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Welcome to my stop on the Modern Marks blog hop! If you are new here, feel free to have a look around!
This fabulous line is by Christa Watson and manufactured by Benartex. Working with this line was pure joy and fun. The colors are so rich and saturated and there is such a big selection of blues, which are my favorite. But there are also some really fun colors that are a little outside my wheelhouse–like lime greens and orange, so it was fun to expand my horizons. This was my first time sewing with Benartex fabrics and the quality is absolutely first-rate. The fabric is beautifully soft, with minimal fraying.
The quilt I chose to make was Dot ‘n Dash from Christa’s book Piece and Quilt with Precuts. It is a “pinwheel” (aka jellyroll or 2.5″ strip roll) friendly quilt, for both the main and background fabrics. I used a fun low volume pinwheel as my background fabric, and I love the effect. I cut the 2.5″ strips from yardage, but it would be so fast to just use a pinwheel!
These fabrics absolutely POP and are so perfect for modern quilts.
And I especially love this larger-scale “mash up” print for the quilt back. It comes in several colorways–so it’s perfect for so many projects.
Another thing that I love about this line is there is a great variety of focus fabrics, small and medium scale prints, and blenders. I’ve already pulled several of these prints for new projects that I’m working on–they have just the perfect amount of punch.
I was able to work in several quilting motifs that I have learned from Christa’s book and the leftover strips were perfect for a scrappy binding.
I’m already plotting my next project for this line–it may be a liberated wonky star quilt. The yellows, lime greens, and oranges are just begging to twinkle.
I blogged about this fabric and quilt in more detail here, here, and here. To find a shop to buy some Modern Marks of your own, check here.
And now for the giveaway! I know that you want to get your hands on this fantastic line–and Benartex has graciously offered to giveaway a bundle of 8-10 Modern Marks fabrics on each stop on the blog tour!(US residents only please.) You can enter my giveaway below, but make sure to hit every stop on the tour!
a great quilt and giveway! thanks!
I love your quilt! I would make a fabulous quilt with the fabrics!
I’d make a lap quilt! Amazing fabrics! You made an awesome quilt! Enjoy your day! angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom
A lap quilt is what I’d make from these beautiful fabrics.
Your quilt looks wonderful and I love these fabrics! I would like to use them to make quilts or bags.
Quilt is gorgeous. I am a huge fan of modern mark so fresh and fun.
Love the fabric. I’d use it to make a quilt for my daughter’s teacher – first project scheduled for the new year
The quilt is beautiful! I would make a lap quilt with these gorgeous fabrics, just the thing to brighten up a room.
Love this quilt and the fabric. I think I would use it for a baby quilt.
New baby on the way. I think this would be perfect with all the bright and cheery colors.
I don’t really know what I would make with this fabric but a tote bag might be a fast and fun project with which to start.
These fabrics are so fun! I would probably make a quilt for my nephew.
The colors in the Modern Marks collection are all my favorites for sewing! I’d make an awesome improv project just for me and enjoy every minute of the creating and keeping!
I love the twisted ribbon pattern! Your colors And patterns in this collection are wonderful Christa!
Gorgeous quilt and fabrics! I would like to make a quilt to brighten up my living room.
I just plain LOVE your quilt and the fact that it is doable. Thanks for the chance to win.
I’m loving your Dot ‘n Dash quilt & the Fabrics. I consider myself a newbie & love pre-cuts, especially jelly rolls.
I think I’d either make the quilt you did Dot ‘n Dash or Modern Puzzle.
I would make the same quilt. It is beautiful.
I will make a pretty modern quilt. Beautiful fabric. Thanks for sharing and the giveaway.
cork@pa.rr.com
I love all color would make quilt for my daughter.
These are beautiful looking fabrics to be working with in a quilt. I would use them to make S.W.A.K. from Christa’s book.
A quilt for one of my siblings.
I love this quilt so much! I can’t wait to see the next one 🙂
Perfect !!
