Ocean Sunrise Blog Hop: Day 1

It's time for a Block Blog Hop! We're glad you're joining us!
We're excited to be sponsoring a blog hop this week featuring our Painter's Palette Solids and blocks from more than 35 bloggers. Each blogger will be sharing a tutorial for a block they've created using a six-fabric bundle of solids. 

And of course, no blog hop is complete without giveaways--over the course of the hop, you'll have six chances to win a 1/2 yard bundle of the blog hop's color palette (the only hard part will be deciding which blocks to make!). 

Here's a first peek at the palette and its inspiration:

Love that sunrise picture!

This block hop was organized by three lovely hostesses: Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl, Cheryl from Meadow Mist Designs, and Stephanie from Late Night Quilter, who also selected this mouth-watering color palette. Thanks, ladies! 

Here's a closer look at the colors (plus white), along with their names and SKUs for easy reference:

Swatches from left: Midnight (121-002), Daydream (121-031), Peach (121-044), Coral (121-049), Bordeaux (121-030)

Visit these blogs today to find blocks (and tutorials!) featuring this palette:

Host: Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl

Jess @Quilty Habit

Silvia @A Stranger View

Cristy @Love You Sew

Kelly @Quilting It Out

Renee @Quilts of a Feather

Bernie @Needle and Foot

Terri Ann @Childlike Fascination

Chelsea @Patch the Giraffe

Mary @Quilting is in my Blood

Diana @Red Delicious Life

Sarah @123 Quilt

For a chance to win a 1/2 yard bundle of the Ocean Sunrise Palette of our Painter's Palette Solids, make sure you're signed up to follow Inspired by Fabric (either through a blog reader or via email; see options on the right-hand sidebar). Leave a comment letting us know that you follow and letting us know which of today's featured blocks you like best. For a second entry, follow us on Instagram (@pbstudiofabrics) and let us know in a second comment. This giveaway is open through Friday, April 1st (no joke!) at 11:59 pm EST. We will announce winners for all of the hop's giveaways next week. 

You'll have another chance to win a bundle today over at Yvonne's blog.

March Madness: We're Mad for Solids!

Mark your calendars for some exciting social media events starting next week! 

In the spirit of March Madness (don't worry, no basketball or bracket-busting posts here!), we're going mad for our Painter's Palette Solids! 

First up, next week is the New Block Blog Hop. 

35+ bloggers will be sharing blocks they've made with the hop's palette: Ocean Sunrise. Come back next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to see the Ocean Sunrise colors (they're gorgeous!), enjoy the block tutorials these designers have created, and have a chance to win an Ocean Sunrise bundle for yourself.

Then we're finishing up March with our Mad for Solids Bracket. 

16 solids lovers have selected their ideal palette from our Painter's Palette Solids. They'll be sharing their palettes on Instagram and then we'll be hosting the bracket here on the blog so you can vote for your favorite palette. We'll narrow down the palettes March Madness-style to choose one favorite! 

Join us next week for all kinds of solid fun! 

The Quilter's Planner

Remember the Watermelon Summer New Block Blog Hop we hosted this summer? Guess what? 52 of those beauties have made it into print. That's right--they're featured in the new The Quilter's Planner, which was created by Stephanie Palmer, one of the hosts of the blog hop.

Here's what Stephanie has to say about her planner:
The Quilter's Planner has everything you need to organize your life, plan and track your sewing projects and be inspired to create something beautiful every day!

It is approximately 8 x 10, made in the USA, and will be shipped in time for the holidays.

What's Inside:

• Monthly calendars
• Weekly calendars
• Project planning pages
• Swatch saver
• Graph paper
• Free motion quilting practice pages
• Goal-setting prompts
• 8 full quilt patterns from amazing designers (Cheryl Brickey (Meadowmist Designs), Yvonne Fuchs (Quilting Jetgirl), Amy Garro (13 Spools), Lee Heinrich (Freshly Pieced), Mandy Leins (Mandalei Quilts), Pat Sloan (Pat Sloan), Kitty Wilkin (Night Quilter) and me).
• 52 original quilt block designs from awesome quilt bloggers
• Gorgeous artwork pull-outs by the talented Kelsey Boes from Lovely and Enough
• Reference section for quilting calculations and common construction techniques

Monthly Calendar:

I love that the monthly calendar has prompts on the left to write your goals for the month, and the personal, work and quilting projects you need to tackle. I also love the space on the bottom to write notes... phone numbers, addresses, reminders, ideas.

Weekly Calendars:

Check out the awesome, original block design in the left hand margin (this example is the Whirling Plus design  by Josi Heron of Avocado Quilts.)  Each weekly spread will show a fabulous block design by a blogger in our quilting community - that's 52 block designs to inspire you throughout the year!

See the block featured on the left?

I also love that at the top of each day of the week, there is space to include your daily top three. These are the top three things you have to do during the day in order to feel that you've accomplished the big stuff (I promise - crossing these things off your list at the end of every day will make you sleep better!)

And one of my favorite parts of this whole book is the separate to-do lists for your work, personal and quilting aspects of life.

