Tonight I'm headed out to go on a weekend quilt retreat at Gruber's Quilt Shop! Victoria set it up last fall and it's finally here! Yipee! It's so weird to be making plans to go anywhere all. by. myself. I'm sure I will miss my family as soon as I leave the house, but I'm planning to enjoy every last minute. Seriously, how could I not? I'm meeting up with fellow bloggers to QUILT for the entire weekend! I've got my pile of projects ready to go...probably about 2-3 weeks worth. Overkill is nothing new to me!
Speaking of retreats...I will be speaking at a few this year.
The first one is going to be in Grand Rapids, Michigan for Margaret's Hope Chest at the end of July. You can read up on all the details here. I'm excited for this one! I have designed a quilt pattern especially for them and I will be showing several options to switch up the basic pattern. I'll be talking about color and fabric choices with a little bit of scrap talk thrown in, too. Margaret's Hope Chest is spreading HOPE in Jesus' name. I couldn't think of a better cause to quilt for. The work party is FREE! The majority of the sewing time will be spent making quilt tops for MHC. I think there are 10 remaining spots left.
I'm also going back to Colorado this November to Inn at City Park, which is a beautiful Bed and Breakfast. More details on the retreat here. Of course, I am excited about this one, too! Tara is a fabulous hostess. Last year we had an AMAZING time. I know I gushed on and on about it already, but seriously, it was so. much. fun. It was my first quilt retreat ever, and it set the bar for all future quilt retreats VERY high. This year I will be teaching machine quilting: using both your walking foot and free motion foot. Last time I checked, there were only 8 spots left for this one.
Heather is considering putting together a retreat here (in Western Wisconsin-just across the border from Minneapolis/St. Paul) but is trying to gauge if there is enough interest before she jumps in. Leave a comment on this post if you are interested.
Ok, enough retreat talk...
I also have a giveaway today!!!
Up for grabs is a Roll Up in the Dark Colorstory, compliments of Robert Kaufman. I'm not going to gush about how wonderful Kona cottons are because I'm sure you already know. If you ask me, this would look lovely paired with Ash colored Kona cotton as a background for my quilt along. You know, in case any of you are still on the fence about joining in. :) Of course, if you are the lucky winner, you get to decide what to do with it! Leave me a comment if you want a chance at it. One comment per person please. I will announce the winner on Monday.
Happy weekend to you!
859 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 600 of 859 Newer› Newest»Have fun with Victoria and the girls - retreats are so much fun, and with that group - look out!
I would love a roll of solids and a chance to try some Kona cotton. I find myself drawn to solids and would like to try my hand at a quilt similar to the one you posted last year in the Quilt Festival Fall 2009 - love it!
I am desperate to get my hands on some Kona cotton to find out what all the fuss is about. It must be wonderful!
Pretty summery colors. Would love to win. :)
that would be absolutely delightful to win! If I lived close to any of the places you're speaking, I'd definitely sign up!
That would be just the roll of fabric I need to jump into the quilt-along! Fun, fun, fun!
I like this Kona Cotton and the colours. Hope I can make a experiental Quilt with this.
My friend, Katie O has been to that Inn for a retreat with you and had a great time last year. She plans to go again this year.
I would love to win the roll of Kona Dark colorstory! I love to use solids and ash is a good choice, too!!
Thanks!
i wish i could go to a retreat for quilting im kinda new to it but ive made quite a few baby quilts working on a rag edge quilt for my dad for fathers day and have about a dozen other planed =)
saralynn
domedtaco88@aol.com
This looks so great. Love Kona cotton! Thanks for the chance to win! And have a great time at the retreat!
I'd love to have it to start following the quilt a long. Such pretty colors.
jennlindsay1@gmail.com
I'm totally interested in that Wisconsin retreat! I'm in the process of moving from AZ to MN and that would be perfect! I'm headed over there to leave a comment now!!
I'm glad to hear you are getting time away with other fun quilters I love reading about! :) I look forward to hearing about your fun when you all return home and blog about it! :)
Thanks for the chance to win...those colors are great! I like the idea of plain solids in a jellyroll!