Could make a QOV quilt.
My great granddaughter would love a quilt with this fabric in stars! So bright and shining like her!
Ooooh! I love your quilt and want to make one just like it!!!
HI,I’d make a lap quilt for a loved one! THANKS for sharing!
I love your quilt and the print for the back is amazing. I like the idea of stars…they are one of my favorite motifs. No matter what design, it would be a quilt!!
My niece will love this quilt. It’s so fresh.
I’d make a fun quilt with these beautiful fabrics
I would love to make a lap quilt for my mom.
I would make a fun baby quilt.
I just love these bright fun and bold fabrics that Christa has designed! I know that I would make one lap quilt at least, but what pattern I would use for positive is so hard to decide with all of the wonderful new pattern designs being shared or released right now. Your quilt shows off each of the prints so perfectly. I really like that. Thank you for sharing and for the great chance at winning a bundle of these Super Fun Fabrics! Have a great day!
The fabrics are so vibrant. I look forward to exploring more of your work!
Love this new collection! I really don’t have anything specific in mind-but, maybe an apron or wall hanging? Thank you for sharing, Susan
I’d make a quilt, these fabrics are great.
I love your quilt. I would make one of them with the fabrics. Thank you for an inspiring post.
I make quilts for hospice, and wouldn’t this be so cheerful?
The fabrics are delicious! I think I’d try a tote bag (or two). The mashup fabric would be great for the lining.
I love the color so for sure I would make a quilt.
I would LOVE to make a quilt or two with this fabric. It would be great for a teen or young adult quilt, I think.
I would love to make a lap quilt and then a few NICU quilts with the remainder.
Love the colors of the fabric and how you have used them. I had another quilt in mind, but I love yours so much, I think I would have to use it to make a quilt like yours.
Love these bright colors for a throw quilt.
…..love your quilt——-made with these bright, cheery line of fabrics
Beautiful fabrics and such a fun pattern!
I would love to make a lap quilt as I already have the book from Christa
I love the quilt you made from Christa’s book!
Beautiful idea with the fantastic fabric. I think I would like to try what you did by using the jelly rolls.
I just found out about a new baby coming into the family next spring, so a quilt is in the planning stage. I really like that neat pattern!
I would make a baby pinwheel quilt.
I would make a throw quilt with these beautiful colors.
I would make a quilt for my new grandson
I would like to make the cosmetic size bags.
Gorgeous quilt and
love the back side
fabric. I’d like to make
some tote bags.
Carla from Utah
Absolutely LOVE you quilt! Great use of color.
I would love to make a fun colorful quilt.
I would love to make some fun pillowcases for my couch!
I would make a lovely huge tote bag, and some cute zippered pouches to use in the bag!
Fun fabrics. Love the quilt you made. I’d make a quilt for my sister-in-law. Thanks.
Great fabric! Love the quilt back! This would make a great lap quilt to snuggle under on the couch!
I would make something for my oldest daughter, for her living room. This collection is definitely her style. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
kakingsbury at verizon dot net
I would of course make a quilt!! love yours!
I like your wonky star idea. Would make a fun lap quilt
So bright and cheery. Thanks for a great giveaway.
I would make some fantastic looking bags with this gorgeous fabric.
I’d love to win this and make a quilt!
Kristin, indeed bright! A Wonky Star runner I would stitch up with Modern Marks, add more brightness to our universe. Thank you for sharing.
I would love to make a quilt with this beautiful fabric.
Love the vibrant colors in this new collection. I’d definitely make a quilt, maybe something for a teenagers room. Thanks for sharing.
A wonky star would be fabelous in these bright happy colors!
Love these bright saturated colors! I would make a lap quilt.
Love the quilt! Inspired to see the pinwheel use for the background fabric
I am planning a quilt for hubs with Modern Marks, hopefully my LQS will have yardage. Love love love this line!
I would make a quilt. Love the vivid colors.
