Your chance to win Under the Palm Tree

Annabella from Life's Rich Pattern is having a giveaway for the bundle I designed for FluffySheepQuilting. How cool is that? It's kind of fun seeing it being given away. Go check out her blog and maybe you can win it!

Under the Palm Tree FQ bundle @ FluffySheepQuilting.com

Complimentary, My dear Watson!

Just a bundle of complimentary colors.

Colors from top-left going clockwise are:

Papaya, Bahama Blue, Tangerine, Azure, School Bus, Turquoise, Corn Yellow and Peacock.

Under the Palm Trees Bundle

Under the Palm trees...that's where I'd like to be right now!

Colors clockwise from the  left-top are:

Basil, Teal Blue, Turquoise, Peacock, Azure, Bahama Blue, Lime and Jade Green.

Bahama Mama Kona bundle

Wowee! Don't you just love drinks with little umbrellas in them? I feel like this bundle reminds me of such a drink.

Clockwise from top-left, the colors are: 

Tomato, Bubble Gum, Bright Pink, Banana, Canary, Papaya, Orange, and Tangerine.

Simon Says...

Here's entry 3 for the Kona Bundle contest and it reminds me of that game in the 80's where you'd try to push the colors that blinked. I think it was called Simon, but I could be wrong.

Going clockwise from top-left, the colors are:

School Bus, Canary, Jade Green, Turquoise, Tomato, Lime Green, Bright Pink and Bahama Blue.

Kona Solids Bundles

Fluffy Sheep Quilting is having a contest for the best Kona Solids bundle. You could win 2 yards of Kona Solids! Yippee! I just love contests where you get to "play." 

I call this bundle: Bazinga!

Clockwise from top left the colors shown are: 

Jade Green, Magenta, Lime, Tomato, Tangerine, Canary, Bright Pink and Turquoise.

I call this bundle: Something about the Sea

I was thinking of dark skies, the sea and sea foam on the sand when I picked out the colors.

Colors listed Clockwise from Top left are:

Teal, Jade Green, Lime, Coal, Bone, Azure, Peacock, and Turquoise.

I call this bundle: Out of My Comfort Zone

It reminds me of some 60's or 70's color block mod dress.

Clockwise from the top-left the colors are:

Magenta, Coal, Bright Pink, Lime, Purple, Charcoal, Teal Blue and Jade Green.

I call this bundle: Queen Bee

Another out of my comfort zone. I like it. Inspired by honeycombs, wild honey, and bees.

Colors clockwise from top-left are:

Coal, Pepper, Charcoal, Corn Yellow, Banana, Bone, Papaya and Canary.

I call this bundle: Berries & Cream

I really like this one. I don't usually go for the deep dark colors, but this somehow reminds me of fresh picked berries--like the basket of blackberries I picked yesterday. Yum!

Clockwise from top-left the colors are: 

Dark Violet, Magenta, Pepper, Purple, Coal, Bone, Charcoal and Eggplant.

I call this bundle: The Ariel

It reminds me of The Little Mermaid. Ariel's red hair, her fins, the ocean water and the pink clamshell top.

Colors from top-left going clockwise are:

Tomato, Bright Pink, Bahama Blue, Teal Blue, Jade Green, Lime, Papaya and Tangerine.

I call this one: Mod Melon

It reminds me of the flesh and rind of a watermelon with a little extra mod-ness.

Colors going clockwise from top-left are:

Pepper, Lime, Bone, Bubblegum, Snow, Avocado, Charcoal and Bright Pink.

I call this one: Jewel Tones of Summer

Colors going clockwise from top-left are:

Pepper, Lime, Purple, Jade Green, Bright Pink, Teal Blue, Eggplant and Magenta.

I call this one: Sea Salt & Pepper

The Blues and greens with some black and grey!

Colors going clockwise from the top-left are:

Basil, Snow, Pepper, Coal, Turquoise, Bahama Blue, Teal Blue and Jade Green.

Here's the same but I replacing Kona Snow for Lime for a different look.

Colors from top-left going clockwise are:

Basil, Lime, Pepper, Coal, Turquoise, Bahama Blue, Teal Blue and Jade Green.

I call this one: Harvest Time

Looks like a bunch of fresh fruit and veggies from the garden. We're harvesting goodies from our garden right now, so I drew inspiration from that.

Colors going clockwise from top-left are:

Basil, Eggplant, Dark Violet, Papaya, Canary, Tangerine, Tomato and Lime.

Fat Quarter Idol Week 3: Daddy-O!

This is my entry for week 3 of the Fat Quarter Idol contest. This week we were supposed to come up with fabrics suitable for the guys. I think it's appropriate and I adore this color scheme. I want this bundle whether it's a winner or not! I'd love to make a quilt with these. What do you think? Do you think these fabrics are good choices for a guy?

Fat Quarter Idol Round 2: Meet Me at the Picnic

I hope you're taking your shot at the Fat Quarter Idol contest. Here's mine for week 2. The theme is "Meet me at the picnic." It sure is hard to pick and choose with all the great fabrics but here is what I'm entering...

And entry #2 - I chose a warmer palette and it reminds me of lemonade on a warm (possibly hot), sunny day.

Fat Quarter Idol Round 1 - I'm a finalist!

Wow! I can't believe I'm actually one of the top 10 finalists in the Fat Quarter Idol contest!!

