Julie Wallace for Yuwa Fabrics
Inspired by a photo I saw on Kathie’s blog (inspiredbyantiquequilts.blogspot.com), I’m hosting a little holiday giveaway of one-yard of a wonderful turkey red fabric that was produced by Yuwa fabrics. Seeing her post about the antique turkey red fabric owned by Judy Roche reminded me that I had an entire bolt of a similar fabric that I purchased a year or so ago.
It was designed for Yuwa fabrics by Julie Wallace from Australia (quilters-barn.com). For us in the US, however, you probably haven’t seen this fabric. Printed on finely woven greige goods, it’s as silky as a lawn. Wonderful.
"Making Welsh Quilts" by Jenkins/Claridge
I’ve been holding onto the fabric with the thought of hosting a little challenge between my friends and myself. My thought was to challenge others to make a Welsh-style quilt…using the book Making Welsh Quilts as our inspiration. This book was written by my friend Mary Jenkins and her co-author Clair Claridge, and is something you should track down if you don’t already have it in your library. It has so many great ideas for traditional Welsh quilting motifs that it’s well worth the effort of finding it.
So, in order to throw your hat in the ring for this piece of beautiful Yuwa fabric, all you really need to do is leave a comment on this post by the end of the day on December 27th. Sometime after that I’ll pick a number randomly and mail it out. So, what could be easier?
Hope you’re all having a terrific holiday.
–Penny
Such gorgeous fabric! I love that rich color…so very pretty. Thank you for your generosity of heart.
That fabric is just so pretty! I hope randomness falls my way. Thanks for the giveaway…and Merry Christmas!
Wow, what gorgeous fabric! Thanks for the chance to win it! Have a happy Christmas!
I love that turkey red fabric. It’s so nice that they’re making those now. I remember the days when a good red couldn’t be found for love nor money. We’re blessed with all these wonderful fabrics in such gorgeous colors.
Merry Christmas Penny! I did not know about the book “Making Welsh Quilts” before your post, but I am going to look for it now. Thanks for the tip! Are you going to still do the challenge?
Beautiful fabric. Happy Holidays!
OMG I would love to win that fabric. I’ve collected a lot of turkey red and am planning to start the Mary Manakee quilt with them after Christmas. Your piece would be a wonderful addition. Thanks for the chance to win and happy holidays.
Turkey Red, I die. The book looks very interesting.
so pretty! please put my name in the hat
It’s so beautiful. I’d use some in applique and some for English paper piecing. So glad to read and see your lovely blog!
I’d love a chance to win this extraordinary fabric. What a gem you are to share!
Beautiful turkey red fabric! Thanks for your generous heart. Hope you go ahead and do the challenge.
Thank you the chance to win the red fabric. The very first fabric I ever bought to make a quilt was Yuwa fabric from Julie Wallace! That quilt is on the chair I am sitting in now!
The book on Welsh quilts looks very inspiring!
I have really enjoyed reading your blog.
Merry Christmas Penny!!
Beautiful fabric. Haven’t seen that one before. thanks for the opportunity to win a piece of it. Happy Holidays.
Mary
The fabric is beautiful!
Such absolutely gorgeous fabric. With Thread to match
You have such good taste. Just love it
Wishing you all the very best for Christmas
Cheers
Lynne
I think that fabric needs to come back home to Ozland….Merry Christmas!
`Merry Christmas, pleas throw my name into the hat. What fun.
What beautiful fabric, a gorgeous red colour.
Thanks for taking the time to offer such wonderful fabric. In the mist of the holidays you are so generous.
Thanks for a wonderful blog!
Oh my, that is gorgeous fabric! It might not get along with my garage sale stash fabric, but I would like to give it a try.
Ooh, I’m Welsh and I love making things with my sewing machine. Perfect!
Gorgeous!!
I would love to be entered.
Have a very Happy Holidays.
What beautiful fabric. Thank you for giving me a chance to have it for my own. What a nice way to end the year.
Happy New Year to all!
I do love that fabric. I’ll be glad to consider a Welsh style quilt when I win it, but I can’t promise anything. It was only on my most recent re-reading of the book you mentioned that I realized just how large the projects in the book are. The patchwork is such a large scale to make the quilting more prominent- but I had thought they were small quilts.
Thanks for being so generous!
What a happy fabric – so appropriate for the season! Thanks for the giveaway and a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your readers!
I saw the fabric on Kathie’s blog and fell in love with it immediately. I’m not familiar with Welsh style quilts, but i may have to take a look.
Merry Christmas and a wish for a Happy New Year! Love the fabric and your give-a-way idea.
i have that book and it is a great book !
if i had a piece of that beautiful fabric it would give me the challenge to make 1 of the quilt
thank you Penny for your give away
Best wishes for the New Year
Paule
Such gorgeous fabric. I love it and you are very thoughtful to offer to share.
I’d love to have the chance to go in the draw, the yuwa fabrics are a beautiful quality. Thanks.
Turkey Red is absolutely my favorite color in the world.
Gorgeous red!! I can tell that you collect and truly love beautiful red.
Happy holidays!
Oh, I’m too late…. but still give it a try!
Bye and have a happy Holidays.