Today, 12/12/12, is an exciting day for me as my instructional DVD Improvising Using Stacks of Solids goes on sale with the special issue of Modern Quilts by Quilters Companion.
My project, Revolutions is a modern spin on a traditional block. On the DVD, I take you through the process of colour and fabric selection; freeform cutting without a ruler; curved piecing without pins; and assembling and quilting your quilt. I haven’t see the magazine or DVD myself yet (gulp) but here’s a photo from filming in August:
In addition to my profile, project and DVD, Modern Quilts includes projects with profiles from:
- Jennifer Carlton Bailly (USA)
- Jenny Pedigo (USA)
- Siobhan Rodgers (Australia)
- Cynthia Muir (USA)
- Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr (USA)
and further projects from Australian designers: Claire Turpin, Cathy Underhil, Deborah Louie and Charlotte Dumensy. There’s also a feature on Denyse Schmidt.
To purchase the magazine and DVD, look in local newsagents or contact Universal www.universalshop.com.au (Tel: 1300 303 414).
I will have some stock, for in-person sales only, in the New Year.
DVD & We Love Colour! Giveaway
For Revolutions, I used Kona Cotton solids by Robert Kaufman that come in more than 200 colours:
In Australia, Kona Cottons solids are distributed by 2 Green Zebras along with the book We Love Color (see my earlier book review from my own library):
2 Green Zebras have kindly supplied a copy of We Love Color which I will bundle up with a copy of Modern Quiltsand my DVD for a special giveaway. (I have other giveaways coming up this week so be sure to check back!)
To enter into the “We Love Colour!” giveaway, please leave a comment before midnight on 19 December 2012 (Sydney time) telling me what colour or colour(s) of Kona Cotton solids (see swatches) you would use to make up your version of Revolutions or some other modern quilting project.WE LOVE COLOUR GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER BEC CLARKE.
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I think I would try to use some different colours for Revolutions – Papaya, Mocha, Sprout, Snow. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would use the Kona Cotton colours of Surf, Papaya, Cornflower, Eggshell and Crocus to make my Revolutions quilt which is a great design.
OMG I am so in love with Kona Solids.
I have some at home here that I am dying to use and this quilt would be perfect.
I would use the following colours:
Pear, Cornflower, Primrose, Hyacinth & Ash.
To be Modern, currently relevant and in keeping with the Pantone predictions for Emerald this past week – I’d have to start with Candy Green….
I’m planning bone,steel,mulberry,thistle,artichoke and pond for a mauve/charteuse hit for a retro Revolution for my lounge.
I’d use papaya, alegria, azalea, and bahama blue…bugger that, I’d use all of them!!!
I love chartreuse,pomegranate and steel
I would use Mulberry, Sour Apple, Azalea and Black or maybe White – would have to see how B/W went with the other colours – which one makes them pop.
Paprika (or maroon), Tangerine, Cheddar, yellow and a little turquoise is a combination I like to use. Thanks!
I don’t know the names of all of the colors I would use… but would be the “olive-y” acid greens, rusty purples and cheddar yellow oranges. Thanks! Great giveaway bundle.
I think I would use the calming colours of lavender with a touch of white and ash and a zinger peapod for the Revolutions quilt.
I would use Blue Jay, Sprout, Coal and Plum
My choice of colors to make my version of the Revolutions design is………
Mango…….Pansy……Mocha……Olive……Plum…….Mushroom……
I think it would look great in my color combination.
Finally……Solids are making a come back.
I think orange, corn yellow, blue jay and black for me. Solids are such fun.
I think I would use Steel, Thistle, and Paprika in making my modern quilt.
I never cease to be amazed and inspired by the way people see colours in a different way to myself and how they put things together. In reverse I have put colours together that others just cannot see how it flows or interacts BUT then they tell me how much they like the quilt! Thank goodness we are all different!
There are so many beautiful colors in the solids! So had to choose but I really like purples so I’d have to say I would love to use Berry, Plum and Petal in a quilt. They would be so pretty! And throw in some black or white – Yum!
I would use several blues, turquoises, purples, greens, and snow — using various shades of each color would add more interest and dimension.
Congrats, Brenda!
I would like to use: Everglade, snow,Champagne, Cayenne, Artichoke and Espresso.
Thanks for the opportunity to win your giveaway bundle.