Saturday, January 31, 2015

Let's Book It Jan.

Whoops, I have last years badge.

With the end of another month it's time for Let's Book It over at Vroomans Quilts. I'm so glad Sharon decided to continue this linky party, I got rid of 4 magazines this month, the pile is getting smaller. 

This month I found my quilt in The Quilter Magazine Dec/Jan 2010-11

I almost passed this quilt by because the colors didn't appeal to me

but, I went back through with my mind on hearts for Feb. and decided this was good with some changes.

I changed the colors and the size of the block (actually I didn't read any of the directions) and came up with this


My favorite greens and aquas with hot pink and that splash of orange made it perfect. 

I had just the right fabric for the backing
Can you see those tiny pink hearts?

Then I quilted it light in spots and heavy in others, so it has great texture while staying nice and soft.

I love it! It's a new year and the perfect time to join in the fun, you're working off of your own punch list so no excuses.

Later Gators,
Dana 

6 comments:

  1. Well it certainly inspired a beautiful quilt. Oh my , I had a lot of that backing fabric at one time and was my favorite to back baby quilts. Perfect for your hearts. Fun quilting for great texture and cuddliness - well done.

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  2. I also, sometimes, just see a quilt, and make it, no pattern. I also tend to change it up at the same time. It's more fun that way (most of the time, at least).

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  3. Hope you saved that magazine....I don't have that issue :) Wonderful version in just your color and style......and yes, we love that backing fabric to finish it off. I like the texture of the quilting and that you thought about the softness when done. It reminds me of Tequila Sunrise!

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  4. I like your version much better than the original. The backing is perfect and so is the quilting. Beautifully done!

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  5. Wow, I love it! Great quilting too. Is there a 2015 badge? Now I have to go look.

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