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Friday, October 7, 2016

Wonderland Quilt + FQ Giveaway

Happy Friday everyone, and welcome to my stop on the "Late for a Date" blog hop.  The blog hop is featuring the Wonderland fabrics designed by Josephine Kimberling for Blend Fabrics (you can see more of the fabrics here.)  

Update: This pattern is now available in my shop as the Make Believe quilt pattern. Shops can order through distributors. Read more about the Make Believe pattern here.

Wonderland quilt Blend Fabrics


Late for a Date Blog Hop for Wonderland Fabrics (Blend Fabrics)

This fun fabric line is inspired by the world of Alice in Wonderland - with cards, clocks, teacups and more.


Wonderland fat quarter bundle Blend Fabrics

You know, my one and only experience with Alice in Wonderland is the old Disney cartoon from waaay back in uh, like 1951.  Oh, and I've ridden the (slightly strange) Alice in Wonderland ride at Disneyland.  I think maybe it's time I get around to reading the book, do you?   Have you read the book?  I'm hoping it's better than the movie.  


Wonderland Quilt made using Wonderland fabric from Blend

When I first designed this quilt, I imagined it with a white background.  But the Wonderland fabrics just didn't "pop" enough.  So I next tried a solid black and got the result I wanted.  I always find it interesting to see how a quilt changes just with a change of background.  So if you're working on a quilt and you just don't love it, try swapping out the background for another color, or maybe for a print (like swiss dots, or a linen-look print).  


Wonderland Quilt made using Wonderland fabric from Blend


And now are you ready for the giveaway?  I'll be giving away this stack of fat quarters - simply leave a comment below telling me your favorite character in Alice in Wonderland.  I'll randomly choose a winner and announce it here next Friday, October 14th.  
Giveaway now closed - thank you!

Wonderland fat quarter bundle

There's only one more week left on the blog hop!  You can find links to the past posts and projects below.  And you can find the Wonderland fabrics here at the Fat Quarter Shop very soon!  


Wonderland Quilt made with Wonderland fabrics from Blend Fabrics




70 comments:

  1. Your quilt is gorgeous!!!! I would love to make one like it!!! Favourite character is the rabbit!!! Thanks for the chance!

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  2. Thanks for the giveaway! My favourite character would be the rabbit.

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  3. The background in your quilt does make those prints pop. Gorgeous quilt!! Alice with her red shoes and kind heart, was my favorite character.

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  4. Your quilt is beautiful and the fabrics are unique and intriguing. I love Alice

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  5. My favorite is the villainous Queen of Hearts who wants to control Wonderland. Thanks for the giveaway. grinnie1961 at gmail dot com

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  6. The Cheshire Cat!
    Lovely quilt. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  7. So bright an beautiful! Love the dark background! My favourite is Alice!

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  8. I always look forward to your posts....and was not disappointed! I love your quilt! As a young child I always pretended to be Alice...loved the story! So I would love the fabric❤️. Have an awesome weekend!

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  9. The Cheshire Cat is on the top f my list.... I know what you mean about changing the background can change the whole quilt.... Instead of black sometimes I like to use a Deep rich chocolate brown. Almost everything is better with chocolate don't you think?

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  10. I have very little knowledge of Alice in Wonderland. When I was a kid I tried to read it and was disappointed. I guess Alice is the only one I really like from the original. Sorry. I do love this fabric though and your quilt on the black background is lovely

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  11. I love your quilt with the black background!
    My favorite character is the Cheshire Cat because I love cats.
    And yes I've read the book actually a few times. The first time I was a child and it's really fun how this book developed with me. As a child I didn't understand half of the things which are in the book because I was just a child. Now as an adult I have a whole other perspective and knowledge. I'm sure you'll like or even love the book.

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  12. I love the dormouse...he is so cute! Thanks for the chance to win this great prize.

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  13. This is a great quilt! I like how it appears to have curved seams, but really doesn't! My favorite character is the White Rabbit. He was always nervous, but so confident which is an interesting combination of characteristics!

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  14. I too, love the Cheshire Cat!! But the White Rabbit is close Second!!

    Love, Love, Loooove your Quilt!! It is Awesome! & Thank you for chance to win your give-a-way too! :D

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  15. So many great characters but I've always loved the Mad Hatter! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  16. BEAUTIFUL QUILT! I Love the Cheshire Cat!! THANKS FOR SHARING!
    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  17. Beautiful quilt! My favorite character would be Alice.

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  18. I looooooove this line! Alice in Wonderland is one of my favorite Disney movies ever! In fact I'm about to dive into making Clara an Alice costume for Halloween (wish me luck)! The Cheshire Cat is my favorite character!