I'm not asking you to vote for me (unless you truly like mine), but I do hope you go cast your vote for your favorite. Don't forget, Round 2 has started and the theme is "Meet Me at the Picnic." It's so much fun!

Are you the next Fat Quarter Idol?

In case you haven't heard, Sew, Mama, Sew! is having a contest. I think the contest name--"Fat Quarter Idol"-- is quite clever!  Just pick out 12 fabrics that you believe would make the best bundle from the shop. They even have a theme to inspire you. Check out the rules and contest here! And here is my entry:

Prima Ballerina bundle

I don't usually go with a monotone palette, but I wanted to see what a PINK bundle would look like. ALL pink. So, I'm naming this one Prima Ballerina--it doesn't get more pink than that! Does it?

Fabric Left to Right / Top to Bottom:
Tea Rose - Bella Solids by Moda
Snow White in Pink - Far Away 3 by Heather Ross
Kona Snow
Star Flower in Fuchsia - Washi by Rashida Coleman-Hale
Hop Dot in Cherry - Nicey Jane by Heather Bailey
Chevron in Hot Pink - Cotton Chevrons by Riley Blake Designs
Ornate Floral in Amethyst - Heirloom by Joel Dewberry
Tonal in Hot Pink - Pezzy Prints by American Jane
Blockprint Blossom in Fuchsia - Heirloom by Joel Dewberry
Honeycomb in Pink - Modern Meadow by Joel Dewberry
Circles in Fuchsia - Metro Living by Robert Kaufman
Dot to Dot in Berry - Children at Play By Sarah Jane Studios

The Brown, Orange and Blue bundle

Here's another one that seems rather masculine (at least color-wise). I'm liking it...what do you think? I've been having so much fun playing around with these fabrics and seeing what I can come up with. I'm pushing the boundaries of the colors I normally go for. I'm finding what works together, I'm getting better at editing my choices. It's really great practice! It would be great if people who stop by could give me their thoughts and opinions. I'm not fishing for compliments, you can even tell me you don't like it and maybe suggest what you think would have worked or what didn't. Just don't be rude of course.

The Gender Neutral Bundle?

I'm thinking this looks kind of masculine in colors, but I happen to love these colors and would love a quilt made with them. What do you think? Is this more of a masculine color scheme or would women (other than myself) like it too?

Tints and Shades Bundle

I just thought Purple, Orange, Yellow and Blue would look good together so I picked on light and one dark of each and then a light to dark set of greys! I like it!

Grey Skies Are Gonna Clear Up

For this bundle I thought I'd put a little bit of the smokey blues and light blues in it for that stormy sky look, with some hints of yellow and sunny orange for when the storm passes and the Sun makes an appearance.

The Chocolate Covered Strawberries Bundle

I was just searching my brain for something to inspire another bundle for the contest. I was hungry and I had a sweet tooth. So, obviously I decided on chocolate covered strawberries. I wonder if there's anyone who could resist those?

I have strawberries growing in my garden right now and I'm hoping I will get some this year. If I do, you can safely guess what I'll be doing with them. What do you think of this selection? Does it work or was I just out of my mind? I'm always happy to hear other's thoughts.

The Sound of Rain on a Tin Roof Bundle

I love this one! I built the fabrics around the beautiful Arabesque in Ivory fabric. My favorite color is blue, so this one just makes me feel good. It's soothing, kind of like the sound of rain on a tin roof--a sound I know so well.

Fabrics in this bundle:

Arabesque in Ivory - Love by Amy Butler

Lodge Lattice in Lilac - Aviary 2 by Joel Dewberry

Nora's News Ink - Reunion by Sweetwater

Cross Weave in Blue and Aqua - by Moda

Fish Tales in Ocean - Salt Air by Cosmo Cricket

Waves Mist - Salt Air by Cosmo Cricket

Sea Garden in Mist - Salt Air by Cosmo Cricket

Four Square in New Day - Hope Valley by Denyse Schmidt

Herringbone in Pond - Modern Meadow by Joel Dewberry

Tape Measure in Aqua - Made with Love Canvas by Moda

Lattice in Dusty Blue - Metro Living by Robert Kaufman

Nap Sack in Lake - Modern Meadow by Joel Dewberry

The bundle with a "Vintage feel"

Here's another bundle for the contest. I really like these colors together, it has somewhat of a vintage feel. Like they once were bright, but now they've faded with age. What do you think? This is such a fun exercise to get better at picking fabrics and color schemes. These fabrics are all for sale at Pink Castle Fabrics.

Another Bundle...

I just love to play around and see what I can come up with. Here's another entry for the contest being held at I'm A Ginger Monkey. I just love the Washi Tape fabric and the Fly A Kite fabric and to me they look like they'd go together well, so I just started out with those two and built around them. I'm always open to constructive criticism on how I can improve my fabric pairing skills. Do these look Ok together?

Bundle inspired by my neice's watercolor painting

This is my first entry for a contest being held at I'm A Ginger Monkey. It was inspired by a watercolor painting my 4 year old niece painted. I really don't know how "conventional" this color scheme is, but I really loved it in her painting. I wish I could have found a few more purple fabrics at the shop, but right now there wasn't a huge selection that I liked. I still like how it turned out! The photo below the bundle is the inspiration. I do apologize for the terrible photo. See the little splotch of grey in there? It's mostly pink, purple and yellow, but I just loved that little splash of grey and that's why I included a touch of it in the bundle.

Bundle inspired by: