The planning with your son in the fabric store made the knock off my favorite. The memories of that quilt will always be special. Such a cute pattern too. ❤
Just by looks as we see it....l prefer the knock-off. lt seems like the color placement/contrast is better balanced. Of course, the price difference is MASSIVE!!! Good job....
Such a great idea Kris - and I love how your son was truly engaged in the selection and not just along for the ride. Thanks for sharing another great budget-friendly quilt!
I like the knock-off better. I thoroughly enjoyed your tutorial. Your spirit and energy and personality are delightful. I will definitely be watching more of your tutorials. Your son also added to the fun in finding fabrics. He really does have an artist's eye for color and scale. Thank you for sharing your enthusiastic talent.
Oh wow! Thank YOU so much! You are so sweet! My son is so good at this! I wish he lived closer. He lives in Vermont and I live in Pennsylvania, but when he comes home to visit, he always helps me with this kind of stuff. My other lives close by, but he isn't really into this kind of stuff. He does have other wonderful talents, however! Both great blessings in our lives. ❤️
I like the budget fabrics quilt best. I do agree that the more expensive fabrics are nicer to sew with though. Thanks for sharing your ideas! Making great memories with your son is the best. New subscriber today. Happy sewing! 💕
The navy sashes of the knockoff prints are much more striking. It does a great job of pulling the design together. The turquoise of the jelly roll spreads out the design to the eye.
I enjoy putting colors and fabrics together myself so seldom buy fabrics from just one line to use for a project. Part of the creative process for me is figuring that out myself. I do buy designer fabrics to use, just not collections. EXCEPT I just finished a gorgeous quilt using 20 1/3 yards of different Tilde prints ($200 with background) and I can say it’s one of my favorite quilts. It was special for my DIL so I was ok with spending that kind of money. Love your channel!
Me too! I am so surprised! I loved the designer one when I made it, but I really love the budget one now! I am looking forward to finishing them both. ❤️
I must say that I prefer the quilt with the fabrics you chose! I do know that the other fabrics are higher quality and feel better! I try to always get my designer fabrics on sale, so it might be worth it to spend a little more and get one you like better.
I love both of them. Sometimes Mom’s say things just to make sons happy. I love the end with you and your son collaborating on the fabric. This pattern answered a question from the back of my mind. I have a collection of fabric I have put together with a specific person in mind. I’ve been holding on to it for 8 months now waiting on the right pattern. Usually these aha solutions come to me when I’m watching Tracey from The Sewing Channel. Thank you for sharing the pattern, your dupe, your tips and your thought process, not to mention the ending with your sweet son.
You are so welcome! Let me know if you have any questions as you are making this. I am happy to help. ❤️ My son is great! I only wish he lived closer, but my older son, does (also great!). He isn't as into design, however, but still a wonderful son!
Aren't they great? I need to quilt them. Still haven't yet. I think quilting will make them sing even more. I will definitely share them when I do finished quilting them.
Thank you! He really does. I wish he lived closer. He is coming home this spring, so hopefully we can do another video together. Thank you for watching and for your kind words. ❤️
Well your son is darling, and I like both quilts but the knock off is my preference ❤😊my goodness such a price differential, I did not know it would be that much of a difference
I’m with you on the quality issue. Perfect example, making a baby quilt for my oldest friends first grandchild. I love to use flannel for the backing…always bought at the store that I don’t buy my fabric from…I found out at my quilt shop that they carry some Moda flannel. The is no comparison it is so soft and plushy, it’s not loosely woven like the other flannels. I am absolutely in love!♥️ If that makes me a fabric snob then, sew be it!
It was okay, but it really didn't "go' with the fabrics. We debated it, however, which you can see at the end. I also think the lighting at the store on camera didn't help. It really didn't match at all, unfortunately. I really wanted to put blue in it, but just couldn't find the right shade. Thank you so much for sharing this, however! And for watching! ❤️
Thank you so much! I love his eye for color, too! Now if he would only move closer so I can take him shopping more! LOL! The website will be up soon, I hope! Working on it today!
Kristen, I really enjoy your tutorials. It was awesome to see your son helping select fabrics. I have a daughter that has no interest in sewing. She welcomes the quilts I make for her so I guess that's a good thing. Keep on keepin on girlfriend.
