Welcome to my stop on the By Hand Hop!
Amy Friend (duringquiettime.com) has a gorgeous new line of fabric out called By Hand from Contempo Studios. When I had the opportunity to sew something from it for this blog hop, how could I say no! I love the hand-drawn textures of these fabrics. It's neat to see something that doesn't look computer generated and in great patterns and colors. The fabric is lovely to work with because it is a really nice quality--all these strips sewed beautifully.
I love a good textural fabric line like this because it can work for so many types of projects.
I used By Hand to make a neat quilt for one of the baby boys in my life. I included all the teal, green, yellow and orange prints in the line, along with a hunter green solid. I designed this quilt just for these fabrics and it made such a happy and fun top!
I'm calling this sweet quilt Inchworm, because the little asymmetric zig zags look like little inchworms crawling across the quilt. Making the worms irregular adds some fun and unexpected elements.
If you are interested, making the pattern for this is in the works and will be out soon. Keep an eye on here and my instagram page @quiltsforthemaking for the release. Now on to quilting this cute top and wrapping up the instructions... but not until I do a giveaway of a bundle of By Hand fabric for one lucky commenter!
Giveaway!--closed
Please leave a comment for an entry. (US only due to shipping costs.) Make sure your name links to your email or you include it because if I can't contact you, I'll have to choose someone else and that would be sad. Comment by midnight (MST) on Friday, October 12. I'll choose a winner on Saturday by random number. I'm so glad that one of you will get a little fabric treat from Benartex!**Lucky winner is comment number 66. Congrats to the winner! I hope you love the fabrics as much as I do!**
Hop Schedule:
Monday:
Introducing By HandTuesday:
Laura - Slice of Pi Quilts; IG - @sliceofpiquiltsKari - Craft Happy; IG - @quiltsforthemaking you are here!
Wednesday:
Sheri - Whole Circle Studio; IG - @wholecirclestudioErin - Why Not Sew; IG - @whynotsewquilts
Thursday:
Rachel - Rachel Rossi: IG - @designsbyrrFat Quarterly Sneak Peek
Beautiful quilt and looks achievable to me. Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful baby quilt.
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Peggy_verdongibbs@att.net
I love your Inchworm quilt Kari! Thank you so much for making it. It's so cute! I think it will be a successful pattern!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt with a fun name!
ReplyDeleteI love your use of black with the pastels. I'll be on the lookout for your pattern.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt design and the fabrics are beautiful! mumbird3atgmaildotcom
ReplyDeleteAdorable baby quilt.
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt "name!"
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun cheery quilt! Thanks for sharing and the giveaway chance!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a cute design for a baby quilt. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love the dark green in your design. I can't imagine it now without it, but I would not have thought to use it with the lighter prints. You're sooo smart! LOL!
ReplyDeleteVery cute quilt! It’s perfect for a little boy. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletececilialyoung at gmail dot com
That's an adorable quilt. Love the color combo. Thank you for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute quilt, love what you called it! Thank you, Susan
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun pattern!! And look how beautifully all your seams match!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to win.
kakingsbury at verizon dot net
Love this fabric line!! Your quilt and name is adorable. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteFantastic quilt. I can't wait for the pattern to come out!
ReplyDeleteJulie.mirdoch@shaw.ca
i love your quilt and it's name makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteI would like to make this quilt as a gift for new baby coming in February.
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt! Makes me think of the first time a boyfriend saw an inchworm.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful. What a great use of this new collection.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute quilt. Thanks for the giveaway. Calund47 at gmail.com
ReplyDeleteIt is so hard to find a quilt for a boy, other than cars or trains, etc. Your quilt is so cute, and is a great quilt for a baby boy!
ReplyDeleteLove your fun quilt.
ReplyDeleteYour Inchworm quilt
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Carla from Utah
Love your inchworm quilt. It makes a great baby quilt. Will be on the lookoput for the pattern
ReplyDeletefkmsc@comcast.net karen
What a strikingly beautiful quilt! I’ll be looking for that pattern.
