A week or so ago I received a very fun package in the mail: a bundle of five “low volume” fabrics for the Michael Miller fabrics challenge at Sewtopia.
I am really excited to have the opportunity to go to the Sewtopia retreat in Salt Lake City in November! It is a weekend retreat filled with shop-hopping and all the sewing we can stand (plus a visit to my mom). The event is partially sponsored by Michael Miller fabrics and they provided the low volume bundles for a challenge project. The only direction was that all fabrics in our chosen project must be from Michaell Miller. Now, I don’t know where all the fabrics in my stash came from, so as I started looking for MM fabrics, I was really happy to find some selvedges still attached!
I was thrilled when I discovered that some of my favorite dots are from Michael Miller and decided to go in that direction. It also just so happens that I am preparing to release my newest pattern, “Hula Girl“, so it seemed a great opportunity to try another version of that design. I started paper piecing the rings using my low volume fabrics (enhanced with some from my stash) and the bright polka dot prints.
I got to thinking: I have lots of fabric waiting to become something beautiful. Since I received such a nice present from the folks at Michael Miller fabrics and Sewtopia, I am going to pay it forward by giving away a fat quarter bundle to one of you readers. You can win the five fabrics shown above, low volume in lovely autumn, earthy shades. Just leave a comment on this post to enter the drawing. I will choose a winner next Sunday when I can hopefully show you how my project is coming along.
I love to know where people are visiting from! In your comment tell me where in the world you are and colors you are in the mood for sewing with.
Sharon
I am participating in my first quilt bee and finding some of what I have is not what has been requested and these fabrics would be a great addition to my collection & use for quilt bee, (as well as myself too!)
I live in WA and the leaves are starting to turn~ my favorite colors!! I love all the dots and can’t wait to see what you are making. Happy Fall!
I live in South Carolina. I am in the mood to sew some bright colors and add a little black and white for interest.
I am from Maryland and I love your polka dots!! Very nice!
We’re getting some fall temperatures here in North Carolina – loving it. And I’m in the mood for some fall colors too – oranges & browns & some blue accents. Thanks.
I live in Washington State and just became an American citizen today. It would be wonderful to get a lovely fabric bundle.
I am from southeast Missouri. I love low volume prints of any kind! Thanks for the chance to win!
I’m from northeast Georgia and I’m in the mood for sewing some bright colors.
Hello from just south of Kansas City, Missouri! Right now my favorite colors to work with are the jewel tones of Autumn. I am loving anything that reminds me of the beautiful fall colors. Looking forward to seeing how your project is coming along.
How kind of you! I’m reading from Texas and I love sewing with navy and treys right now!
How kind of you! I’m reading from Texas and I love sewing with navy and treys right now!
From the west coast of Canada, near Vancouver. It’s just started cooling nicely at night and feeling like fall, which I love! These fabrics look like a great addition to anyone’s stash.
I’m writing this from Calgary Alberta. I’m sewing low volumes and purple.
I live in Minnesota. I’m always up for sewing with anything blue. Love those neutrals.
i’m from Chilliwack, BC, Canada where we enjoy them great outdoors. I’m a min of six (0-13 yrs)
I’m from South Wales, UK and we’re having a lovely Indian Summer here. I’m going through a blue phase in my sewing! Btw I love your patterns and thanks for the generous giveaway.
Hi my name is Cherie and im a quiltaholic! I’m from Melbourne Australia, and I’m currently addicted to orange! Especially the Terra Australis 1 & 2 orange fabrics.
Thanks for the chance to win! I LOVE low volume fabrics and scrappy quilts. These would fit perfect with my stash. Have a great week.
How sweet of you to share!! I have been loving rich jewel colours lately.,. Probably to brighten these rainy, gray days that we are having. I live north of Lake Superior in a tiny community in Canada!!
Saying hello from Toronto, Ontario, Canada! Just recovering from our Guild Quilt show this past weekend, and starting to get my head into a new project. Thank you for your generosity!
South Carolina is finally getting some fall weather. Those fabrics are perfect for the weather. Love your blog
I am ready for fall. it has been extremely warm in Illinois this summer. Thanks for the chance.
The air is crisp in Maryland, but the leaves haven’t started to turn yet. Can’t wait – my favorite season!
I’m in Michigan and I am fascinated lately with black & white prints.
I am in Nebraska. I am sewing with some bright colors right at the moment in a couple of quilts but I have a challenge in solids coming up that I should be working on. When I get a challenge I think of the opposite in ideas and that would be low volume (which I really don’t have much in) and prints. I am always in opposite mode. 🙂
I live in Texas. Right now I really want sew with Azalea from Free Spirit Fabrics. It is such a lovely color and I am trying to work it into a project now!
I live in Oregon, and right now I’m all about grey.
Hi, reading your blog from Toronto, Canada, where leaves are just starting to turn. Currently in love with low volume colours and prints. Thank you, for a chance to win this great prize.
Hi there from Michigan! I’m currently loving blues and greys…
Your challenge quilt looks intriguing, thanks for sharing.
I live in Athens, Greece and I love rich saturated colors!
Myrto
Love those circles! I also love rainbows. When I “shop the stash” I usually have to get a neutral to tone my selection down. But I’m also challenging myself to make a neutral quilt. I’m visiting from the northeast. Thanks for the chance to win. Have fun at Sewtopia!
I live in Sydney Australia. Look forward to seeing your Sewtopia challenge project. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.
Here in Sweden autumn is coming. When I walked to work today it was frost on the grass for the first time. Right now I am inspired by leaves, so I am thinkg of making a maple leaf quilt in low volume and typical autumn colors, orange, burgundy, yellow and brown. Maybe some blue as well! Thanks for the chance!
I’m from Ardmore, TN. I love pinks, purples, and anything girly!
I read you in Michigan. I like using bright colors.
I live in Middle Tennessee, and I love using rich, saturated colors – of course, lighter colors help THOSE colors POP! 🙂
I am in South Africa where summer is just starting. I love fresh spring colours like turquoise, yellow, pink and blues. Actually I love all colours!!! Thank you for a chance to win your lovely giveaway.
I’m in Zimbabwe. Right now I’m in the mood for fall and Christmas colours!
Visiting from New Westminster, BC. I’m currently sewing with deep jewel tones and peachy creams!
I am in the SE USA currently, but hail from the Mid-west. I am so in the mood for golds and oranges right now.
The fall colors here in Maryland are just starting to flourish! Anything PUMPKIN as they say 🙂
lovely Georgia usa, thanks for the chance
I’m in Ohio and I’m sewing lately with mint greens and natural browns 🙂
What a lovely array of colours…. As it is the first day of autumn thoughts go to nights in by the fire and sewing machine. Thanks for the opportunity to enter.
I love Michael Miller fabrics. Would love to win!
I’m in England and I’m loving low volume fabrics with pops of red!
Enjoy your trip, visit with Mom, quilting time and shopping.
These are so lovely. Sewtopia looks like it is going to be a ton of fun. I am hoping to attend one in the future. Best of luck on your project!
Beautiful fabrics. Hope you have a great time and thanks for the chance to win.