Thank you so much! I wish my son (in the video) lived closer. He is in Vermont while we are in Pennsylvania. My oldest son lives close by and is like your daughter. ❤️
Our pleasure! He is very good at color and design. I just wish he lived closer! He is in Vermont and I am in Pennsylvania. We did this back in May when he was visiting. ❤️
I really enjoyed the shopping footage with your son. It would be so much fun to have a shopping buddy. Thank you for showing the sewing tips and how to sew on a budget!
Glad you enjoyed it! I wish he lived closer. He lives in Vermont and we are in Pennsylvania. It was so nice of him to take time out of his visit to help his mom! ❤️ Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤️ I am happy it helps!
Ohhh! I love the shopping footage and I love that you didn’t try to find a jelly roll with similar prints and shopped yardage! That’s a great idea! Plus yardage often has better deals when precuts don’t.
Thank you so much! I am currently "stuck" in Las Vegas with Hurricane Hillary hitting the west coast (all flights cancelled), so for the next few days I am focusing on setting it up and responding to comments. LOL! It will be launched before leaving Vegas, or at least that is the goal! ❤️
Thank you for thinking of us with NOT deep pockets. I struggle to buy food, so fabric is never on my list but I always look at the remnants section. Never know...
Love the shopping with your son♥You always need a fabric helper! I love the budget quilt because I like red but both are great. Thanks for sharing this idea to save money.
You are so welcome! It was a lot of fun shopping with him. I wish he lived closer. He is in Vermont and we are in Pennsylvania. My oldest son lives close by, however, although he would have hated shopping for fabric. 😂
I like the budget colors. I enjoy designer fabrics but I watch for good sales online and never pay designer full price. Not so long ago, I wanted some 5" squares with lots of variety of colors and patterns for a children's quilt so I drove an hour to a JoAnn Fabrics, and I was really quite pleased with all the selection. But I limited myself to 6" (1/6 yd) of each fabric I liked - and I came home with a lot. The saleswoman at Joann's was so helpful and was so careful to make sure that her cuts were more than 6" on all (shop early when there is less of a crowd and they have more time to help you). I think when I make your budget quilt, I will buy more colors than you used, cut at 1/3 yd (which would give 4 strips and a leftover of 2" which you could use in a border or binding.) I live very rural so trips to an actual fabric store are special and I always allow unlimited time to browse. Anyway, I love both of your quilts and I look forward to using your design. Thank you for sharing. (I would love to hear more of your son's 'Shop With Mom" day.)
Thank you so much! Great tips! We are also very rural, with Joann's being about 30 minutes away, on a good day! I love that you are going to make it! If you have any questions, please let me know! I am happy to help! Thank you for your kind words, too! ❤️
I have several jelly rolls - but I’ve never paid full price. I like using designer fabrics however… I’ve gotten a fat quarter bundle from a well known designer and it was very thin fabric and frays easily. I’ve gotten some very nice fabric at both JoAnn’s and Hobby Lobby it just take time to carefully select. Thanks for this video. Good job.
I just opened a name brand jelly roll last week and let me say the strips were 2 3/8th inches. Boy, was I ticked when my blocks didn't work out. It took some math and I adjusted but I was pretty miffed as it messed up the quilt size. It had been on my shelf for a few years so I don't even know where I bought it. I do generally prefer name brand because my expectation is for a better quality fabric. You are right, you have to know the "feel" of a good fabric.
Your young gentleman is a peach!! I like the knockoff better because it is not quite so busy and seems a little more coherent than the designer one. However. I am also enamored with the higher end fabric because of the drape and all those other quality issues. My way of keeping costs under control is to buy a couple of must-haves at full price and the others on sale. And (with your encouragement in several videos) I am using my stash for backings and focusing on getting my stash in really good order so utilizing the fabrics is easier. Thank you for the thoughtful video on the budget friendly approach. Quilting can be a luxury activity for many people. I think they appreciate the acknowledgement that not everyone can spend top dollar for fabric. But still make beautiful quilts. You rock, Kris
Wow! Thank you so much! You are sweet! ❤️❤️❤️ Mitchell (my youngest son who is in the video) is a sweetie and loves challenges like this. I wish he lived closer! He is in Vermont and we are in Pennsylvania. My oldest son is in Pennsylvania, but he isn't into design like Mitchell is, but he has wonderful qualities, too, of course. Maybe I can get him on camera one of these days. I like the knockoff better, too, much to my surprise! I am curious as to how it will wash. Stay tuned! Great tips! I need to use my stash more, too! 😊 Again, thank you for your support and kindness. ❤️
I love my precuts!! Layer cakes and jelly rolls might be expensive but…. By the time you find the colors that make you happy, you have already spent what it would have cost to just buy the pre cut. My youngest son is patient when he knows im in my happy place too!!
