Today we welcome Kim Diehl on the blog hop. She is the designer of the successful "Simple Whatnots" Club and her latest collections are "Heritage Hollow" and "Butter Churn Basics." We are pleased to announce the winner of the Kim Diehl "Simple Whatnots" Club Contest. Although every entry was beautiful we had to choose only one. Congratulations to Debbie Wick of Elmira, NY! We will be contacting you after the holiday. Thank you to all who entered.
[Heritage Hollow by Kim Diehl]
Welcome to the eighth day of the “A Flair for Fabric” blog hop, and thank you so much for taking this journey with us. I hope that you’ve been enjoying the designer posts as much as I have, along with the tips and tidbits that have been shared, and of course…the give-aways!
While I’m proud to be one of several Henry Glass designers who donated projects to this book to help benefit the Red Cross, receiving my copy in the mail recently was my first chance to see everything all finished up and looking like a “real” book. I was so excited to actually hold it in my hands that I ripped into the package and was completely glued to the pages as I read it from cover to cover.
There are TONS of projects in this book, including my "Garden Bramble" patchwork and appliqué quilt.
And several more sewing and quilting projects that will leave you itching to stitch, including:
[Caboodle Quilting Caddy by Leanne Anderson]
[Starburst Maple Delight By Janet Nesbitt]
What a well-rounded collection of goodies, and the designer tips and fabric solutions that have been shared left me a little smarter than I was when I began reading. I love that!
Here’s one more little tip I’d like to share with you – my favorite thing to do when I’m choosing prints for my scrap quilts is to include a “zinger”. What’s a zinger? It’s my nickname for a print that’s just a tiny bit “off” and doesn’t perfectly match the other prints I’ve chosen. Zingers add magic! I’ve learned to always use these prints more than once so their inclusion looks intentional, and I space them around my quilt top to give it a balanced look. In my Country Haven quilt, my zinger is the bright lavender print – if I were to take this away, some of the sparkle would be gone, don’t you think?
[Country Haven, from Simple Appeal]
Do you have a favorite color that you can’t resist putting into each scrap quilt? Something you think of as your own personal zinger that works magic for you? Share it with me by December 3, 2014 at midnight and I’ll draw two winners from your entries – someone will receive a fabric bundle from Henry Glass Fabrics, and I’ll send someone else a bundle of 16 assorted print fat quarters gathered from my fabric collections. It’s like an instant scrap quilt waiting to happen…with any luck, your favorite zinger color will be included!
- Kim
Thank you Kim!
Happy Thanksgiving!
- HG
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1 – 200 of 321 Newer› Newest»Love to add red!
I think my "Zinger" would be a purple or lilac shade. Back in my early days of quilting, I was taught that you should always add a bit of purple to your project. I guess that would be my Zinger
What a great book to be part of. I know you are proud. I love to use a little aqua.....Thank you for the chance to enter your giveaway.
I have two zingers depending on what kind of quilt I'm making. One is wine/burgundy and the other is yellow/gold. Thanks for doing the hop as it has been great fun.
A bit of blue is my zinger! Preferably navy.
Happy Holiday Season to all!!
I always add Kim's plum and cheddar fabrics to give my quilt a little zing and they turn out spectacular. Adding wool and cotton appliques is my fav, along with Kim's easy hand sewn buttonhole stitch with Valdani thread. Henry Glass's fabric is a winner to use in all my quilts.
My zinger color would be Pink. Love all your patterns and fabric.
I heard this tip for a zinger fabric starting with my journey of learning quilting and it really works to keep the quilt interesting. So your post just reminded me of this and gave me even more confidence to keep on with this.
Love your project in the book very much!
I don't have a signature fabric, but I do tend to go for deep hues. Love all of your fabric lines Kim Diehl!
Happy Holidays to all!
Red--every Whatnot or scrap project has a shade or two of red in it.
RED--every project of mine has a shade or two of red in it. My favorite color to use
I have a favorite color - blue- but I haven't created a zinger idea for it in a quilt yet.
I've never thought about putting in a zinger fabric, thanks for the great tip! I love your fabric and patterns!
My zinger is orange!
I always try to use just a little bit of purple in my fall quilts. It gives the quilt just a little bit of pop and everyone always says "I would never have thought of using purple".
I like to throw in cheddar as a zinger.
Cheddar is my zinger.
I don't have a particular zinger fabric but I have often used one to pull a quilt together that just wouldn't otherwise. One was a 'bug' themed quilt for a grandchild. The blocks just blurred together so I used a bright zinger for the sashing and binding. It made the bugs just pop!
