Friday, April 29, 2016

Winners!

Thanks to everyone who followed along with our Vintage Shirtings Blog Hop! We hope you enjoyed seeing the six different block designs as much as we did--so much inspiration! 




Here are the randomly selected winners for each day of the hop, both for the Vintage Shirting and Dress Prints fabric bundles we're giving away, and for the additional prize(s) that each day's host generously chose to give away:

Day 1: Barb Eikmeier
Vintage Shirtings bundle winner: Susan M.
Book and template set: Sandy A.
Craftsy class, Connecting the Blocks: Jen B.

Day 2: Donna Lynn Thomas
Vintage Shirtings bundle winner: Maryellen
QE1 and QE2 winner: Kira
Craftsy course Piece Like a Pro: Cecilia

Day 3: Kelly Ashton
Vintage Shirtings bundle winner: Lori M.
Book: Barb H. 

Day 4: Reeze Hanson
Vintage Shirtings bundle winner: Janet T.
Three patterns: Gloria C.

Day 5: Sally Schneider
Vintage Shirtings bundle winner: Linda E.
Book and Gizmo: Lee B.

Day 6: Theresa Ward
Vintage Shirtings bundle winner: Janie
E-book: Lu

Winners, you'll be contacted via email by the host from the day you won to get your mailing address. 



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And, while the winners themselves have been contacted, in the excitement and busy-ness of the Mad for Solids bracket and then the Vintage Shirtings Blog Hop right afterwards, we neglected to officially post the winners from our Ocean Sunrise New Block Blog Hop featuring the Painter's Palette Solids. 



Ocean Sunrise winners:
Debby G.
Anne R.
Veronique O.
Tish

Seacoast Quilter
Sarah

Congratulations to all these winners--we can't wait to see what you make with your fabric! (Please send us photos at fabriquiltblog (at) gmail.com!)

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Cityscapes

So often you hear that a fabric collection has "a little something for everyone." But in our 12-fabric Cityscapes collection, that's actually true. 
Cityscapes has elegant scrolls for traditional quilters. It has rock and pebble prints for landscape quilters. There are a few black and white prints for those modern quilters who love text, sketch prints, and general white-and-black low volume prints.  (And of course you can use this entire collection together just as it is to create a beautiful earth-toned quilt!)


This collection also has a double-sided pre-quilted option--perfect for tote bags! 

See the entire Cityscapes collection here and ask for it at your local quilt shop.

Friday, April 22, 2016

Vintage Shirting Blog Hop: Day 6

Today is the last day of our Vintage Shirting Blog Hop! We hope you've enjoyed all the block tutorials our Vintage Shirting friends have shared!



Head over to Theresa's blog to see the tutorial for her Square and Star block. A classic beauty! 
We'll give you a sneak peek of one of her two colorways here:

Theresa will show you how to make this block on her blog, you'll see her second colorway, and you can also enter for a chance to win a FQ bundle of Vintage Shirting and Dress Prints! 

 Thanks for joining us this week, and if you missed any days of the hop, use the links below:
 
Vintage Shirting & Dress Prints Blog Hop Schedule:
Thursday 4/14: Blog Hop Introduction
Friday 4/15: Barb Eikmeier @Barb's Favorites
Monday 4/18: Donna Lynn Thomas @DonnaLynnThomasQuilter
Tuesday 4/19: Kelly Ashton @KellyQuilter
Wednesday 4/20: Reeze Hanson @MorningGloryDesigns
Thursday 4/21: Sally Schneider @SallySchneider
Friday 4/22: Theresa Ward @AlwaysQuilts


See the entire Vintage Shirting & Dress Prints collection here and ask for it at your local quilt shop.

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Vintage Shirting Blog Hop: Day 5

Today is the second last day of our Vintage Shirting Blog Hop! Thanks for joining us this week, and if you missed any days of the hop, you'll find the links at the bottom of this post. 


Head over to Sally's blog to see the tutorial for her Wyoming Valley Star block. This block has star power! 
We'll give you a sneak peek of one of her two colorways here:


Sally will show you how to make this block on her blog (including how to audition your fabric choices for maximum impact), you'll see her second colorway, and you can also enter for a chance to win a FQ bundle of Vintage Shirting and Dress Prints! 


