Wake Up to Kona Blog Hop

Thank you Madame Samm - Sew We Quilt and Carol - Just Let Me Quilt for this fabulous blog hop. 

Of course we can't forget the sponsors:

Amanda Murphy, author of Color Essentials

Robert Kaufman for those fabulous fabrics 

and

Aurfil, whose threads keep us stitching.

I share today with these talented ladies:

Life in the Scrapatch

Bumbleberry Stitches

Upstairs Hobby Room

Sew Many Yarns

Easy Patchwork

Beaquilter

I purchased a Kona 1/2 yard bundle called 'Tropical Sunset' (no I didn't use it all - wanted to be able to add to stash) and paired it with a Kona strip roll called 'Sand Castle' that was on my shelf.

I have wanted to make this block/quilt since it was demonstrated at one of our Quilt Guild meetings - the Twin Sister Block.  A 18" strip of the 'sand' and a 18"strip of the color.  I gave myself wiggle room for cutting and made my strips 19" long.  Stitch them together, press toward the dark and sub-cut into four 4.5" sections.  Then slice them corner to corner (use same corners) to make triangles.  Take the four light dominant triangles and form a pinwheel.  Do the same with the four dark dominant triangles.  Sew those units together for a 5.5" unfinished block.  Easy Peasy and so quick!   

Of course you may not have the assistant I have when it comes time to quilt.

I just simply did a lot of stitch-in-the-ditch on this.

I used Kona White for sashing and Kona Black for corner stones and binding.

This will be my Guild donation quilt this Spring.

The backing is a new Conneting Threads extra wide backing (have enough for another baby quilt) and plays nicely with the front pattern.

I know this is a hop about solids, but it is also about color ----- so I have a give away of color.

A Robert Kaufman 'Fusions Texture Collection' roll up.  I will ship international, just be sure I have a way to contact you (most of my no-replys are those using Google +).   I will leave comments open until 10pm January 21st (remember the hop has added two more days) and announce the winner shortly after.  

Thank you for stopping by,

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon