I use a lot of solids in my quilting and choosing a color palette might be my favorite part of designing so of course I'm a huge fan of Robert Kaufman's Kona Cottons. Did you know they're up to 303 different colors now? That's pretty tough to beat.
I was so honored when I was asked if my Wakefield quilt design (PDF now available in my shop!) could be part of the Kona 30th anniversary celebration. Robert Kaufman put together a look book called 30 Quilts for 30 Years which features beautiful designs from 30 incredible quilters. You can check out all of the other amazing quilts in the look book here. The Wakefield quilt is a perfect match for Konas. It's simple and graphic and a great way to highlight a bold color palette.
This pattern was originally created when I needed two quilts for the soon-to-be-born twin daughters of a good friend. She had jokingly referred to her babies as Jessica and Elizabeth, the Wakefield twins from the Sweet Valley High book series. The pattern could only be named after the twins and Wakefield was a perfect fit.
All of the other quilts in the look book are fabulous but if I had to pick a fave it would have to be the beauty by my pal and fellow LAMQGer Latifah Saafir.
Isn't it wonderful? Latifah always uses color in such unexpected ways.
Now, who's up for a giveaway? Leave a comment on this post in the next 24 hours and you could win a copy of my Wakefield pattern and a charm pack of the new 2014 Kona colors! If you haven't seen them in person let me tell you, not only are they gorgeous colors but they also look incredible together! (International entries are a-ok!)
For more chances to win and to see LOTS more eye candy, check out all of the other stops on the blog hop!
Saturday, November 1st: Johanna Masko
Sunday, November 2nd: Alyssa of Aria Lane
Monday, November 3rd: Dorie of Tumblingblocks
Tuesday, November 4th: Megan of Canoe Ridge Creations
Wednesday, November 5th: Daniela of Cozy Quilt Designs
Thursday, November 6th: Faith of Fresh Lemons Quilts
Friday, November 7th: Anita Grossman Solomon
Saturday, November 8th: Debbie of Esch House Quilts
Week 2:
Sunday, November 9th: Alex of Teaginny
Monday, November 10th: Darlene Zimmerman
Tuesday, November 11th: Nichole Ramirez
Wednesday, November 12th: Rita Hodge of Red Pepper Quilts
Thursday, November 13th: Lee of Freshly Pieced
Friday, November 14th: Julie of Jaybird Quilts
Saturday, November 15th: Latifah of The Quilt Engineer
Week 3:
Sunday. November 16th: Elizabeth Hartman
Monday, November 17th: Erica of Kitchen Table Quilting
Tuesday, November 18th: Karrie of Freckled Whimsy
Wednesday, November 19th: Valori Wells
Thursday, November 20th: Marilyn of Quilt Moments
Friday, November 21st: Cortney Heimerl
Saturday, November 22nd: Shayla and Kristy of Sassafras Lane Designs
Week 4:
Sunday, November 23rd: Shea of Empty Bobbin Sewing
Monday, November 24th: Carrie Strine
Tuesday, November 25th: Rachel of Stitched in Color
Wednesday, November 26th: Liz of Lady Harvatine
Saturday, November 29th: Carolyn Friedlander
Week 5:
Sunday, November 30th: Elizabeth of Don’t Call Me Betsy
Monday, December 1st: Emily of Carolina Patchworks
Tuesday, December 2nd: Ken Kaufman
Wednesday, December 3rd: Grand Finale!
I loved the Wakefield twins growing up! Love the reference, too. Congratulations on the beautiful quilt pattern and thanks for the chance for a giveaway.
ReplyDeleteBeing self taught, I really love visiting blogs for inspiration. Love your color choices in "Wakefield" and love the color combo in Latifah's quilt too. You Gals Rocked it. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt! I would love to win this pattern..
ReplyDeleteLove both of these quilts....
ReplyDeletehighbrown691@hotmail.com
What a beautiful quilt! Great use of color and loved hearing the story behind the name.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the super giveaway and a chance to win.
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
great quilt
ReplyDeleteLove your use of colors. My favorite part of the blog hop has been seeing how everyone uses the Kona solids!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt!
ReplyDeleteThis has been such a fun blog hop!
Wow - your Wakefield Quilt is just beautiful. Thanks!
ReplyDeletePlease click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.
both quilts are wonderful! thanks for a chance.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on you great quilt being in the book. This has been a great hop.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being part of the Kona 30th anniversary celebration, and thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt! Love your patterns.
ReplyDeletegigiv13@gmail.com
HI, love your quilt!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS on the publishing too!
Thanks for sharing!
msstitcher1214@gmail.com
Great quilt, love having a lot of colors. Congrats and thanks for the fun.