Vintage Shirting & Dress Prints Blog Hop Schedule:
Thursday 4/14: Blog Hop Introduction
Friday 4/15: Barb Eikmeier @Barb's Favorites
Monday 4/18: Donna Lynn Thomas @DonnaLynnThomasQuilter
Tuesday 4/19: Kelly Ashton @KellyQuilter
Wednesday 4/20: Reeze Hanson @MorningGloryDesigns
Thursday 4/21: Sally Schneider @SallySchneider
Friday 4/22: Theresa Ward @AlwaysQuilts


See the entire Vintage Shirting & Dress Prints collection here and ask for it at your local quilt shop.




Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Vintage Shirting Blog Hop: Day 4

Happy Hump Day! Thanks for joining us on our Vintage Shirting and Dress Prints Blog Hop! 


Head over to Reeze's blog to see the tutorial for her Zig Zag block. It has a totally different look than the first three blocks, and we love it!
We'll give you a sneak peek of one of her two colorways here:

Reeze will show you how to make this block on her blog (she paper pieced the HSTs for more exact points!), and you can enter for a chance to win a FQ bundle of Vintage Shirting and Dress Prints as well! 


Vintage Shirting & Dress Prints Blog Hop Schedule:
Thursday 4/14: Blog Hop Introduction
Friday 4/15: Barb Eikmeier @Barb's Favorites
Monday 4/18: Donna Lynn Thomas @DonnaLynnThomasQuilter
Tuesday 4/19: Kelly Ashton @KellyQuilter
Wednesday 4/20: Reeze Hanson @MorningGloryDesigns
Thursday 4/21: Sally Schneider @SallySchneider
Friday 4/22: Theresa Ward @AlwaysQuilts


See the entire Vintage Shirting & Dress Prints collection here and ask for it at your local quilt shop.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Vintage Shirting Blog Hop: Day 3

Hello! We're glad you're joining us for our Vintage Shirting and Dress Prints Blog Hop! 



Head over to Kelly's blog to see the tutorial for her Evening Star block. 
We'll give you a sneak peek of one of her two colorways here:

Love the dark background here!



Kelly will show you how to make this block on her blog (don't miss her red, blue and cream version!), and you can enter for a chance to win a FQ bundle of Vintage Shirting and Dress Prints as well! 


Vintage Shirting & Dress Prints Blog Hop Schedule:

Thursday 4/14: Blog Hop Introduction
Friday 4/15: Barb Eikmeier @Barb's Favorites
Monday 4/18: Donna Lynn Thomas @DonnaLynnThomasQuilter
Tuesday 4/19: Kelly Ashton @KellyQuilter
Wednesday 4/20: Reeze Hanson @MorningGloryDesigns
Thursday 4/21: Sally Schneider @SallySchneider
Friday 4/22: Theresa Ward @AlwaysQuilts


See the entire Vintage Shirting & Dress Prints collection here and ask for it at your local quilt shop.

Monday, April 18, 2016

Vintage Shirting Blog Hop: Day 2

Welcome back to our Vintage Shirting and Dress Prints Blog Hop! 



Head over to Donna's Blog to see the tutorial for her Folded Box block. 
Fabric value is key in this block to create a 3-D look!
We'll give you a sneak peek of one of her two colorways here:



Donna will show you how to make this block on her blog (don't miss her black, gray and claret version!), and you can enter for a chance to win a FQ bundle of Vintage Shirting and Dress Prints as well! 


Vintage Shirting & Dress Prints Blog Hop Schedule:
Thursday 4/14: Blog Hop Introduction
Friday 4/15: Barb Eikmeier @Barb's Favorites
Monday 4/18: Donna Lynn Thomas @DonnaLynnThomasQuilter
Tuesday 4/19: Kelly Ashton @KellyQuilter
Wednesday 4/20: Reeze Hanson @MorningGloryDesigns
Thursday 4/21: Sally Schneider @SallySchneider
Friday 4/22: Theresa Ward @AlwaysQuilts


See the entire Vintage Shirting & Dress Prints collection here and ask for it at your local quilt shop.

Friday, April 15, 2016

Vintage Shirting Blog Hop: Day 1

Today is the first day of the Vintage Shirting and Dress Prints Blog Hop! 



Head over to Barb's blog to see the tutorial for her Ohio Star block. 
We'll give you a sneak peek of one of her two colorways here:


Barb will show you how to make this block on her blog (and show you her other colored version), and you can enter for a chance to win a FQ bundle of Vintage Shirting and Dress Prints as well! (She has another giveaway planned for the end of the hop...she'll tell you about that, too!)



