Quilt Class 101 - Week 1 - Fabric!
Fabric.... is one of my MOST favourite parts about the whole quilting process. When i went to my first craft show a few years ago.... I absolutely fell in love with fabric. The colours, the vibrancy, the florals, the geometric designs, the textures. As each new range is released... i wonder how it could possibly be better than the last range... but somehow it is... and i once again become infatuated by the next new thing.
Throughout this class i want to share with you 'my' way of making a quilt. It might not necessarily be the right way... just my way. Throughout the course i will also expose you to 'other' ways of doing things.. I will have featured bloggers, my favourite designers, my online friends, ALL to help you find the way that best suits you... and get you sewing up a storm. AND if you have a certain way 'you' do things... i want to be able to share that too, by linking up your tutorial at the bottom.
***Fabric***
Quilters (and me) primarily use a Medium weight 100% Cotton fabric. Its easy to work with, its washable and being a natural product it is durable and has longevity. As you may have noticed, Quilting has become more modern and experimental, you will see this also in fabrics. Quilters are experimenting with linens, cotton/linen blends, cotton canvas fabrics, gauze's, velveteens, and flannels. These fabrics are amazing and can add a nice texture and elegance to a quilt, be careful, they can be a little tricky to work with. Most of my quilts are made using medium weight 100% cotton and if your a beginner I would recommend you make your first few quilts with this. Now,Where to buy??
It can be a little daunting when you get first think... OK I'm going to make my first quilt and now i need fabric.... and wonder where to start.Look Locally, Most people have a great little quilting store right around the corner. They sell lots and lots of beautiful fabric and all the things you need to get you sewing. OR... Get ONLINE!!! There are so much amazing fabrics available... you just need to know Where to go and What to look for...If you have a look along the right hand side of my blog or look HERE, I have a list of all my favourite online shops. Online shopping can sometimes be easier as you can shop whenever it is convenient for you... and if your like me... you don't have to take your kids into the shop and bribe them with the world, in order for them to be quiet and still. These great online fabric stores have great ranges of fabric, great customer service and super fast shipping. If I order from a Aussie online shop... my fabric usually arrives the next day or two or from a U.S online shop... It usually takes 7-10 days... its quick..
Pat Bravo Upcoming Hyperreal Garden |
How to Choose what to get??
From me there is really only one answer.... Go with what you love! If you sit and browse through the shops... you will find fabrics that you are drawn to, colours that YOU like. Do you like florals? geometric? dots and stripes? beige's? blues? or hot pinks? yellows?? There are countless numbers of colour books that you can read all about colour wheels... cools V's warms etc. But i just find....to much info... Go with what YOU love. If you find a fabric print you love... it will work. You will enjoy working on it and enjoy it long after it is made.Lots of the fabric available these days are 'Designer' fabrics. My favourite designers such as Pat Bravo, Anna Maria Horner, Heather Ross, Saffron Craig, Amy Butler and many others, release their fabric in a RANGE/COLLECTION. They design anywhere from 10- 30 designs in different colour ways that all compliment each other. They also sometimes release coloured solid fabrics and or 'blenders' (nearly solids with faint design) to match their range perfectly.
So, if i have just clicked on a online fabric store.... I go to the newly released fabric ranges and scroll through to find a collection i like. Each fabric store has different pages or sections on their site to help point you in the direction you need to go. You can find fabrics in certain colours? Or themes? Or designs...perhaps dots? Or perhaps a specific designer you like... etc. If you find a particular fabric that you are drawn to.. see if it is listed as part of a collection and find the co ordinating prints to go with it. It takes the guess work out for you. I find it much too difficult to try and look through all the individual fabrics and try and put ones together that match or that would 'go' together.... You can be guaranteed success when you buy fabric all from the same range they will compliment each other and match. Another way is, Some fabric stores list fabrics in bundles. They take different fabric prints and put them together with other prints and colours to create their own bundles that all go together...You might find a bundle they have created that you like.
Marine Fat Quarter Bundle - Fabricworm |
What to buy??
Two words.... Yardage and Precuts.
Yardage?? In America, Quilting fabric is sold by the yard. Here in Australia it is sold by the metre. The fabric is usually between 42"-44" wide or for us Aussies 110 cm wide.1 yard = 36" = 91.44cm
Precuts?? Precut fabric is fabric that has been cut to a specific size and sold individually or commonly in bundles. Some precut terms - Fat Quarter - A fat quarter is a fabric piece measuring 18" x 22". If you cut one yard of fabric into quarters.... you get 4 Fat Quarters. I made this quilt, this quilt, this quilt with fat quarters. Some stores sell these fat quarters either individually or in bundles of co-ordinating prints.
