Tuesday, August 28, 2012

hello sunshine

this is my hello sunshine quilt.
it makes me smile just looking at it!
it feels just like this time of year....
summer is still hanging on,
but it gives a nod to the upcoming fall weather.
I sure love this color/fabric combo!
most of the fabrics are from the new hello sunshine line by Connecting Threads. (LOVE!)  
and then I added in a few stash fabrics, just for good measure.
looking at this photo I realize that I forgot to add in the green dot.
(because I used it to bind a different quilt.)
at the last minute I added in a solid navy Kona cotton.
i love how the navy really stands out...
it adds so much depth to the quilt!
size: approximately 45" x 60"
template: tri-tool by Darlene Zimmerman and Joy Hoffman
(bought at JoAnn's-hurray for clearance!)
each triangle finishes about 6" tall.
here's an outtake from the photo shoot.
it makes me smile. a lot.
my oldest son is GOOFY and oh-so-helpful, too. :)
i sure love him!

I'm happy to tell you that Connecting Threads is offering up two bundles of fat quarters of the hello sunshine line to two of my readers! (One fat quarter bundle to each winner.) If you would like to win, please leave me a comment in this post. I will pick the winners (US and Canada only, please) in a few days. Please be sure that I have a way of contacting you should you win.

Happy Tuesday! xo

edit: the giveaway is now closed.

457 comments:

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Mrs. Rogers said...

I would love to win this bundle. I see lots of orange and blue, one of my favorite color combo's!

Anonymous said...

great colors in the line. and I LOVE the quilt. pizzadelong@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I love connecting threads!! Perfect prints for a perfect quilt! A triangle quilt is next on my list of quilts!
Ann @ www.lovequilt.etsy.com
ammattingly@windstream.net

Kristine said...

What fun fabric to play with!

Amanda said...

I love the colors - you are so right about the navy giving it that extra something!!

lindaroo said...

I love those Sunshine colors! Where I live, September-October-November are gloriously sunny and warm, with cool nights, and the lighting is golden and soft. A perfect season for this fabric line!

aiah23 said...

love this quilt! I'm a recent fan of Connecting Threads due to your posts, thanks for that as well!

Fawn

Robin (RsIslandCrafts) said...

My kids are oh so helpful too lol

missbossypants said...

Great fabric, beautiful quilt, and goofy helper! what could be any better! Thanks for the chance to win, I'd love to make something sunshiny too!

Amy said...

I voted for this fabric when Connecting Threads was holding their contest. It's fresh and summery!

Cassandra said...

Beautiful quilt!! I can see why you love that fabric line. So pretty!

Alyssa Y said...

This line looks so fun!

Kathy L said...

Would love to win your fat quarters.

Chris Ann said...

The navy makes it pop!! Love it.

Linda said...

This would be fun to win! Thanks!

Cheryl said...

I love the colors in your quilt so I guess that means I need to try to win 1 of these Connecting Threads bundles!

Michelle said...

Love the quilt! I have a triangle template I have yet to try out...

I would love to be entered into the fabric contest-we can never have too much fabric can we ;)

mastarkey81@yahoo.com

Michelle said...

I love the colors in those fabrics! I was actually looking at the new line when I got their email the other day!

Wieke said...

Love the quilt and I've been eyeing that CT fabric! And now I'm probably going to have to get one of those triangle tools!

Lisa Merkley said...

Oh, I would love some fabric! I love the color combo!

liasmerkley at gmail dot com

Brenda from Manitoba said...

Such a cheerful, colorful quilt. Love it! I'm hopeless at picking fabrics, so would love to win - I know they go together! You can notify me at
bbhughes@mts.net

MickeyT. said...

This quilt shouts summer! Just love it. Another winner, Amanda Jean!

Unknown said...

Been looking for an idea for my 2 yr old granddaughters quilt.....this is it! Ty sandyjean@bigplanet.com

RobbieJoy said...

I don't generally like the color orange, but I love this bundle. The brightness and depth are so great

meredith said...

