I'm still here.
I'm in the middle of one of the coolest paper piecing block designs, but I'm stalling on the embroidery needed. So, I decided to cut up an entirely new stack of fabric and start a full quilt top. Then I was rearranging the furniture in my house and somehow started stripping and sanding some old furniture. Oh, and I'm starting a new quilt for the quilting retreat this weekend. Distracted, much?
Well, I'm finally posting some pictures of that new quilt top.
Pictures don't do this justice though. Have you ever felt how light, soft and silky Anna Maria Horner's voile fabric is? This is all from her Little Folks line. I wish you could all reach through the monitor and feel this quilt top.
Kelly over at kelbysews started the My Precious QAL (quilt along). The purpose is to finally gather the courage to cut into fabric that you've been hoarding in a pile and gazing at and petting, but never sewing with.
I meant to make a summer quilt out of this fabric last year. Thank goodness Kelly knows what is good for me.
I still have to choose the backing and quilting pattern, but I did make this in three days. I love it when other quilters push me to go the extra step.
15 comments:
It is beautiful Melinda. Tks for the kick in the pants to use some of my "precious" fabrics : )
It's just beautiful!
I have a very similar quilt like this started, that I had intended to finish last summer, too! Maybe this is this inspiration I need to get mine done -- thanks!!!
what a lovely finish...love that it's voile too. I bet it feels awesome!
Oh, I have some of her voile and it does feel amazing! At least you're really productive, this is lovely :)
well if this is what happens to you when you're distracted, "bring it on," i say! what a gorgeous gorgeous quilt top!!
have fun this weekend at your retreat!!
Gorgeous!!!! I love it and yes, I wish I could crawl through the monitor and pet that fabric too! :)
I really love the colours in that line, so fresh! I have a bunch of pastry line that I just haven't been able to use yet! I really need to force myself!
So I totally think you should have an online paper piecing class! Yours is amazing, and I would love to learn! Sign me up! ;)
I LoVE your quilt top! It's so so good.
This is soooo great! Awesome job (as always)
This is fabulous!! :) I'm so glad you cut into that Voile!
super soft yumminess!!!!! Great job!
It's beautiful!!
That's going to be an awesome summer blanket! :)
Great job cutting up your precious fabric :-). It is so hard to do, but look at this amazing quilt! So worth it!
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