Thursday, December 13, 2012
Butterflies are free
Though stitching continues on the Whig Rose, all that hand quilting is making my fingers raw so I need (ok, want) another hand work project. The reality is I feel almost panicky if I don't have some hand appliqué at the ready! While working on the basket quilt I purchased Blackbird Designs new book "In the Meadow" after falling on love with the Butterflies are Free pattern. I came home that day and pulled all the fabrics from my stash and spent the time while I was making the basket quilt searching for the background fabrics. I knew just the look I was after to create a botanical print look and I am excited to see it come together. Another fun one for the new house. This one has 90 butterflies and 3 flower blocks so it should keep me busy during my holiday travels.
My goodness, you are on fire. You say you just started this quilt and you are already half way done ;). It's going to be another stunner.
ReplyDeleteYou amaze me! Just when I think that's the best one, you come up with another! Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness- look at those beautiful butterflies!! I can't believe you've whipped them up in no time! I love the birds on the cover of the book too. Maybe that will be a future project...
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic quilt this will be! I don't know this book, might have to go shopping!
ReplyDeleteYou hold take a look at the butterflies on my blog. Similar. Yours are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteOh I know that panicky feeling well!! Your butterflies are lovely!
ReplyDeleteYou have used some very interesting fabrics in your butterflies. I like the bottom butterfly with the black and white polka dot fabric.
ReplyDeletemmmm....I was looking at this book two days ago....the butterfly's are very tempting :) Are you doing by hand or machine like in the book?
ReplyDeleteOh, I love your butterflies! That is going to be stunning when it's finished!
ReplyDeleteI have not seen this book yet. I sure do like those butterflies. What a pretty quilt it will be.
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