Tuesday, September 3, 2013

My new start Tuella and Friends

Some surprising news has given me the inspiration for my next handwork project. This Tuella and Friends appliqué quilt should be a sweet addition to a little girl's room.



I have been planning on making this quilt for awhile but have been stuck because I could not find an outer border fabric I like but since it needs to be finished quickly I decided to just jump in. I have been prepping blocks for 3 days and my sewing room is a disaster!



Since I am going in a different color direction than the pattern, I started by making all the background blocks and sashing areas first. Hopefully this way my colors will end up pretty balanced. Here are a few blocks prepped on my design wall.



And a few blocks sewn and embroidered.






Such fun and a perfect project to work on until the next part of LE is released.

10 comments:

Donna~~ said...

Cute pattern, and smart way you've approached it. I need to try that with one of my projects--I'm afraid it is going to end up rather hodge podged since I didn't look at the whole picture to start with.

sunny said...


very pretty! I wish I had your energy and your talent!!

Oops-Lah said...

Another gorgeous project. I'm just wondering if you ever sleep lol ;)!

Carla said...

Oh it is just darling and you're so fast!!

Brandie said...

Surprising news? Girls room?
Are these hints?

Anonymous said...

I love the colour way you have chosen...gorgeous.

Grit said...

What a great new start. Looks so wonderful.

Rachaeldaisy said...

Gosh you are a fast worker!! That is going to be such a cute quilt!! Is the little girl a new grandaughter?

Esther Aliu said...

What fabulous, cheerful blocks!

Carrie P. said...

too, too cute. love the use of polka dot fabrics.