Diane in Wyoming
Although I do not regularly use a zinger fabric I have used it to 'rescue' quilts that didn't come out as expected. I made a bug quilt for a grandchild and the bugs were just a blur. I picked a zinger for sashing and binding and the bug blocks just popped!
Diane in Wyoming
Your work is simply stunning. The color I like to incorporate into a quilt is purple. Even if I use it on the label. Thanks for the inspiration, and the giveaway.
I love to add a touch of green to every quilt. Happy Thanksgiving Kim!
This book looks great! I like to add orange to my scrap quilts...I love orange, but don't tend to use it as a main color in my quilting projects. I love they way it "zings" in scrap quilts! Thanks for a chance to win!
My zinger is usually orange - I am trying to embrace my inner orange. I love your Whatnots club - and have all of our books - definitely a fan:) Thank you for your continued tips.
It's blue for me. I just can't resist blues. I love your work, absolutely beautiful! Would love to have any of this fabric.
RED RED RED. Every project needs a shade or two of red.
I like a little pop of pink!!!
I love your Garden Bramble quilt! I also love your idea of a zinger! I haven't been quilting long enough to have even thought about that, but now I will. I think that your teal in the Garden Bramble is the zinger there and is one of my favorite colors. I love it! Thanks so much for your generous giveaway! :)
Kim, your designs are so fun and lively. That's why I love your books. I've not thought about the zinger fabric before. I'm fond of orange which probably would work as a zinger for me.
I really love your quilts and fabrics. Thank you for the giveaway. My favorite color to use is green.
I love your Garden Bramble quilt - just waiting for someone to cuddle up in. And, of course, your fabric line.
I love your idea of using a "zinger" in your scrap quilts! As I'm a newbie I haven't developed a style or the ability to venture outside that proverbial box to even think about using a zinger. But the idea is very appealing and I hope to get the courage to use it in a future design.
Beautiful fabrics and patterns! I've always been drawn to deep red, but more recently, teal blue. Thank you for the opportunity to win!
My scrap quilts always include a lot of blues.
Cheddar! Love a tad of cheddar for pop!!
I think my zinger fabric color is cheddar! I'm learning to be a little more adventurous and have added a few lavenders to my stash.
The projects in the book are very inviting. I need to order it so I'll be ready to make a fun project!
I sure do, Kim! My "zinger" fabric is black. Virtually all of my scrappy quilts include black somewhere. It's a color that just seems to marry all the others together.
Keep those fabric lines coming. I didn't think it was possible but it seems like you outdo yourself with each one!
I am excited to go find and purchase this new book for myself for Christmas, lol. Kim Diehl is my favorite designer. The color that I always use in my quilts is red and usually some black. Merry Christmas to all. Happiest of holidays.
Denise Thalman
Thanks for the great give away, I love the quilts you have created. These fabrics are beautiful!
I like civil war repro colors and I like to pair them with wool appliqué.
I don't use a zinger in my quilts but after reading this post I am going to figure out what color fabric
I would use. I am a big fan of your fabrics and patterns
I always need a red in all my quilts. I love the quilt of yours in the book. Your fabrics look great. I hope to win a bundle.
Hi Kim! My favorite "zinger" color that I use in most quilts I make is cheddar. Never used to like yellows or golds of any kind early in my quilting life, but that changed about five or so years ago. Now I look for ways to include it, mostly in the cheddar format since I make a lot of reproductions -- its bold cheerfulness makes me happy!
I always need a red in all my quilts. I love the quilt of yours in the book. Your fabrics look great. I hope to win a bundle.
I always have to have a red in my quilt. I love your fabric line and the quilt featured on the cover of the book. I hope to win a fabric bundle.
Blue is my favorite color. It is in every quilt I have made thus far. Love your fabrics and designs Kim
Tonya Hartnell
I love to add turquoise to my quilts and it just so happens to be my favorite color! It makes a great Zinger for country, muted colors.
I love to add turquoise to my quilts. It's my favorite color and a great Zinger to muted colors.
I actually have two different zingers I use, depending on the quilt/project. One is a deep purple and the other is lime green. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would have to say shades of red, and blues would be a really close second
Lately my zingers have been yellow or lime green. I love the idea of using lavender and I'll give it a try in the future.
wlinda_ca at yahoo dot com
I always want to put a black print in my quilts, which drives my quilting buddy nuts. Now I can tell her Kim said it was OK!
I've never thought of using a zinger fabric but now know it's time to start.
I have a collection of Kim Diehl books and that fabric would be great to make something from them I even have a zinger too.
I like to use either orange or turquoise as my "zingers". Sometimes it depends on the other colors in the quilt.