You lost me at them cutting the yardage short. It’s why I don’t shop at Joann’s anymore. I swear, they stretch the fabric! Lol. Unfortunately, some of the designer fabric isn’t printed straight either, so there is that. I have the means (and desire) to use the designer fabric, but am a bargain hunter, so very rarely pay full price. I go for the designer fabric. That being said, there are a lot of people who can’t afford designer fabric and want to quilt. So, my vote goes for buy what you can afford and like. I love this video and love that your son went with you. He looks just like you :D. I’m going to edit to add that you can pick and choose the better fabric by feel too. That allows you to find a bit of the better fabric. I like Hobby Lobby fabric, but you do have to ferret out the better feeling fabric. Sorry for the rambling. I could talk fabric forever! Lol
Thank you so much! Great ideas, too! I agree--not everyone can afford designer fabric. I am trying to be better at that and keeping that in mind with my tutorials. Thank you so much for your ideas! It is so funny---people say he looks just like me until they see my husband. He is the spitting image of him! My older son, one the other hand, is the spitting image of me. So weird how that happens! I am not sure if would be game to be in a video or now. I will have to ask him! ❤️
I think you did a great job with your knock off well I really enjoyed it. I also loved the JoAnn shopping trip footage it is fun to watch how other people pick fabric. I would absolutely watch it if you put out more of the shopping trip with your son.
Great video! I love how engaged your son was in helping you choose your fabric at the store… I like both quilts. What I don’t like is that you were shorted fabric which for this project wasn’t much of an issues but when you are making the one yard quilts it definitely is an issue… ask me how I know😂… congratulations on your new website
This was such a terrific tutorial and education on designer vs discount (hate to call it that) fabric Miss Kris! Your honesty and details about the fabrics is so true and helpful to new sewers. I was amazed at the cost difference. I have found the designer fabric so much nicer to work with. Joann’s fabric just feels like sandpaper compared to designer. Such a better quality. I started asking my husband for his opinion on color placement / selections and other things…I absolutely love getting a man’s perspective…it’s totally different than mine. It was a joy to listen to your son describe his logic during the selection process. Thanks so much for a great tutorial. Have a terrific weekend 🤗
Thank you so much! It is interesting the way my son looked at the fabric vs. how I looked at it. I wish he lived closer so we could do more of this kind of stuff. Thank you so much sharing, watching, and your kind words. ❤️
I surprised myself by liking the knock off more. This is a great pattern that I will try. Thank you very much. I have several ajar to choose from, or I can shop my stash too. You son is awesome.
Me too! I was shocked at how much I like the knock off! I really wasn't expecting it! You are so welcome! I hope you give it a try. This would be perfect from your stash, too! My son is amazing. Actually, both of my sons are amazing! I will have to get my other son in a video sometime, but he isn't into this stuff as much. We will see!
I like them both, go with your budget . Oh you are blessed your son helped you mine they would say no way mom lol. Now if I need my car worked on or something fixed around the house they are in for that, so I'm blessed also❤
Thank you so much! If it makes you feel any better, my older son would have been rolling his eyes and asking if we could leave. LOL! They are so different! Blessings all around. ❤️
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The planning with your son in the fabric store made the knock off my favorite. The memories of that quilt will always be special. Such a cute pattern too. ❤
That's true! It was a wonderful experience. 🥰
I like the designer because you can pull strips from your scraps, no expense.
You could certainly make this pattern from your scraps, designer or not. Great point!
I love the budget quilt!
Me too! I am pleasantly surprised since I loved the first one so much! Can't wait to see them both finished!
Knock off is brighter colors so I vote for this
I like this one, too! We both have good taste! 😎
I like the budget fabric prints better. 😜
Me too! It is not what I thought would happen! LOL!
@@SewtheDistance I am a bit jealous. You now have 2 quilt tops done. Yay!!!
@@divadeb2u True! Lol! I can add them to the pile. 😬
Just by looks as we see it....l prefer the knock-off. lt seems like the color placement/contrast is better balanced. Of course, the price difference is MASSIVE!!! Good job....
Thank you so much! I agree--the savings is shocking!
