Sunday 11 August 2013

Ah Paris ... c'est très magnifique :)

I have started a new quilt today - don't know who for yet :) I have only ever bought one Moda Layer Cake:


I actually bought this one two years ago (I think) so it was high time it got opened, don't you agree? And how pretty:


Had an idea in my head for a pattern  - must have got it from somewhere but could not find any images / patterns / blog posts so just went for it! I knew I'd need some 'blender' fabric and was lucky to find this cream 'Dimples' in my stash:


Once I'd worked out which order to sew in and made the first block, it just flowed:




I think it needs sashing to frame the blocks and stop them getting lost in each other so have ordered some sage green ...  hope it matches!

Oh and I spruced up my old pink (sun faded) chair with the Cath Kidston fabric I bought last week. Now it matches my radio ... yay!


... it's the little things that make me smile!

12 comments:

  1. What a great pattern you came up with - am loving that block and definitely the fabric. How big is the quilt so far without the sashing? It's always the small things in life that mean so much and really do make us smile. Have a great week Jenn!

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  2. Lovely quilt - what a great idea! And the chair turned out fabulous. It looks like you had a productive weekend. :)

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  3. I made a quilt from that line, then sold it. Yours is very pretty. Enjoy

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  4. Am making sure my little daughter does not see that gorgeous chair!! I would never hear the end of it... Lovely quilt :-)

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  5. I agree, it is the little things that make life so much fun and sweet.

    I love the block you came up with. =)

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  6. Oh, now I want to cover my chair. Lovely pattern and what pretty fabric on your new project. Little things are the best things... Well, unless we are talking about cash or jewels. Lol.

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  7. Oh, now I want to cover my chair. Lovely pattern and what pretty fabric on your new project. Little things are the best things... Well, unless we are talking about cash or jewels. Lol.

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  8. Your little things make me smile too! Lovely fabric and your chair is gorgeous!

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  9. Love the chair makeover! And who wouldn't want their chair to match the radio? Good for you opening up that package and getting busy with it! Looks great sew far!

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  10. Oh Glinda those fabrics are beautiful and de quilt design is fantastic. You did a great job recovering your chair.

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  11. Lovely blocks and fabric Glinda. Well done on the chair I could do wither recovering a few of my own. Stopping by from Quilt Story! Thanks for sharing. Marie (mlismore@optusnet.com.au)

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  12. That chair is so cute, I was looking at mine the other day and thinking how nice it would be to cover it, but don't really know where to start!

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