I tend to add red. Even in my house, i go towards red for pop of color...
You all are having just too much fun making this book. My zinger would either be a little brighter color of green, and some times I like to us an orangeish color. Right now I'm doing a block of the month and they have added a blue to a civil war plan. Love them all.
Depending on the quilts that I make... I do love to add a little red to zing it up!! Thanks!!
I love your designs, Kim, and your use of color inspires me! I try to use gold as a zinger. Thank you for all you do to make me push myself to be a better quilter.
My go-to zinger is orange/red. It's unexpected (lots of people say it's hard to use orange). My next go-to is lime green. It would be great to win either one as part of the bundle!
Love your line of fabrics!
I loke to use autumn colors as zingers in the creations I make. I enjoy your quilting style and the fabrics of your pallet.
My zinger is usually one of two colors, or both and those would be yellow and red. Thanks for a great giveaway and a great book! Happy Thanksgiving!
I love to add white or black to my quilts!
My zinger color is blue
My Zinger is purple. Even if I have to do the label only...it's going to get it.
My zinger is red--have to have a little bit! Love your fabrics and patterns! Thanks so much for this terrific opportunity!
My zinger color is turquoise. Love, love your fabrics Kim!
Every quilt needs a little love...but it's the pinks and pumpkin colours that give it the zing!
My color to add would have to be red! I seem to want to find that perfect 'scrap' of my zing color to make the quilt my own.
thanks for the fun!
I love your quilts and fabric so I am happy to enter this giveaway. My zinger color would be black or purple.
Gloria
gyates625@bellsouth.net
Orange/yellow adds a nice punch.
24Tangent@gmail.com
Red is the color... I love this bundle so much!!!
HI,my zinger color is dark red! Thanks for sharing!
msstitcher1214@gmail.com
I like adding gold and pinks as my zinger fabrics. Beautiful fabrics!
Mustard gold - in small amounts. It gets an extra zing when used as the quilting thread too.
My "Zinger" depends on the pattern and the colors I am using. Could a black, a blue, or purple. Just depends on what I am using. Love your fabrics and your patterns. Can't wait for the next "Whatnots"
I love adding a bit of purple to my quilts.
I always add a bit of red. For years it was the same print and it is like playing a game to find it in my past quilts now. LOL Thanks for the fun!
I love to use red, barn red. But I also like a golden yellow, but it has to be a certain color of yellow. But there are times when out of the blue you decide to pick a 'zinger' that you've never used before. Thank you for your designs. I love them all & your fabric. Amazing.
Hi, Kim! I love your fabrics and designs! I'm really into fall colors, esp. burgundy, so it's in practically every quilt I've made! Would love to win the giveaway!! Thank you so much.
I love Blue the many shades of blue. I especially like the colors that Kim puts together, that helps me to add more color.
Kims quilt is wonderful! This one is going on my to do list. I also love her fabric, it's so warm and cozy. I always love red in a quilt. Thanks so much for the chance on this awesome giveaway!
I can't wait to get this book. I just started collecting Kim's fabrics. I would say throwing in the mustard shade would be my zinger. Love the new grouping.
My zingers would be a BRIGHT citrus color; lime, lemon or orange.
I love to add red!
Never really thought about adding a "zinger" to a quilt, just go about chosing my fabrics and proceed from there. I have been adding CW cheddars to my beautiful stash though. Am partial to the country colors of reds, blues, golds, and greens.
I just adore your Garden Bramble!!
I do not think that I have a "standby" zinger, but I do look for something that will really pop with the other colors used. I have used lime with blues and orange/brown; orange with burgundy and navies; yellow with jewel tones. I just love color! ! ! !
420When I make scrappy quilts, which I LOVE, I like to add some gold and/or honey yellow to the mix. And ofcourse any scrap quilt needs red! ;) Thanks!!
Cheddar always brings out the best in all the other colors, I would say that is definitely my Zinger! Thanks for sharing your beautiful fabrics in a giveaway!
Agnes S. from Oklahoma
I don't have a "Zinger" fabric that I always use. But I did make a pillow cover one time and added a bright pink zinger.
Turquoise
My zinger depends on the quilt-alot of times it will be a lime green in a scrap quilt that just wakes it up! My son just told me that was his new favorite color when I spread my latest scrapper on the floor-so if it gets his attention it has to work!
Love your quilt-speaks to me...as in "make me!"
I love purple and lime green!
Some shade of red goes in all my scrappy quilts. I have to be careful or I will over do.
Hi, I'm known for always putting glitter fabric in my work! Yip love glitz ...what girl doesn't? Thanks for the chance to win. Have a merry Xmas everyone!
