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Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Autumn in the Air: Harvest Gold

It may be May, but Autumn is in the Air! Our newest fall collections are hitting quilt shops right now, and we're introducing them here on the blog and sharing some autumn quilt inspiration all week long.

Today's featured collection is Harvest Gold from Kanvas. This elegant collection starts with a large floral on cream and black, and a coordinating border stripe. Add in autumn flowers with leaves, pears, and regal medallions, all delicately enhanced with gold metallic.

Visit Debby @debbykratovilquilts to see how she used these gorgeous metallic prints to make a medallion-style quilt (plus a chance to win fat quarters from the Harvest Gold collection).

Debby says, "I am quite taken with a vintage block called Rose Star. And because that's what I've been thinking of lately, I decided to make it one more time using the Harvest Gold Collection from Kanvas. I selected several fabrics and the gorgeous, large scale border print. I replaced the center 6 kite shapes with a single hexagon and I was able to fussy cut a beautiful motif from the main print. I added a thin, black edging to set it off against the other prints."

Visit Debby's blog to see how Debby created this stunning quilt top and enter for a chance to win a FQ bundle of Harvest Gold prints.

We'll be sharing fall-inspired fun all week long!

Autumn in the Air Blog Hop Schedule

Monday: Lisa @ Love to Color My World using Harvest Berry by Cheryl Haynes
Tuesday: Debby @ Debby Kratovil Quilts using Harvest Gold
Wednesday: Sandra @ Mmm! Quilts using Thankful by Amanda Murphy
Thursday: Alison @ Little Bunny Quilts using Faboolous Fun

Monday, May 6, 2019

Autumn in the Air: Harvest Berry

It may be May, but Autumn is the Air! Our newest fall collections are hitting quilt shops right now, and we're introducing them here on the blog and sharing some autumn quilt inspiration all week long.

Cheryl Haynes' newest collection, Harvest Berry, is packed with a rich palette of autumn colors. We asked Cheryl to tell us about her new fabric line.

Don't miss the eye candy at the bottom of this post! Cheryl has designed five quilts for the line, and we also have a table runner tutorial for you and a chance to win some fabric!

What inspired the Harvest Berry collection?
I recently created a line called Winter Berry. I just love berries. I also love fall colors--it's my favorite time of the year and I even got married in the fall. So a fall berry line seemed like a great combination.

Tell us about some of the fabrics.

The Harvest Leaves print was in the very first fall fabric line I did. I painted them myself, so it’s special to me.

This line has a lot of tonal prints. I love to use them in applique designs, so you’ll always find plenty in my collections.

Do you have a favorite in the collection?

I think my favorite is the orange tossed Jacobean flowers. I first used this design in my Chicks on the Run collection. It’s yummy in the fall colors.

Tell us about the panel.

I like to create options for pillows and table runners, and that guides how the panel comes out. The square of four center blocks can be used for pillows or a wall hanging, or even the center of a quilt. I had my credenza in mind for a runner made from the longer sections. Of course with a fall line, we had to have a lot of pumpkins. This means lots of shades of orange.

Tell us about the quilts you designed using Harvest Berry.

I have five patterns for Harvest Berry. You can find them on my website here.

In the Pumpkin Patch

36" square

Autumn Days

20" x 24"

Awesome Autumn

34" x 26"

Crows in the Patch

33" square

Harvest Berries

35" x 41"

This pattern is a free download on Benartex's website.

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Visit Lisa @Love to Color My World for a table runner tutorial using Harvest Berry (plus a chance to win some fabric!)

Lisa says,"I used the tonal prints from Cheryl's Harvest Berry collection to make a quick and easy runner with fused leaves. I love autumn, and this runner reminds me of one of my favorite parts of the season--colorful falling leaves!"

Visit Lisa's blog to bookmark the runner tutorial and enter for a chance to win a FQ bundle of Harvest Berry prints.

We'll be sharing fall-inspired fun all week long!

Autumn in the Air Blog Hop Schedule

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Home Grown Blog Hop: Day 3

What would you make with Nancy Halvorsen's Home Grown fabrics? We've asked six designers that question, and we'll be showing you their answers. Follow along on our blog hop Tuesday through Thursday, including chances to win some fabric for yourself, and then make sure to come back Friday for a virtual trunk show of Nancy's projects!

Jennie @ Clover and Violet
"I loved the fresh, whimsical flowers in Nancy's fabrics, they make me think of spring! I loved how the cute prints lend themselves so well to making accessories, which are my favorite things to make. For this blog hop I made fat quarter friendly book sleeves, which will bring some spring cheer wherever I go."