LOVE these colors! and love your quilt so much - a perfect picnic blanket! thanks for the giveaway!
mmatthews308@yahoo.com

Caroline said...

Beautiful quilt, love those fabrics:)

Spendlove said...

Huge thanks for continuing to inspire! Love this quilt and the fabric you added to Connecting threads line. Opps! Just added another must do project to my list . . . . . . lol :)

Leigh Ann Mahaffie said...

Love the socks! Good for you for making the class worth your while.

Ase said...

Love your quilt! Thanks for the chance to win.
:) Ase
aseostebo(at)hotmail(dot)com

GSGC StrongFamily said...

Great quilt, such fun colors and I love the triangles! I especially love the outtake picture!!!

Sabrina
garynbrina at hotmail dot com

Jessica Christensen said...

I've been on vacation and totally out of touch. I love this quilt -- a fun line. I may have missed the giveaway, but I just wanted to tell you that I like the quilt. :)

cath said...

gorgeous , I LOVE it !
Unfortunately I can't participate, cause I live in France. Hovewer I give you all my support !

Regards,
Catherine

Kat said...

OooooOh I hope I am not too late to be included in the giveaway!!! *crosses fingers*. Thank you for all the help along the way!!

NV said...

I love the Hello Sunshine fabric!
Nancy
(nvwrites AT gmail DOT com)

Unknown said...

I have enough fabric to never, ever need this stash, but I still NEED this stash! The colors are so alive! Thank you for the chance to win.

Denice said...

Love the colors. I haven't worked a lot with navy blue, I should give it a try. I also want to make a triangle quilt, I even already have the ruler. Soon. So many quilts, never enough time.

Abbybeth said...

I love navy and orange together! This quilt seems perfect for that summer-into-fall transition

Melissa said...

I love this quilt! The colors are some of my favorites!

Olivia said...

Lovely quilt!

Reethi said...

Ooh, lovely quilt!

Caryn said...

Great quilt! Inlove this fabric. Thanks for the chance.

sh said...

Just discovered Connecting Threads also ships to Canada at a most reasonable cost! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

Dresden Quilter said...

I love those colours. Thanks for the giveaway.

Maria said...

Oh what pretty fabric! Thanks for the chance to win.

Clair said...

You should pick me since I am your sister:) I guess one of these times I should make a quilt like that.

Valerie said...

I love Connecting Threads!

Lea said...

This is such a fun quilt, I just love it! Thanks for a chance to win.

My e-mail is lea(underscore))elina(at)yahoo(dot)com

Quilt n Queen said...

Bright and cheery fabrics, can almost feel the sunny rays. Love the quilt and the navy definitely adds some depth...love the fabrics from your stash...awesome choices. Thanks for the chance to win a bundle of hello sunshine. I've been eyeing the fabrics at Connecting Threads. Happy weekend Amanda Jean!!

Rita said...

Love the way the navy pops out. Love the quilt and the chance to use some sunshine too. :)

Anonymous said...

This looks so bright and summery, have to add this to my inspiration board on Pinterest! abloper at optimum dot net.

AnnieK said...

i had clicked over to Connecting Threads to see how I, too, could make such a lovely triangle quilt, and then read down to the bottom of your post, to see what template you used, and discovered you were having a giveaway. So, if you're still running it, count me in! I would love a chance to win some of that pretty fabric!

Rachel said...

I would love to win the fabrics. Great quilt, beautiful colors, and a helpful son!

Diane aka cameldiva said...

I love the colours on the quilt and I would love to try triangles in a quilt. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

And the outtake picture is F.U.N.N.Y!


Diane

cameldiva at yahoo (dot)ca

robin chapa said...

I would LOVE to win some sunshine :) Thanks for the chance :)
~robin
welchrobin@hotmail.com

Lorraine said...

I adore this line! I would love to win. Thank you so much for the giveaway!! Love Connecting Threads.

sewlori27@yahoo.com

Shelley said...

Love how the navy pops out! Thanks for sharing your works of art. You inspire me!

paige13d said...

Pretty quilt! Love the fabrics.

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