Have fun at your retreat!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Oh,.. pick me... I have been sitting on the fence regarding this quilt along... do i really want to get started on another quilt along,..... but I LOVE your pattern!...and winning the Kona cottons would seal the deal for me..... Pick me...PLEASE
Beautiful fabric. Have a great weekend I wish I was going on a retreat
Oooo...this needs to be in my stash!:)
Would love to get a chance to play with these colors :)
Such a great giveaway. I love Kona Cottons, they are so beautiful.
Thanks for the chance!
Would love to get a chance to play with these colours :)
Oh gosh - that's a long list of entries you have there!! I'd love to go in the draw too though - I've never tried using a jelly roll :)
Hope you have a great time on your craft retreat.
have a great time at your retreats!
Hi Dear
Really you are crazy to sew the the quilt.all of your fabrics collection is representing your great effort to prepare it..
I´m so glad that you are back! Don´t think I´ll ever win anything, but that doesn´t matter! You are back and bloging!
Love Maja
Wowie! Love the colours!
I am keeping my fingers crossed. Have fun quilting this weekend.
il mio saluto non poteva mancare...allora spero di vincere...sei fantastica!
Being the fabric adict that I am, I'd LOVE to win some :) Thanks for the chance!
Have a great time on your retreat. Thanks for the giveaway.
Oh me please - I'm really into solids at present and would love to try the Kona cottons - the are hard to get over here in the UK
Love the colours of that roll up. Enjoy "every last minute" or your retreat!
Can you believe that I have never used kona cotton before? The only non-patterned fabric I used was from Ikea and they only have white :)
Have a great retreat!
So lovely! And it would be great as I am a beginner in the quilt adventure!!!
I'm a new fan of Kona Cottons so this jelly roll would be a wonderful addition to my stash.
I love Kona cottons too ... thank you for the opportunity to win - hope it's me!!! Have a lovely time on your retreat - can't wait to see what you create!
Wow, nearly 600 comments! Have a great time on retreat.
oh! *drool*
opps, sorry 'bout that.
I'd truly love one of these. I LOVE Kona Solids, but they are not easy to get in Australia.
Thanks for the opportunity!
Love the fabric, hope you have a great time!!!
What a delicious roll. I would love to work with such gorgeous fabric.
Hava a happy weekend. I love those fabrics.
CarmenTF
It's so great to have you back. And than you treat us first with a great QAL, and now with a great giveaway!
I love those colours. And yes, they would look great with Ash colored Kona Cotton, bus I think I like them better with something lighter, to make them really pop, maybe White or Snow?
Jittina, the Netherlands
Heard about Kona cotton but never seen any - this does look delicious!
Chris x
I have never had A jelly roll You would have to be very lucky to with all those lovely people to compete with Please count me in.
Hugs Mary.
Please count me in - there are a thousand ways to use Kona cotton - beautifull colors. Greatings from Denmark / Pia
pia.m.hansen@gmail.com
Have a wonderful getaway! Thanks for your blog and the Kona fabric giveaway.
I just LOVE the Kona Cotton collection! I would be oh, so happy to win this splendig giveaway! Thanks :)
What great coulors! Please, Please, Please...let me be the winner! :)
Have a nice retreat! Love the Kona colors !!!
I need some solids :P. I love the colors in that roll - very nice.
Beautiful colors!!!!
WOW I have not seen this colourway before. Such a cool giveaway
Ooooo Pick me!! I can't Seem to find any in Australia so I would Love some! Thanks for the chance :)
i'm feeling lucky!
Thank you for a chance to win! Have fun at your retreat!
i would loove to use solids for a change!
thanks!
for sure my color palette!
I love using Kona solids...
have fun at your retreat!
Kathie
Have fun at your retreat and thgiveaway is fab..Karen xx
Ooh, I'd love to win! What great colours. Enjoy your weekend!