Jelly Roll - Some manufacturers and stores sell their fabric in 2 1/2" strips. They all have different names such as Roll -ups, and Designer Rolls or Jelly Rolls. These strips are a 2 1/2" wide strip x the width of the fabric. I made this quilt with a jelly roll.
Charm Pack - Is a pack of fabric containing around 42 squares measuring 5" x 5", I made this quilt with a charm pack.
Layer Cake - Is a pack of fabric containing around 42 squares measuring 10" x 10".There are many more... but these are the common ones that I use. Moda (a fabric manufacturer) has an index explaining each of the different packs and what is in them.
These precuts are a great way to buy a whole range or collection without having to buy yards and yards of fabric. I am a BIG fan of precuts. I LOVE fat quarters and Charm packs.
How much to buy???
Its like the question..... How long is a piece of string??? Although, this the first question people ask me when talking about buying fabric... and its a difficult question...?? If you have a specific pattern you are following... the fabric amounts are listed. If you are designing up your own quilt... well, you kinda of have to guess. For a few of my quilt patterns, I drew the design, worked out how much fabric i needed and then ordered the correct amount. However this isn't all that fun.I prefer to find a bundle that i like... say around 12-20 Fat Quarters. I then choose 3 or four of the prints i 'really' like out of the bundle and i buy a yard or two of each to match. The amount really depends whether its a baby quilt, a lounge quilt, a queen size quilt, whether you have large panels, or you cut small pieces. Obviously the smaller your pieces the more fabric you will need as you need to allow for your seam allowance. So I usually buy between 7-14 Yards for a quilt. That makes a nice lounge/single bed size quilt. 7 Yards fits into a post pack nicely for around $12-$14 postage. And if i need extra i can either order more?? Or pop into my local quilt store to grab some more fabric that matches and fits in nicely. If you look at my SHOP section, you can see my quilts and i have a brief description of what fabric i used. That might give you an idea.
Pat Bravo's Bazaar Style Collection |
Now that we have spent all this time talking fabric... wanna WIN some??? With a BIG thanks to my amazing Sponsors and stores that wanted to jump on board to help get you sewing for the class..... We have LOTS of prizes....
***GIVEAWAY***
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1st Prize
$50 Gift voucher to The Fat Quarter Shop
2nd Prize
3rd Prize
$50 Gift Voucher to The Fat Quarter Shop
4th Prize
5th Prize
6th Prize
$25 Gift Voucher from Quilt Home
$20 gift Voucher from Craft Girls Workshop
9th Prize
$20 Gift Voucher from Canton Village Quilt Works
10th Prize
$20 Gift Voucher from Sew Mama Sew
11th Prize
$20 Gift Voucher for Oz Material Girls facebook Auction site.
The Oz Material Girls have a great Facebook Sale Page where they run regular $1 Auctions and Buy It Now Sales - Join in the buzz with many out of print and hard to find fabrics up for grabs!!
Lovely Punch Fat Quarter Bundle |
What do you think??? Amazing hey!!! SO, like i explained HERE, to enter this Giveaway, leave a comment and tell me
What is your favourite fabric range at the moment..?????
If your not sure, have a scroll through the shops HERE and pick one!!
AND for all my lovely old and new followers.. you can leave another comment!!
Make sure you I am able to contact you with an email address if you win..
Make sure you I am able to contact you with an email address if you win..
Giveaway closes Monday 11th April... xx Good luck! xx
Fab tutorial.!!!!
ReplyDeleteI just love love love Heather Ross Far and Away collection (both of them), with little girls I can't go past them!
ReplyDeleteThe class has started with a bang... lots of wonderful infoamtion ... thanks.... My favourite range at the moment will have to be Lilac Hill... just so peaceful and pretty
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.... and I'm a follower... thanks for a second chance to win one of these wonderful prizes....
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Thank you for these tuts as a new quilter I really appreciate any help I can get. I always have problems deciding what colour to use in borders, the piecing in the middle I have no problems with but when it comes to the borders I takes me ages and ages to decide which fabric to use. Thanks for all the giveaways. Linda
ReplyDeleteI am already one of your followers.
ReplyDeleteI'm not very original, but I have really loved seeing all the lovely things made with Sherbet Pips (including your quilt!)...
