10 April 2013

There are lots of things I should be doing ...

I have spent the last two afternoons in my little sewing room, playing with fabrics and making a right mess stitching the first block of Butterfly Garden.
I am really enjoying working with these lovely Spring colours. To the lemons, pinks, lilacs, and greens I had originally pulled...
I decided to add some blues...
and while rummaging, I came across this perfect fabric...
The first Block went together really quickly, I have decided to machine buttonhole stitch the applique, which goes a lot faster than needleturn :D
It is such a fun quilt, there is some lovely little embroidery detail...
And lots of opportunity for fussy cutting...
I decided to replace the embroidered butterflies with some applique...
Planning ahead, I don't think I will quilt this one, I am sure it will work as a pretty summer coverlet for the spare room.
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9 comments:

  1. Margaret10/4/13 17:58

    Such a fun quilt! I will enjoy watching your progress on this one!

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  2. Deb10/4/13 18:16

    This is a fun quilt with the wonderful spring colors. And you know, I've got some of that fairy fabric somewhere around here. Think I was going to make a quilt for my daughter and never got around to it. Such is the dilemna of a fabric hoarder! LOL

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  3. Krista10/4/13 18:55

    You do such fantastic quilting. Love your colors on this one, so happy!

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  4. Frances Meredith10/4/13 19:37

    I get the impression from your other posts that you like to try lots of techniques - this quilt seems perfect for that!

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  5. Nancy10/4/13 21:56

    What a perfect quilt to be sewing in the spring! I love your colors and the flowers are beautiful. How are they attached to the quilt? Did you hand applique them?

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  6. Annette-California11/4/13 03:28

    oh how exciting to see how your quilt is already looking. Beautiful. Yes I love the embroidery too and the fairy's:) Great sewing. love Annette

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  7. Fiona11/4/13 22:20

    It looks beautiful already, can't wait to watch it grow.

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  8. Deb@asimplelifequilts11/4/13 22:49

    Such a sweet and happy looking quilt. Love it!

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  9. Carole~Quilter on the hill12/4/13 23:14

    This is looking truly lovely, great colour choices. I've thought about making this one so I'm going to enjoy following your progress.

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