Friday, July 12, 2013

A Piece of Paradise...


Our amazing and very talented designer and photographer, Trenna Travis, captured this shot on the beach in California. Doesn't it just make you want to jet off on a tropical vacation?! Well, if this isn't possible, how about making something beautiful and tropical? We're giving away three yards of Paradise Island fabric to one lucky winner!

Comments are closed- Thanks for your participation!

Tell us about your favorite vacation spot or what you'd like to make using Paradise Island.

We'll pick one random winner on Thursday, July 18.


For some more inspiration, visit our free quilt pattern page.

Marinda Stewart designed the quilt below using Paradise Island and Cotton Couture. The free quilt pattern can be found here



Happy sewing and have a great weekend!
xo, mmf

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Blogger Lee said...

"I love summer vacations on Lake Superior in Michigan! thank you - the fabric is lovely! the quilt is amazing!"

38 comments:

Barbara said...

I love Key West! I'm a Florida resident, but much further north, but I'd move there, given the chance! And I adore tropical prints, and I sew, baby, sew!

DianeY said...

Oh my! That is truly beautiful & would work well here at home in Hawaii! With that said, my favorite spot is where I go after vacation, and that's home!

Linda said...

LOVELY!
THE BEACHES OF SARASOTA FLORIDA!
THANKS FOR SHARING!

msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

Catrin Lewis said...

Unfortunately I'm not very well travelled but I'd love to go back to Rome for a visit.

Susan said...

The fabric is SO beautiful! And it makes a lovely skirt! Maybe a dress would be just as nice!

Jane S. said...

After seeing that fashion shot, all I can think of is making a sleeveless wrap dress! It would be gorgeous. :)

Carol said...

Nice Paradise photo and the tropical quilt is awesome. Our favorite vacation is a Cruise. A couple years ago we went on a cruise to Carribean for Christmas.

carolina quilter said...

Lovely fabric - paradise in my stash!

Kathy said...

That fabric is GORGEOUS!!

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness! I would love to make a skirt like the one in the picture! Perhaps a dress! I love the colors! My favorite vacation spot is anywhere with a beach! =)

Betsy said...

I would make the actual skirt pictured. Thanks for the chance

Penny said...

My favorite vacation spot is Rome. Not exactly a tropical paradise, but there is a lushness to their gardens that puts my California "Mediterranian" garden to shame!

Jocelyn said...

We live in the deep south, so my favorite vacation spot is in the mountains. It's always fun to go to the mountains and enjoy the different terrain and the cool weather, Thanks for the great giveaway!

Kathleen Crabtree said...

This fabric is fabulous. I've never had the opportunity to go on a tropical vacation, however this fabric takes me there in my mind. Kathleen

dborst said...

I would love to win the fabric to make a skirt like the model in the picture.

Ginger said...

My favorite vacation spot is the beaches of NC.

ginger c at gmail dot com

Jennifer King said...

I would love to visit Kawai'i. It's been a dream for a long time to go there and vacation for a month!

Lynda said...

I have admired that quilt from the get go - would love to do some fussy cutting into this fabric!

Quiltgirl said...

My fav beach - Megan's Bay, St Thomas. I'd make a simple pareo to tie on and wear it every day. Love it!

Lee said...

I love summer vacations on Lake Superior in Michigan! thank you - the fabric is lovely! the quilt is amazing!

deede said...

I love to travel most anyplace!

I can imagine this gorgeous fabric as a maxi dress for my daughter, but that quilt is beautiful, too!

Thanks!

Michelle @ Barabooboo said...

always wanted to go to Hawaii!!
michelletripper at yahoo dot ca

Unknown said...

I love Myrtle Beach. I would have to make a beach bag and blanket out of this. It is absolutely gorgeous

lesleyana said...

we went to jamaica for our honeymoon and again this past november for our tenth anniversary. i haven't been too many other tropical places but we love jamaica. i would LOVE to see the fiji islands or bora bora at some point in my life!

Terry said...

My husband love to travel together and have fun where ever we go, and we both would like to see the beautiful beaches of Greece

flowergirl said...

I'd like to make my daughter a dress.

Erin said...

I really loved visiting Charleston, SC and I would have to make a cute flowy top to go with some shorts! Just in time for summer.
Erin
emstone28@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Okoboji Iowa is a fantastic summer destination. Eat some good sweet corn and have a beefy piece of meat!

Mama Said Sew said...

I'm a Southern California girl, so I love the beach! We recently spent a fabulous day with our pup at Dog Beach. I'd love to make a cover up with that beautiful fabric!

Florida Girl said...

My hubby and I love visiting the Dominican Republic. I love the fabric! It would make a beautiful purse for vacation!

Unknown said...

The fabric reminds me of a cruise we went on. I would love to make a quilt to rembrr that vacation. You have the most beautiful fabric!

The O's said...

My favourite holiday spot is Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, a peaceful paradise. I'd make a loose kaftan or mumu type modesty throw to pop over a swimsuit... simply gorgeous!

Unknown said...

The fabric reminds me of a cruise. I would love to make a quilt to remember that trip. You have such beautiful fabric!

DiannaVA said...

Only place I have been to in recent years was Disney World with my daughters. Would love to go to a tropical island that looks like this fabric! I love the skirt made from the fabric, think that would be my choice or a scarf.

Sewbig said...

Love the fabric! I think it may make a great jacket or top. My favorite vacation spot? Hmm.. I would love to go to Charleston, SC or Hawaii. Thanks for the chance to win.

Verona said...

At present my favourite holiday spot is having visitors at home enjoying our view over the Derwent River and Storm Bay in southern Tasmania. I can see this fabric on my outdoor table - placemats maybe.
veronabeasley@bigpond.com

ellie wilson said...

Definitely swimming with the dolphins in Western Australia and this beautiful fabric would make the perfect floaty summer dress to slip on in the evening!

Lee said...

Wow! I came back to look at the fabulous tropical quilt and I have won! Thank you - the fabric is beautiful!