ReplyDeleteI really like the Heather Ross design that's on Spoonflower at the moment. It has a little girl playing with her ponies. Cute.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower too!
ReplyDeleteI'm also a follower :) Thank you :)
ReplyDeleteI have my eye on Desert Bloom by Jane Dixon from Andover. I try to buy only once a month. Thanks for all the info and recommendations for good shops.
ReplyDeleteI am already a follower. Great give away.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great read! I absolutely adore Spring Street and Sunkissed at the moment!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower too!
ReplyDeleteSo much useful info! I love Central Park at the mo.
ReplyDeleteI am already a faithful follower :-)
ReplyDeleteI have so many favourites, but at the moment it is most certainly Sherbet Pips! I just love it!
ReplyDeleteFab tutorial! There are so many great new fabrics out that it's hard to choose. I love Aviary 2 by Joel Dewberry and I'm also loving Hullabaloo.
ReplyDeleteI am already a follower too!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a happy follower :-)
ReplyDeleteMy favourite range is Sherbet Pips...it is so cute! Thanks for all the great info and the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteAnd I am a follower!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, I'm a follower :-)
ReplyDeleteI love Sherbet Pips and can't wait for them to reach the UK! Of course now I've seen a sneak peek of Little Apples I want them too!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite right at this moment is Swiss Chocolate by Amanda Murphy.
ReplyDeleteI love Sherbet pips too!!!! it´s so beautiful!!! and i love Lollipop of Moda too... i´m working with a charm pack (i´m making an apron) and love vibrants colors (sorry for my english, i´m from Spain...)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your quilts class!!!!!
I am already a follower too.
ReplyDeletei am a follower !
ReplyDeleteawesome is heather ross!
ReplyDeleteYay, class has started!!! Great post :)
ReplyDeleteOne of my very favourite fabric lines is Ruby Star Rising by Melody Miller. I need to get some!
I just signed up as a follower. I am new to this and somehow commented to another one of your posts so ignore that.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to Wednesdays.
My favourite line is Spring Street by Carolyn Gavin
ReplyDeleteHi Rebecca, I have to say that I love the Moda Lil' Rascals range - not my usual colour choices, but oh so cute!!
ReplyDeleteThink my favourite fabric range right at this very moment is that Marine Fat Quarter Bundle above!! Of couse my favourite changes from moment to moment....
ReplyDeleteI am loving Kaffe Fassett Spring 2011 at the moment though.
And I'm a devoted follower too ;)
ReplyDeleteHi Rebecca, thanks for the first class, very informative! I have always liked the Henry Alexander fabrics but at the moment, I really like the Magical Lands range by Saffron Craig.
ReplyDeleteI am excited about your classes! And I have to enter this giveaway... I am loving Saffron Craig's fabrics and especially "Magical Lands". Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love Moda Bliss! I can't wait to find time to make a quilt top with the charm pack and Kona solids I have!
ReplyDeleteThank you for doing this tutorial and for a lovely giveaway!
I'm a follower...love your blog! =0)
ReplyDeleteThanks again!
Rather excited about Sherbet Pips at the moment.
ReplyDeleteGreat post about a subject very dear to my heart!!
Andi :-)
Right now I'm loving the Sweetwater line...esp. "Sunkissed" Just made a quilt and a pillow using it.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower. Thanks for the class and the great post!
ReplyDeleteI love the Lovely Punch! So girlie and so me :-). Thank you for the lessons I have now also learnt to be a follower!
ReplyDeleteI love Central Park -Kate Spain and anything Saffron Craign. Thanks and I am deciding on my fabrics today for the class! Yeah!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower also!
ReplyDeleteI love Chrysalis and Aviary 2!!! Sorry...I couldn't just pick one =P
ReplyDeleteI'm already a follower =D
ReplyDeleteJoel Dewberry is a great one. All of his things are relaxing to me!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower.
ReplyDeleteI love Joel Dewberry's Modern Meadow 2.
ReplyDeleteI'm a happy follower :)
ReplyDeleteAnd my personal favorite collection right now, hands down, is Joel Dewberry's new Aviary 2. It makes me practically swoon!
ReplyDeleteFar Far Away II at the moment is my favorite range.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower - as usual you did a great job! Thanks for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteSo fun! I love Aviary 2 also. Thanks for the chance!!
ReplyDeleteI follow!
ReplyDeletehard decision - I really like Melody Millers Ruby Star Rising but have not been able to snag some yet - everywhere sells out so quickly!
