We are pleased to be apart of the Villa Rosa Designs Fast and Fun Blog Hop, a week-long blog hop that showcases 5 amazing patterns from Villa Rosa. After reading this post and entering the giveaway (yes!) make sure to checkout the other blogs on the hop to see what they've created and enter giveaways at each stop.
If you're unfamiliar with Villa Rosa Designs, it is the brainchild of owner and Rose Queen, Pat Fryer. Pat wanted to create Fast & Fun, affordable, and high quality patterns for quilters featuring precuts like 1/2 yards, fat quarters, 10″ squares, 5″ squares, 2 1/2″ strips, fat eighths, and fat sixths as well as other fabric cuts like panels and novelty fabrics.
Villa Rosa Designs has chosen 5 different patterns that use precuts which you buy right here on Keepsake Quilting or you may already have in your stash! Click the image or click here to purchase these 5 patterns from Villa Rosa Designs for $8.95 -- that's a fantastic deal!
We've worked with Villa Rosa Designs to show each of these 5 patterns in the Color Wheel collection by Robert Kaufman. Each one is stunning but don't take our word for it, take a look at these quilts yourself!
Snow Goose
Finished Size: 10" x 50"
Requires: (10) 2-1/2" Strips, 3/8 yd White Solid, 1/4 yd Binding
We've added solid black fabric to this 2 1/2" strips jelly roll pattern, easy to do with our Amish Black and it really makes those bright colors pop!
S'witched
Finished Size: 54" x 57"
Requires: Dark Fabric = 9 Fat Sixths (12" x 22") or 18 10" Squares, Light Fabric = 9 Fat Sixths (12" x 22") or 18 10" Squares, 5/8 yd Binding
A simple solid black border is all we've added to this 10" squares layer cake pattern that really showcases the Color Wheel fabrics.
Hillside Charm
Finished Size: 50" x 68"
Requires: 23" x 41" Center Panel, (72) 5" Squares or (9) Fat Sixths (12" x 22"), 1 yd Frames, 5/8 yd Binding, Optional Border, cut 5" (1-1/4 yd)
Hillside Charm is made from what it sounds like a 5" squares charm pack plus either a 24" panel or your favorite yardage like we've done here with the Color Wheel line. If yellow isn't your favorite color, it's easy to imagine this with a color that is, centering your eye and drawing you in.
Nantucket
Finished Size: 45" x 54"
Requires: 10 Fat Quarters, 1/2 yd Binding
Perfect to pair with our 12-piece Fat Quarter Color Wheel Collection, the Nantucket pattern uses 10 fat quarters and 1/2 yard for binding to create this bright quilt you'll fall in love with.
Baby Zip Tease
Finished Size: 36" x 38"
Requires: (41) 5" x 5" Charms, 1 yd Background, 1/3 yd Binding
On this 5" squares charm pack pattern, we've paired it back with solid Amish Black for a truly explosive experience.
How about it for all these gorgeous quilts! The Color Wheel collection really shines in each of these patterns. Now onto the giveaway details!
Giveaway
All you have to do for the chance to win one of these prizes is comment on this blog post with the name of favorite pattern shown here! Entries must be submitted by Sunday January 29th 2023. One entry will submit your name for chance in all the prize giveaways.
Prizes:
(1) Villa Rosa Designs is graciously giving us a set of these 5 patterns to give away
(3) Individual prizes from a list of sponsors, this includes items like precuts, pattern books and notions
(2) Entered for Grand Prize Box. Filled with tons of quilting goodies including books, fabric, precuts, notions, patterns and more.
Other Blogs on the Hop
Here's the blog hop schedule, visit and comment on each post for more chances to win!
01/19/23 Thursday | Villa Rosa Quilts |
01/20/23 Friday |
From Bolt to Beauty Kathleen McMusing Jaftex Companies |
01/21/23 Saturday |
Pieceful Thoughts Little Penguin Quilts |
01/22/23 Sunday |
Quilt with a View mmmquilts |
01/23/23 Monday |
Cheryl’s Teapots 2 Quilting Devoted Quilter Quilts of Valor Foundation |
01/24/23 Tuesday |
Needle and Foot Am I Shouting Yet? Electric Quilt |
01/25/23 Wednesday |
The Crafty Quilter Jo’s Country Junction Stitchin At Home |
01/26/23 Thursday | Villa Rosa Quilts — Blog Hop Wrap Up |
Use the comment block below for your chance to win!
This post is for members and non members alike. Our member loyalty program has all types of perks and benefits and this is your reminder to USE THEM!
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If you quilt or sew often and you don't like high shipping costs, this is the club for you.
KQ Gold Club membership is a MUST if you:
-attend quilt meetings in person or virtually once a month or more.
-have more than one quilting friend.
-start more than one quilt a year.
-work on more than one quilt at a time.
If that sounds like you, our loyalty program will allow you to replenish notions or make purchases when you need something without having to worry about hitting the "free shipping" threshold. Think about how fast your fabric budget will grow every time you refer friends, and the 10% back on purchases adds up pretty quickly.
But what if you're just getting started in the hobby? KQ Gold will benefit you if:
-you need to start shopping for notions and tools for patterns or projects.
-you want to learn along with others in a Block of the Month program.
-you are still building a stash.
-you don't have all the "cool stuff" yet.
