Today we are very excited to be a part of Christa Watson’s Modern Marks Blog Hop! Christa is one of our cherished Aurifil Designers, and we are thrilled that she released her debut fabric line with Benartex Fabrics at Fall Quilt Market! Thank you to our Social Media Coordinator, Hilary Jordan, for stitching up a quilt for the blog hop. <3
Modern Marks features a wonderful assortment of colors and prints. They play together very well, but can also be fantastic basics in your stash. I chose to make the Cobblestone quilt, a pattern by Fat Quarter Shop. It is a quilt pattern I’ve made previously, and I knew it would stitch up quickly and beautifully! A must for sewing around the holidays.
Making this quilt was my first time working with fabrics by Benartex. They are incredibly smooth, have minimal fraying, and the colors are absolutely vibrant! My goal was to make sure no two of the same color values were touching. A great way to check this is to snap a picture of your blocks and edit the picture to black and white. You’ll be able to see the contrast and adjust accordingly prior to stitching the blocks together.
For the quilting I did a “Waving Grid”, it is by far one of my favorite walking foot techniques that I learned from Christa during a workshop she hosted for the Houston Modern Quilt Guild. It is more forgiving than straight line quilting, and it stitches up fast!
When it came time to select a thread for quilting, the mix of prints gave me the perfect opportunity to use Aurifil #3817 Marrakesh. The variegated thread features yellows, reds, blues, and greens that complemented the fabrics wonderfully.
GIVEAWAY!!!
We are super excited to offer up a fab giveaway, courtesy of Christa, Benartex, and yours truly 😉 . One lucky winner will receive 8-10 Modern Marks FQs from the prints in the photo + the Piece and Quilt Collection Colors by Christa Watson. To enter to win, click here to head to the Rafflecopter entry page or simply click on the image above. You don’t have to complete all of the entries, but the more you complete, the greater your chance is of winning! This giveaway will be open from now until 11:59pm on Sunday, December 3. Winner will be announced and contacted on Monday, December 4. This giveaway is open to all of our International friends as well! Good luck!
UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our winner, Susan Spiers!
Be sure to visit all the stops on our Modern Marks blog hop!
Monday
Jen @Patterns by Jen
Hollyanne @String & Story
Tuesday
Kristin @Simple. Handmade. Everyday.
Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Vicki @My Creative Corner3
Wednesday
Hilary @Aurifil
Pam @The Stitch TV Show
Thursday
Heather @Quiltachusetts
Andrea @3rd Story Workshop
Friday
Tara @The Quilt District
Stephanie @Modern Sewciety
So very pretty! Love the color pops!!
I would make a quilt for one of my granddaughters. I love the bright colors!
I”d like to make the Cobblestone Quilt. It showcases the fabrics beautifully!
Love the bright colors. I would make a new quilt for my mom.
Beautiful fabric done in a wonderful pattern. Love it!
Love the collection. I see a quilt for my niece.
I would make a dot and dash quilt for our back yard patio. Perfect for those chilly spring mornings!
If I were lucky enough to win, I’d make a baby sized quilt and quilt each colored block with a different aurifil thread just to try them out! What fun that would be.
Very beautiful fabrics and thread! So cool! I’d make a lap quilt if I won.
A fabric growth chart i have a pattern for, for my granddaughter. Her room is all of these colors.
I would make a quilt-something modern for sure!
What a great new fabric line & idea for a quick quilt.
I adore Christa’s fabrics, every print actually, and also how well they play with others!
I would make some quilts for kids.
I’d make a quilt. I love these fabrics!
I would make a bright lap quilt!
I really don’t know what I would make with this collection. A tote bag would be fun, fast, and nice and bright. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would love to make a modern quilt, a wall hanging, maybe..
I’d love to win, of course — I use Aurifil almost exclusively. I really like the chunky blocks of your sample quilt. I’m leaning toward tote bags with this yummy fabric collection.
I love this quilt and love aurifil thread. Thinking of a modern baby quilt in this fabric line.
Beautiful quilt. I love the fabric and thread colors. Am anxious to try making a modern quilt!
I would make a bright and happy lap quilt with these goodies.
I would make a blanket for my 10yr old daughter. She loves bright colors and would love these ones.
i would make a throw and neck pillow for myself.
I would love to make a Modern Quilt for myself and of course with Aurifil – as I always do!
Wonderful colors to brighten these dark winter days.
Fun blog hop. Beautiful fabrics and quilts.
QuiltShopGal
http://www.quiltshopgal.com
I would make a double wedding ring quilt
Placemats
I would make a Lonestar quilt.
This would make a beautiful spring table runner I think. Fun fabrics and colors! Thanks for the giveaway!
I would make a throw and the Cobblestone pattern looks perfect!!
Thank you.
I would include the fabric in a quilt. Wonderful vivid colors.
This is perfect for a plus quilt!
Considering there are soon to be six grands … I bet it would be made into something for one or all…..lol!
