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Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Wake up to Kona - Blog Hop


I'm Baaaaaack!

I'm so pleased to finally be here today, if you're new to my blog, welcome, grab yourself a cuppa and stay a while if you'd like. 


There's a blog hop happening over at Sew We Quilt with the focus on Kona
and our amazing cheerleader for this hop is Carol from Just Let me Quilt

you know, this lovely stuff 


I had to move everything out of my studio and this was a years worth of monthly Kona Stash Club, but that's a whole different story!

so when Madame Samm announced this blog hop, I knew just the project, 
You see I had this bundle of Kona 




and I knew a great tutorial, and could see just how it was going to look in my minds eye
do you get that too?

So I had a play ...


just to be sure, and sure I was!


so I made a few more, and now this is how far I am with these
and given all the excitement around here, its not until I took the picture I realized I have a little reverse stitching to do!  


I want to make this into a 4 x 4 size and I may put a wider border on it too, I'm thinking flying geese, 
just a few flying here and there!

so, you see, those Kona solids can inspire all sorts of pretty!
and as for the quilting - I can't wait!

so thats my little offering, please do go check out what everyone else has been up to as well, there's some very talented ladies on the hop today ...

Thimblemouse & Spouse
Daisy Days
My Addiction to Quilting
Mountain Mist Designs
Hill Valley Quilter
Malini’s Quilts
Englating
Quilting Prolifically (me)

Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you again soon

Happy Quilting!






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67 comments:

  1. maggie15 January 2014 at 00:36

    Your Kona solids blocks are so pretty. I am trying to remember the name of the pattern that you used.
    cheers
    maggie

    maggiemine42@gmail.com

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  2. VickiT15 January 2014 at 01:33

    That's going to be a great looking quilt when you're done. Yep, you're correct; but only a little reverse stitching. OR leave it and put that on the back. ;)

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  3. Audrey15 January 2014 at 01:37

    Your quilt is so soft looking. It will be a keeper. Isn't strange how we often don't see our errors until we lay out the blocks. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Glen QuiltSwissy15 January 2014 at 01:48

    Oh wow! I love it!

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  5. Margaret15 January 2014 at 02:03

    I love the way you put these colors together. I am learning so much about solids. Thanks for the inspiration

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  6. Carol Swift15 January 2014 at 02:19

    Great use of your solid Kona's...beautiful blocks!

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  7. One English Teacher15 January 2014 at 03:07

    Those blocks are the perfect setting for a solid since the design itself has such a pattern to it.

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  8. OhioLori15 January 2014 at 03:31

    Your blocks are soooo pretty!! Love them! Can't wait to see your finished quilt! Grrrreat job!!!

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  9. Carla15 January 2014 at 05:25

    Those blocks are so pretty. The pattern is wonderful and your quilt will be so comfy with those colors. Very inspiring.

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  10. WhoMom15 January 2014 at 05:55

    Your blocks are quite lovely and the color graduation is very nice. It's going to make up into a beautiful quilt. Thank you for sharing.

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  11. Judy B15 January 2014 at 06:04

    Lovely soft colors for your blocks! Thank you for sharing.

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  12. Debbie15 January 2014 at 06:49

    The blocks look great with the colors you chose, Trudi. I think you should leave that oops block the way it is! It looks unique and charming that way! Thanks for joining the hop.

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  13. Wendy15 January 2014 at 07:22

    That pattern looks great in solids

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  14. Amy's Crafty Shenanigans15 January 2014 at 07:49

    Wow Trudy - this will be gorgeous when finished! I LOVE those colours together :)

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  15. Karen Ackva15 January 2014 at 08:06

    Hi Trudy! Oh, that is going to be so lovely. It starts out with soft relaxing colors and then "wakes you up" with color! Great idea and use of the block/color to make a wonderful quilt. I am looking forward to see the end creation!

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  16. MalinisQuilts15 January 2014 at 09:45

    WOW! These are just beautiful! Love all the colors you choose!

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  17. QuiltSue15 January 2014 at 10:46

    Those blocks are beautiful Trudi.

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  18. Sparky15 January 2014 at 11:22

    how pretty, it will be nice to see them all together in a quilt please let us know so I can update our pinterest board ok….glad you joined us….

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  19. Shari15 January 2014 at 11:24

    pretty pretty pretty!

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  20. Elizabeth Coughlin15 January 2014 at 11:46

    Very pretty blocks!

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  21. Dorian15 January 2014 at 12:08

    Thats going to be a great quilt when it's done. I like colors. Great job.

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  22. Leah15 January 2014 at 12:45

    Those are great blocks! And I laughed out loud when you realized you had some unstitching to do. I have done that myself.

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  23. Linda15 January 2014 at 13:20

    Love those blocks! They're perfect for showing off these pretty colors!

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  24. Sonia15 January 2014 at 13:31

    This is looking great Trudi - love the graudation in colour!

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  25. Cheryl15 January 2014 at 14:14

    I love the pattern and the colors you chose, I can't wait to see the finished quilt.

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  26. Agnes B. Bullock15 January 2014 at 14:15

    Wow- these blocks are spectacular!

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  27. Sherry VF15 January 2014 at 15:16

    Great colors choices....lots of movement on the quilt. svonfumetti at yahoo dot com

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  28. Purl Buttons15 January 2014 at 15:17

    Your blocks and color choice are so lovely! The remind me of spring rain on a pond. Just a drop here and there and the surface fractals into blues and greens. This will be a lovely finished quilt.