Pam White
mjplwhite@xtra.co.nz
No, I don't think I do, if it's scrappy every colour goes in. I like red and green together which is always good at this time of the year!! Thanks for the chance.
I have to add some red to all of my quilts. Lately, I've been liking to mix some teal in, too.
Love a bit of deep purple as my favorite zinger.
Don't know that I have a zinger, but green makes its way into most every project.
Looks like lots of great projects in the book.
Red or Aqua for me!! Thanks!!
I don't have one zinger color. I love them all!!
I don't always use a zinger....but I love purple or red added to my quilts. Thank you for the opportunity to win! :)
My grandma taught me to quilt just with scraps, that is what I try todo
I don't have a zinger...never thought about it.
My zinger is teal. Your contribution to this wonderful publication is awesome. I love your designs and colours. I recognize your style in an instance. Thank you for sharing and offering a giveaway.
My Zinger is the teal blue. I love a splash of that in everything I do.
I put every color in the rainbow in a scrap quilt...the more, the merrier! Green would be my favorite.
I just finished my first quilt, so I am learning all this quilting jargon!! But if I had to pick a Zinger it would be maroon
What beautiful fabric and I just love all shaded of blue and green.
Cheddar please. Jacquelinwhitener@att.net
I am actually afraid of scrap quilts. Have to get over matching hues and pattern styles. But, having just received the "Flair for Fabric" book and the beautiful quilt pattern you featured, I can see starting one and using bright turquoise for my zinger.
Gotta have red! It's my favorite color!
I am partial to red, but lately have started liking purple!
I add coral! Thank you!!
Love to add cheddar. Thank you for the opportunity to win!
Karen Wood quilter09@sbcglobal.net
Along the same lines as a 'zinger', if there is a fabric which isn't favorite, throw it into the mix and it will blend. This works best on scrappy quilts and it needs to be used at least three times so that it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb. I'll have to keep in mind using a 'zinger' too.
Well, I am one of those people who tend to purchase kits. That way I don't have to come up with my own fabric selection. I get overwhelmed too easily when I try to do something that isn't a kit. So, having said that, I haven't done anything scrappy so have never needed to add a "zinger". But, my favorite colors are red and blue, so either of these colors would probably be what I would choose, unless the quilt is red or blue. LOL Would love the opportunity to win some fabric.
Blue I always need a wedgewood or soldier blue
Oh my goodness you do learn something new everyday! I am going to get myself some zinger fabric. I love turquoise so perhaps that will be it.
I always add black to my scrap quilts.
My zinger color is red - it brightens up everything. Thanks!
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My quilts tend to be country primitive. I use a lot of red, brown, mustard and black. My "zinger " is often purple.
Great book, love her things and patterns. I love to add red for punch
I like bright colors in most of my quilts.
Love the addition of 'dots', they seem to work with all other fabric patterns! Beautiful work here!
my zinger color is bright aqua.
Red is my zinger
I like a little yellow or orange in my scrappy quilts.
No, I don't have any special color that I need to add to every quilt. Of course, I am still a beginning quilter, so maybe on down the road I might have one.
I use mostly kits so don't think of slipping in another color. I'll have to add a little something extra next time I start something new.
Love you new line of fabrics! I love red and it usually finds it's way into most quilts I make. Thank you for the chance to enter this giveaway!
I love to add red whenever possible. I also love to gather different red prints together and create projects entirely of many different reds.
Pink! There's always some pink in my scrappy quilts as I love just about every shade of it there is!
My zingers is usually orange...although sometimes I will use a black! Would love to win this bundle!
in my first quilting class, the instructor said add gold or yellow. I love blues/greens/purples cool colors, so it was hard to do. But I totally think every quilt needs a zinger!
I always seem to include reds in my quilts. Usually it's a dark red like burgundy but you'll find it in everything I make.
A splash of yellow brings sunshine to a quilt---and we all need more sunshine.
Happy Holidays, love the projects in the book, maybe next year?
Your quilt is gorgeous. My color would be to add blues, or if my quilt is light to add brown.
My favorite zinger fabric is chrome yellow. I don't know why I love it so much but it always seem to give a little "zip" to my quilts.
I like different shades of golds and reds. Love your quilts and color choices!
I love the Garden Bramble pattern. Piecing and applique look so good together
Connie B
cbquilts345@yahoo.com
My Zinger color is a rustic red. Gives the quilt a prim, earthy feel.
oh my word those are all my color choices!!! Gorgeous!
