This lovely bundle of Hip Holiday fabric (from Sew Love Fabrics) arrived in my mailbox this week--my prize as being chosen as one of the Holiday Challengers at Stitched in Color.
(Thanks so much, Rachel!)
I'm making a throw sized Penny Patch Quilt, as a Christmas gift for some very special people in my family. This is such a fun and easy quilt to put together!
Here is my progress so far:
After seeing this photo, I have decided:
1. the solids have to go -- I need more low volume prints!
2. the lighting in my sewing room is terrible!
3. I need a much bigger design wall!
I'm going to need to put this quilt together in quadrants -- I'm thinking 4 quadrants, of 5 x 6 blocks each -- then I'll piece the 4 quadrants together. It never works for me to lay out quilt squares on the floor -- this little one has too much fun with my layout!
This car/tree print is my absolute favorite -- isn't it the best?!
Ok, back to sewing!
Hi Michelle! Just wanted to pop in and say that I think this is going to be so cute. I wouldn't have thought about using a "novelty" fabric, but it's going to look excellent. I'm normally a big solid fan, but I think you might be right about it not ...quite... fitting. Normally solids would give your eyes a chance to rest, but instead it's ... impeding the flow (I sound weird and not clear, but I hope you understand what I'm trying to get at :-/)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see it all finished!
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this is looking great, some very nice patterned fabrics you have here. Can see why you do not use the floor with your pretty kitty, he/she certainly looks ready to pounce!!
ReplyDeleteVery fun! I was excited to see you were one of the stitchers!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you were picked and can't wait to see this finished quilt! It will be so great, I just know it!
ReplyDeleteThis is great so far! FYI I bought a vinyl tablecloth at the dollar store this week, it has a felt back :) Three commando hooks, three holes punched in the tablecloth and fifteen minutes later I had a 50 x 70 design wall on the wall.... $4.50
ReplyDeleteI agree that the car/tree print is darling (As is your quilt:)) Can I ask what the name of that fabric is? Thanks! Amy
ReplyDeleteThat's lovely! Congrats for winning.
ReplyDeleteWhat a good idea to combine your win with this QAL.