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  29. Litamora's Quilt & Design15 January 2014 at 15:48

    Love the blocks you are making!

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  30. Archie The Wonder Dog15 January 2014 at 15:51

    I love those blocks! Oh, and 'Yes!' to flying geese in a border!

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  31. Cindy15 January 2014 at 15:53

    Oh my! You're so right that this was the perfect block to show off those pretty Kona shades. Fab choice, Truds.

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  32. Anonymous15 January 2014 at 16:18

    A great start - this is sure to be a beautiful quilt when finished!

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  33. Jane's Quilting15 January 2014 at 16:58

    Your blocks are so pretty. I love the shades of Kona you choose for them.

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  34. Gill15 January 2014 at 17:10

    Fabulous Trudi!
    I look forward to seeing the finished quilt!

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  35. Lis Harwood15 January 2014 at 17:37

    Plains can be so effective, love it.

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  36. Beth15 January 2014 at 18:43

    I was never much of a solid person. But after seeing some of these fabulous projects in this blog hop, I'm going to have to give solids a try. Your blocks are beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

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  37. Bobbie15 January 2014 at 18:45

    Fantastic colors and I love the pattern- can't wait to see it finished!

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  38. Marcy15 January 2014 at 19:00

    My eyes are lovin' your quilt blocks. The colors are splendid!

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  39. Janarama15 January 2014 at 19:24

    Oops. it happens to all of us once in a while. This is going to be beautiful when finished.

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  40. Mrs Flying Blind...15 January 2014 at 20:11

    Loving you more for having an 'oops' moment!!

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  41. Indianna15 January 2014 at 20:15

    Your blocks look beautiful in these colours and thanks for the link to the tutorial.

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  42. Tiffany15 January 2014 at 21:13

    It looks awesome! I did the exact same thing as you. The other day I thought I would lay out all the blocks I was working on just for fun. It wasn't until after I snapped a photo that I realized I had one backwards too!

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  43. quilter15 January 2014 at 22:01

    beautiful

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  44. Di15 January 2014 at 22:53

    I just love your creativity. Lovely blocks T. Di x

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  45. Amanda Murphy15 January 2014 at 23:24

    Lovely blocks! I really like the quilt! It would look great with a scrappy border too!

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  46. Emily C16 January 2014 at 00:19

    Very pretty, even with an hst turned sideways.

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  47. Brandy16 January 2014 at 00:32

    Wouldn't you know one of the brightest colors of the bunch just has to be different! This is going to look really neat when it's done, I've not seen this quilt block yet. Thank you for sharing!
    ~Brandy

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  48. Katy Cameron16 January 2014 at 00:38

    Lol, oops! Looking grand though :o)

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  49. Jackie16 January 2014 at 01:00

    Love, love the colours and the quilt.

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  50. CeLynn16 January 2014 at 01:13

    I love me some geese! These are going to work up into such an awesome quilt. We all need to do a little reverse stitching from time to time ;) So glad to get to see your project,thanks for sharing.

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  51. Farm Quilter16 January 2014 at 01:15

    Lovely pattern and it is perfect in solids!!!

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  52. Just Quilt It16 January 2014 at 02:10

    Your blocks are lovely. This will look great when you finish. How do you plan on quilting it?

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  53. jan16 January 2014 at 02:19

    LOve your blocks. The colors are really beautiful together!
    xo jan

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  54. LJ16 January 2014 at 03:12

    Very pretty; love those colors. Ha, ha. I've heard we should all take pictures of our design wall before sewing things together. Pictures show things our eyes just don't pick up on.

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  55. Cindy16 January 2014 at 05:29

    Love the colors you used. And the block is great....all those half square triangles...that was a lot of work. Aren't you glad you saw the boo-boo's now before you sewed the blocks together?

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  56. JessicaK16 January 2014 at 05:36

    Beautiful pattern. Getting the big picture look makes a big difference.

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  57. Peggy S16 January 2014 at 07:47

    Your pattern and Kona solids were made for each other!

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  58. Lorna McMahon16 January 2014 at 12:39

    A flying geese border would make a lovely addition to these gorgeous blocks! Thanks for sharing!

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  59. Amy, a redeemed sheep16 January 2014 at 17:36

    Isn't it amazing how solids can really make the block!!! You did an amazing job!

    Reverse sewing. Love it!

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  60. heart of charnwood16 January 2014 at 21:49

    These look amazing T, love them, and enjoy your reverse stitching, just the one block though I think! :o)

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  61. ~Marica~16 January 2014 at 21:54

    Wonderful work :)

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  62. Katherine16 January 2014 at 22:32

    OH! I love these blocks and your colours are just delicious together. This is going to be a gorgeous quilt! Thanks for sharing some Kona goodness with us.

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  63. Heidi [Banks of Frog Creek]17 January 2014 at 03:50

    Very pretty :)

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  64. ScissorsandThread17 January 2014 at 14:47

    Lovely blocks - the colours are beautiful.

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  65. Patty 18 January 2014 at 14:05

    very fun blocks!

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  66. Lisa19 January 2014 at 04:53

    Love you blocks and colors - know were I can get a block pattern? Love it that much!

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  67. Robin20 January 2014 at 14:09

    Oh, I love it! I really like the gradation of the colors. So so pretty!!

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