I’d love to see more shopping footage. I love both the quilts
Thank you! I will see what I can do! ❤️
Such a great idea Kris - and I love how your son was truly engaged in the selection and not just along for the ride. Thanks for sharing another great budget-friendly quilt!
You are so welcome! He is such a good sport! I am happy you enjoyed it! 🥰
I’m with you when it comes to gravitating to designer fabrics, Moda, Riley Blake etc. Their fabrics are a much better quality. 😊
I totally agree! Although I have to say that I love the way the knock-off quilt looks much more than the designer quilt. Go figure!
I really like the knock off quilt more than the other. The colors are prettier.
Thank you! I think so, too! I was pleasantly surprised!
The budget fabrics pop more! Like the budget better. I get the quality issues as well having designer fabrics, so good that we have choices.
Thanks
I like the look of the budget colors, but totally love the feel of the designer fabrics.
YESS! The different is amazing. I am trying to not be a fabric snob but... 😂
I know I like of the look of the knock-off
There is no way that you are old enough to have a son that old. He's a real trooper too.
You are my new favorite person! Lol! I actually have another son who is four years older than him! I’m almost 52. ❤️
@@SewtheDistance you look so young....and pretty
@@leannemori9688 Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰
Cute cute quilt, and great looking haircut!
Thank you!
Haircut? I didn't get one, but I did change my color. 😬😊
Your son is a great shopping buddy. I am so jealous. I really like the knock off.
He really is! My other son wouldn't have done this. LOL! But he has other wonderful talents and attributes. 🥰
Enjoyed the shopping footage. I would like to see more.
Thank you! It was fun! I will see what I can do!
Believe it or not. I like the knock off better! Great video!!! Thanks
You are so welcome! Me too! I am so surprised! ❤️
I like the knock-off better. I thoroughly enjoyed your tutorial. Your spirit and energy and personality are delightful. I will definitely be watching more of your tutorials. Your son also added to the fun in finding fabrics. He really does have an artist's eye for color and scale.
Thank you for sharing your enthusiastic talent.
Oh wow! Thank YOU so much! You are so sweet!
My son is so good at this! I wish he lived closer. He lives in Vermont and I live in Pennsylvania, but when he comes home to visit, he always helps me with this kind of stuff. My other lives close by, but he isn't really into this kind of stuff. He does have other wonderful talents, however! Both great blessings in our lives. ❤️
I like the budget fabrics quilt best. I do agree that the more expensive fabrics are nicer to sew with though. Thanks for sharing your ideas! Making great memories with your son is the best. New subscriber today. Happy sewing! 💕
Oh, thank you so much for watching, subscribing, and commenting! It was so much fun to make this video with him. ❤️ so happy you love this!!
Love, love that your son went and helped you!
He is the best! He is coming home again sometime this spring, and we are doing another project together. Stay tuned! ❤️
I like to feel the fabric!❤
Me too! ❤️
The navy sashes of the knockoff prints are much more striking. It does a great job of pulling the design together. The turquoise of the jelly roll spreads out the design to the eye.
Great observation! Thank you so much! ❤️
I enjoy putting colors and fabrics together myself so seldom buy fabrics from just one line to use for a project. Part of the creative process for me is figuring that out myself. I do buy designer fabrics to use, just not collections. EXCEPT I just finished a gorgeous quilt using 20 1/3 yards of different Tilde prints ($200 with background) and I can say it’s one of my favorite quilts. It was special for my DIL so I was ok with spending that kind of money. Love your channel!
Oh wow! That is so interesting! LOVE Tilde so I get it! LOL! Thank you so much for sharing and for your kind words! You are so sweet! ❤️
aka KPDuty Quilts. I was really surprised at how well you did matching the "bargain" fabrics to the original. I like them both!
Thank you so much! Honestly, we were a bit surprised, too! LOL! I had no idea if it would work or not!
Kris I totally love the budget quilt fabric ❤
Me too! I am so surprised! I loved the designer one when I made it, but I really love the budget one now! I am looking forward to finishing them both. ❤️
I like the knock off colours better❤
I am with you, too! I am so surprised at how well the colors went together. ❤️
I love how he helped you!!! He knows what he's doing!
Yessss! Isn't he great? I just wish he lived closer and could do this more often!
I like the knock off fabric colors much better.