Vintage Shirting & Dress Prints Blog Hop Schedule:
Thursday 4/14: Blog Hop Introduction
Friday 4/15: Barb Eikmeier @Barb's Favorites
Monday 4/18: Donna Lynn Thomas @DonnaLynnThomasQuilter
Tuesday 4/19: Kelly Ashton @KellyQuilter
Wednesday 4/20: Reeze Hanson @MorningGloryDesigns
Thursday 4/21: Sally Schneider @SallySchneider
Friday 4/22: Theresa Ward @AlwaysQuilts


See the entire Vintage Shirting & Dress Prints collection here and ask for it at your local quilt shop.

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Vintage Shirting Blog Hop!

If you've been admiring Barbara J. Eikmeier's Vintage Shirting & Dress Prints collection, as well as her BOM Vintage Sampler quilt, you're in for a treat! 


We are hosting a 6-day blog hop featuring blocks made from these beautiful fabrics. Starting tomorrow, we'll send you to a different blog each day for a block tutorial. Each designer will show her block in two colorways. By the end of the hop, you'll have 12 blocks, perfect for a lap quilt. Of course, there will be giveaways along the way as well! 

Come back tomorrow, when the fun begins with Barb! 


Vintage Shirting & Dress Prints Blog Hop Schedule:
Thursday 4/14: Blog Hop Introduction
Friday 4/15: Barb Eikmeier @Barb's Favorites
Monday 4/18: Donna Lynn Thomas @DonnaLynnThomasQuilter
Tuesday 4/19: Kelly Ashton @KellyQuilter
Wednesday 4/20: Reeze Hanson @MorningGloryDesigns
Thursday 4/21: Sally Schneider @SallySchneider
Friday 4/22: Theresa Ward @AlwaysQuilts

See the entire Vintage Shirting & Dress Prints collection here and ask for it at your local quilt shop.


Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Mad for Solids Champion!

Congratulations to Lorna McMahon of Sew Fresh Quilts, 
our Mad for Solids Champion! 



She selected her Banff National Park palette from our Painter's Palette Solids, and her color choices carried her to victory! Her palette consisted of: 21-000 White, 121-005 Bright Yellow, 121-061 Wasabi, 121-062 Pale Aqua, 121-040 Bright Aqua, 121-016 Pale Silver, 121-010 Silver, 121-014 Grey


Our two randomly selected voters, who will also receive a bundle of Lorna's Banff National Park palette, are:
Lady Dragoness
and
April Shae

Congratulations, ladies! We'll be emailing you for your mailing address. 

Two last big thank yous:
First, to our fabulous 16 designers, who created such gorgeous palettes and made it so difficult to vote! Thank you, ladies, for playing along--you are all winners in our eyes--and we can't wait to see what you create with your bundles!

And second, a final big thank you to everyone who followed along and voted during our Mad for Solids bracket. We hope you enjoyed seeing just a few of the many palettes that can be created with our Painter's Palette Solids, and we hope you've found a few more friends to follow (including us!), either on IG or through their blogs. And be sure to ask your local quilt shop to carry your favorite Painter's Palette colors. 
(See all 16 bundles from our bracket here.)

Be sure to visit us tomorrow, when we'll be introducing a 6-day block hop featuring Barbara J. Eikmeier's Vintage Shirting and Dress Prints collection. 

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Mad for Solids: Championship Game!

Painter's Palette Solids. What's not to love? 
We started with 16. Now we're down to just two palettes left. 
Which will you choose? 

Introducing our Championship Game: 
Carnival vs. Banff National Park

Voting details: 
Voting is now closed.
Leave a comment below with the name of the palette you have chosen as the winner. Please vote only once. Voting for this game is open from 12 pm CST on 4/12 through 11:59 am CST on 4/13. By voting in this game, you will be entered into a random drawing for one of two bundles of the winning palette. Please make sure that we have a way to contact you if you are one of the winners! 

We will announce the Champion plus our two randomly drawn fabric winners on Wednesday afternoon. 


Championship Game: Carnival vs. Banff National Park


Carnival 
By Shelley Brooks of A Pigeon in Pungo (IG: @shelleybrooksquilt)
"Carnival is a spring fresh array of solid colors that are so sweet you can almost taste them.  Cotton candy, snow cones, and ferris wheels all evoke fun memories and this combo is reminiscent of the colors found at those spring festivals. Ombre shades of pinks and purples paired with light shades of green and blue are balanced out with a silvery grey to create the Carnival palette."
Fabrics (from left): 121-016 Pale Silver, 121-073 Sangria, 121-078 Bubble Gum, 121-069 Carnation, 121-076 Apple Green, 121-040 Bright Aqua, 121-029 Lavender, 121-080 Amethyst


vs.