Head over to the Clover and Violet blog to see more about Jennie's book sleeves. and enter to win a FQ bundle of Home Grown prints.

Alison @ Little Bunny Quilts
"I enjoyed working with this line to make a baby quilt because the fabrics are just so happy! I love the different blender prints -- the plaid and the stripe are my favorites -- and the large floral prints are gorgeous!"

Head over to Alison's blog to see the whole baby quilt made from these Bear Paw blocks and enter to win a FQ bundle of Home Grown prints.

Click here to see the entire Home Grown collection.

Click here to visit Nancy's Art to Heart website.

Follow along with our week of Home Grown fun! We'll be sharing inspiring projects featuring the fabric all week long.
Monday
Introducing Home Grown @ Sew in Love with Fabric

Tuesday
Debby @ Debby Kratovil Quilts
Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

Wednesday
Carol @ Just Let Me Quilt
Nancy @Masterpiece Quilting

Thursday
Jennie @ Clover and Violet
Alison @ Little Bunny Quilts

Friday
Nancy's Virtual Trunk Show @ Sew in Love with Fabric

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Home Grown Blog Hop: Day 2

Carol @ Just Let Me Quilt
"I feel so lucky to have been able to join this blog hop and sew with Home Grown! It has a panel with the cutest designs and sayings on them, too. I used four of the sections of the panel in my quilt, 20 fat quarters, and two different fabrics for borders and binding."

Head over to Carol's blog to see more of her quilt and enter to win a FQ bundle of Home Grown prints.

Nancy @Masterpiece Quilting

"I LOVE panels - in fact, I'm a self-proclaimed panel hoarder! Panels are so versatile. You can create so many fun and unique projects from them. The colors in this line bring joy, freshness and brightness after a long winter with lots of gray. The designs are scaled so they work beautifully as either a blender or a focal fabric."

Head over to Nancy's blog to find her quilt (and a pillow!) and enter to win a FQ bundle of Home Grown prints.

Click here to see the entire Home Grown collection.

Click here to visit Nancy's Art to Heart website.

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Home Grown Blog Hop: Day 1

Debby @ Debby Kratovil Quilts

"Nancy's fabrics and quilts have always appealed to me because I love happy, bright, cheerful patterns and colors and these did not disappoint. I asked for a bundle of fat quarters and a half yard of the main print. But what I loved the best are the FOUR 10” squares on the panel!”

Head over to Debby's blog to see the birdhouses up close and enter to win a FQ bundle of Home Grown prints.

Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

"When I first saw the colors and prints in this collection, I just knew that I had to use them to make something fun. The colors are so happy, and the prints are versatile enough to use just about anywhere. It's a perfect bundle of cheer to help fight the winter doldrums! This is the Hopscotch quilt, and it's a twist on a classic block. This one is perfect if you need a quick quilt. Head over to my blog for a full tutorial, as well as the opportunity to win this pretty bundle for yourself!"

Head over to Kelly's blog to find her tutorial and enter to win a FQ bundle of Home Grown prints.

Click here to see the entire Home Grown collection.

Click here to visit Nancy's website.

Monday, February 25, 2019

Introducing Home Grown by Nancy Halvorsen

Nancy Halvorsen's newest collection, Home Grown, is filled with the everything you love about her fabrics. It's all about family--celebrating the love that fills a home in classic Nancy style. The fabric line includes a sweet panel with positive messages, pretty florals, and unique tonals--stripes, swirls, dots, plaids and more. We asked Nancy to talk to us about Home Grown below.

What inspired the Home Grown collection?

To me, family is very important. I’ve never done anything that was home and family themed before. While I was thinking about home, I thought of homegrown flowers, and the idea went from there.

Tell us about the panel.

I always like to include a cheery and uplifting message in my panels. The panel features messages that you want your family to know and to internalize. For each block, I came up with the message and then figured out how to illustrate it in a fun way. The prints in the frames around each block are also standalone prints in the collection. The prints also show up on different items in the panel—like the bee skep and the house.

Panel measures 42" x 24"

How do you select your palette?

When I start a fabric line, in the back of my mind I have an idea of what projects I’m going to be making with it. That dictates what the palette is going to be. Because this line has a floral theme, I wanted to make sure I pulled flower colors into the line.

How do you come up with the small print coordinates for the collection?

Having been a quilter and designer for so long, I know that I need some small patterns for texture and then some stripes and bigger prints. I do this for all my lines—it adds more interest to have different sized prints. To me, texture is as important as color to add interest.