Happy Monday, friends!
I am so happy to share with you today my latest pattern for Quilt Theory.
Introducing the Kayak Point quilt!
As some of you may know, for this collection, the Quilt Theory designers limited ourselves to a palette of 12 colors that we could use in our quilts. I knew right away which of the 12 colors I wanted to use. They just made me so happy! And I also knew right away that I wanted to use a selection of Michael Miller prints and solids… they’re so gorgeous!
As I was designing, I kept in mind that I wanted to make this pattern pre-cut friendly with very little waste. I’m happy to say that I succeeded- this quilt top uses almost two full jelly rolls or one jelly roll with yardage for the background.
I named this quilt after one of my favorite beaches here in Washington. I spent countless hours there with my dad and sister playing, crabbing, and learning to fish. The elongated diamond shapes remind me of kayaks lined up in rows. So of course, I had to do a little photo session out there!
I really pushed it down to the wire with this one… I finished the hand quilting on the afternoon before I was supposed to deliver it and took it out to Kayak Point to photograph it that night! Although time consuming, I think the hand quilting was worth it! Aurifil was kind enough to provide me with coordinating 12 weight thread to hand quilt each diamond, and I love how it turned out.
Giveaway Time!
To help us celebrate, Michael Miller was gracious enough to offer one lucky winner a jelly roll of Modern Basics in Ocean AND 3 yards of Bright White Cotton Couture. That’s enough fabric to make a Kayak Point quilt top of your own!
My giveaway closes on October 22 at 12 am Pacific Time. Sorry international readers, this giveaway is only open to United States residents 18 and older. Winner will be randomly selected by Rafflecopter, and I will email them on the 23rd. If I don’t hear back from the first winner within three days, a new winner will be selected. Click the button below to be brought to the giveaway.
Last but certainly not least, be sure to stop by each designer’s website this week for more info on all the Collection 3 quilts and lots of fun giveaways! Like, seriously, I wish I could win this stuff!
In case you missed it, here is the Blog Hop schedule:
Friday 10/13 – Quilt Theory
Saturday 10/14 – Michelle from Michelle Bartholomew Handmade Quilts
Monday 10/16 – Lorinda from Laurel Poppy and Pine (you’re already here!)
Tuesday 10/17 – Kitty from Night Quilter
Wednesday 10/18 – Stephanie from Late Night Quilter
Thursday 10/19 – Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl
Friday 10/20 – Cheryl from Meadow Mist Designs
Saturday 10/21 – Quilt Theory
Happy Sewing! ~L
It is wonderful! It really does represent kayak point!
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Pretty quilt! Aquas- love these colors! Bright collection! Thank you, Susan
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I’m loving the blues and pinks! Beautiful quilt and perfect location shots.
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I love how colorful your quilt is! And I’m impressed with the hand quilting!
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I so hope I win, I have a hard time picking colors and I love everything about this quilt.
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I wasn’t able to find the official color names, but my favorites are the mustardy yellow, the gray, and the navy. I like you pattern a lot; it would be appropriate for both genders and would take on the “personality” of the fabric.
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Beautiful! The hand quilting was definitely worth it. My favorites are the mustard and the aquas.
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I don’t know what the color names are but I like the navy and pink.
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A gorgeous quit! I like the mustard, aqua and yellow.
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Love the colors and design. I also love sewing with Michael Miller’s fabrics.
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My favorites are the blues and pinks!!
Thank you!!!
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Your colors are so pretty that it is hard to choose. Really like Bright Pink, Lt. Turquoise and Bright Yellow. I love the photos of your quilt by the lake.
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I looked at the 12 color palette on the Quilt Theory site and I like the light turquoise (last on the top row), the bright yellow (first on the bottom row) and the light grey (second to last on the bottom row). Your quilt is gorgeous and the quilting is amazing.
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A wonderful choice of fabrics Lorinda, and the photo shoot settings, what a great place to show it off, so fitting as the water goes so well with your name.
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My favorite color is the aqua/teal!
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I’m intrigued when quilters try machine and hand quilting together.
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The colors are so wonderful! I love this quilt. The pink and shades of aqua are so perfect. Good job!
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LOVE Your Quilt! The design,colors and various stitching>so fine! Thanks for sharing!
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I couldn’t find proper names either But LOVE the Aquas, Pink, and Grays!! (Truthfully tho..LOVE em ALL…) Thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way!! 😀 Your Quilt is GORGEOUS!! & the Hand Quilting is wonderful!!
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The turquoise is my favorite. Pink comes a close second.
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Lovely quilt. And a great design. Your plan has worked well. And I do like the effect from the hand quilting.
Cheers, Karen
http://sunburntquilts.com.au/
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I’m partial to the aqua, orange and mustard.
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Such a striking quilt! Love the quilting as well! I love all the shades of blue, the yellow & the pop of pink.
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Oh La La love the Caribbean, turquoise and marine colors from the palette collection.
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I love the yellows, pinks and teals.
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Love the mustard, pink, and navy. Beautiful quilt!
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Very pretty! I love the aquas and the pinks! The hand quilting really adds a neat touch.
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i am really partial to blues and yellows together! Your quilt looks awesome and the photography is lovely – really sets off the quilt!! Thanks for sharing!
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I really love the mustard color.
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I love your quilt!… *Congratulations!* on a great pattern, fabric color choices, and the beautiful finishing touch of the handquilting!!
I’m partial to all the blues (and Caribbean, Turquoise, Marine, Navy) plus white, of the Quilt Theory Collection 3 color palette!
Pat T.
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I really like this deign, and the colors are perfect for it.
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I love the teals and mustards. Great pattern!
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I love the turquoise, yellow, and pink – such a happy combination! Thanks for sharing your beautiful quilt!
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I like the turquoise and pinks.
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The yellow, pinks and turquoise are my favorites.
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Love the teals and purples the most, but together, all the colors are gorgeous!
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I like the way the teal, the navy and the gold go together.
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I really like the teal,turquoise and mustard.
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a very pretty quilt ,, I love solids. and I love the grey backround
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We have spent many happy days out there, too! I think the palette has a beautiful combination of colors, but my favorites would be the orange, teal, and purple.
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Aqua/teal and tbe yellow pop of color.
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I love the aqua or teal in the collection… it’s also my favourite colour!
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I love the teals and purples together.
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I love the teals and purples. Those are my daughters favorite colors too!!
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I love the blues and pinks!
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I like the aqua, pink and yellow. Thanks for creating these great patterns.
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Your quilt is simply beautiful – thanks for sharing.
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The blues are my favorite, especially turquoise.
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Love the handquilting. I like the aquas and the pink
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Light aqua, navy, bright yellow
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