Banff National Park
By Lorna McMahon of Sew Fresh Quilts (IG: @sewfreshquilts)
"I am naturally drawn to a color palette that includes blues and greens. Think cool waters. A lake. And the clear, blue sky. The yellow adds contrast. Think of the warmth of the sunlight and new spring growth. The white and grey additions provide depth. Think of rocky mountains and fluffy, lazy clouds. Picture perfect. Nature."
Fabrics (from top): 121-000 White, 121-005 Bright Yellow, 121-061 Wasabi, 121-062 Pale Aqua, 121-040 Bright Aqua, 121-016 Pale Silver, 121-010 Silver, 121-014 Grey

Good luck to both Shelley and Lorna!
Make sure to vote for a chance to win a bundle of the championship fabrics for yourself!

See the entire 84-color selection of Painter's Palette Solids here.
Thanks for playing along with our Mad for Solids Bracket!

Monday, April 11, 2016

Final Four Voting!!!

Welcome back to the Final Four voting for our Mad for Solids bracket! 
We started out with 16 different palettes, created by 16 different designers, each featuring eight fabrics from our Painter's Palette Solids collection. (See the original 16 here!)

We're now down to just 4 palettes! Help us narrow these 4 down to 2, and then come back on Tuesday to help us choose a champion! (Tomorrow you'll have a chance to win a bundle of the winning palette as well!)

Voting for the Final Four is now closed.
Look at the bundles and choose your favorite for each game. Leave a comment below with your picks for both games. Please list the bundle name and the name of the bundle creator. Please vote only once per game. Voting for these two games is open from 12 pm CST on 4/11 through 11:59 am CST on 4/12.

Game 1: Carnival vs. Tropical Storm
Choose your favorite and leave a comment below with the name of the bundle and the name of the bundle creator.

Carnival 
By Shelley Brooks of A Pigeon in Pungo (IG: @shelleybrooksquilt)
"Carnival is a spring fresh array of solid colors that are so sweet you can almost taste them.  Cotton candy, snow cones, and ferris wheels all evoke fun memories and this combo is reminiscent of the colors found at those spring festivals. Ombre shades of pinks and purples paired with light shades of green and blue are balanced out with a silvery grey to create the Carnival palette."
Fabrics (from left): 121-016 Pale Silver, 121-073 Sangria, 121-078 Bubble Gum, 121-069 Carnation, 121-076 Apple Green, 121-040 Bright Aqua, 121-029 Lavender, 121-080 Amethyst


vs.

Tropical Storm
By Anne Sullivan of Play Crafts (IG: @playcrafts)
"After a long winter, I was ready for some bright colors! I paired warm sunset colors with tropical water blues then added two greys for balance. It reminds me of sipping umbrella drinks on the beach during a tropical storm."

Fabrics (from left): 121-013 Teal, 121-039 Jade, 121-058 Gold, 121-054 Tangerine, 121-068 Rosebud, 121-028 Red Violet, 121-090 Smoke, 121-011 Mist


Game 2: Banff National Park vs. Pop of Orchid
Choose your favorite and leave a comment below with the name of the bundle and the name of the bundle creator.

Banff National Park
By Lorna McMahon of Sew Fresh Quilts (IG: @sewfreshquilts)
"I am naturally drawn to a color palette that includes blues and greens. Think cool waters. A lake. And the clear, blue sky. The yellow adds contrast. Think of the warmth of the sunlight and new spring growth. The white and grey additions provide depth. Think of rocky mountains and fluffy, lazy clouds. Picture perfect. Nature."
Fabrics (from top): 121-000 White, 121-005 Bright Yellow, 121-061 Wasabi, 121-062 Pale Aqua, 121-040 Bright Aqua, 121-016 Pale Silver, 121-010 Silver, 121-014 Grey
vs.

Pop of Orchid
by Stephanie Palmer of Late Night Quilter (IG: @latenightquilter)
"I'm obsessed with the color wild orchid this year. I can't get it off my mind. I love it most when it appears as a pop of color where you least expect it. So although this palette is comprised of my usual favorites - aqua, teal, blue and gray, the orchid leaps out and demands attention, breathing life into what otherwise would be just an ordinary collection of analogous hues."

Fabrics (from bottom): 121-010 Silver, 121-020 Sky, 121-000 White,  121-013 Teal, 121-024 Orchid, 121-076 Apple Green, 121-062 Pale Aqua, 121-072 Honeydew


See the entire 84-color selection of Painter's Palette Solids here.
Thanks for playing along with our Mad for Solids Bracket!