I think I do, too! I didn't think I would, but that navy blue sure does make it pop! Thanks so much for watching!
i agree
it’s more cohesive
I agree! I like the knockoff better.
Agree…the turquoise was a distraction.
I must say that I prefer the quilt with the fabrics you chose! I do know that the other fabrics are higher quality and feel better! I try to always get my designer fabrics on sale, so it might be worth it to spend a little more and get one you like better.
I agree. I am so surprised at how much I love the JoAnn Fabrics quilt, other than the feel. Thanks so much for watching and sharing! ❤️
Both turned out cute but I have to admit that I am a designer snob also. We are all different and that’s what makes the world go ‘round, right? 😊
Thank you! So true! 🥰
I like the knock off colors better.😀
I agree! I was pleasantly surprised by this!
I love both of them. Sometimes Mom’s say things just to make sons happy. I love the end with you and your son collaborating on the fabric. This pattern answered a question from the back of my mind. I have a collection of fabric I have put together with a specific person in mind. I’ve been holding on to it for 8 months now waiting on the right pattern. Usually these aha solutions come to me when I’m watching Tracey from The Sewing Channel. Thank you for sharing the pattern, your dupe, your tips and your thought process, not to mention the ending with your sweet son.
You are so welcome! Let me know if you have any questions as you are making this. I am happy to help. ❤️ My son is great! I only wish he lived closer, but my older son, does (also great!). He isn't as into design, however, but still a wonderful son!
I like the budget colors.
Me too! I am so surprised! Thank you so much for watching! ❤️
I like both of your quilts!
Aren't they great? I need to quilt them. Still haven't yet. I think quilting will make them sing even more. I will definitely share them when I do finished quilting them.
I like both of them. ❤ What fun shopping with your son!!!
Thank you! He is certainly a great sport! Now if he only lived closer. ❤️
I like the knock off better. Thanks for sharing.
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!
I enjoyed watching your son help you decided on fabrics. He is helpful! Good eye.
Thank you! He really does. I wish he lived closer. He is coming home this spring, so hopefully we can do another video together. Thank you for watching and for your kind words. ❤️
Well your son is darling, and I like both quilts but the knock off is my preference ❤😊my goodness such a price differential, I did not know it would be that much of a difference
Thank you! He's a great kid!
I didn't either, when I started! I was shocked at the savings. So glad you enjoyed this video!
I think quilt with what you can afford. Both turned beautifully
Great point! ❤️ Thank you so much!
I love the knock off quilt so much!
It turned out great, didn't it? I love it, too!
I’m with you on the quality issue. Perfect example, making a baby quilt for my oldest friends first grandchild. I love to use flannel for the backing…always bought at the store that I don’t buy my fabric from…I found out at my quilt shop that they carry some Moda flannel.
The is no comparison it is so soft and plushy, it’s not loosely woven like the other flannels. I am absolutely in love!♥️
If that makes me a fabric snob then, sew be it!
I know exactly what you mean. Fabric Snobs unite! I am in the same club! 🥰
That blue spotty fabric looked god in the video clip.
It was okay, but it really didn't "go' with the fabrics. We debated it, however, which you can see at the end. I also think the lighting at the store on camera didn't help. It really didn't match at all, unfortunately. I really wanted to put blue in it, but just couldn't find the right shade. Thank you so much for sharing this, however! And for watching! ❤️
😊I love the knock off.❤
Me too! I am so surprised since I loved the original so much! Thanks for watching! ❤️
Great tips and beautiful quilts! Thank you for sharing! 😊😊
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
What a wonderful project breakdown! I like how your son sees color. Can’t wait to see your blog!
Thank you so much! I love his eye for color, too! Now if he would only move closer so I can take him shopping more! LOL! The website will be up soon, I hope! Working on it today!
Kristen, I really enjoy your tutorials. It was awesome to see your son helping select fabrics. I have a daughter that has no interest in sewing. She welcomes the quilts I make for her so I guess that's a good thing. Keep on keepin on girlfriend.
Thank you so much! I wish my son (in the video) lived closer. He is in Vermont while we are in Pennsylvania. My oldest son lives close by and is like your daughter. ❤️
I love navy blue, so my favorite is of course the budget quilt
Thank you! It does make it pop!
They both are pretty.
Thank you! ❤️
The knock off- except the green was giving 4th of July picnic blanket vibes to me.
Thanks! I can totally see that. 🥰
I love love the quilt tops both
Thank you! ❤️
I like them both, you did a good job with the knock off one. Yay!