Individual Project Planning Pages:

You can track all the steps you need to take to complete the project, and list out the supplies you have, and those you need. You can even attach an inspirational picture or sketch a block design, and attach swatches of fabric with included sticky dots!

Find out more about The Quilter's Planner and pre-order yours here.

To see the Watermelon Summer block tutorials:

Find the links from Day 1 here.

Find the links from Day 2 here.
Find the links from Day 3 here.
Find the links from Day 4 here.

Watermelon Summer Winners!

We hope you enjoyed the block tutorials featured last week during our Watermelon Summer New Block Blog Hop! We sure did! If you missed any of the tutorials, you'll find the links at the bottom of this post.

With all this block inspiration, we decided to give away 1/2 yard bundles of the Prairie Cloth Solids used in this hop so that eight lucky people can stitch their favorites! 

Here are the winners from the giveaways:

Connie C.

Janna S.

Nicole S.

Jennifer M.

Tu-Na Quilts

Lalaluu

Amanda B.

MomC

Congrats, ladies! If you've already passed along your mailing address, we're set, but otherwise we'll be emailing you. Once we have all the winners' addresses, we'll send out the bundles.

Thank you again to our lovely organizers--Yvonne, Cheryl, Stephanie, and Terri Ann, and thank you to all of the bloggers who created blocks and tutorials for this hop!

Missed any of the tutorials? 
Find the links from Day 1 here.
Find the links from Day 2 here.
Find the links from Day 3 here.
Find the links from Day 4 here.

Watermelon Summer New Block Blog Hop: Day 4

Thanks for joining us! Last day of the hop!

We're excited to be sponsoring a blog hop this week featuring our Prairie Cloth Solids, featuring more than 60 bloggers. Each blogger will be sharing a block they've created using a six-fabric bundle of solids. 

And of course, no blog hop is complete without giveaways--over the course of the hop, you'll have eight chances to win a 1/2 yard bundle of the blog hop's color palette (the only hard part will be deciding which blocks to make!). 

This block hop was organized by four lovely hosts: Yvonne, Cheryl, Stephanie, and Terri Ann, who also selected this refreshing color palette, aptly named "Watermelon Summer." Thanks, ladies! 

The hop runs for four days--Monday through Thursday--and each day you'll have a chance to enter to win a six-fabric bundle (the colors shown above plus white) both here at Inspired by Fabric and on the blog of the day's host.

Here's today's line-up--visit them all for block inspiration!

• Host Terri Ann of Childlike Fascination made a string showcase block
• Robyn of Hoops & Thimbles made a seahorse star block
• Helen of Midget Gem Quilts made a summer blog hopping
• Jinger of Trials of a Newbie Quilter made a lovely sailboat block
• Anja of Anja Quilts made a floor tile inspired block
• Mary of Quilting is in my Blood made a taffy pull block
• Emma of My Handmade Home made a fun pieced block
• Francine of Mocha Wild Child made a treasure hunt block
• Dena of Living Water Quilter made a beach ball frenzy block
• Deb of The Farmhouse Quilter made a square sky block
• Lori of SewPsyched! made a modern dogwood block
• Amy of 13 Spools made a Adele star block
• Denise of CrafTraditions made a magic squares block
• Sandra of The Bias Edge made a chevron among chevrons block
• Kathryn of Upitis Quilts made a modern popsicle block
• Sandra of One Million Stitches made a Georgian flag block

Find the links from Day 1 here.
Find the links from Day 2 here.
Find the links from Day 3 here.

For a chance to win a 1/2 yard bundle of the Watermelon Summer Palette of our Prairie Cloth Solids, make sure you're signed up to follow Inspired by Fabric (either through a blog reader or via email; see options on the right-hand sidebar). Leave a comment letting us know that you follow and letting us know which of today's featured blocks you like best. This giveaway is open through Monday, September 7th at 11:59 pm EST. We will announce winners for all of the hop's giveaways after Labor Day. 

You'll have another chance to win a bundle today over at Terri Ann's blog.

Watermelon Summer New Block Blog Hop: Day 3

Hello again!

We're excited to be sponsoring a blog hop this week featuring our Prairie Cloth Solids, featuring more than 60 bloggers. Each blogger will be sharing a block they've created using a six-fabric bundle of solids. 

And of course, no blog hop is complete without giveaways--over the course of the hop, you'll have eight chances to win a 1/2 yard bundle of the blog hop's color palette (the only hard part will be deciding which blocks to make!). 

This block hop was organized by four lovely hosts: Yvonne, Cheryl, Stephanie, and Terri Ann, who also selected this refreshing color palette, aptly named "Watermelon Summer." Thanks, ladies! 

The hop runs for four days--Monday through Thursday--and each day you'll have a chance to enter to win a six-fabric bundle (the colors shown above plus white) both here at Inspired by Fabric and on the blog of the day's host.

Here's today's line-up--visit them all for block inspiration!

