Wednesday, February 26, 2014
SOS
I need some help from those of you who are quilters.
My daughter has asked if I would be willing to make her a herringbone quilt. Here’s her inspiration:
DD is wanting to make it from a solid gray and a very soft white. It’s 5” HSTs, so piecing it and then quilting it shouldn’t be inordinately difficult. What I need help with is a good source for solids in a fairly wide array of colors … since I’ll be hand quilting it, I’m looking for cottons that will quilt up easily. Even if you could point me in the direction of a specific line of fabrics, I’d appreciate it.
Thanks ever so much, my friends!
Kathy
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Check out ConnectingThreads.com. I love their marbled prints and have a wonderful soft grey. They have a good assortment of solids too. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteNeat quilt! I'm sure you could find something online at Hancock's of Paducah but I'd probably look at local shops first - I really like to touch what I am going to buy. ~Jeanne
ReplyDeleteMy choice for solids is Kona by Robert Kaufman or Bella by Moda...though I have only used white so far! The quilt for inspiration is wonderful and should be fun for you to make.
ReplyDeleteI use Connecting Threads a lot, but I aways wash the fabrics before using. I've been happy with them.
ReplyDeleteI have had good results with Connecting Threads solids. I have also used Kona Cottons and Bella Solids, and prefer Bella solids to hand quilt. Some of the colors of Kona Cotton are a bit heavy to hand quilt. I love the inspiration pic!
ReplyDeleteCan't help you with your quilting project, but I missed you in the Hodgepodge today :)
ReplyDeleteKathy, Amy Smart a modern quilter just featured a new quilt shop on her blog and shows some solids that might be what you are looking for. Her website is: http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/
ReplyDeleteI am not a quilter but I am enjoying reading the comments of those who are.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm no help to you but I sure do like the quilt that your daughter has picked out. I know you will do a great job on it. I'm envious! :o)))
ReplyDeleteI love The Intrepid Thread and Abby Mays shops also a new one I saw Contemporary Cloth. I can't wait to see it when it is done!
ReplyDeleteNo help here, but I love that quilt!
ReplyDeleteKathy...I have no doubt that you will do a BEAUTIFUL job!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you've gotten some wonderful help on your request - yay!!! Quilters are the best friends anywhere!!! That will be a lovely quilt :)
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy, O.k. so I love the quilt but really love the ladder it is on(I'd love one like that). My first thought on fabric was Connecting Threads also. I don't buy fabric online so not much help.
ReplyDeleteHope you have fun finding the right source!
Hugs, Noreen
I missed this and a few other posts of others. Not sure why... Anyway, I too was going to say Connecting Threads, but personally I so much prefer local shops where I can see and handle the fabric. I LOVE the design she has chosen, Soo much fun. Soo many quilts we want to do, and not enough time huh? Anyway, good luck!
ReplyDeleteI would recommend the Kona solids from Mad About Patchwork. Lovely to work with!
ReplyDeleteKnew I couldn't help, but glad there are many others who have. Look forward to seeing your finished project!
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