I feel truly honored to be here sharing Robert Kaufman’s celebration of 30 years of Kona Solids! Now this wonderful collection has 303 different colors! To celebrate, they asked 30 different designers to play in their crayon box and come up with their favorite quilt in Kona Solids. (Good thing they like the number three!) And guess, what? They asked me to be one of them!! YES!
I was in a particularly springy mood at the time and completely inspired by their yellow, lime, and orange colors… So, allow me to present Spin City in citrus colors!
I picked a quilt that is 10″ square friendly so I could play with the many different shades and really show off the collection of Kona colors. I also picked one of my favorite Cozy Quilt Designs patterns for showcasing lights, mediums and darks. At first I played with it in Electric Quilt, so I actually had a few other options to consider… check out this graphically engineered version in soft blues, purples and browns. Don’t you just love the shading effect?
Or how about this version that uses black as a background? I twisted and turned the blocks to create a totally different look! My very favorite thing about designing is exploring all the many options quilting can offer.. even within the same pattern!
If you love my final Spin City Quilt as much as I do check it out on the Robert Kaufman website. And totally check out the Look Book for the other 29 amazing quilts. All so different. All so inspiring. My particular favorites are Smithereens by Emily Cier and the Bartow pattern by Carolyn Friedlander (which is actually a free pattern on the RK website! Click here for a direct link!)
Now the for really fun part! I get to give a lucky someone a charm pack of the new Kona Colors!!! All you have to do is leave a comment on this post to be entered to win. You have 24 hours, then I pick a winner. Make it a nice comment to be considered. Just kidding.. sort of .:-)
We are on day five of a month-long blog hop. Visit them all and qualify for prizes all along the way!
Week 1:
Saturday, November 1st: Johanna Masko
Sunday, November 2nd: Alyssa of Aria Lane
Monday, November 3rd: Dorie of Tumblingblocks
Tuesday, November 4th: Megan of Canoe Ridge Creations
Wednesday, November 5th: Daniela of Cozy Quilt Designs
Thursday, November 6th: Faith of Fresh Lemons Quilts
Friday, November 7th: Anita Grossman Solomon
Saturday, November 8th: Debbie of Esch House Quilts
Week 2:
Sunday, November 9th: Alex of Teaginny
Monday, November 10th: Darlene Zimmerman
Tuesday, November 11th: Nichole Ramirez with Aurifil
Wednesday, November 12th: Rita Hodge of Red Pepper Quilts
Thursday, November 13th: Lee of Freshly Pieced
Friday, November 14th: Julie of Jaybird Quilts
Saturday, November 15th: Latifah of The Quilt Engineer
Week 3:
Sunday. November 16th: Elizabeth Hartman
Monday, November 17th: Erica of Kitchen Table Quilting
Tuesday, November 18th: Karrie of Freckled Whimsy
Wednesday, November 19th: Valori Wells
Thursday, November 20th: Marilyn of Quilt Moments
Friday, November 21st: Cortney Heimerl
Saturday, November 22nd: Shayla and Kristy of Sassafras Lane Designs
Week 4:
Sunday, November 23rd: Shea of Empty Bobbin Sewing
Monday, November 24th: Carrie Strine
Tuesday, November 25th: Rachel of Stitched in Color
Wednesday, November 26th: Liz of Lady Harvatine
Saturday, November 29th: Carolyn Friedlander
Week 5:
Sunday, November 30th: Elizabeth of Don’t Call Me Betsy
Monday, December 1st: Emily of Carolina Patchworks
Tuesday, December 2nd: Ken Kaufman
Wednesday, December 3rd: Grand Finale!
And on a finishing note. If you don’t know me yet, my name is Daniela Stout, and I invite you to join me in my Cozy world! I own Cozy Quilt Designs (a book and pattern company) and Cozy Quilt Shop located in El Cajon, outside San Diego. We are about to move into a larger location and change our name to Cozy Creative Center… so big things are happening for us.) Come to our website and visit for a bit. Subscribe to our newsletter for local events and online savings. If you subscribe, we’ll even give you a free pattern!
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I like the quilt with black best, but all are neat.
I love it in the blues and browns! Nice work!
love working with solids!
I’ve been a big fan of Kona Cotton for 30 years. I’ve even had multiple orders of 10 yards plus of Kona Cotton delivered to me while on vacation in Kona, Hawaii! Love the idea of using all the shades of Kona Cotton in Spin City.
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Love Spin City. such a lively quilt
Hmmmmm, now how did I miss seeing the Spin City quilt pattern? I love it in the citrus colors.
I never imagined Kona has 303 colors, I would love just a few in your charm pack, Kathy
Kona Cotton is my very favorite blenders to use for that special color you can’t find to bring the whole quilt together.
Oh do I want those Kona solids I’m going to get that book. Love Spin City the way the colors fade.
Lovely to see those colours on such a dreary day!
I am trying to use more solids because they’re so beautiful, but it’s tricky!
I would love to wake up under this cheery quilt! Totally inspiring.
I love your quilt! Thank you for the giveaway.
Love Kona colors, and a solid in your quilt is always a good idea. Thanks for the giveaway.
i always enjoy giveaway!!!!! Your quilt is very spring. I like it!
Love, love, love the alternate arrangement! Who knew? Well, I guess you did! 🙂
Love this idea and can’t WAIT to see all of the wonderful creations. Love your use of color in your quilt!
I would always buy Kona black for the acsents on my quilts. I Iwould always buy it by the bolt. That way I always knew they would match I also use Kona snow for my 30 quilts. Now I am glad to know I have a total of 303 choices. Quilting just got better..
Beautiful Quilts! ! !
What a refreshing quilt, and I wasn’t much of a solid fabric fan, but I really love what you have done with it.