Aurifil Chubby Churn Dash Mini
Today's post brought to you by the lovely folks at Aurifil. No, not really at all.
But it is all about how much I love my Aurifil!
… our large spool collection shown here.
… our Somerset MINI CHARM & Small Spool Thread collection shown here. Included with this kit is a fun free spool pattern as well [shown below]!
I am so glad to continue Fig Tree's partnership with my favorite thread company! I really can't say enough wonderful things about their threads, their colors, their quality and how lovely it is to work with the classy folks at Aurifil. Thank you Alex, Elena, Kim, Dario and everyone else!
Besides working on some new goodies together, today I also happen to be be this month's AURIFIL DESIGNER OF THE MONTH! And I have had so much fun dreaming up this month's MINI!
Click HERE for more info, a really fun interview and a lot of great Fig Tree pics.
Inspired by the Fig Tree version of the Aurifil rainbow, I started working on this month's AURIFIL MINI QUILT. I played around with a bunch of different options but quickly settled on this one once I dreamt it up. I really love how it turned out and I really do think that the moment my next set of deadlines is done, I am going to work on a full size version…
I have the CHUBBY CHURN DASH MINI pattern available for you FREE over at the AURIFIL blog along with some answers to some fun questions! Soooo…. go on over there and get stitching.
Click HERE for the pattern and more info. And also…..
BOTH OF OUR THREAD COLLECTIONS SHOWN ABOVE ARE 20% OFF RIGHT NOW in honor of being this month's Aurifil Designer. So if you have been waiting for the right moment to treat yourself to a little bit of Aurifil and Fig Tree goodness… well now might just be that moment!
Click HERE for the thread collections ON SALE!
Enjoy the Chubby Churn Dashes and those gorgeous threads!
Joanna
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Susan | 16th Feb 15
What is that gorgeous linen?? I love these colors all playing together, but, I don’t think that there is a moment that I wouldn’t love them all!!!
Allison | 16th Feb 15
lovely – can’t wait to try making these!
KimR | 16th Feb 15
Beautiful! Love your Fig tree rainbow! Can you share what color/brand linen fabric you used? I am really loving the linen look backgrounds I have seen with yours and several other quilts lately.
Hildy | 16th Feb 15
Love your beautiful mini quilt and can’t wait to make it! I would love to see a picture of your first quilt, the pink one you bought at the flea market for 7$ … that was really a score!
Heidi | 16th Feb 15
Enjoyed your interview Joanna, and the ‘chubby’ blocks are very cute.
Lorraine Isaac | 16th Feb 15
What fabric did you use for the background and are you going to kit it, I love it, Lorrainr
Laura Taylor | 17th Feb 15
I’m really on a “mini-quilt” kick right now and love your adorable design. Looking forward to making it. Currently, though, working on the opposite of a mini: a king-size quilt using Fat Quarter Shop’s latest pattern and four layer cakes: Honeysweet, Mirabelle, Somerset, and Aloha Girl. They are playing so well together!! I will update through Instagram as I go along. Thanks for your adorable pattern and your interview!
Cocopatch | 17th Feb 15
thanks for the mini! I love the colors!
Joanna | 17th Feb 15
Susan-
The linen I used was from my stash but since I started that quilt, I have gotten my hands on some amazing linen feeling and look alike fabrics from MODA. Here are 4 that I love: Crossweave 12119-53 [ a bit darker than mine but that wonderful chambray woven feel], Crossweave 12120-52 [very similar in color but with a rougher weave in it for added texture, Weave 9898-78 a great color and feel in a printed fabric that looks like its woven, Rustic Weave 329-55-55 a printed fabric to look like a really rustic, rough weave, fantastic texture!
Hope that helps!
Joanna | 17th Feb 15
Susan-
The linen I used was from my stash but since I started that quilt, I have gotten my hands on some amazing linen feeling and look alike fabrics from MODA. Here are 4 that I love: Crossweave 12119-53 [ a bit darker than mine but that wonderful chambray woven feel], Crossweave 12120-52 [very similar in color but with a rougher weave in it for added texture, Weave 9898-78 a great color and feel in a printed fabric that looks like its woven, Rustic Weave 329-55-55 a printed fabric to look like a really rustic, rough weave, fantastic texture!
Trying to figure out if I have the fabrics to kit it but if I do, it won’t be for another week or so as I am leaving to go out of town today!
Joanna | 17th Feb 15
Susan-
The linen I used was from my stash but since I started that quilt, I have gotten my hands on some amazing linen feeling and look alike fabrics from MODA. Here are 4 that I love: Crossweave 12119-53 [ a bit darker than mine but that wonderful chambray woven feel], Crossweave 12120-52 [very similar in color but with a rougher weave in it for added texture, Weave 9898-78 a great color and feel in a printed fabric that looks like its woven, Rustic Weave 329-55-55 a printed fabric to look like a really rustic, rough weave, fantastic texture!
Hope that helps!
Joanna | 17th Feb 15
I will definitely go and dig it out as soon as I am back in town next week!
excursii scolare | 18th Feb 15
This looks so grate! i just love this colors!
Helen LeBrett | 22nd Feb 15
Joanna, I love your mini churn dash quilt, and the background color adds such great texture to it! It makes the colors pop, kind of how a black background does, just in a softer way!! And I’m kicking myself: I thought I had some of the large floral with the navy background from your Avalon line, but I didn’t get any and have had no luck in finding any on the internet. Have you seen it around anywhere? It is a fantastic print!! Keep up with adding navy to your lines: it’s such a lovely color without being as harsh as black. (I have some of your Hawaiian line on pre-order: I know it has navy too.) And I hope you get safely back in town and have a bit of time to relax!! Hugs, H in Healdsburg
Naomi | 23rd Feb 15
All your quilts are absolutely beautiful. What is that cream fabric with the small black dots? (and where can I get some?) I’ve seen you use it before and I absolutely adore it.
Joanna | 23rd Feb 15
That is one of our favorite background options. It is a MODA fabric and we usually have it in stock so feel free to contact us anytime!
Joanna
greg | 23rd Feb 15
Your Somerset Aurifil threads are PERFECT to use while making the Modern Building Blocks Fig Tree Style! I was sewing with the pale green earlier tonight.
Joanna | 23rd Feb 15
You just made my night Greg!
Joanna
Joanna | 23rd Feb 15
Oh my goodness. That sounds like so much fun and I can’t wait to see it as you go along and the end result!
Joanna