Robots by David Walker for Free Spirit. The faces on the robots make me smile.
I’d like to bundle it up into a quilt kit for sale in the shop. That’s where the contest begins. Leave a comment with a published quilt pattern that you think would work great with this fabric. You can link to the designers website or leave the pattern name and publisher. Don’t include patterns from a book, make it a stand alone, I’ll need to be able to order the patterns for bundling in the kit. Extra points for patterns that use all the fabrics in the quilt! The winner will receive an 8 piece Robots fat quarter pack.
I’ll leave the contest open until next Friday, December 19.
I’ve also been sitting on a lot of sample patterns from distributors and quilt designers. I’ll draw 5 random names from the entries for these prizes:
These beauties from Midwest Modern 2 are making me swoon. Stand alone or combined with August Fields and Midwest Modern 1, the possibilities are endless. Available in a fabric packs for easy stash building.
New Melly & Me patterns.
Have a fabulous, festive weekend!
ps Holiday Fabrics are 35% off, the elves have been turning around shop orders within 24 hours!
12/14/08: Many comments are going to ‘moderation’ because of the links. I’m approving as quickly as I can, if you don’t see your comment come up that’s most likely the reason. I’ve been called to jury duty tomorrow so I won’t be home until late in the day to fish them out, I appreciate your patience!
oh my, that’s adorable. How come they put out cute fabric faster than I can find time to stitch?! And I love those little koalas, so sweet!
love love love the robot fabric! I’d love to see a quilt size version of the rumblework scarf!
I’d love to see those fabrics done up in August Roses by Allison Designs (http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/Item–i-AQD-23). The pattern is great because it really lets you showcase your prints. That, and it’s super easy – perfect for a kit! It calls for seven assorted prints (plus seven that read solid), but the eighth could easily be worked into the front of the quilt or even the backing.
I’m loving those fabrics!
I’d use Jelly Filled from Thimble Blossom.
That fabric is really cute. I’m pretty excited about it because my son’s room is all rockets. I think I would like to use this quilt pattern:
http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/projects-ideas/throws-wall-hangings/big-block-throw_1.html?sssdmh=dm17.351993&esrc=nwapq25_09&email=1302993956
Mainly so we could see all the wonderful fabric.
Here’s one of my favorites for a quick child’s quilt: “Crazy Eights” by Bits ‘n Pieces (www.bitsnpieces.com); and better yet, it calls for 8 Fat Quarters! Love those prints…wonder how they’d go with the old rocket print from Prints Charming in my stash…
Oooops! In my previous comment it is http://www.bitsnpieces.net for the Crazy Eights pattern!
I think a thimbleblossoms pattern would be a great choice. I just bought wild thing, and I think that’d be fun using the robots.
I know one thing – I WANT THAT KIT!!!
hi there – just for fun I looked for a pattern. I liked the ones that had fairly large strips so that you could see the fabrics. here are my suggestions. Paper Roses – allison Quilt Designs, Come play with me – bean counter quilts, Fat Qtr Frolic – Lavisa Key Designs; Little Cruizers on Rt 66 – Quilting Belle; and Fantastaic-O Fat Fun – Threaded Pear Studio. Have fun choosing – there are lots out there.
Well the only pattern I have in mind is in a book, but I have to get a selection of these anyway! Collecting fabrics for a quilt for my little boy and these are just AWESOME!
I have yet to complete a quilt and am going to break the one rule you set and suggest a variation of a pattern from Last Minute Patchwork and Quilted Gifts, the six of one quilt on page 80-81. Instead of using only two different fabrics, it would be quite dramatic to use four of the fabrics from Robots for the quilt front and then the other four for the back. As I keep saying, you have a wonderful knack for combining fabrics and I like how you have combined the Robot fabric collection for this post. Wishing you magical Christmas and New Year celebrations!
How about Candy Bar Road @ http://www.suzguzdesigns.com/catalog/i18.html. Perfect! Thanks!
I searched and scoured and thought myself very clever to find just the perfect one – Crazy Eights. Of course I see that I’m not the first… alas. But it’s perfect, honest