Thank you! They were both fun to make! ❤️
Knock offs is so “picnic…y! Love it!! Very cute idea
Thank you! 😊
Your son really does have a good eye, and I enjoyed his thought process. Thank you for taking us along 🩵
Our pleasure! He is very good at color and design. I just wish he lived closer! He is in Vermont and I am in Pennsylvania. We did this back in May when he was visiting. ❤️
I like the designer fabric
They are pretty, aren't they?
I love the knock off
Me too! I am pleasantly surprised at how well it turned out.
I like both quilt tops...great job on both❤
Thank you so much! 🥰
The knock off is my favorite!
It's great, isn't it? I am so surprised at how much I love it!
Great tutorial. I like the colors in the knock off fabric. I like less busyness. Chis was a good sport shopping with his mom.
Thank you! 😊 He is a good kid!
I like the look of the knock off fabrics better. You’re making me want to go fabric shopping! Great video!
Thank you! I like the knock off, too! I think it is the navy blue that does it for me. Pleasantly surprised!
I really enjoyed the knock-off version. You did clearly explain very well how to get the quilt straight. Thanks
You are so welcome! ❤️
Love the knock off
Me too! ❤️
I hear you, designer are easier to quilt with. But they are both wonderful! Thanks
Thank you so much! ❤️
I really enjoyed the shopping footage with your son. It would be so much fun to have a shopping buddy.
Thank you for showing the sewing tips and how to sew on a budget!
Glad you enjoyed it! I wish he lived closer. He lives in Vermont and we are in Pennsylvania. It was so nice of him to take time out of his visit to help his mom! ❤️
Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤️ I am happy it helps!
Ohhh! I love the shopping footage and I love that you didn’t try to find a jelly roll with similar prints and shopped yardage! That’s a great idea! Plus yardage often has better deals when precuts don’t.
Yes! Thank you! I just had to put the shopping footage at the end. We had so much fun doing it together! Thanks so much, Fallon!
I actually prefer the budget version, and it was enjoyable and informative to watch your process in the store. Thanks for a really thorough tutorial.
My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it! We had a lot of fun picking fabric.
Oh, forgot to add--you did a great job and I love hearing your thought process on quilting. Cannot wait until your website is launched.
Thank you so much! I am currently "stuck" in Las Vegas with Hurricane Hillary hitting the west coast (all flights cancelled), so for the next few days I am focusing on setting it up and responding to comments. LOL! It will be launched before leaving Vegas, or at least that is the goal! ❤️
Girl-OWN your left-handed ness and cut away 😂. Love both! 😊 😘
Right!! 😎 Thank you! ❤️
I totally LOVE this Idea!!!! WOW this is EXACTLY what I need to know also
Yay! So glad you like this idea! 🥰
Thank you for thinking of us with NOT deep pockets. I struggle to buy food, so fabric is never on my list but I always look at the remnants section. Never know...
You are so welcome! Love to you. I will keep the budget quilting ideas coming. 🥰
Love the shopping with your son♥You always need a fabric helper! I love the budget quilt because I like red but both are great. Thanks for sharing this idea to save money.
You are so welcome! It was a lot of fun shopping with him. I wish he lived closer. He is in Vermont and we are in Pennsylvania. My oldest son lives close by, however, although he would have hated shopping for fabric. 😂
Hi Kris, much prefer the knock off! Your on is delightful 💖🇦🇺
Awww! Thank you! You are so sweet! ❤️
Hey!
Your awesome!
What a great idea!🧵
Awww! Thank you! So glad you love it!
I like the budget colors. I enjoy designer fabrics but I watch for good sales online and never pay designer full price. Not so long ago, I wanted some 5" squares with lots of variety of colors and patterns for a children's quilt so I drove an hour to a JoAnn Fabrics, and I was really quite pleased with all the selection. But I limited myself to 6" (1/6 yd) of each fabric I liked - and I came home with a lot. The saleswoman at Joann's was so helpful and was so careful to make sure that her cuts were more than 6" on all (shop early when there is less of a crowd and they have more time to help you). I think when I make your budget quilt, I will buy more colors than you used, cut at 1/3 yd (which would give 4 strips and a leftover of 2" which you could use in a border or binding.) I live very rural so trips to an actual fabric store are special and I always allow unlimited time to browse. Anyway, I love both of your quilts and I look forward to using your design. Thank you for sharing. (I would love to hear more of your son's 'Shop With Mom" day.)
