it might be a KIT!!
I am thrilled to announce that www.thefabrichut.com asked me to design an Easter quilt to use for a kit. Here’s my design for a 42″ x 54″ lap quilt called “Rainbow over HIS Head.” Here is the kit: https://www.thefabrichut.com/collections/quilting-kits/products/rainbow-over-his-head-all-fabric-backing-included-42-x-54-beginner-friendly :
The kit will have all the fabric for the quilt, including binding and backing. No, I don’t know the cost yet. I just sent them the files; it should be available soon. They sell on line only, at the website–fabric bundles, kits, and GREAT titanium rotary blades!!
Along with the design, I taped three videos, giving tips on pre-washing, cutting, sewing, quilting, and finishing the quilt. The videos will likely be available on the media page of TheFabricHut.com Facebook group page–it’s free to join. They have over 10,000 quilters from all over the world posting, lots of pictures and even free patterns.
I almost never buy kits, but once in a while, there’s something you just have to have. This next one I made for my son for Christmas. It’s called “Cosmos” by Jason Yenter, and I never could have found those particular prints any other way.
I felt a little guilty because I usually create my OWN designs, but my son loves it, so it was worth it.
Sometimes a kit can be a real timesaver, too. You often just get the fabric pieces and have to cut them yourself, but sometimes the kits include precuts. For instance, the new Rainbow quilt will have 2 1/2″ jelly roll strips. I used three of them sewn together to form the cross, five more for the border, and five more for the binding–minimal cutting!
So the moral of this story is…don’t be afraid to buy kits. You might get something special and save time in the process. Although I personally love to chase down the fabrics, there are occasions when time or selection becomes an issue to consider.
Enjoying my new title of “Kitmaker,” Libby