I'm blogless, however, I read your blog everyday. Was so glad to see that you came back. I also love Kona and the colors are just beautiful. I would love to be the lucky winner. Enjoy your retreat.
so glad you are back blogging!! faithful reader...thanks for all the ideas and tutorials!!
what a great giveaway! I love Kona cotton.
Love Kona solids! I'd love to win the Roll Up.
Oh how lovely these are, I would love to win! Enjoy your wonderful weekend away :).
lovely as your blog. It costs nothing to try ...
That looks like a lot of fun!
Love the jelly roll! Count me in. - Marlene
Your retreat sounds like fun. Have a great time.
OOOOh, what rich colors! Have a great time at the retreat.
We're moving to Michigan at the end of August!! Wish that first retreat could have waited until then, I would have LOVED to go!!
I'm so glad you're back in the blogging world!
I am a huge fan or Robert Kaufman fabrics so please count me in.
I just love Kona and I have all lights. I really hope it's me!
I would love that roll of fabric! Have fun on your retreat. :)
I LOVE Kona cotton! Thanks for the chance to win.
I love your website. Your tutorials are amazing! Your site is one I check everyday. Thank you!! Kendra
Beautiful fabric! Love the colors.
Dear Amanda, it is great to hear about all your plans with the retreats. Your family will only benefit, because you will have some time for yourself to enjoy. The cause is noble too.
Thank you for a chance to win the beautiful fabric.
I enjoy reading your posts about the quilt along. I need to quilt the tops I already have.
Cheers!
I've been eyeing those Kona rolls, so I will put my name in the hat.
Would love to play with these fabrics!! Thanks!!
Hope you get lots done at the retreat!
Ooohh! I'd love it!
Love Kona cottons & would love the jelly roll!
Shure I want a chance to win it! Love these warm colors.
lovely give away, please pick me! :-)
That Kona roll is yummy! Sign me up!
I always end up buying something at Gruber's at IQS -- great batik rolls! Have fun!
Awesome -- please count me in!!!
I love your quilts! Thanks for the chance to win the roll up. I would love to have it. :)
Can I tell you how refreshing it is to have a giveaway without a zillion hoops to jump through...post on your blog, become a follower, visit this shop...etc. Thanks for a great giveaway and for keeping things fun and simple. Wish I was closer to go on some of these retreats!
OH. Please count me in on the giveaway
AND I'm a North-Western Wisconsinite! I could VERY well be interested in a retreat if the time is right!!!! :0)
{{I'm at my parent's house and Google/blogger is being a PAIN! I can't log in}}
Amy's Passions
askattebo@centurytel.net
I could use a retreat right now; but, I could also use the treat! Have fun on your retreat.
Ooooh, what wonders we could make with that! Count me in!
Now, keep retreating eastward...
Have a wonderful getaway CrazyMom! I'm sooo excited that you're speaking and retreating this year -- how very fun!
Would love to have that roll of yummy colors!
I love my kona cottons!
Those colors are amazing!
Who would not want to win this? This fabric would be a lot of fun to play around with. Please throw my name in the hat!
Love those colors! Have fun at your retreat!
Would love a quilting getaway! Have fun!
I love Kona cottons and you're so right - paired with ash it would be gorgeous for your quilt! SOOOO crossing my fingers that I get lucky on this one.... it would match my bedroom which is in dire need of a quilt ....
Have a great time on your retreat! Time to relax and enjoy some "me" time. Wonderful! Thank you for the chance on the giveaway!
I'm soooooo happy you're back. You were always my "favorite" blog!!
Sara K
Have a great trip and thanks for the chance to win this. I could really put this unto rotation this month. Samantha
First sampler I did had solids. I still like them!
How couldn't I enter this giveaway? I love Kona cottons and thse colors are yummy.
As a new quilter I don't have much of a stash (hint, hint) ; )
Pick me, please!!!!!! That is just beautiful! And I need more fabric... I know it's true, because I can close the closet doors where I store my fabrics! :)
Thanks for the giveaway!
Have fun at your retreat and thanks for the chance to win!
Those colors are so rich and gorgeous!