As a quilt teacher, I have worked with many needlefolk just starting out on their quilting journeys. There is a lot out there and the selection can be overwhelming. KQ Gold Club members get special emails and discounts that non-members don't get. This is your opportunity to learn about all the fun notions and fabric collections so you can choose which to try next. Our monthly clubs and Block of the Month programs are great places to get started and get the practice you need to improve your skills. KQ Gold Club members get free standard US shipping** on all purchases over $35. This includes all Keepsake Quilting clubs! **(Includes contiguous United States, PR, Guam, U.S. Territories, FPO, & APO)
Now what about the "cool stuff" that all the quilters are finding these days? Each KQ Gold member gets a welcome package after joining as well as other treats throughout the year. Here are some of the fun gifts members have received.
Your KQ Gold Club subscription will automatically renew (your credit card automatically charged) on an annual basis.
If you are on the fence, or if you're a member that hasn't been active lately, this section is for you!
What is KQ Cash?
KQ Cash is our reward program where you earn KQ Cash simply by shopping with us!
You earn KQ Cash on every item you purchase online, phone, or mail order, or in our shop located in Archdale, NC.
There is no limit on the amount of KQ Cash you can earn and redeem. You can even use your KQ Cash on your very next purchase!
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Create a Keepsake Quilting account and make sure you're logged in when you make a purchase. If you are placing your order with our Call Center or by mail, your order will automatically qualify for KQ Cash as long as you are a registered shopper.
All purchases earn KQ Cash. Our KQ Gold Members earn $0.10 per $1 spent (10% back) while our Standard Members earn $0.05 per $1 spent (5% back). KQ Cash is calculated based on your shopping cart subtotal, less sales tax and shipping fees.
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$10 automatically added to your KQ Cash balance once your friend uses your referral code and registers for a Keepsake account.
Many sale items will have BONUS Cash on them, meaning you will earn the usual purchase Cash PLUS additional KQ Cash
Throughout the year, we run promotions that allow you to earn 2x or even 3x the amount of KQ Cash!
Every time you shop, make sure you're logged in to your Keepsake Quilting account to keep earning Cash
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]]>You’ve completed the quilt top, now let us help you with the back! With our WIDE selection of 108-inch wide backings, we have the perfect finishing touch for your quilt top. You've spent so much time and energy on piecing the top-- you don't need to add more work to piece your backing. We have a seamless solution to get your quilt top ready to be loved and cuddled faster. All of our wide backing fabrics, both traditionally and digitally printed, come from top-quality brands you love in various colors and shades. Our quilt backings are cut with an additional 4" to guarantee that you receive a true usable 108″ piece of fabric.
Don’t make backing an afterthought, select a high-quality wide back backing fabric that will last for generations to come.
What is a Back Pack?
Keepsake Quilting’s Back Packs are 3-yard cuts of 108″ wide fabric, precut and ready to go! They measure 108×108″ and are the perfect size to have on hand for your next project as it will fit quilts up to a 100×100” King size.
How are wide backing fabrics printed?
High-quality wide backing fabrics are put through a process called, reactive printing. This differs from pigment printing that lower quality fabrics receive because of its colorfastness, which is the key factor in a print’s longevity. In pigment printing, inks that contain the color bind to water. This allows the inks to effectively sit on top of the fibers as it is printed. The colors are then fixed to the fabrics after printing by baking. Pigment inks give a very strong light fastness, but have poor color fastness in subsequent washes. In the process of reactive printing, the fabrics are pre-coated before printing. After printing the fabric is steamed, which creates a reaction that dyes the fibers. The fabric is then laundered and ironed. Reactive dyes have a very good color fastness when being washed later because of this steaming and laundering in the finishing process. Reactive dyes are used in fine fabrics, such as silk, as they are less prone to bleeding than pigments. This reactive process found in our high-quality wide backs enable your quilt to be loved the way it was meant to be for years to come.
How much wide backing do I need?
Our Back Packs are the perfect size for most quilts, up to a 100×100”! Need more than 3 yards? No problem! We also sell all of our wide backings by the yard online at www.keepsakequilting.com.
]]>Here’s a helpful tip for your sewing room: Always keep a few spools of neutral-colored thread in your stash—think creams, whites, and a few shades of gray. They go with so many different colors, so if you ever run out of thread mid-project or you really want to start sewing without having to stop and buy thread, having these colors on hand is a smart idea.
Guess what? The same is true for neutral-colored quilting cotton.
Think about how many times you’ve used cream or white quilting cotton. It pairs with loud prints for half-square triangles, and it complements nearly any fabric for the background or backing. Now imagine having a bolt of this fabric in your sewing room, one that you could unroll yard by yard whenever you need it. Sounds convenient, right? It’s also highly cost-effective.
When it comes to quilting, 10 yards of fabric is not an astronomical number. King-size quilts often require nearly 10 yards just for the backing. So when you think about it, buying by the bolt is not a bad idea.
Here are some more reasons why it’s helpful to have a bolt of neutral-colored fabric in your sewing room at all times.
- It’s easy to store and stays nice and neat on the bolt. Whenever you need some yardage, just unroll it a little!
- If you feel the urge to improv quilt, you’ll always have material on-hand.
- If you sew clothing, you can use it for muslins or test garments.
So the next time you find yourself needing a neutral-colored fabric, do your future self a favor and buy the bolt. It’s the perfect basic at only $5.49 a yard for either Cottonball or Snow both Century Solids by Andover Fabrics!
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