QUILTING ALL!
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Some of Alison's feathers arrived on my doorstep yesterday. These fabrics are so versatile! And your quilt looks awesome--looks more difficult than it really is. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the way this pattern turned out with these prints.
ReplyDeleteI would make a herringbone quilt with these fabrics!
ReplyDeletei would need to investigate...maybe an eye spy..
ReplyDeleteI'd definitely want to make some new sofa cushions with these!
ReplyDeletelovely! I'd make a whole slew of zipper and draw string pouches
ReplyDeleteFantastic quilt - Alison's fabrics are perfect!
ReplyDeleteyour quilt is lovely and shows the fabrics off beautifully
ReplyDeleteThat is a gorgeous quilt.
ReplyDeleteLuv the fabric collection and the quilt!
ReplyDeleteI would make a quilt for some very good friends of mine.
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt!
ReplyDeletei'd make a quilt :)
ReplyDeleteI would make a sweet baby quilt, I am expecting a grandbaby in February!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt. Great choice for these pretty prints.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt and the colours pop!!! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteOH I LOVE how your quilt turned out!!! It is amazing!!! These fabrics are amazing too!!!
ReplyDeleteI love these fabrics! I would make a lap quilt.
ReplyDeleteI actually think I would have a go at the Less is More quilt, it looks amazing with these fabrics!
ReplyDeleteI don't do Facebook, but thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteWow, I really like that quilt pattern - seeing it in solids makes it easier to see how and why things are put where they are, but here with prints it seems so inviting.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt. Love the clean lines and colors.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous quilt!! :)
ReplyDeleteYes indeed, looks like a fun quilt to make- great fabrics and striking pattern. Come home to me!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to quilt with these fabrics. I'm on my first quilt, for my baby girl. I'd love to give quilting a second go with such vibrant fabrics.
ReplyDeleteLove.this.quilt!!!! Simple yet bold. Why have I not seen this before???
ReplyDeleteI would love to make a quilt for my son
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt.It`s super original and stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt - love the colors!
ReplyDeleteSuper lovely quilt. Pops with all the silver fabric! Great design. yoyopattycakes@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI'd make a quilt. For the design, I'm not sure, but I like Allison's Color Plus pattern and your Less is More.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors, Love the design of this fabric! Thank you for this great giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteHave a super great sewing and stitching day!!
I am making project bags as holiday gifts and Allison's fabrics would work wonderfully!
ReplyDeleteOh, pick me! pick me! I want to make a quilt for my brother and his wife :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat quilt looks fabulous!! Good luck at your launch party on Saturday!
ReplyDeleteGreat fabrics and great quilt! Thanks for a wonderful giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous! I can't help but love a good text print too :)
ReplyDeleteOh Wow! I love the way those colors look against that background fabric! Your quilt is beautiful. If I were lucky enough to have this fabric, I would make a double wedding ring quilt with a background fabric similar to what you used. Thanks for the inspiration and for your delightful blog!
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt. These fabrics are beautiful! thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous quilt! I would have to make a quilt with them to show them off!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! I'd use them to make a quilt for my friend Jane who is moving into a new home.
ReplyDeleteWow, love the quilt and the fabrics! Thanks so much for the chance to work with them!
ReplyDeleteI would make the Less is more quilt - it just looks beautiful! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI would make a quilt. Thanks for the chance
ReplyDeleteI would make lots of pretty hexies! Thanks
ReplyDeleteI would probably make one of the moda bake shop recipe called Wiggly Whimsy. Your fabrics look great and thank you for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI really like your "Less is More" quilt and would probably make that.
ReplyDeleteI would make cheery placemats.
ReplyDeleteI am really loving the modern fabrics but I have so much traditional fabric I need to keep loving those too.
ReplyDeleteLove that quilt - the solid really makes the gorgeous prints pop.
ReplyDeleteI would love to make a quilt for my Grandaughter for her big bed in a shared bedroom with 2 sisters! Eventually, I would love to make a coordinate for the other 2 granddaughters too.
ReplyDeleteI love the quilts with the white background...very fresh!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for the amazing giveaway. The fabrics dropped through my letter box today and are looking mighty fine!
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