ReplyDeleteGreat information! I am a follower.
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ReplyDeleteI am really loving the Metro Living line by Robert Kaufman
ReplyDeleteHard choice because there are SO many lines that I really like right now...have to say that Central Park is probably my favorite right now, but can't wait to get my hands on the Pom Pom de Paris line from French General.
ReplyDeleteMe too! Me too about Far Far Away, but I like to mix Far Far Away 1 with Far Far Away 2. Now if I could only find more of that Princess and the Pea fabric at a reasonable price. :-)
ReplyDeleteRight now I am wishing for Pat Bravo's Bazaar Style. Purple is my favorite color, and I think this line shows them beautifully!
ReplyDeleteI am an "old" follower!! ;0)
ReplyDeleteI am loving Central Park!
ReplyDeleteRight this minute I am cutting up Alexander Henry Larkspur birds to send out for a VQB, so I am loving it right now. But I am with you. Fabric is why I do this! Looking forward to this quilting class! Hugs!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower!! :)
ReplyDeleteI like Flower Market by Martha Negley.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great giveaway.
I am in love with lots of great fabrics right now but if I had to pick on range it would be Saffron Craig's Forest Elements range - I had to buy this as soon as I saw it!
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ReplyDeleteOoh I have so many favourites I don't know what to choose. I'm making a quilt with an It's a Hoot layer cake at the moment and am totally in love with it, it has 2 of my favourite things - birds and dots!!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving Hawthorne Threads!
ReplyDeleteI have followed your lovely blog for a while now!
ReplyDeletethanks for the great giveaway! I am currently in love with Aviary 2. But I am fickle...new fabric catches my eye almost every week!
ReplyDeleteCentral Park is a current favorite. As is Sherbet Pips..... what a terrific giveaway!
ReplyDeleteoh and I am already a follower :)
ReplyDeleteI love Moda fabrics - and my current favourite is Central Park by Kate Spain - such lovely spring-like colours!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower too!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun class! my favorite it sherbet pips right now...im waiting to start a pips quilt for my baby girl due in july after i finish my block-a-palooza quilt-along quilt i'm working on now!
ReplyDeleteand i already follow your lovely blog :o)
ReplyDeleteDoes solids count as a fabric range???
ReplyDeleteOk this may be boring but I am chasing linens so no actual fabric lines although Aneela Hoey just gave peeks of her to be released and that is a must, it is sooo cute!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower, I subscribe through RSS.
ReplyDeleteLove your tutorial! I plan to link one up today! My favorite line right now is Central Park - especially those purples :)
ReplyDeleteMy current favorite is Hoo's In The Forest. Thanks for the opportunity to enter your fantastic giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower of your great blog.
ReplyDeleteChoose just one fave??? This may take a while being a fabric addict and all... Well if I have to choose one I would have to say that I am loving Aviary 2 by Joel Dewberry in Granite. I am really drawn to yellow and grey at the moment.
ReplyDeleteOh, and here's to following you kid :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite new fabric range is Honey Child!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the lilac palette of Joel Dewberry's Finch Aviary 2, I would love some for a quilt.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower in google reader too. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteRight now, I'm crushing on Joel Dewberry's Finch Aviary 2 line. All of them, but thinking more about the yellow. But I have to say that any of the new lines are absolutely beautiful and I would dearly love to have some of all of it!! Thanks for the giveaway!!!!!
ReplyDeletehmmmm... favourite fabric lines at the moment are Sunkissed, Sugar and Spice and Bryant Park :)
ReplyDeleteI'm loving Aviary 2 (in yellow and grey), just like everyone else but I also am loving all the houndstooth popping up everywhere! SO preppy!!
ReplyDeleteI'm also a follower!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm a follower :)
ReplyDeleteI love Sherbet Pips, so sweet!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower, thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving so many lines right now....but my number one to buy is Bazaar Style....it will be perfect for my bed! Thanks for this great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteI don't get to see many of the current ranges but I can't wait for Sherbet Pips (and Little Apples) to be available in the UK!
ReplyDeleteI'm liking Sherbet Pips at the moment. Used to be MoMo's It's a Hoot.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great resource for beginning quilters! And thanks for the totally awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI've always ADORED the Marine collection! (Those whales...!!! <3 )
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteI love Central Park and am really into Sherbet Pips as well. Love the beginning of your class! Can't wait for the next one!
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I'm loving Kona solids right now.