Thank you so much! Great tips! We are also very rural, with Joann's being about 30 minutes away, on a good day! I love that you are going to make it! If you have any questions, please let me know! I am happy to help! Thank you for your kind words, too! ❤️
the knock off is really great
I like that one, too! ❤️
I have several jelly rolls - but I’ve never paid full price. I like using designer fabrics however… I’ve gotten a fat quarter bundle from a well known designer and it was very thin fabric and frays easily. I’ve gotten some very nice fabric at both JoAnn’s and Hobby Lobby it just take time to carefully select. Thanks for this video. Good job.
So smart! I do notice the quality even within Joann Fabrics are different.
Thank you so much!
I have had the same experience. It’s really disheartening to spent $13 yd on fabric and it feel “cheap”.
Sounds like Kaffe Fassett fabrics. They are beautiful, but way too thin with scads of loose threads.
I just opened a name brand jelly roll last week and let me say the strips were 2 3/8th inches. Boy, was I ticked when my blocks didn't work out. It took some math and I adjusted but I was pretty miffed as it messed up the quilt size. It had been on my shelf for a few years so I don't even know where I bought it. I do generally prefer name brand because my expectation is for a better quality fabric. You are right, you have to know the "feel" of a good fabric.
Your young gentleman is a peach!!
I like the knockoff better because it is not quite so busy and seems a little more coherent than the designer one. However. I am also enamored with the higher end fabric because of the drape and all those other quality issues.
My way of keeping costs under control is to buy a couple of must-haves at full price and the others on sale. And (with your encouragement in several videos) I am using my stash for backings and focusing on getting my stash in really good order so utilizing the fabrics is easier.
Thank you for the thoughtful video on the budget friendly approach. Quilting can be a luxury activity for many people. I think they appreciate the acknowledgement that not everyone can spend top dollar for fabric. But still make beautiful quilts.
You rock, Kris
Wow! Thank you so much! You are sweet! ❤️❤️❤️
Mitchell (my youngest son who is in the video) is a sweetie and loves challenges like this. I wish he lived closer! He is in Vermont and we are in Pennsylvania. My oldest son is in Pennsylvania, but he isn't into design like Mitchell is, but he has wonderful qualities, too, of course. Maybe I can get him on camera one of these days.
I like the knockoff better, too, much to my surprise! I am curious as to how it will wash. Stay tuned!
Great tips! I need to use my stash more, too! 😊
Again, thank you for your support and kindness. ❤️
I like the knock off fabric! Kathy Murray
Thank you , Kathy! I do, too!
I love my precuts!! Layer cakes and jelly rolls might be expensive but…. By the time you find the colors that make you happy, you have already spent what it would have cost to just buy the pre cut. My youngest son is patient when he knows im in my happy place too!!
Oh, great point! So true! ❤️
I enjoy watching you and your on interacting so I vote for more
Thank you! I am thinking about how that video will look. I will be doing something for sure! Stay tuned! ❤️
You lost me at them cutting the yardage short. It’s why I don’t shop at Joann’s anymore. I swear, they stretch the fabric! Lol. Unfortunately, some of the designer fabric isn’t printed straight either, so there is that. I have the means (and desire) to use the designer fabric, but am a bargain hunter, so very rarely pay full price. I go for the designer fabric. That being said, there are a lot of people who can’t afford designer fabric and want to quilt. So, my vote goes for buy what you can afford and like. I love this video and love that your son went with you. He looks just like you :D. I’m going to edit to add that you can pick and choose the better fabric by feel too. That allows you to find a bit of the better fabric. I like Hobby Lobby fabric, but you do have to ferret out the better feeling fabric. Sorry for the rambling. I could talk fabric forever! Lol
Thank you so much! Great ideas, too! I agree--not everyone can afford designer fabric. I am trying to be better at that and keeping that in mind with my tutorials. Thank you so much for your ideas! It is so funny---people say he looks just like me until they see my husband. He is the spitting image of him! My older son, one the other hand, is the spitting image of me. So weird how that happens! I am not sure if would be game to be in a video or now. I will have to ask him! ❤️
I like the knock off fabrics!
Me too! I was so surprised at home much I love this quilt. Thank you for watching! 🥰
Except for the checked fabric, I like the second one because it is brighter and the darker striped fabric stands out more.