Oh my the quilt and fabrics are just wonderful! I would love to use these fabrics for a quilt or for some bags. Love the bold colors and the geometric prints.
Love this fresh new look! It would be great to win — the wheels are turning as to what to make!
Love Christa and her fabric collection. So bright and happy
I would love to make the cobblestone quilt shown. But if I don’t win, I am going to make it anyway! Love the colors in the fabric!
These fabrics would go into a beautiful quilt for my cousin. I want her to have a very bright one that matches her personality. She is one of my best friends.
tushay3 (at) yahoo (dot) com
Pretty colors–so bright–I would make a lap quilt to throw over my sofa.
barbkaup(at)(yahoo)(dot)(com)
HI,I’d make a new quilt!!!
Gorgeous colors! I would definitely make a quilt. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would make a wall hanging.
cork@pa.rr.com
My granddaughter needs a big girl quilt for her bed
These fabrics are fantastic. I would make some bags.
I love that the fabric has such interesting prints in it. I would probably make a quilt as a donation for needy children.
I love these bright colors. I would make the Little Spinners quilt.
Love these colors! I would like to make a colorful pillow cover for my granddaughters bedroom! Just got Christa’s new book and could practice my free motion quilting on it!
Love these bright colors! I would make a cheerful quilt for my grandson.
With those bright fun colors would have to be a child’s quilt!
What a fun quilt! Thanks for the idea and for the giveaway.
I would make a quilt. Love the fabric.
Love bright colors. These fq would make a great lap quilt.
I have a fun embroidered quilt in mind that would look great in this fabric. Love to have the coordinating thread. Thanks for the giveaway.
New baby on the way. I think this line is perfect for a baby quilt.
I love this collection!
I’d make a baby quilt-as-you-go for practice and gifting.
I would make a quilt for my granddaughter. She would love these colors.
Fun fabrics! Would love to make a quilt, maybe the pattern Dot and Dash.
usairdoll (at) gmail (dot) com
I would love to make a throw quilt for a nephew or niece. They all love lounging on the couch watching movies, so it would be well used!
I love the bright colors and modern patterns. Happy to have a change to win the beautiful fabrics
I would make a quilt for one of my siblings.
Love the fabrics and would make a lap quilt for someone. Like the thread collection also.
Right now I am thinking a puzzle block or building blocks quilt.
With all the wonderful colors of this fabric collection, anything is possible! Love your cobblestone quilt- really shows off the saturated colors! What a wonderful add to anybody’s quilt collection! Thank you for sharing, Susan
I would make a fun baby quilt.
I would make a colorful large lap quilt!
Wonderful colors in Christa’s collection! I think of a Modern design when I gaze at the fabric.
These fabrics are so fun, they would make great reading pillows-a pocket pillow that includes a book and a stuffed animal. My friends and I make them for the kids at our local homeless shelter.
The fabrics are so bright and cheery that I would make a lap quilt for one of my great grandchildren.
currently, I’m making lots of Lazy Girl Designs zip bags. The bright colors in this collection would be fun to use for these!
These fabrics are so bright and beautiful I’d make a quilt.
I would use it in the quilt that my 6 year old grandson just designed and requested. It is a lovely drawing of a garden scene.
The little zippered pouches would look so cute from these.
I’d make a huge tote bag and zippered pouches with this beautiful bundle!
Susie
The colors of this fabric group and the threads are wonderful. This would be a great gift for my daughter-in-law to start learning about all the quilting fun.
I would like to make a quilt just for me with this fabric–I love bright colors!
I would make several small quilts. I am trying to gain confidence with machine quilting, so I am making a lot of smaller quilts (lap and twin size) and then giving them away as gifts. No one seems to care whether my stitches are perfect or not, so I will keep on doing this and eventually I may have a wow moment when I look at my finished quilt.
I would make some cute zipper pouches. survivor972002@midco.net
I would make a disappearing nine patch quilt. I love the fabrics!
I love bright colors! I would make some kind of quilty object: quilt, bag,etc.
Great colors, and I love Marakesh, too. It’s perfect for quilting multi-colored quilts. I probably would do a baby size quilt. Thanks.
Such a pretty collection of fabrics. I’d make a new tote bag, perhaps several, so that I can give some away.
I would be making a quilt, of course! 🙂
The cobblestone quilt would be a great way to showcase both the fabric and the thread, so that is what I would make!
Love the saturated colors in this collection. I would make a plus sign quilt. And maybe some Kennel Quilts too.
Some many fun simple patterns this fabric would look great on!
I’d love to make this same quilt! It’s beautiful!
I would love to make a quilt out of this fabric – such bright and pretty prints
I love Crista’s Cobblestone Quilt. I would make that with these beautiful fabrics.
