COLOUR GUIDE FOR USING KONA SOLIDS
Leanne used Kona Cotton Solids to make her quilt. These fabrics are produced
by Robert Kaufman and distributed in Australia by Two Green Zebras.
Below we show the 36 different Kona Cotton Solids in Leanne’s quilt.Fabric Name Fabric Code(K001-)611 ⁄ 2 in
squares
(quilt
centre)3x5^1 ⁄ 2 in
rectangles
(Flying
Geese)31 ⁄ 2 in
squares
(corner
blocks)
1 Baby Pink 189 3 2 1
2 Rose 1310 3 3 1
3 Medium Pink 1225 3 2 -
4 Bright Pink 1049 2 3 -
5 Valentine 451 3 2 -
6 Punch 447 5 3 -
7 Ballerina 485 3 2 -
8 Chinese Red 1480 4 1 -
9 Azalea 419 4 2 1
10 Pink 1291 2 3 -
11 Carnation 141 3 2 -
12 Camellia 190 3 1 1
13 Candy Pink 1062 4 3 1
14 Petal 143 3 2 -
15 Dusty Peach 1465 2 1 -
16 Blush Pink 1036 3 2 1
17 Crimson 1091 3 3 -
18 Corsage 487 3 2 -
19 Bubble Gum 261 4 3 -
20 Woodrose 1393 3 1 -
21 Coral 1087 1 2 1
22 Pomegranate 1295 2 2 -
23 Burgundy 1054 3 2 -
24 Rich Red 1551 3 1 -
25 Red 1308 4 1 -
26 Cerise 1066 2 3 1
27 Ruby 352 2 2 -
28 Cardinal 1063 1 3 -
29 Flame 323 3 3 -
30 Tomato 7431
31 School Bus 1482 3 3 1
32 Mango 192 4 3 -
33 Lipstick 1194 1 2 -
34 Kumquat 410 3 3 1
35 Carrot 400 4 3 1
36 Poppy 1296 1 1 -LEANNE BENSON
Why this particular craft?I find that
quilt-making brings together so many
aspects of one’s skills, personality and
inspirations. I really enjoy possessing the
skills to see the plans and inspirations
come to life within a quilt. The ongoing
challenge of obtaining perfect seams,
points, lovely flat curves or even flowing
free-motion quilting keeps me wanting
to learn more and more about this art.
Have you tried plenty of others?Our
cupboardsare full of my craft adventures.
I’ve dabbled in knitting, embroidery,
scrapbooking, card making, painting,
drawing and sewing clothes. Thankfully,
my daughter has my crafty bug, so none
of these resources will go to waste.
If you weren’t doing this, what do you
thinkwould occupy your time?I’m sure
I’d be starting yet another crafting
passion – I’ve always been fascinated
by quilling and paper-cutting art.
Who taught you your crafting skills?
My earliest memories of sewing are on
thefloor of my grandmother’s sewing
room. My grandmother was an exquisite
seamstress, and I can still remember
some of the wedding dresses she created.
I’d sit on her sewing-room floor, delve
into her ‘scrap’ box and hand sew Barbie
clothes. Then, when I was old enough,
I was allowed to use her sewing machine.
Now 94 years of age, Nanna is still at
the end of the phone if I need to ask a
question. She’s my most avid supporter
on my quilting journey. My mother was
a keen knitter and made the whole family
their jumpers for the winter. My hope is
to pass down both of these crafts to my
daughter. Since I created Sewn by Leanne,
in 2011, I have asked questions/listened
to so many talented designers to benefit
from their knowledge and love of the art
of quilting. YouTube and the Internet are
just amazing modern quilting resources.
What does this craft mean to you?
There is a story behind every quilt. Quilts
becomea treasure and an important itemGett ing to know ...
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