I agree! I am pleasantly surprised! ❤️
I think you did a great job with your knock off well I really enjoyed it. I also loved the JoAnn shopping trip footage it is fun to watch how other people pick fabric. I would absolutely watch it if you put out more of the shopping trip with your son.
Thank you so much! It was a lot of fun working with my youngest on this project. I love that you loved it, too!
Fun video! I really like your teaching style.
Thanks so much! 🥰
Great video! I love how engaged your son was in helping you choose your fabric at the store… I like both quilts. What I don’t like is that you were shorted fabric which for this project wasn’t much of an issues but when you are making the one yard quilts it definitely is an issue… ask me how I know😂… congratulations on your new website
Thank you so much! As for the shortage of fabric, I didn't think of that! You are so right!
This was such a terrific tutorial and education on designer vs discount (hate to call it that) fabric Miss Kris! Your honesty and details about the fabrics is so true and helpful to new sewers. I was amazed at the cost difference. I have found the designer fabric so much nicer to work with. Joann’s fabric just feels like sandpaper compared to designer. Such a better quality.
I started asking my husband for his opinion on color placement / selections and other things…I absolutely love getting a man’s perspective…it’s totally different than mine. It was a joy to listen to your son describe his logic during the selection process.
Thanks so much for a great tutorial. Have a terrific weekend 🤗
Thank you so much! It is interesting the way my son looked at the fabric vs. how I looked at it. I wish he lived closer so we could do more of this kind of stuff. Thank you so much sharing, watching, and your kind words. ❤️
I like the knock off colors. There are lots of non-designer fabrics that are gorgeous.
So true! I am partial to the knock off colors, too! ❤️
I actually love the fewer fabrics in the budget one, but I am a bit of a fabric " snob" and love the feel of the better quality ones!
Same! LOL! I am with you. It is fun to push myself out of my comfort zone, but I tend to always go back to the fancy-pants fabric. ❤️
Thanks so much for making this video! You really gave me inspiration to save money. My beloved hobby is getting soooo expensive.
It really is, isn't it? I have more budget-friendly videos coming soon!
Both are very pretty
Thank you! 🥰
I surprised myself by liking the knock off more. This is a great pattern that I will try. Thank you very much. I have several ajar to choose from, or I can shop my stash too. You son is awesome.
Me too! I was shocked at how much I like the knock off! I really wasn't expecting it! You are so welcome! I hope you give it a try. This would be perfect from your stash, too! My son is amazing. Actually, both of my sons are amazing! I will have to get my other son in a video sometime, but he isn't into this stuff as much. We will see!
I love your example!! Better than the first one. Thanks. Easy, easy pattern.
Thank you! Me too! The pattern works up so quickly, too! ❤️
Budget the colours pop so much better
I love that one, too! I am pleasantly surprised! So grateful for my son's help with this one. He is a gem! Hope you enjoyed that footage, too. ❤️
I LOVE your video idea Kris❣So much fun🎉And your son helping you pick colors was golden!!!!!
Thank you so much! ❤️
Loved the navy in the knock off. Liked the other fabrics in the cheaper quilt also. I do like the feel of quality fabric to work with.
Thank you! I completely agree! ❤️
I love the knock off fabric better! It looks so much brighter and cheerful! Thank you for sharing!
You are so welcome! I agree! ❤️
I prefer the look of the budget friendly version. You made a perfect selection of fabrics. I particularly like the large red floral you chose.
Thank you so much! I am partial to the budget one, too. ❤️
Love to see more of the fabric shopping footage please. And I love Bonnie and Camille fabrics, so that is my favourite x
Let me see what I can do! I have so much footage! LOL! Bonnie and Camille is one of my favorites, too! 🥰
@@SewtheDistance well Kris. You have extremely good taste. Xx
🥰 Thank you! You do, too! 🥰
I like the knock off colours better too! More cohesive. Excellent idea, thanks for a really good video.
You are so welcome! I agree! I was pleasantly surprised!
I like them both, go with your budget . Oh you are blessed your son helped you mine they would say no way mom lol. Now if I need my car worked on or something fixed around the house they are in for that, so I'm blessed also❤
Thank you so much! If it makes you feel any better, my older son would have been rolling his eyes and asking if we could leave. LOL! They are so different! Blessings all around. ❤️
I love Bonnie and Camille
My favorite, too! ❤️❤️❤️