Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Color Enrichment: Kona Blog Hop Day One







Day One

Just Let Me Quilt
Sparrow In Flight (HERE)
Geta's Quilting Studio
How ART You
Desertsky Quilts


What is a world without color?  There is just something about a certain pop of color that elevates an item.  I wasn't always interested in using solid fabrics, but the longer I experience the world of quilting the more I appreciate the power of simplicity.  This bare wall was screaming out for adornment and I headed it's pleas with A Rainbow Trip Around The World wall hanging.  The pattern exploded across my flickr stream last year, but laid dormant in the back of my brain until this challenge was put before me.  You can find the pattern HERE by Bonnie Hunter.



A Rainbow Trip Around The World was quilted with an organic swirl pattern and measures 36" X 36." All of the fabric for the top was purchased 3 years ago for a Kona Amish Churn Block Swap, which I was not able to participate in, so I was not able to obtain the same matching black fabric in time for this post so it is presented without binding.  A Beautiful rainbow Batik I bought when I was a mere 18 years old, was used for the backing which also does not fall under the Kona Solids description so I wasn't quite sure if I should share it, so please come back to view the backing on Thursday when I should have binding attached as well.  I am slightly obsessed with rainbows so this wall hanging is selfishly all MINE! [edited 01/18/2014: The finished quilt can be view HERE]

When I had all of the Kona solids in my stash laid out upon my bed, I saw my sweet daughter clutch a Bright Cherry Red that she took a certain liking to; then I had to make something for Miss Z!  The pattern comes from MADE's Fiesta Skirt Pattern.  I made this one for valentine's Day, though I may go back to make a another skirt specifically for Cinco De Mayo, which is big here in Dallas. I added a little extra room in the waist for growth and I chose to make the skirt width 4 X her waist for extra twirl.  I have a petticoat in the works to make it extra full underneath.


Every girl needs a simple Navy skirt in her wardrobe I think; for Miss Z, I added the little lace on the bottom for a sweet touch.  I made this simple skirt pattern up, the skirt is 2 X her waist and the skirt length goes to her mid-calf.  You will be seeing more garment items for my marvelous daughter over this next quarter as she is transferring to size 4T before she is even Two years old!!  I will be sprinting to catch up, let alone get a bit ahead of her growth spurts!

Thank you so much for joining me today, please visit the others posting for this day of the Hop!

*\0/* Cheers
Shanna




128 comments:

  1. I love that quilt and design...wow! Great use of Kona for all the projects. I'm so glad you hopped with us!

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  2. Oh, I love your wall quilt! Those colors are stunning against the black.

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  3. Beautiful!!! I love the colors!, I too was not that excited about using solids, but I love it now..

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  4. Love your trip around the world and it's perfect in Kona. Great picture of your wall in black and white with the quilt in color. I love pictures like that. Cute skirts, too.

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  5. Marvelous Kona Trip - and not selfish to make something for yourself.

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  6. I love your quilt and you've found the perfect place for it! Those skirts are adorable and I think I may have to pull some fabric and make a few for my granddaughters. Thanks for sharing your creations with us today.

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  7. Yes, sometimes we must keep certain ones for ourselves, there are ones that just make us happy!

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  8. Lovely, lovely quilt!!! And the skirts are just darling!

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  9. it is a gorgeous quilt :-)

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  10. Oh the colors are just beautiful.....

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  11. Love your trip around the world.

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  12. beautiful quilt .. love solids x

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  13. Great job ~~ love your quilting swirls too~~

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  14. Beautiful trip around the world and the black just makes it pop! The quilting is gorgeous too.

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  15. Your quilt is so awesome and with a wonderful quilting.

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  16. Simply put, that is a lot of know colour…way to go Shanna..

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  17. I love this pattern mayed one too with Kona but smaller. Yours is Great.

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  18. I so love that quilt. I needed a quilt to make for my son and that one will be perfect!

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  19. Your trip around the world quilt is stunning. Thanks for sharing.

