Since I haven't finished the quilt for my partner yet for the Fab Little Quilt Swap, I thought I'd show you something else. (Actually a few "something elses" lol) Remember when I was in the Potholder Pass and made these:
Well, look at at the cool ones I got in return:
They kinda look like I could have made them for myself, huh? They are SOOOO my taste? Well, Sue (beachgirlsews) had me for a partner and we've been paired up before, so she is pretty used to what I like and she nailed it on the head with those beauties. Think they will ever touch a hot pot? NOT!! Waaaay too pretty!
Then, we finally voted in the Little Quilt - Sew, Vote, Swap group (I always have to double check the name of that one, I get so confused with all these groups. Duh!!) so I'm able to show you what I made. I got the idea from someone's pinterest board.......(e-gads those boards come in handy sometimes).......they were paintings (and I looked them up to give proper credit by Lisa DeJohn,) that I thought would look perfect in fabric. Here is one of the drawings and the beginning:
And here they are, ready for shipping to a partner yet to be revealed. (That's the swap where we vote and what you get is a surprise depending on how your quilt fares in the voting....long process and I really can't explain the whole thing now.....) Anyway, I made a pair of quilts and called them, "Flowers - a pair". (Another one of my clever names, dontcha know???)
Each was 8 inches by 13 inches on a background of a very dark blue....."midnight" I think in the Kona line.
Then, I have something else in mind I want to try soon, so I searched the web and finally found what I needed and they are sooooo yummy:
Do you know what they are? 18 Hand Dyed fat quarters!! Beautiful hand dyed fabrics that are sooo gorgeous, you wouldn't believe it! I want to play and I hope things turn out like I have in my head. BUT, before I can do that, I have to finish the swap quilt for my partner and I'm telling you, this one is taking an age. I sure hope she likes it when it's done. You'll see soon..........probably next time!! Until then, have a great week!!! Spring is on it's way!!
8 comments:
Wow, you are so coloursfull :-)
HI Carol
You are right about those pot holders. Are you sure you didn't make them for yourself? And those flowers are great. I can see them on the wall in the resort we holiday at. Striking and demanding their own space.
Well done. I love the freshness you bring into my day.
Debra
Darn, I didn't know you had been paired up before. I try to avoid that but something told me that she'd sew something you liked...and she did!
Beautiful applique - very dramatic and eye catching!!
I ran for my sunglasses! I love the potholders, the ones you made and the ones you received. Cool quilt pair too.
I sure am anxious to see your fab quilt all finished AND to see what you have in mind with all those hand dyeds (dyeds?-is that a word?)
These are fabulous Carol as is the name!!!
Different designs and fabulous color combination are look so nice.Color combination are so attractive.So it look so beautiful.
I love how you always use such bright colors. Beautiful!
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