Yes, please! I'd love to win your giveaway, and I WISH I could come to one of your retreats... enjoy!!
Oh, pick me, please!!! I really need more fabric - and I know that's true, because I can shut the doors on the closet again.... :)
Hello,
I would like to win and make a special Quilt from kona.
Greeting
Guilitta from germany
I am so thrilled that they started making roll ups of the solids. It is super helpful to have all those colors around!
ooooooh tumbling blocks!
be still my solid-loving heart!
beautiful colors! thanks for sharing
The comments are times ten when there's a prize, lol! Great to have you back to the blogging world, Amanda.
I love your blog. I would love to have the roll up of fabrics! I am hoping to get caught up with the quilt you are doing weekly soon.
Barbara
I just started quilting and would LOVE all of those colors! What to do? What to do?
And a quilting weekend - FUN!!!
LOVE Kona Cottons!
Oh those colors are perfect! My friend is having a baby boy and I've been searching for the right solids for a quilt for him! Fantastic!
Have fun on your trip!!
I would love to make something out of this. Count me in!
i may have to seriously consider making the trip to grand rapids for the MHC event. fun!
So pretty-thanks.
Oh if only you know how hard it was to find Kona Cotton in my local shops. (Why???) Love solids.
Wow, Those are beautiful colors! Thanks for the chance!
OMG I'm obsessed with Kona! Please pick me! :) Have fun at your retreats!
What colors!! (How do you use a jelly roll anyway?? Sounds yummy! ;-) )
Yes please!! It would be a lovely treat to win.
I've just got into quilting, but haven't decided what to do for a 1st project - any ideas?
Have a wonderful time at the retreat! Can't wait to read all about it!
Cuteness...always have wanted to try a roll like that! Thanks for the chance!!
Have a great time on your retreat!
I love all those solids together. It has so many possibilities.
I would LOVE the roll!! thanks for the opportunity!
Hi! Sorry I haven't gotten back to you yet! We do have ~8 spots left, so you're right on there. Have a fabulous time at the retreat! I'm off the a new fabric shop here in Rockford! I need some background fabric for my quilt!
thanks for the queen estimates!
Ok... twist my arm! I'm so glad you're doing another quilt along... unfortunately my sewing room is a wreck and has tons of junk in it right now! I can't even find my machine in all of the mess. Thanks for having a giveaway - I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
I just recently have started using some Kona solids. They are a great addition to my projects.
Love it, hope I win!
Have a great time at your retreat! Thanks for such a nice give-away!
Ooh--beautiful colors! Have fun on all of your upcoming retreats :):)
Have fun at your retreat all.by.yourself! We'll all be expecting photos and stories when you come back.
Thanks for the great giveaway! I'd love that little thing to come my way.
How lucky and exciting for you! I say, You're not a real quilter until you have about 10 projects going at the same time and about 1,000 more ideas close behind! :) Enjoy the weekend! And, YES!, please count me in for a shot at the give-away!
those colors look awesome, and tempting
Love it. You are so right.
Pick me!
kell22 @ cox.net
Have fun at your retreat!
I'm a beginner quilter sewing on a king-size quilt for my husband (it will go on our bed). I LOVE the idea of quilting with solids and these colors are amazing.
Thanks for the chance.
I love those dark colors!
Lovely colors...I just love Kona
Quilting retreat... I can only dream of one right now! Thankyou for the giveaway and have fun.
Love that colorstory! Retreats are SO much fun and very rejuvenating! Have a great time!
I am so excited to learn that you will be in GR. I grew up there. I will have to see if there are any spots left!
I tend not to buy any plains and then find I'm stuck! my fledgeling stash would thank you!!
Love those solids!
Enjoy your retreats! I would live to win the Kona cotton.
I would love to get my hands on this! I haven't experienced Kon cotton yet!!!!
Wow, 517 comments already!! I'd so love to go to a retreat, oh, wait I'm going to one in Oct!! Can.not.wait!!!