ReplyDeleteI'm a long time follower.
ReplyDeleteHi, I am a new follower...great post for a newbie to quilting...I am looking forward to 'following' your blog! Lisa in Texas
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Quilt 101 class, I'm looking forward to lots of learning! Right now I'm loving Sunkissed by Sweetwater.
ReplyDeleteOh, and I'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteI just bought two different colorways of Joel Dewberry's Aviary 2...what great depth of colors..looking forward to scoring some Sherbet Pips yardage in the next few days! Lisa in Texas
ReplyDeleteIm in love with Aviary 2 right now - purple colorway is my favorite but the yellow is really calling my name as well... so I ordered both :-D
ReplyDeleteI've been a follower of your lovely blog - thanks for this great class and wonderful giveaway opportunities!
ReplyDeleteSo looking forward to your Quilt 101 class. I have fallen in love with your Curlicue Crush pattern and am certainly going to need the curved piecing lesson. I really like Kate Spain's Central Park right now--and thank you for introducing Pat Bravo's fabrics to me.
ReplyDeletePat Bravo's new line, and Jay McCarroll's!
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ReplyDeleteRight now I really really love Laura Gunn's Magnolia Lane collection.
ReplyDeleteI'm already a follower. Thx for this wonderful giveaway and the class.
ReplyDeleteI love Darlene Zimmerman's Sweet Pickins! Can't wait to see it.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower too!
ReplyDeleteI am going to become a follower! What a fantastic class and giveaway opportunity! I love Bryant Park by Khristian A Howell in the Balkans Palette.
ReplyDeleteRight now, I am obsessed with Kate Spain's central park line. I love the colors and the fun, playful feel of the fabric!
ReplyDeleteI'm a Follower, and I look forward for classes to begin :-)
ReplyDeleteOh, and I follow you through my google reader- does that count?
ReplyDeleteMy favorite fabric line at this moment, on this day, until tomorrow or the next, is Sunkissed by Sweetwater for Moda. Yumm-o!
ReplyDeleteI am already a follower!
ReplyDeleteMary
http://www.quiltgenius.com
Right now, I am in love with the Aviary 2 by Joel Dewberry, but I am now smitten with the marine bundle you posted. I will need to look for some of that. I am also liking the Camelot line at the moment, too...
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WOW, what a HUGE giveaway! My favorite line right now is Central Park. I am trying to figure out what I can make out of the large floral - I LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteHard decision, but I have been drooling over Pat Bravo's fabrics latley. Love her essential line and Bazaar Style. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteYea! What a great kick-off, Rebecca! There are too too many fabric lines that I love right now. Obviously the Bazaar Style you have listed up there is just fantastic and it's so soft! I really like Urban Chik's Hulaballoo and if I go searching for more I might just lose a couple more hours of the workday :)
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower, too! Thanks so much - looking forward to the design portion!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower too, thanks again!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite line is Venice. I love the trees!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm a follower.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'm really loving the line by Michael Miller with all the large flowers. But there are so many others that I'm loving too.
thanks so much for the giveaway!
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And I'm a follower too!
ReplyDeleteGreat start to your series! My favorite fabric line at the moment is Habitat by Jay McCarroll-I love the design & the colors are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower-love your blog!
ReplyDeleteIm loving patty young sanctuary line.
ReplyDeleteim a follower :)
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying sunkissed and love u by moda. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower!!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite fabrics right now are Citron, Black and Grey by Michael Miller and a close second is Moda Origins.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower!
ReplyDeleteCurrently I am loving Good Folks by Anna Maria Horner.
ReplyDeletelindsay.forgette at gmail dot com
My favorite fabrics are currently Chrysalis and Central Park.
ReplyDeleteI am a loyal follower
ReplyDeleteI love love love Central Park by Kate Spain. What a great selection of giveaways! Hope I win :)
ReplyDeleteJust signed up to be a follower. I'm a multi-interest fabric collector. I'm currently exploring the options that are out there in the modern designer world. I think of them as updated retro.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE Beetle Bugs by Saffron Craig.
ReplyDeleteI've been following for a couple weeks, and am so excited for this class!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteI love Sherbert Pips!
ReplyDeleteI've just ordered a charm pack
It has to be Pat Bravo's Bizarre Style...love it!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower..thank you for this opportunity
ReplyDeleteI am in love with the Blue Hill Fabrics Alice's Wash Day Blues line.
ReplyDeleteRita E in AZ
I am a follower of your blog too.
