Lorna, I like how you think!

Geneva, I'd also like to know the brand and color of the thread you used.

Not bad, Terri! you did almost make it half the year. Perhaps if you could say you used up the same amount of fabric already in your stash...well then it would be as if you hadn't bought any fabric.

I bought lots of fabric on my little weekend away. I actually do not feel guilty at all. If I had known that, I may have bought some earlier.

Almost 6 months - not bad for a New Year's Resolution.

Did you find out the brand and color of the thread? It would be interesting to see if it comes in smaller quantities, especially since it tends to be a 'chameleon' and adapts to the color upon which it sits.
I think shot cottons are so soft that they do a bit of shifting as they are cut. They would be happy in an improvisationally pieced block. Just a thought for your left over pieces.
And, isn't it amazing how nice some people are. You have been blessed at your local quilt shop.
Luann

I am a Kaffe fan. I love the colors and irridescence of the Kaffe shot cottons that I have purchased. They blend very well with other Kaffe Fasset fabrics.
However, the Kaffe shot cottons I bought were thin, more loosely woven and they dis shrink. I serged the raw edges to prevent raveling and prewash them and dry them in a hot dryer.
Make sure to test them for bleeding. I had two that bled badly. I ended up treating them with Retayne and very hot water.

I have also purchased a set of shot cottons from AQS, designed by Pepper Cory. They are not as thin. I washed them but haven't used them yet. They have a wonderful hand. So soft and silky.

Judith

Thank you everyone. This was an interesting and fun quilt to make.

Regarding the shot cottons, the fabric is thinner than most cottons and of course not woven as tight as batiks. It is interesting to see the color of the woof and warp threads of the fabric. The background fabric in my quilt appears as a muddy green. The color of the threads that make the fabric are bright orange and teal blue. I've never been a starcher, but if you like doing that, it might be good to use starch on this type of fabric. Also, if you look closely there is either a nap or a right and wrong side to the color of the fabric. It might not show up in the photo. But there is slight variations to the background fabric when viewed from afar. I rather like it. It seemed that no matter how accurately I would cut squares or strips, they would "shrink". I've never encountered this before. It is a soft feeling quilt. Really nice for a quilt to use on a couch.

I neglected to share my "awesome quilter" story. I looked many places for the perfect color of the thread to quilt this quilt. I even ordered several spools which did not work. I really wanted the thread to not show too much, but wanted the quilting to provide texture. I went to my LQS and didn't find anything there either. I was about to walk out when the owner said "Wait a minute." She went to a box in the corner of her shop, rummaged around and came back with this huge cone of the perfect color thread. She handed it to me and said "here". I'm thinking, "I don't need 5,000 yards of this color thread!" She said "Just bring it back when you are done." I said "But I'm going to quilt this entire quilt!" She said "I know." I asked if I could pay her and she said "Nah, just buy me a cup of coffee or something. You're a quilter, you'll be back." Isn't that wonderful? This thread looks like whatever color the fabric looks like. Kudos to Quiltmania in Richland Washington. PS. I did add some Superior Fantastico in maroon to the quilting just to give it some eye candy.

geneva

Geneva, beautiful quilt. I love the stars in it.

I love it to, Geneva. I have a bunch of the shot cottons just waiting to figure out what to do with them. Seems like the first thing might be to starch the livin daylights out of them. Any pointers?

Geneva, I love your design and quilting! great quilt!

Your quilt is so pretty. And I really like the back as well. I'm sure you're going to be watching the Craftsy store for sales! You got a gem.
Luann

It's beautiful Geneva. I love the lines in the border it really adds to the look. I agree with Nancy the threads are pretty.

I didn't know the KF shot cotton acted in that way. Thanks.

What a great deal! I have a bunch of sale kits from Craftsy, Connecting Threads and Keepsake Quilting that I need to get to some day....

It's a beautiful quilt. I love your addition of the lines in the border. They add so much interest! And your quilting is wonderful! I love how you are playing with thread colors.

Well, here is my latest finish for this year. This was a kit that I bought from Craftsy on sale at the end of 2014. It was only $30.00 and included the pattern and all the fabric for the front. It is Kaffe Fasset shot cotton. It is a Lynda Milligan pattern. I added the color lines in the borders. The shot cotton is not that easy to work with as it has lots of flaws and ravels very easily. This quilt will go on our couch. The backing is a batik and is the color of our couch. The piece in the back was made from leftovers of the front. Plus I still have more leftovers! The finished quilt is 78" x 56".













Geneva

Terrie, praying for your son, and your family.
Margarita