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  20. Your quilt is stunning! I also love that cherry red skirt! I am sure it will look great for Cinco de Mayo.

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  21. WOW, that is a great quilt. I love the black, it so enhances the beautiful colors. Great job.

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  22. Oh yes!! your quilt is just stunning over the bed like that. I just love the pattern you picked to show off your Kona Solids.

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  23. Very nice and it looks great on that wall. You picked the perfect spot. I do love sewing with the Kona fabric.

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  24. Beautiful quilt! I love the swirl quilting.

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  25. Shanna this is this is simply stunning! And the quilting is perfect for that quilt! There is nothing cuter than a little girl twirling a skirt. :). Blessings, Marlene

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  26. Simple and colorful - it fits perfectly to your room.

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  27. WOW! Stunning and gorgeous- simply takes my breath away

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  28. Great job on the quilt and the skirts! I love your quilt, though. I have to try that pattern.

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  29. Wow, what a beautiful quilt! Pretty skirts too, good luck with the growth spurts! lol vickise at gmail dot com

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  30. Spectacular quilt! Love the quilting. And those skirts are adorable!

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  31. Great use of colour in that design, Shanna! And the one row off of center gives that piece interest. Using the black against all those gorgeous colours really makes them pop! Your swirly quilting was also a nice touch! Looking forward to the backing and binding post! Those skirts are super cute.... I love the red one!

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  32. What a great graphic design! It's beautiful!

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  33. Shanna. Timeless. Exquisite. Perfect choice for those solids. Trip Around the World is a traditional pattern that never loses it's appeal. Kudos to you!

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  34. A nice touch in the bedroom :)

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  35. This is awesome! Love the colors and the quilting!

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  36. Who needs a lamp to light up the bedroom when you have such beauty hanging on the wall? That is all the light the room needs. Great job, carry on. :)

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  37. I love rainbow colours - your 'trip around the world' quilt is fabulous!

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  38. I love your Rainbow Trip Around the World in Amish colors. I never would've thought to make one like this, but it's stunning on your wall. cknapp3626@sbcglobal.net

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  39. Love the effect of your quilting on this.- thanks for sharing.

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  40. Shanna, you're quilt is just gorgeous, black sets the Kona off perfectly.

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  41. Wow! That red skirt brings back memories. As a child, every year our school put on a folk dance festival and every class performed a dance. Along with that we wore appropriate skirts, just like the one on your post. I think the boys wore a colorful tie. My sister just put on CD movies of us dancing way back then and your post reminded me of those days. Thanks for sharing.

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  42. Very pretty and I love the skirts. My 3 year old had almost outgrown 4t. They grow too fast!

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  43. Holy cow, that looks awesome on the wall!! And what a pair of adorable skirts.

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  44. Your trip around the world makes such a statement on the wall! Stunning!!!!

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  45. What a stunning Trip-around-the-world quilt! Beautiful quilting too.

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  46. your quilt is gorgeous, and the skirts for miss z are wonderful, thanks for sharing

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  47. You did a great job on your Trip around the world. The colors all go well and looks super on your wall.

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  48. Great job on a beautiful wall hanging - the colors just pop great against the solid black background.

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  49. Definite pop of color from that quilt! It turned out great, can't wait to see it completed in a couple days, I will be sure to pop back in. I really enjoy the red skirt you made; and your daughter is too cute, Poley sure looks like a good companion for her, maybe he needs a scarf to match the skirt! Thank you for sharing!
    ~Brandy

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  50. Love the bright rainbow, it sure does POP!

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  51. Beautiful quilt and the colors really pop! Thank you for sharing.

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  52. Trip around the World is one of my favorites, I like your version. K

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  53. Great quilt and it's the perfect pop of color for the room.

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  54. SUCH A NEAT QUILT!
    THANK YOU FOR SHARING!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

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  55. The colors really pop against the black - striking!

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  56. Shanna, your quilt is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing. Take care!

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  57. So beautiful! Great photography, too!