The retreats sound like such fun - but none are close enough for me to be able to consider attending. Maybe someday. LOVE the colors in that Roll Up! It would make a fabulous quilt. Pick me, please! Pick me!
Lovely fabrics. I would be so excited to get to play with them. Thanks for the giveaway!
i'm so glad that you're back to blogging. i missed looking at your gorgeous photos!
Great jelly roll...love precut fabrics!
Have a great weekend (totally jealous!). Thanks for the chance to win!
So glad to have you back blogging! Great giveaway, too!
Some sort of awesome rainbow quilt, of course!
Ridiculously beautiful fabric! Yum!
Oh goodness! I am still working on my first quilt - a full size for my 3 year olds new bed copied off of one I saw on your site - and I can't believe how much I'm enjoying it. That roll up is drool worthy, and I would love to have it. I think I'd have to pair it with the ash grey and join in on your quilt along because Wow that would look sharp... :) Thank you for all your info and beautiful inspiring quilt pictures!
have fun on all the retreats! thanks for the great giveaway. :) hope i win!
I've been thinking about starting a quilt and I found your website and love it. You have motivated me to start.
I keep meaning to do a retreat -- yay for you for making the time to do it! Have fun!
Thanks for the giveaway! I'm so glad you're back!!!
Have fun at your retreat and thanks for the chance.
dark colors are beautiful! Pick me!
Oh lovely fabric...
Have fun on your retreat! Beautiful fabric.
Aaaah! You're coming to Grand Rapids, but I won't be there yet. I guess I'll have to cross my fingers that you make it that way again.
thanks for the giveaway, i'd love to join in the contest!
I've been looking at these roll ups and seriously considered buying one or two. I just haven't taken the plunge yet. And yes, it is a plunge for me. I don't quilt too much and I don't buy fabric most of the time without a project in mind. I would love to win one!! It would be like having the icing without the calories of the cake. :)
I've wanted one of these for awhile! I'd love to win! sarahannseitz(at)gmail(dot)com
I really like Kona Cottons. As you saym it's a good idea por your quilt along.
Fun for you! I'm jealous... I'd love to have a block of time uninterrupted by kids to sew!
I LOVE this!!! hopefully I am the lucky lady :)
Oh yes please, yes please! I have been needing a push to join your quilt a long!!!
Great giveaway, I keep hearing about the kona cottons, but have not had a chance to try them yet.
Have fun at the retreats!
I would love to win this yummy treat!
If i wasn't in the middle of the busy season and work, and moving to our first home - i would have started your quilt along with you! Perhaps some goodies that would be arriving just as i'm setting up my new dedicated craft space will motivate me to start!
Great fabrics. Great giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity.
Have a great weekend!
Thanks for the giveaway :)
I love those colors, they would make a great quilt for the fall in our room!
Love Love Love solids =) Thx
Great colour palette!
Wow - almost 600 comments already! I love your blog and all the beautiful quilts you've made! I am gathering inspiriration - planning to find my sewing machine - it's been in the basement the last 8 years... Anyway, need fabrics as well, so would like to join your give-away. Maybe I'm the lucky one? :o) Have a great week-end!
aseostebo@hotmail.com
I want so much to join this quilt along but can't purchase the material right now. This would be a great giveaway to win!
loving this giveaway! pick me!! :)
Love, love, love these new jelly rolls of solids! Count me in! And have a wonderful, meditative time at your retreat - I find a couple of uniterrupted hours of sewing time always puts me in a nice trance :)
Have fun! Love the solids!
Ohh...take me to this looooong list :-D
I hope that your retreat is lovely for you and the others!
Oh, I would love to win! Thanks for having a give-away! Hope you have great fun at the retreat and learn lots! My email is bluelotustile@gmail.com.
I don't think I have a chance. But I'm going to try for it. Awesome giveaway.
nordstromemily(at)hotmail(dot)com
Wow 609 comments already! Well I of course would love to win this, thanks for the chance. Have a great time at your retreat
I never think to buy solids when I'm at the fabric store. I always end up coming up with a project and having to go back to find some solids that coordinate. These are beautiful.
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