ReplyDeletecongratulations
ReplyDeleteyour quilt is so pretty. It is different and makes me feel happy.
Your quilt is simply stunning. Love the color combinations. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being part of the celebration. 24Tangent@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteYou're right... Wakefield is perfect in solids. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThis is just a fabulous quilt! Congratulations on being a part of this book!
ReplyDeleteNice quilt! I'm glad I found your blog through this blog hop.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting quilt design. Perfect for twins.Thank you for being part of this great hop experience... well back to making pillowcases...
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Great quilt! Thank you for sharing and I like Latifah's quilt, too. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI'm up for a giveaway! I agree the new colors are so pretty! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove Wakefield AND when you scroll it down at the right speed it really curves along. The Half-Assed Tutorials are great --especially your little trick or treaters and the summer slipper flipflops! Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteI like your quilt, I think it's unique. Thanks for sharing. Have a nice Holiday.
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What an amazing variety of quilts has come from the Kona Solids in the hop. Thanks for sharing yours. Happy Turkey Day!
ReplyDeleteAlways up for a giveaway! Thanks so much for the chance to win! Kona solids are great. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!! :)
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samtaylorcjsmimi (at) yahoo (dot) com
Hey fantastic quilt!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour Quilt is Awesome & love the story about naming it! Perfect for sure!!
ReplyDeleteI just love your Wakefield Quilt. It's been so much fun following the blog tour...so many beautiful quilts! The imagination for creating a quilt with Kona Solids is endless. Thank you so much for a chance to win a packet of these beautiful fabrics.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! And what wonderful colors!
ReplyDeleteLiz, Thank you for sharing your Wakefield quilt and pattern, it's stunning! I can't believe Kona has 303 colors now...I love all the blues:)
ReplyDeleteThe blog tour is a great way to celebrate the anniversary! Fabric longevity is a good thing. Just got my Kona color card today--I want them all. :-)
ReplyDeleteI have seen so many gorgeous quilts on this hop! I agree it would be hard to pick a favorite.
ReplyDeleteIt's so much fun to follow the blog hop each day and see how everyone is using Kona solids! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletewlinda_ca at yahoo dot com
303 different colors to choose from: that is so amazing. Love seeing the variety of ways the quilt designers ar using the Kona solids.
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt, and quite a graphic impact! sarah@forrussia.org
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed at all the beautiful quilts made with "solids" but it's so easy with all the Kona colours to choose from.
ReplyDeleteLanie
remills at amtelecom dot net
I love this quilt. I can see it working beautifully in so many different color schemes!
ReplyDeleteSo many pretty colors and quilts!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat impact from this pattern--I would love to do it in non-symmetric colour layout as well. Now, since your blog is new to me, I think I'll go read a few months of posts :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilt!
ReplyDeleteLove Kona Cotton colors!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt. A great showcase for the Kona Cotton.
ReplyDeletelove your quilt!
ReplyDeleteThe new 2014 colors are so pretty, especially the purples and blues.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being included, and nice to meet you.
reillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com
Your quilt is lovely! Makes me think about some lazy summer afternoon ;)
ReplyDeleteNice work. Love the colours.
ReplyDeleteFirst time I've been to your blog and I will revisit soon!
ReplyDeleteHi!! I love all these new blogs I've found via this blog hop. Your quilt is very striking
ReplyDeleteSuch a great quilt with lots of visual impact! So many great quilts in this blog hop. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt! Seeing all the amazing quilts the last few weeks is so inspiring!
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt...love to do this in all the shades of pinks and purples.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to win. Love the color choices. Sincerely, Paula K.
ReplyDeleteI would love your pattern - it is lovely!! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteFirst time I see your blog, I am happy to participate, I like quilts with visual impact, like yours.
ReplyDeleteLove Kona Solids-my "go-to" fabric when I need something to make my ideas stand out! Love your quilt, very interesting color combos.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! The quilt looks great!
ReplyDelete303 colors...really? And that is probably just the KONA line! No wonder we have such trouble choosing colors! The phrase "so many to choose from" has officially gone into cyber space!!! But I love your quilt!
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice quilt. the Kona fabrics have such warm colors. thanks!
ReplyDeleteI too love Kona Cottons. Your pattern and the charm pack would be a real treat.
ReplyDeleteLove that quilt on the ladder. i love those colors.
ReplyDeleteLove the design! Thank you for showing us how beautiful quilts can be made with all solid fabric! tweetyb936@aol.com
ReplyDeletegreat quilt! Konas are the best colors
ReplyDeleteA lovely deceptively simple pattern to make the most of Kona's wonderful colour range!
ReplyDeleteLove
ReplyDeleteMy favorite...crocus! Love their purples.
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