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  19. I live your quilt! My fave character is the Cheshire cat.

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  22. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this quilt!! It has my favorite colors in it and looks really vintage too! I've read the book many times and even own vintage copies of it. Besides Alice, I really love the Mad Hatter especially. I would be thrilled to win this bundle!

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  23. This group of fabrics are so cute and I love the white rabbit

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  24. My favorite character is the Dormouse. Your quilt is lovely. Thank you for the giveaway.

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  25. I guess I'd say Alice....since i've never read the story and not familiar with the characters.

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  26. Really liking your quilt and pattern used. I like the Mad Hatter. Greater giveaway.

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  27. Really liking your quilt and pattern used. I like the Mad Hatter. Greater giveaway.

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  28. The Mad Hatter, He's just plain crazy LOL!!

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  29. The crazy Mad Hatter. That's been my life. I love your quilt.

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  30. The Cheshire cat with the disappearing smile. hands down :-) jen.neef@web.de

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  31. I love ur quilt, it's beautiful! I love the Madhatter, he's my favorite!!

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  32. The black background really does make the fabric stand out. Thanks for the tip about changing the background before giving up entirely! I really like the Cheshire Cat. I never read the book, and haven't seen the movie since childhood. Thanks for the give away opportunity. Enjoy your day!

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  33. I love your quilt !! My favorite is the Mad Hatter!
    Susie

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  34. The background i make the. Prints fabric pop .Great design
    My favorite,is,the mad halter.

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  35. I love this quilt pattern and what you did with the Alice fabric- much as your Lucy's Crab Shack tutorial which is so effective - many thanks - I like the Duchess from Alice - she is just dreadful but her backstory is really interesting. "Be what you would seem to be ..."

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  36. My favorite character is Alice herself. I really like your quilt and your use of black as your setting fabric.

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  37. I love the quilt and how you set it in black. Myself, I am the Cheshire Cat. Just ask my boys!

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  38. Love your quilt and love the Cheshire Cat; he's just so cool!
    annamariehlustik@googlemail.com

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  39. I love the Cheshire Cat. Your quilt is beautiful and thank you for the giveaway!

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  40. The Mad Hatter - because of the tea party.

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  41. Wow, what a fun and different quilt with the black! It's been a while since I saw Alice in Wonderland, but I'd say I like Alice and the Mad Hatter.

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  42. Well Alice of course...love your block layout very cute with the fabric colors
    cary.wisnosky@gmail.com

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  43. I love the Red Heart Queen for the way she tells 'Off with the head' 🙂

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  44. Hi, my favorite character is Alice. Thank you so much for the chance to win this beautiful fabric. Sharon xox

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  45. Definitely Alice, though like you I am a Disney Alice fan. Thanks for the giveaway. Tarnia.hodges at gmail.com

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  46. Your quilt is wonderful and the black background is perfect. My favorite is the Cheshire Cat and his smile. Rina

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  47. Lovely quilt!! Very dramatic!!!

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  48. Opps forgot to say the White Rabbit!!! mumbird3(at)gmail(dot)com

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  49. I love this quilt! The mad hatter!

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  50. Cheshire Cat has always been my favorite character. I read that book so many times when I was young. Your quilt is fabulous - both the blocks and the blavk background. I would so love to see with these fat quarters.

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  51. Cheshire Cat has always been my favorite character. I read that book so many times when I was young. Your quilt is fabulous - both the blocks and the blavk background. I would so love to see with these fat quarters.

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  52. Ac halt Alice is my favorite character, I always wanted to be her and have adventures. Love you quilt I have always used white backgrounds but have been switching up and using black and grey with great results

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  53. I love your quilt!!
    I like the white rabbit!

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  54. Oh! How fantastic!

    My daughter will be Alice this year, and wants me to be the Queen. I've opted to be the Cheshire Cat...��

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  55. Mad Hatter of Course ---He is real

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  56. Mad Hatter of Course ---He is real

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  57. LOVE the Quilt MAD HATTER OF COURSE

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  58. Beatiful quilt. I like Mad Hatter!

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  59. Alice, because she wears the cutest dress & aprons Every :) Thanks for the contest.

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    1. Hi Elisabeth - there isn't a pattern yet. I have plans to release it sometime this year!

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  61. What is the name of the pattern for this quilt

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    1. It doesn't have a name - it was one that I created just for this quilt and I haven't yet decided if I'm going to release it. I probably will at some point, but it's not on the schedule yet!

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