Hello and Happy Monday!!! My weekend was full of planting in the garden and listening to my husband trying to get the little man to use the potty. Seven years of diapers is taking a toll on him. He is on a mission but I am not sure he is going to win! Teague is very stubborn.....and personally I don't think he is ready.
I am lucky enough to have been a part of the C&T Publishing Family since my mom's first book - Patchworthy Apparel....I was 7. Ha Ha....there are even some still out there. Since then I have created several books with my mom and even a few on my own.
Look at that baby.....might even be antique!
Last year I was asked to be a part of the We Love Color book by C&T and Kaufman fabrics. What an honor! I love to have an opportunity to make quilts that are not always for market or a pattern I have to do or with my fabric. Even better the quilt had to be out of solids....Kona Solids! Not a bad assignment!
And to be included with all of these amazing designers!!! WOW!
First, I have to say how much I love, love, love this book! There are quilts that I would love to make if only I had another day in the week without any responsibilities....don't we all want a day like that? Since the book is compiled of different designers the quilts are incredibly varried. To me that makes a great book. A book that you will pick up again and again to find inspriation from the quilt designs to the quilting and color choices.
The color inspiration for my quilt was a photograph of quilts and wool blankets all stacked on these awesome galvanized shelves. I think that it was in a book of mom's. I loved the way the colors moved in the photograph as well as the palette itself. Luckily I had all the Kona cottons to pick from, I mean honestly I don't see how you can't find a color that you need. You want to see a sneak peak at my quilt.....
It is one of these...can you pick it out?
I was asked what my favorite Kona color is......Azure - although I think that there are at least 4 other ones that I would consider a close second. When Olivia asks me my favorite color I always tell her, "all of them". Way too hard to pick...and my mood has a lot to with my favorite color of the day!
When you look at Azure what does it make you think of? For me.....blue sky, the ocean on a white sandy beach...that is why it is one of my favorite colors it makes me happy!
Little did I realize the Kona has come up with 28 new colors....REALLY! Talk about options....
Meet Citrus! "Yes I am yellow but not just yellow but WOW yellow, kinda makes you pucker". Like when my son takes the lemon from my ice tea and sucks on it...
Now, the best part is that I am giving away a copy of We Love Color......yeah!! Leave me a comment and you will go into the basket. Just so you know how I do a give away....you leave a comment - make sure you email is available to me otherwise I have no way of getting a hold of you - I will assign it a number and then put pieces of paper with the number on it in a basket and let one of the kids draw the number. The drawing will be June 11th.
To find out when the other designers are blogging check out Kaufmans Blog....
Have a great day!!!!
XO
Valori
The book sounds exciting.
Posted by: Roslyn | June 04, 2012 at 01:10 AM
I'm really enjoying seeing snippets of the book! That citrus really brightens up a rainy June morning - thanks for the blast of colour, I needed it!
Posted by: Archie the wonder dog | June 04, 2012 at 02:59 AM
Well Val, I don't usually do give aways... but since I probably have Patchworthy Apparel - or some book with you in many times as a kid - it would be nice to add this book to my collection.
On a different note: not many go to kindergarten not trained. And T is probably already trained, just to his liking.... control... ask me how I know.... had one who would not not go " I won't ". I took a trip and left the sitter the training pants and when I got back child was wearing them and going as needed... sitter never said anything and that was that.....
Posted by: Susan | June 04, 2012 at 03:10 AM
Thanks for a sneak peek of the book - looks great! thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Lee | June 04, 2012 at 04:44 AM
This book is right up my alley - thanks for giving us a take of what is inside - beautiful!! Thanks, too, for the chance to win!
Posted by: Becky Greene | June 04, 2012 at 05:24 AM
Glad to find your blog while following this tour!
Posted by: Lal | June 04, 2012 at 05:46 AM
Love the vibrant colors! Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Pattij | June 04, 2012 at 06:14 AM
I love how all those quilts pop.
Posted by: kat | June 04, 2012 at 06:21 AM
I have a copy of Patchworthy Apparel from long ago! (smile) Your Mom made you some beautiful dresses! I'd love to have the new book in which you are featured so add me to your giveaway. Thanks.
Posted by: Synthia Noble | June 04, 2012 at 06:24 AM
Great give-away! and what a cute way to pick the winner! Sharing your give-way at my blog. April @ Little Mama Hen
Posted by: April | June 04, 2012 at 06:37 AM
Is your quilt the one on the top right corner? I also must be an "antique" because I have a copy of Patchworthy Apparel too! Thanks for the give away.
Posted by: Sharon S | June 04, 2012 at 08:07 AM
I'd love to win. This book looks amazing. Congrats on being a contributor.
Posted by: Andrea | June 04, 2012 at 08:38 AM
I love Kona Ash...it works so well for me in so many projects!
Posted by: Jenny | June 04, 2012 at 08:45 AM
Fond memories of the first book. Your mom was my first out of state teacher at my store and taught a class based on that book.
Posted by: Carolyn Reese | June 04, 2012 at 09:12 AM
Oooooh, this looks like a fun book! I can't even believe how many colors of kona there are. Just when you think they've made every color .....
Posted by: mean sarah jean | June 04, 2012 at 09:27 AM
I am crazy about solids, so this would be a great book for me.. Take my little entry and crinkle it up three different times and then throw it in the basket!! Never hurts to wish for a little good luck!
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Posted by: Lisa McGriff | June 04, 2012 at 09:48 AM
I would love to win this book as
I love working with solid colour
Catherine
kind regards
Posted by: catherine pardoe | June 04, 2012 at 09:55 AM
I would love to add this book to my library. So many possibilities...
Posted by: Tamie | June 04, 2012 at 09:59 AM
I'm not that great at making solid projects, I'm always working with prints, so I'd love to read this book and learn how to do it!
Posted by: Ali M | June 04, 2012 at 09:59 AM
It's amazing how many of us still have that first book of your mom's, Patchworthy Apparel. Being from Oregon originally, I have known about your mother since she taught a class at Daisy Kingdom in Portland (if memory serves). I have been following her career and yours ever since. You are both wonderful inspirations to the quilt/sewing world. Thank you.
Posted by: Barbara | June 04, 2012 at 10:21 AM
So many wonderful colors, so many ways to use solids to create your own vision of the world.......can't wait to see the book!
Posted by: Mandy | June 04, 2012 at 10:24 AM
Great blog! Great color! Great giveaway! Thanks!
Debi R.
Posted by: Debi R. | June 04, 2012 at 10:41 AM
I'm a sucker for bold, bright, solids and seeing what you have created is awesome!
cavjav at cox dot net
Posted by: Carla TV | June 04, 2012 at 11:04 AM
Beautiful quilts! I'm excited to get my hands on this book!
Posted by: Holly | June 04, 2012 at 11:17 AM
This looks a great book - I would love to win a copy!
By the way my fave Kona colour is school bus!
Posted by: Gill | June 04, 2012 at 11:24 AM