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  58. Beautiful quilt and it looks perfect above the bed! I'm like you, I kind of forget about the solids but just love the end results. Great job!

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  59. knock out quilt. presentation is wonderful. Cute skirts too.

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  60. What a stunning way to decorate a wall! Love your A Rainbow Trip Around The World quilt!

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  61. A stunning quilt!! My littlest one would love a red skirt like that! :)

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  62. Oh your screaming wall, sure did lead you in the right direction! Great "Trip" quilt. I love Bonnie Hunter and her scrappy quilts. You have done her proud!

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  63. Marvelous! Snaps with color.

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  64. I love that wall hanging. The colors with the black are fabulous!

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  65. I think your wall quilt is stunning. I have always liked the trip around the world pattern. Nice work.

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  66. Wonderful wall hanging quilt! Thank you for sharing.

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  67. Your wall hanging is perfect above the bed like that. Looks wonderful!

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  68. I love your wall hanging it came out amazing! Beautiful job!

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  69. You know, I have yet to make a scrappy trip quilt or even use Kona cotton. Yours look so good above the grey in your room! And I'm quite partial to little girl skirts... yours look so comfy! Well done my friend!!

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  70. enjoyed your post! love your 'rainbow trip around the world' ... it's gorgeous on your wall!

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  71. Love love your Rainbow Trip . Great job

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  72. Awesome quilt. Love the little skirts.

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  73. Beautiful quilt and cute skirts. i wasn't sure how well they would work for clothes but they look good.

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  74. I like the way you alternated the black between each color! svonfumetti at yahoo dot com

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  75. Beautiful quilt. I just love the skirts also. That was a great idea for the use of Kona fabrics.

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  76. Beautiful and Bright quilt. Bright colors are my favorite :)

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  77. Very lovely Shanna, the quilting on it was beautiful and it look ed lovely above your bed. The skirts are really cute.

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  78. The trip around the world in solids was one my list to make too! of course it's STILL on my list since I had some fabric issues and just got my fabric yesterday:) Your quilt is FAB and the skirts are sew sweet!

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  79. Beautiful wall hanging! Great color placement. The skirts are cute, daughter is one lucky girl!

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  80. Your wall hanging is wonderful! Thank you for sharing!

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  81. That is a gorgeous wall hanging. Bonnie's quilts have such a scrappy look that I didn't realize yours was 'the trip' until you said so. Great to see such a different look for the pattern. Your sewing machine is going to be humming to keep up with Miss Z.

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  82. What a beautiful burst of color on that wall! I love it. Nicely done!

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  83. This is the first time. I have seen this pattrn in all solids,and I must say it is beautiful! Both skirts are very cute too.

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  84. Beautiful quilt, and the photo is fantastic!!

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  85. Love the wall quilt. and the little girls skirt is something I would like to try. As a new quilter, solids are less scary to use. I am loving this hop. Happy New Year from Oklahoma, USA. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

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  86. The quilt is beautiful, isn't it amazing at how fast the little ones grow.

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  87. I love the splash of color on the wall. It looks spectacular and Miss Z's attire is darling too. I can see why she took to the great red color.

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  88. This looks great on your wall! Beautiful job! The skirts are so cute, too. It's great that you sew for your little one.

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  89. Wow...what a beautiful quilt. Reminds me of a Rubik's cube flattened. The quilt stitching is amazing. Very cute skirts. Thank you for super hopping...

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  90. Loved the photograph! Perfect way to showcase such a beautiful wall hanging! Good job Lady!

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  91. The quilt is just gorgeous! You have a good eye for displaying those colors. I love the skirts too!

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  92. Wow, what a pop of color your trip around the world! It's so vibrant, it makes my eyes jump. Great skirts.

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  93. I love that colorful trip around the world. It is gorgeous.

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  94. It's beautiful! I think the solids really bring out the pattern and keeps it from getting too busy.