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I am looking forward to the Quilting 101 series. My favorite fabric right now is Magnilia Lane by Laura Gunn! Thankls for the chance.
ReplyDeleteGood information about fabric. I listened to a podcast the other night about the difference between quilt shop fabrics and big box fabric (JoAnn type), and thought you all might find it interesting. http://www.quiltingfortherestofus.com/2011/03/27/episode-043-in-which-we-talk-about-fabric-march-27-2011/
ReplyDeleteMy favorite fabric line is an old one by Moda called Tranquility. Love the colors and the patterns. Hard to find these days, however.
I am a follower and promote this series on my blog.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower and happy to be one!
ReplyDeleteI keep coming back to the Sugar & Spice line by Riley Blake ~ perfect for some Summer skirts and sundresses for my girls!
ReplyDeleteand I follow :)
ReplyDeleteI'm really liking Habitat by Jay McCarroll.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower.
ReplyDeleteSanae's Chrysalis and Oh My Lines. I love her bold, jewel-tone colours and the hints of nature in all that she does.
ReplyDeleteI love all things MODA and I also want some Soul Blossoms
ReplyDeleteTwo days ago I would have told you something different - but then I saw Hometown by Sweetwater - and I was smitten!! (Don't worry, Central Park, I'm sure I'll be back to you again soon!)
ReplyDeleteI am late to the party, but I'm loving Hope Valley by Denyse Schmidt.
ReplyDeleteAlso a follower!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm definitely a follower!! Great tutorial today - can't wait to see what the future holds!!
ReplyDeleteAviary 2 is my favorite giveaway right now, no doubt about it! Thanks for an amazing giveaway!
ReplyDeleteGreat discussion!! Right now I can't get enough of strawberry fields... can't wait for yardage to come out! Looking forward to your next classes!!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I have enjoyed following along for sometime now :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for this project your have taken on. It will be so fun to learn some new things and to grab some inspiration. My current favorite fabrics are the Australian Aboriginals by M and S Textiles. Canton Village has a great selection. Thanks too for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower!
ReplyDeleteI love Moda's Oasis. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI have two little girls, so loving Sherbet Pips. Just ordered my fabric yesterday in anticipation of this tutorial. Love the little girls on the swings. Looking forward to making my first quilt! Well two really, one for each of my girls.(allisen_bishop@me.com)
ReplyDeleteI am already a follower, well as of last week, so hope that still counts. (allisen_bishop@me.com)
ReplyDeleteI'm a faithful follower! Thanks so much for this wonderful giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower - very happy to have found you. thanks.
ReplyDeleteSo many fabulous lines of fabric to dream about.
ReplyDeleteReally love Greystone by Paula Barnes. thanks for the fantastic giveaway.
I love batiks but especially Moda's Sweet Sixteen batiks.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower!
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, wow! I'd love to win any of these prizes. My favourite line at the moment is Sherbet Pips.
ReplyDeleteI became a follower when I saw your Q 101 class. I am a self taught quilter and I am really looking forward to the coming weeks. Right now my favorite range would be Lovely by Sandy Gervais. Thanks for the chance to win!!
ReplyDeleteI'm really still in love with Sherbet Pips at the moment. I know, totally original, right. ;) But I can't help it, those little girls are so cute.....definitiely going to need a couple yards of each of the girls on swings.....
ReplyDeleteI'm an existing follower. :)
ReplyDeletei am in love with Alexander Henry Heath right now. wish i could get it by the bolt load! andhis rolling hills print is so fantatstic! what fun!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower! Just found your blog. Thanks for sharing such great information. Right now I seem to be addicted to fabric with owls on it...
ReplyDeleteMy favourite range is Pure from Moda.
ReplyDeleteHello Rebecca! Thank you for this Quilt Class - I'm really exitied to learn!!! I not very familiar yet with the designers and their fabrics. There is also so much lovely and fantastic fabrics I see all aroung the blogs and online shops that it's really hard to say what could be my favorite...may I just say that I would love to choose lots of fabrics from Robert Kaufman to make a happy and joyful quilt!
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I am so excited to see the Sherbet Pips yardage! I think its just adorable. But I am also always in love with anything Echino!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite fabric range at the moment is Monaluna Circa 60! I just love it soo much!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm also a well established follower!! Thanks for this great chance to win xx
ReplyDeleteI'm also a follower of your blog. I'm excited to join quilt class. Thanks for all of the giveaway opportunities!
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