I love how every quilt I’ve seen with this line of fabric absolutely POPS out in photos! It is quite amazing. And a quilt is definitely what I would make with this line! It is a number one choice for a new baby quilt too!
I want to make one of the quilts I saw on this hop, but can’t remember the name of it right now, lol. Love the colors in this collection!
What fun fabrics! I’d love to make my own Dot and Dash quilt.
usairdoll (at) gmail (dot) com
I would make either the Dots and Dash or the Squiggles quilt.
Christa’s fabrics are so darn pretty. Love the bright colors. I have a quilt in mind to make with it. Thanks for a great giveaway.
I would make some zippered pouches and tote bags. survivor972002@midco.net
Sometimes the simplest quilt are the best. I could spin a lap quilt out of that wonderfulness.
Love your Quilt!! I would use this bundle..to make a nice Throw for oldest Grangirlie’s Wedding gift! Thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way too 🙂
Beautiful colors!
Your quilt is lovely:) I think totes/bags in these bright fabrics would be fun to make too.
Love the modern colors… I need to add more brights to my stash!
Your design really did let the fabrics ‘pop!’ Love that you used that print on the back too!
I’d love to make a fun paper pieced quilt with these fun colors!
I think I would make a log cabin baby quilt with this fabric.
These would be great for a modern star quilt!
I really like what you made. This is one of my favorite quilts in the book. It’s simple, but has a bit visual impact. Thank you so much for posting your version. Thanks to Benartex for the giveaway. I would so LOVE to play with these happy colors. I like the idea of a wonky star for them, too!
And I would make one of the great quilts I’ve seen on the hop, probably, though there are some others that I think would be super in this pattern. It might be a baby or lap, but if I made the one you did, it could even be a queen for my bed!
great quilt and giveaway. Thanks
Thank you for this chance to win such a lovely bundle. Your quilt is so cheerful!
I would have to hoard and pet the fabric for a while then make a quilt just for me.
I believe I would make a quilt like yours! I agree, the colors do pop!
I made Christa’s dot and dash quilt for her book hop, I really love your version!
Love Christa’s Dot ‘n Dash pattern as well. Such a beautiful, simple quilt and is a favorites on my to do list. dquilterguy48329 (at) prodigy (dot ) net
The Dot ‘N Dash quilt is striking & has great eye appeal. I would make a similar throw size quilt for my daughter.
I would love to make a quilt with these.
That basket of fabrics is so pretty just sitting there. I think they would make a cheerful child’s quilt. Quilts are the best for tummy time.
Great quilt!
I love your version of this quilt! I made a quilt with this pattern a couple months ago (although I wasn’t as ambitious with the quilting as you!). I think this bundle would be great for making a baby sized version!
With winter upon us I am ready to make a colorful (& warm) quilt to brighten the dull drab days of winter.
Love your blog, and your use of the new fabrics!
I’m so happy to see this line of beautiful fabric has pre cuts. .
Some of the colors are out of my normal also but they go together so well I would love to break loose and make something with them!
I absolutely love the bright bold prints in Modern Marks! I can see a cool graphic, modern style quilt in my future!
Dot ‘n Dash is one of my favorite patterns in Christa’s book, and I can’t wait to make it using her new Modern Marks fabrics. Yours is lovely.
I’d make a bunch of mini quilts and hang them on the wall together to make one piece.
Love it!
Love this fabric and your quilt! I have just the quilt in mind for this wonderful fabric!
I’d love to make one or two quilts with Modern Marks!! Love them!
I would definitely make a quilt with this fabric. Love it!
I want to use this to make a quilt like the one currently on my bed. The bright colors in this would be perfect for it.
The quilt you made is super cute and I can’t wait to see that stars quilt, those colors with that concept sound really fun. Love, love,, love the Modern Marks line.
Tammy
I would use these fabrics to make a lap quilt for one of my young relatives.
I would make a baby quilt with these cheery colors.