ReplyDeleteMasgriccia@gmail.com
Now I am singing the Inchworm song: "...measuring the marigolds..."
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute baby quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute and colorful baby quilt!
ReplyDeletenikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com
LOVE your Quilt!! & name suits it perfectly! :) This Collection is soooo Happy & Fun!! Thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way :D
ReplyDeleteYours is a very sweet quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love this design! And it is so clever how you omitted some units throughout your quilt! Very clever! I'll be watching for this pattern.
ReplyDeleteCute little quilt. And I love the prints and colors.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty quilt. I just love those colors.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little baby quilt! I really love it. Amy's fabrics look so beautiful in it. Thank you for the chance.
ReplyDeleteThis is soooooo cute. Will have to get the pattern so i can make it fit a co-worker that's due in a few months.
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DeleteLove it. Wonderful design!
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt and love the name!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for a baby quilt I will be watching for the pattern.
ReplyDeleteLove the funky design!
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt- this would be great for a baby gift.
ReplyDeleteThat dark green is a wonderful contrast to the prints and colors. Refreshing change from black or gray.
ReplyDeleteThose little inchworms are so cute! Thanks for sharing the great pics, and letting us know there's a pattern coming. Great hop post.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful baby quilt.
ReplyDeleteAdorable little quilt - that's one lucky baby!
ReplyDeletebasaran.family (at) rogers.com
Awesome quilt, perfect name for the pattern, and a great way to showcase this beautiful fabric collection.
ReplyDeleteI love this fabric line! Great baby quilt as well!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cheerful fabric collection and perfect for a baby quilt. Thanks for sharing. grinnie1961 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteKari,
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect name for your Hand fabrics quilt. I love the Mosaic print print and I see it inching along:)
schimmel(dot)db(at)gmail(dot)com
baby boy quilts are much harder than girl quilts-- pretty but not girly
ReplyDeleteI love yours
sharongalli@gmail.com
Inchworm is a perfect name for this quilt and really shows off the Made By Hand fabrics! Having the darker blocks helps babies learn to focus their eyes and really gives a point of interest! Well done.
ReplyDeleteI might use your inchworm pattern for the baby quilt I need to make!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a very cute quilt! I love the idea. Great color placement too.
ReplyDeleteSo adorable, a really fun and scrappy baby quilt! Love it. Melanie
ReplyDeleteMelanieTehan@outlook.com
Your new inchworm pattern is darling and a great way to show off these fabrics.
ReplyDeletemarilynrobin@gmail.com
Your quilt and the fabric are so pretty, Thanks for sharing. crazeematz@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute quilt for the little guy. The fabrics a such a happy color. Scott_3508@netins.net
ReplyDeleteCute quilt, looks easy... yeah, no half square triangles.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun baby quilt, I just made one in a brick design! Thank You for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'll be a big baby...if I received that gorgeous quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love this pattern. I have been making a baby quilt each month and donating them to CareNet this year. CareNet provides help for young moms. This is a pattern i want to make for my next donation quilt. Hope you get the instructions done soon.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt--great colors and I really like that design!
ReplyDeletebarbkaup(at)(yahoo)(dot)(com)
I love this fabric! Thanks for sharing your design!
ReplyDeleteJust luv cheerful small quilt!
ReplyDeleteJodester61(at)aol(dot)com
What a nice baby quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great design. These fabrics worked so well for this sweet baby quilt.
ReplyDeleteYour baby quilt has eye appeal and patchwork style is one of my favs. rozz01atcoxdotnet
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt. Love the fabric and your pattern.
ReplyDeleteInchworm! Love that name! And that pop of black really highlights the sweet colors of Amy's fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and shapes of this new line.
ReplyDeletePatty
paweis at yahoo dot com
I love your delightful quilt! Thanks so much for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteGreat use of Amy's collection. I am new to your blog and there is lots of eye candy. Good to meet you.
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