But I do then to go toward the deeper reds when I play with those shades :-)
I love all your fabrics. Thanks for keep us with beautiful inspirations. I love a pop of cheddar or pink. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Sheila
Hope this isn't repeating my earlier comment but it looked like it didn't accept my spam filter. Thanks you for inspiring us with all your wonderful designs. I love a pop of cheddar or pink. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Sheila
My favorite color to add is a teal blue.
I love yellow or a red for a zing! TY for the giveaway!
I like to have some green in every scrap quilt I make - which is most quilts just now!
Blue is my favourite colour, but gree seems to tie evrything together like the leaves on a flowering plant.
Il mio zinger color è il rosso.....lo adoroooo!!!!!
Pensa un quilt con toni verdi....e vedi una piccola fiamma rossa......perfetto....
My zinger color is red ..... it adoroooo !!!!!
Think of a quilt with green tones .... and see a small red flame ...... perfect ....
sorry but I use google translate lol
My zinger depends on the colours of my quilt. If it's in the blue range then the zinger is either purple or hot pink. If it is in the brown tones - then orange or red is the zinger. I love high contrast. Thank you for the blog hop. THese are great fun. bclark26@rogers.com.
I love to add a pop of red.
I am drawn to turquoise in other peoples' quilts, so I try to use it whenever I can.
I love adding red for zip!
Blue and green is my zinger.
I love you quilts and fabrics!
My zinger is purple I am always drawn to fabric with purple in it.
My zinger is usually red. I see what you mean with the lavender in your quilt, it does make it sparkle. Thanks fir the giveaway and congratulations on being in the book.
I love red and even a small bit of it in a quilt makes me feel it belongs there. This book does seem to have some wonderful projects.
Love those fabrics and all your patterns. Have done several and at the moment doing your What Knot class with our local quilt shop. My zinger is red, but love all the colors.
Gold or Cheddar are my favorite zingers.
Love all of Kim Diehl's patterns and adding the zing colour of Pink or Pumpkin shades.
I like to throw in a little aqua for POP!
I love to add black!
My zinger is yellow! It is often just what the quilt needs.
I find myself adding a touch of red to just about every project. Purple is a close second.
I love to add a bit of Yellow or Mustard, to add a bit of ZING
My zinger colour would be purple. Thanks for the opportunity to win a great bundle
I love red ! It is a color that stirs emotions.
Love Kim Diehl What nots! The fabrics are great and love the little quilts!
I always like to add red as it stirs many emotions.
I like adding light blue or red!
I think my zinger is a dot - have to have a piece of dot fabric in almost all of my quilts - it depends on the quilt as to what color I want to adds
I a new quilter and had not hear about a zinger before. I'll have to start adding purple (my favorite color) as a zinger in my projects.
I think my zinger is a dot - have to have a piece of dot fabric in almost all of my quilts - it depends on the quilt as to what color I want to adds
I add yellow.....
My favorite color to add is purple.
I love red, that is my zinger. Love your quilts and fabrics.
This book looks great and I always add green and white.Thanks for the fun!
I love red, that is my zinger. Love your quilts and fabrics.
I love red that is my zinger. Love your quilts and fabrics
I think yellow really adds pop to a quilt!
I'm a pink zinger user.
My zinger is hot pink. Love that quilt.
I love red and use it in some shade in a lot of my quilts
I think every quilt I have made, has red in it, lol.
I love red for it's contrast and looks beautiful with most colors.
Debbie
I must have a little bit of yellow, be it dark or light yellow, or a little towards gold, or maybe a little towards beige. There just has to be a little yellow in there. It's my sunshine.
I am learning to add yellow. I just love your quilts and the new fabric. Happy Thanksgiving!
It depends on the overall colour scheme but often I like a touch of yellow.
With scrap quilts, I like to add yellow!
Not sure bout havin' a Zinger...but love pops of green..or blue! Love your Lavender Zingers!! Will definitely being more creative...thanks for sharing..I LOOOOVE your Quilts!
Mine would be turquoise. Have a wonderful Holiday.
dawnm1993 at gmail dot com
I can't resist adding a splash of red to my quilts! awolk at rogers dot com
I use yellow or gold.
yourcsa honourablyA little lime green gives quilts a pop.
I am partial to reds and burgandy...depending upon the project, I like to use one of those shades.
My aunt told me that every quilt needs a little purple! I don't use it in every quilt, but when I have used some purples in a scrap quilt, they do make it sparkle!
I use a lot of red to make my quilts pop. In my clothing also.
Teal blue for sure! Gorgeous colour
I don't have a zinger color...I never thought about one. Thank you for the idea! I will be thinking of a zinger when I gather fabric for my next quilt!
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