Thank you for this tutorial! I am saving this and using it today :)

I buy sheeting fabric and use that. It's 2.4m wide (so about 95") and relatively inexpensive for a backing (in South Africa).

Thanks for this idea! Love it.

Some of those fabrics are beautiful. I love the bright colors and the wildlife prints.

I like your tiger lamp,it's so cute.

I love my Accuquilt go big. Don’t regret it one bit. It’s awesome!

Amazing, I hope that I have a cup that I can use.

Thank you so much for this video! This has helped me put into perspective the varying responses I get from my nieces and nephews when they are presented with their graduation quilts...last year my niece was "underwhelmed" (not gonna lie that stung a bit) and this year my twin nieces were "over the moon" with theirs. Will keep making them and gifting them but will focus on the enjoyment I get during the process and (try to) worry less about the reaction of the recipient...although next years graduate will be a tough one, thinking of maybe having her shop with me to pick some fabrics so she won't be as "underwhelmed" as her sister, lol.

I've been blessed to be able to distribute quilts donated to the Linus Project to teens in residential care. Every single one of those quilts were received with love and appreciation! It's important to know that teens love to wrap themselves up in their quilts and some of those kids are like full size adults! Just an idea for anyone; Linus Project is nation wide and always grateful for donations.

Look at your setting or programming feature. My Quilting Centre’s owner gave me a one on one tutorial and showed me how to change the setting for needle down for my personal feature setting.

Good for you. It looks like it was a Lemon. I have a new Pfaff. Can’t wait to see your video on 8 months later.

How was it moving the long frame supports into your home? I'm worried about maneuvering through or around corners in my house

I'm new to quilting and only want to do QAYG, have been trying to figure out how to QAYG an existing pattern (that is not QAYG but is in blocks) without changing the pattern's measurements. This might be THE way! So, I'll have blocks with applique on them, and that's the front. Follow pattern instructions for all those first, then add each square one at a time, layering as I go like you did here, quilt it, and then add the next one .... this should be my answer. (The pattern I'm looking at is WallFlower at Missouri Star Quilt, which uses 10" layer cakes for the blocks/applique). I tried asking in a FB group and I got "there's lots of YT videos" and that was it. Everything I saw was "I designed this QAYG pattern....", when what I wanted was to use an existing pattern I like without screwing up measurements or having to add sashing. But, here you are, I found you, and I think I'll practice this a bit. Thank you!

How exciting! I definitely like the print. I don't know if I can say on the blue vs black...

A great concept for a colaboration. How fun to do. You have me thinking.... To do this you have to be open to someone elses vision of working. Looking forwardd to see how this goes.

Can't wait to see your collaboration!

Loved watching this, loved seeing your baskets of colors. I need to sort some of my fabric by color instead of designer or line. Looking forward to seeing the collaboration!

Love the collaboration idea! I think your styles will mesh well, and can’t wait to see each step of your quilt! Voting for the black denim to make all the colors pop!

Looking forward to seeing how this quilt comes together.

What an interesting project, I saw Tom on the Karen Brown video, Just Get it Done is it?

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Hi Kristen can't wait to see the rest of your collab with Tom. Would go wit the KF orange print and deffinatly like the black denim

Black!

Very interesting-melding 2 different styles into one quilt. Looking forward to the continuing process😊

I liked the other orange print better than the one you chose. I loved your process and found myself saying no and maybe along with you. 😅

I like the Kaffe or the orange batik with the leaves. Sorry but the black denim does look nicer. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. Hopefully I’ll see it in person as I’m actually going to the festival of quilts this year, I’m so excited 🎉

Thank Kristen!! (From Pat in FL)

How fun! I see familiar names in the comments for this. I am looking forward to seeing what the 2 of you make. I have been subscribed to Tom's channel for a while now. Yes I am getting your emails Kristen because of the big blocks quilt.

I was doing the same today in a lot of the colors - am keen to see how this all plays out. Denim has so many hues so difficult to choose

This is great have not seen a video from Tom in seems like forever.

Hey, Kristen! This sounds like a fabulous collab! I’m already subscribed to both of your channels. I think I learned of his channel from you a while back. I prefer the black denim, because it really makes the colours pop. It would also create a clear break between your sections and Tom’s. I think the inherent texture in the blue denim would muddy the waters. I’m really looking forward to following the progress in this project. Thank you, and stay well! Muskoka ON 🇨🇦

Just an FYI, the backs of grunge are awesome solids!

I am looking forward to your collaboration with Tom, I am already subscribed to his channel. I enjoyed watching your thought process matching fabric.Thanks for taking us along.

What a fun projectl Thanks for sharing

When I got on KZfaq this morning and saw your video, my mind immediately said "Oh, my friend posted a video". I thought you would like to know even though we've not met I think of you as a friend and really enjoy your channel. You inspire me to create! ❤Andie

So fun to see your process. Thanks for taking us along.

Yes to the KF print! It goes so well!

Fun to see your fabric process! I vote black denim.

I would call you a sustainable, improv quilter!!!

Love the orange print

I loved your selection process; who knew there were so many versions of orange?!!! This quilt is going to be fabulous!

"Goes with" is not the same as Match.... not even close. ))I'm waiting to see what blocks you will choose to sew. Close color nearly match so it looks like only one person made the quilt... or enough different that it coordinates the two workers. Are these 5 colors his ONLY colors for the whole quilt, or just for the one center block? IF whole, the next frames will need more diversity. Does he build on your choices to make his frame "match" or "go with"? Are your frames mostly print vs his solids? Choosing only half the fabric and structures is going to be fun. ))

What a fun and challenging project, Kristen! I like your fabric pull. Best of luck with the quilt!

This sounds like a fun collaboration! 🎉. I’m having a busy summer, so I’ll catch up later. I subscribe to both of your channels.

I like the black denim. The blue isn’t as striking.

I am a fan of Kaffe Fasset so yes from me. 😊

Sounds like a lot of fun😊👍I would go for a pattern fabric with similar colour unless you have exact plain fabric as Tom’s

How do you think I did with the fabric matching? Should I use that Kafe Fasset print?

I gave a quilt to a relative for his wedding. The marriage lasted two days and I had no idea what happened to the quilt for about 8 months. I believe he ended up with the quilt but I never heard another word about it. I look at it as every quilt has a story and this is the story of this quilt!