Host – Stephanie @Late Night Quilter

Hannah @Modern Magnolia Studio

Cindy @Stitchin At Home

Abby @Hashtag Quilt

Lisa @Sunlight in Winter Quilts

Carrie @Chopping Block Quilts

Brianna @The Iron and Needle

Tish @Tish’s Adventures in Wonderland

Jan @The Colorful Fabriholic

Sarah @Smiles Too Loudly

Beth @Cooking Up Quilts

Leanne @Devoted Quilter

Liz @LizzyClips Design

Kim @Leland Ave Studios

Kitty @Night Quilter

Find the links from Day 1 here.
Find the links from Day 2 here.
Find the links from Day 4 here.

For a chance to win a 1/2 yard bundle of the Watermelon Summer Palette of our Prairie Cloth Solids, make sure you're signed up to follow Inspired by Fabric (either through a blog reader or via email; see options on the right-hand sidebar). Leave a comment letting us know that you follow and letting us know which of today's featured blocks you like best. This giveaway is open through Sunday, September 6th at 11:59 pm EST. We will announce winners for all of the hop's giveaways after Labor Day. 

You'll have another chance to win a bundle today over at Stephanie's blog.

Watermelon Summer New Block Blog Hop: Day 2

Welcome back! 

We're excited to be sponsoring a blog hop this week featuring our Prairie Cloth Solids, featuring more than 60 bloggers. Each blogger will be sharing a block they've created using a six-fabric bundle of solids. 

And of course, no blog hop is complete without giveaways--over the course of the hop, you'll have eight chances to win a 1/2 yard bundle of the blog hop's color palette (the only hard part will be deciding which blocks to make!). 

This block hop was organized by four lovely hosts: Yvonne, Cheryl, Stephanie, and Terri Ann, who also selected this refreshing color palette, aptly named "Watermelon Summer." Thanks, ladies! 

The hop runs for four days--Monday through Thursday--and each day you'll have a chance to enter to win a six-fabric bundle (the colors shown above plus white) both here at Inspired by Fabric and on the blog of the day's host.

Here's today's line-up--visit them all for block inspiration!

Host – Cheryl @Meadow Mist Designs

Josi @Avocado Quilts

Stephanie @Quilt’n Party

Cristy @Love You Sew

Sarah @Sarah Goer Quilts

Shelly @The Carpenter’s Daughter Who Quilts

Jayne @Twiggy & Opal

Sharla @Thistle Thicket Studio

Adrian @Making It – Family Food Quilts Crafts

Julie @Pink Doxies

Sarah @123 Quilt

Jane @Jolly and Delilah Quilts

Carrie @The Zen Quilter

Find the links from Day 1 here.
Find the links from Day 3 here.
Find the links from Day 4 here.

For a chance to win a 1/2 yard bundle of the Watermelon Summer Palette of our Prairie Cloth Solids, make sure you're signed up to follow Inspired by Fabric (either through a blog reader or via email; see options on the right-hand sidebar). Leave a comment letting us know that you follow and letting us know which of today's featured blocks you like best. This giveaway is open through Saturday, September 5th at 11:59 pm EST. We will announce winners for all of the hop's giveaways after Labor Day. 

You'll have another chance to win a bundle today over at Cheryl's blog.

Watermelon Summer New Block Blog Hop: Day 1

Are you ready for a great week? 

We are!

We're excited to be sponsoring a blog hop this week featuring our Prairie Cloth Solids, featuring more than 60 bloggers. Each blogger will be sharing a block they've created using a six-fabric bundle of solids. 

And of course, no blog hop is complete without giveaways--over the course of the hop, you'll have eight chances to win a 1/2 yard bundle of the blog hop's color palette (the only hard part will be deciding which blocks to make!). 

This block hop was organized by four lovely hosts: Yvonne, Cheryl, Stephanie, and Terri, who also selected this refreshing color palette, aptly named "Watermelon Summer." Thanks, ladies! 

The hop runs for four days--Monday through Thursday--and each day you'll have a chance to enter to win a six-fabric bundle (the colors shown above plus white) both here at Inspired by Fabric and on the blog of the day's host.

Here's today's line-up--visit them all for block inspiration!

Host – Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl

Kelly @Quilting it Out

Martha @Once a Wingnut

Irene @Patchwork and Pastry

Cassandra @The (not so) Dramatic Life

Andrea @The Sewing Fools

Bernie @Needle and Foot

Silvia @A Stranger View

Wanda @Wanda’s Life Sampler

Sandra @Musings of a Menopausal Melon

Vicki @Orchid Owl Quilts

Jess @Quilty Habit

Diana @Red Delicious Life

Chelsea @Patch the Giraffe

Margo @Shadow Lane Quilts

Renee @Quilts of a Feather

Find the links from Day 2 here.
Find the links from Day 3 here.
Find the links from Day 4 here.

For a chance to win a 1/2 yard bundle of the Watermelon Summer Palette of our Prairie Cloth Solids, make sure you're signed up to follow Inspired by Fabric (either through a blog reader or via email; see options on the right-hand sidebar). Leave a comment letting us know that you follow and letting us know which of today's featured blocks you like best. This giveaway is open through Friday, September 4th at 11:59 pm EST. We will announce winners for all of the hop's giveaways after Labor Day. 

You'll have another chance to win a bundle today over at Yvonne's blog.