-Artisan Shot Cottons are a cross-dyed quilting weight cotton that acts as a solid but with a little bit of zing! These are shot cottons which means the individual threads are dyed and the warp (horizontal) fabrics are one color and the weft(vertical) threads are another. This makes for rich, saturated colors with depth and and they are simply spectacular. The collection is a mixture of pretty pastels, zesty brights and rich neutral tones. We love these shot cottons as they are easy to work with and are a great complement to prints and other soiids.