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.
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.
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).
Giveaway now closed - thank you!
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!
- Veronica – SewVery – Chair Pocket Tutorial
- Tina – Emily Ann’s Kloset – Heart Quilt
- Jen – Tie Dye Diva – Heart Pocket Tutorial
- Caroline – Sew Can She – Patchwork Bench Cushion
- Amanda – Jedi Craft Girl – Alice’s Crossroads Quilt
- Bev – Flamingo Toes – Time for Tea Pillow
- Andy – A Bright Corner – Wonderland Quilt
- Charlie – CapturedThreads – October 14
Your quilt is gorgeous!!!! I would love to make one like it!!! Favourite character is the rabbit!!! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteI love the Chestshire Cat!
ReplyDeleteThat would be Alice.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! My favourite character would be the rabbit.
ReplyDeleteThe background in your quilt does make those prints pop. Gorgeous quilt!! Alice with her red shoes and kind heart, was my favorite character.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful and the fabrics are unique and intriguing. I love Alice
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the villainous Queen of Hearts who wants to control Wonderland. Thanks for the giveaway. grinnie1961 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteThe Cheshire Cat!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt. Thanks for the giveaway.
So bright an beautiful! Love the dark background! My favourite is Alice!
ReplyDeleteI 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!
ReplyDeleteThe 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?
ReplyDeleteI 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
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt with the black background!
ReplyDeleteMy 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.
I love the dormouse...he is so cute! Thanks for the chance to win this great prize.
ReplyDeleteThis 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!
ReplyDeleteI love the Cheshire cat.
ReplyDeleteI too, love the Cheshire Cat!! But the White Rabbit is close Second!!
ReplyDeleteLove, Love, Loooove your Quilt!! It is Awesome! & Thank you for chance to win your give-a-way too! :D
So many great characters but I've always loved the Mad Hatter! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL QUILT! I Love the Cheshire Cat!! THANKS FOR SHARING!
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Beautiful quilt! My favorite character would be Alice.
ReplyDeleteI 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!
ReplyDeleteI live your quilt! My fave character is the Cheshire cat.
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ReplyDeleteI 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!
ReplyDeleteThis group of fabrics are so cute and I love the white rabbit
ReplyDeleteMy favorite character is the Dormouse. Your quilt is lovely. Thank you for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI guess I'd say Alice....since i've never read the story and not familiar with the characters.
ReplyDeleteReally liking your quilt and pattern used. I like the Mad Hatter. Greater giveaway.
ReplyDeleteReally liking your quilt and pattern used. I like the Mad Hatter. Greater giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThe Mad Hatter, He's just plain crazy LOL!!
ReplyDeleteThe crazy Mad Hatter. That's been my life. I love your quilt.
ReplyDeleteThe Cheshire cat with the disappearing smile. hands down :-) jen.neef@web.de
ReplyDeleteI love ur quilt, it's beautiful! I love the Madhatter, he's my favorite!!
ReplyDeleteThe 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!
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt !! My favorite is the Mad Hatter!
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The background i make the. Prints fabric pop .Great design
ReplyDeleteMy favorite,is,the mad halter.
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 ..."
ReplyDeleteMy favorite character is Alice herself. I really like your quilt and your use of black as your setting fabric.
ReplyDeleteI love the quilt and how you set it in black. Myself, I am the Cheshire Cat. Just ask my boys!
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt and love the Cheshire Cat; he's just so cool!
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beautiful fabric, thanks
ReplyDeleteI love the Cheshire Cat. Your quilt is beautiful and thank you for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love the Mad Hatter
ReplyDeleteThe Mad Hatter - because of the tea party.
ReplyDeleteWow, 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.
ReplyDeleteWell Alice of course...love your block layout very cute with the fabric colors
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I love the Red Heart Queen for the way she tells 'Off with the head' 🙂
ReplyDeleteHi, my favorite character is Alice. Thank you so much for the chance to win this beautiful fabric. Sharon xox
ReplyDeleteDefinitely Alice, though like you I am a Disney Alice fan. Thanks for the giveaway. Tarnia.hodges at gmail.com
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is wonderful and the black background is perfect. My favorite is the Cheshire Cat and his smile. Rina
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt!! Very dramatic!!!
ReplyDeleteOpps forgot to say the White Rabbit!!! mumbird3(at)gmail(dot)com
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ReplyDeleteI love this quilt! The mad hatter!
ReplyDeleteCheshire 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.
ReplyDeleteCheshire 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.
ReplyDeleteAc 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
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt!!
ReplyDeleteI like the white rabbit!
Oh! How fantastic!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter will be Alice this year, and wants me to be the Queen. I've opted to be the Cheshire Cat...��
Mad Hatter of Course ---He is real
ReplyDeleteMad Hatter of Course ---He is real
ReplyDeleteLOVE the Quilt MAD HATTER OF COURSE
ReplyDeleteBeatiful quilt. I like Mad Hatter!
ReplyDeleteTweedledee and Tweedledumb!
ReplyDeleteAlice, because she wears the cutest dress & aprons Every :) Thanks for the contest.
ReplyDeleteIs there a pattern for this quilt?
ReplyDeleteHi Elisabeth - there isn't a pattern yet. I have plans to release it sometime this year!
DeleteWhat is the name of the pattern for this quilt
ReplyDeleteIt 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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