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  95. Wow. That wall LOVES your quilt. It's perfect for that spot. You did a beautiful job on it as well. I too, have viewed that same quilt pattern and one day very much want to attempt it myself. The skirts are so pretty too with those bright colors. I can't believe your daughter is already needing a size 4T. Wow. One of our Granddaughters lives here with her parents currently and she will be 2 yrs old just before Valentine's Day next month. She's barely into size 2T because she's such a petite little thing. Your daughter must be growing fast and will be a basketball player if she's that tall to need a 4T skirt already. Or maybe she'll be a super model when she's grown.

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  96. I don't blame you for keeping this one all for yourself. Mixing a solid black with colors creates such a striking quilt!

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  97. Love the black! And the skirts are adorable!!!

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  98. Love the trip around the world! Great composition!

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  99. Very pretty quilt and adorable skirts!!! Thanks for sharing :)

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  100. Love the quilt - very clever photography!!! The entire quilt, piecing and quilting is beautiful!

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  101. Beautiful, love the use of black, makes those colors pop.

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  102. Shanna, it's fabulous! I'm always a fan of the solids paired with black - they just pop so beautifully. And it's perfect for that spot. Way to go!

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  103. Adorable skirts and the quilt is awesome! It's nice to just let the color speak for itself sometimes, and the quilt speaks well.

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  104. Wow! What an awesome job of piecing. If I did the calculations correctly, the squares finish at 1.5". The pieces meet so nicely at the intersections. That has to be the result of accurate cutting and piecing. And as quilters know it is more difficult with smaller pieces - there is less fudge room with smaller pieces. Congratulations on a beautiful quilt! The skirts you made for Miss Z are adorable. I had to laugh and laugh at story. It is adorable how children gravitate toward certain fabrics. When my children (now adults) were young, they were small. They were the smallest children in the nursery other than the preemies. They always seemed to wear the same size clothes as their age. And my friends' children would be in much larger sizes. Children just grow and develop at different rates - they are just individuals. They are still both opinionated. Thanks for sharing your great projects and I am anxious to see the bound quilt. Thanks for participating in the hop and bringing joy to many.

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  105. Wow, the quilt is gorgeous. Great job. Glad I stopped by.

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  106. I love your trip around the world.

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  107. Your quilt is beautiful and really looks great hung on the wall.

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  108. A beautiful trip around the world. Those organic swirls remind me of storm clouds churning that often accompany a rainbow. Your daughter is going to love her swirling cherry red skirt. I hope she doesn't get too dizzy from all the swirling. Thanks for sharing.

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  109. Beautiful Trip Around the World Quilt. It just jumped out at me when I came to your site. Great eye candy! Your skirts and very cute too.

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  110. What a beautiful quilt and that is always a favorite pattern of mine!! thanks for sharing.

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  111. Love your rainbow! Simply beautiful. Pretty skirts for your little one.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  112. Oh what a beautiful rainbow! It just calls whoever looks at it. Great job. Thanks for sharing.

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  113. That is certainly a rainbow & would put a smile on my face when I awaken in the morning!

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  114. The colours with a black contrast really stand out. Love it!

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  115. I like that red skirt. Skirts with twirl-ability are definitely winners in my book! :)

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  116. Nice job. I love the swirl quilting and the sweet skirts.

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  117. Perfect for your space ! I'm dreaming of a scrappy trip around the world with Bonnie Hunter. I missed the Band Wagon last year but saw lots of beautiful quilts. Thanks for sharing and sparking my interest again in making that pattern. janita

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  118. Kona fabrics makes projects so much better! midwayfarms@hughes.net

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  119. Fantastic, looks almost as perfect as a poster print

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  120. Great quilt, has a nice pop!

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  121. Gorgeous quilt!! You did amazing job! Looooove it!!! (skirts are way cool too!)

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  122. I can't remember if I commented on this already, but it deserves another round of applause anyway. This is such a beautiful quilt! What a wonderful focal point on the wall of your bedroom too.

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  123. Such a wonderful Trip Around the World! It's fantastic in Kona and looks right at home above your bed. Sweet skirts for your growing little Miss!

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