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Rock Solid Giveaway!

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Have you seen the book Rock Solid – 13 Stunning Quilts Made with Kona Cottons? Karen Burns from Martingale compiled an astonishing selection of modern quilts made with Kona solids by Robert Kaufman to inspire quilters who already work with solids, and entice those who don’t to start picking colors.

The designers pulled out all the stops to create masterpieces which we, thanks to detailed instructions and an abundance of diagrams, can replicate easily. The palettes chosen ran the gamut between a two-color to an over-20 color design, from the soothing to the festive, from the pastel to the bright: everyone will be pleased! As for me, I need to make more room for fabric elsewhere in my house because my studio is brimming with them.

Here are my favorite designs from the book:

All photographs by Brent Kane for Martingale. Used with permission.

This is Spectrum by Julie Herman. The easy blocks are perfect to emphasize her color placement. I love its simplicity and liveness.

Next is Solomon Stars by Anita Grossman Solomon. It reminds me so much of Anita’s cheerful and colorful personality. Like her on the stage, the stars on her quilt move on an undulating path inviting us to follow along, and keeping our attention!

The colors in A New Day by Megan Pitz remind me of the sky of early mornings. Nope, these are not stripped Kona fabrics!

8-Bit by Janice Zeller Ryan is interesting at so many levels: the center blocks pop out from the soft colors of the surrounding blocks, the on-point effect created by the careful color placement of patches, and all her color choices… I can’t take my eyes off of it!

Now that I gave you a taste of what’s in this gorgeous book, let’s move on to the giveaway. One lucky person will win:

One copy of the book Rock Solid offered by Martingale (hard-copy if you reside
in the US or Canada, eVersion if you reside elsewhere), and

Two fat quarter bundles of Kona Colors offered by Fat Quarter Shop!

Here are the rules:

– Leave me a comment to let me know your favorite color and that you are following this blog;
– For additional entries: follow Pieced Brain on Facebook and Instagram.

That’s it! All entries will be checked (yep, lots of work) and will count toward your chance to win. The winner will be announced on Friday, August 11.

Isn’t this a fantastic way to start the week?

Happy Monday,

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Comments

  2. Kathy E. says

    A New Day is a gorgeous pattern! I have made only one all-solids quilt and it really inspired me to make more…this book looks like it would give me plenty of ideas! I am a long-time purple lover, especially the medium shades. I follow your blog on Bloglovin, Denise!

  8. Chiska says

    I can't ever pick a favorite color as it depends on so many things and I love all the colors–so I usually say I like all the colors–rainbow!

  12. Louise says

    What a fun giveaway! My favorite color(s) are anything in the blue/green spectrum. I follow you via email and was happy to get your email this morning 🙂

  15. Lisa says

    My favorite color is a soft ocean blue/green. Just such a peaceful color in the chaos of life… Thanks for the giveaway. I follow you through bloglovin and email.

  23. thepiececorps says

    Can't wait to see the book!
    I love Kona "Capri" for a single color but of course "Pool Party" fats as well! The NY collection looks yummy! TIA!

  32. Mom C says

    Oh yes, I follow you here. I use lots of Kona, it's my go to solid. I just sashed a quilt in a medium gray and dark gold. I love, love it. But I always buy another blue. So I'd have to say blues are my favorites. Thanks.

  40. Charlotte M. says

    My current favorite color seems to be pink. I am so attracted to it right now. I get your email newsletters, but have just signed up to follow on bloglovin' as well.

  44. Snoodles says

    My fav color has always been blue….loving that Solomon Stars quilt – I need to make that one! Thanks for the chance to win!
    I get your posts in my inbox!
    quiltnsrep(at)yahoo(dot)com

  46. Nancy says

    Red. And green. And brown. And…. I don't use solids very often but the quilts in this post are so enticing. I follow on both feedly and by email. Thanks for telling us about the book and for offering these great fabrics and the book.

  64. Dorian says

    What a fun looking book and lovely fabrics!! My favorite color is green. I follow your blog. Thanks for the great giveaway!

  65. Pamela Arbour says

    I follow your blog and I can't pick one color even though I tend more toward earth tones. I really liked all off the colors in Solomon's stars. All of the fabrics are luscious.

  67. quiltmom anna says

    I follow your blog by email and enjoy reading it. Thanks for the chance to win such a nice quilting book and solids. I have not worked much with solids . My favorite color of this line is the aqua pair but I also love the color purple.
    Regards from Alberta,
    Anna

  69. GO STARS! says

    I love any shade of blue or green and especially when they're mixed. I follow your blog via Bloglovin and on Instagram (I'm user sckett)

  82. tpott says

    Hi, I'm a follower through Bloglovin. I enjoy every post! My favorite color is a deep purple. I just subscribed to your YouTube channel, I'm just starting to look around. Thanks for the heads up that you have a new channel. Sorry, I'm not on Instagram or Facebook. Thanks for the generous giveaway!

  90. OhioLori says

    Looove Blues! I am a Follower thru Email, Bloglovin & Pinterst (I don't do any of the FB, etc stuff…)

    Thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way too! 😀

  91. Suze says

    Hands down – my favorite color is blue. My ex-husband used to tell me that if I didn't go shopping with me all my clothes would be blue and sailor style.

  103. Havplenty says

    I love all colors but one of my most favorite color combos is black and white. I have lots of this color combo in my wardrobe.

    I follow your blog via Bloglovin and by email.

    tushay3 (at) yahoo (dot) com

  104. Julie Fukuda says

    Well, I don't live in the States or Canada and my favorite colors are blue and brown … and though I have never been a fan of pink. that Peaches 'n' cream combination is lovely.
    Have fun sorting through your comments!

  126. Anonymous says

    My favorite color is blue – any and all shades. Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

  127. Anonymous says

    I follow you on Bloglovin – user delliott1000. Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

  156. Jodi - usairdoll says

    WoW! What beautiful quilts and fabrics. Would love to make one myself ;-D I love the color purple.

    Thanks for a chance to win a super giveaway!

    usairdoll (at) gmail (dot) com

  162. Anonymous says

    My favorite color is pink and I follow this blog by email. cknapp3626(at)sbcglobal(dot)net Cynthia Knapp