It all started with a charm pack...
I live round the corner from The Cotton Patch and went in for a perv at all the seductive fabric they have just lying around, wantonly purring 'buy me! Buy me!"
Now I don't have much in common with Oscar Wilde but I can't resist temptation and I just had to have Amy Butler's Soul Blossoms range in its entirety right that very second. A charm pack seemed the only way.
I'd never made a quilt before so it seemed an impossible task to turn those sweet little squares into a usable object. To be honest there was zero planning involved - I just started sewing.
Right from the off the effervescence of the prints and the bright pink tones made me think of my best buddy.
It was a big rush and I was sewing the last piece of binding just as he walked up the path, but I made it. I was worried he'd think 'What the hell is this?' but he was so touched he burst into tears!
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| Bound with Amy Butler's Sari Blooms |
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| He signed the letter "All yours, Babooshka, Babooshka, Babooshka-ya-ya!" |
Linking up with TGIFF, Link-a-Finish Friday, Can I Get a Whoop Whoop and Finish it up Friday.
Love it! I must finish my soul blossoms quilt too. Do you hire out your model?!
ReplyDeleteHis fee is outrageous! ;)
DeleteLovely story.. it made me smile! and well done you, making a great quilt that he'll treasure. Linda
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda :)
DeleteOh.My.GOODNESS this is GORgeous---and he is priceless :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteLooking good and what a fun pics! :)
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DeleteWhat a great statr to your quilting adventure! Love that border fabric! I could eat a gallon of it! cheers!
ReplyDeleteThanks Claire - it's 'Sari Blooms' in moss. It is edible, isn't it?
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