I love this line! I would love to make several pillows for my couch…that would give it a pop of color!!,
Thankyou Hilary for sharing Cobblestones, indeed it’s so vibrant. With the Piece and Quilt threads I will finish a table topper also using Christa’s wavy grid quilting. It’s so forgiving:) With the Modern Marks bundle probably a summer weight quilt for my car. I like to display my work in my empty space/back seat.
Thank you Benartex and Aurifil for your generosity.
Bluestarof2(at)yahoo(dot)com
I’d make a quillow for my granddaughter!
I would make a set of beautiful placemats and a matching table runner for my dining table. I do love this Modern Marks collection! I’d also like to try Christa’s wavy grid quilting…I think I can do that one!
I need to make a quilt for new baby due to join the family next year. 💗💙💜💚
I’d love to make a quilt… bright and beautiful!!
Love the fabrics. I’d make a quilt for my sister-in-law. Thanks.
I’d make a charity quilt for a child. They’d love the bright colors.
Cool looking quilting.
I would make some
tote bags.
Carla from Utah
I Love Love Love the rich colors. I would have to hoard (and pet) the fabric until I found the perfect quilt pattern.
Oh I would definitely make a great Throw for our Grandgirlie, as a Wedding gift! 🙂 thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way!! 😀
Beautiful colors! Love the fabric and thread!
Table or bed runner come to mind. Might just be my cold toes inspiring that though.
I would make a quilt with this beautiful bright colored fabric.
Id make a quilt for charity.
I want this entire collection. That’s how much I really really like it. If I win it would save my husband a lot of money (to us anyway). I have already sent him a note to put it on my list with 3 stars. Great job!
If I win the fabrics, they will be used to make a quilt for my living room.
I’d like to make a log cabin quilt.
I would make a quilt for my daughter. I love the bright colors!
I would make a big and bold quilt like Hilary’s!
These would make a great Fierce Feathered Star Block pillow. Thanks, grinnie1961 at gmail dot com
I would make a new snuggle quilt for my mom! I love Christa’s new line of fabrics and can’t wait for her sew a long in Jan 2018!!! THANKS for the giveaway!
I love these colors. I would make an apron and some kitchen accessories. Thanks!
The fabric is great. I would make a quilt that I just saw on a blog.
What a lovely collection of fabric and thread. Love the quilt pattern.
I would love to try a cheery paper pieced quilt with these. How fun!
I would make a lap quilt for my daughter to use while she is doing her studies. Thank you for the opportunity to win this lovely giveaway.
Gorgeous use of those colors. Makes a drab day, much brighter!!!
I would love to make some purses, wallets and totes from this fabric collection. It is so cheerful! Thanks!
I would love to make a wallhanging with this collection and hopefully squeeze out a pillow too, this is a wonderful collection!
If I win, I make a quilt with cactus for my daughter’s birthday, she loves cactus… thanks for a chance to win
Beautiful bright colours , thanks for the chance.
I’d love to make some bight cheery totes with this line…
Gorgeous fabrics — I’d make a nice wallhanging for my daughters new home.
I would make a quilt with this colorful fabric and great thread!
I saw that fabulous dress made in the + symbols! Adore!!! I want that dress!
I would like to make a Bargello quilt with this lovely rainbow of colours
You know I can’t resist a chance to win Aurifil! Ha! I’d make a fun and colorful baby quilt! And about 100 other quilts with all the thread! 🙂
These fabrics would make a great baby quilt. Quilts are the best for Tummy Time
Love your Cobblestone quilt & I would make one similar with the yummy bundle.
Love the new fabrics and those yummy fabrics are amazingly beautiful!!!!
I think I would actually make a nice bright quilt for me for a change!
I think that I’d make some cool zipper pouches!
I love the pattern you chose for the Modern Marks fabric. It’s beautiful and really shows off the saturated colors. I have been planning to make several of the quilts in Christa’s newest book with her beautiful fabrics, but make to get this pattern too. Love it!
I’d make lots of mini quilts – love ’em.
I’m so surprised to see so many of you saying that you never used Benartex fabrics before! I’ve used them for more than 20 years! Is it because you didn’t perceive them as making “modern” fabrics? Your quilt is beautiful and bright. Thanks to Benartex for making the giveaways possible.
I just love the variety of colours. Thinking I might do a rainbow HST Quilt pattern the colours are so vibrant for kids
I am in love with this collection! All my favorites in one group, bright colors, geometric designs, and quality fabric.
I’d make some table toppers or runners with the mini bundle and the wonderful threads! I’d love to try out those threads!!
I would definitely make a quilt!
I would use this collection to make a quilt using the same pattern as the quilt on my bed right now. I love the bright happy colors of this collection.
I would make the Dear Daughter Quilt or the Beach Ball Dresden quilt!
I would love to be able to use this fabric to make a colorful lap quilt.
I think I would make a lap quilt with this beautiful fabric.
I love the colors in Christmas fabric line…so bright and cheerful. I love the colors in Chrusta’s Rainbow Taffy quilt and am hoping to make it!
The pretty, bright fabrics would make a great quilt for a child.