Planning Annie's quilt
I am still working on Sam's quilt and will do for a while but I am keen to get started on Annie's quilt before Christmas. She spent a good while looking at fabrics on Etsy and has chosen this beautiful collection by Sara Lawson. She knows what she likes! I am not a pastel kind of person but the quilt is Annie's. It is good to have different tastes. I found the whole collection on Etsy from a fabric store in NewYork and was lucky with the customs and tax charges - none. A total bargain, I was lucky!
Annie was quite sure that she wanted to have a quilt made out of squares. That's fine in principal but I was hoping to stretch my quilt sewing skills to something a little more challenging. We discussed stripes, triangles and more. Annie is really keen to have whole unicorns on her quilt so large pieces are necessary. I was using Dr Google for some inspiration from the internet and found a few interesting designs, including this one made with the very same fabric.
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We also found this pattern:
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And this one here:
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Annie quite fancies the pattern with the rhombi but I am not sure if I am that keen, I would feel inhibited by the template and probably just copy the one seen. I am not sure if I can do the accurate cutting required, it looks a bit demanding. Also, the pattern suggests to make the quilt bigger and square it off by cutting it to size. This sounds a bit wasteful and it must be possible to work with half blocks or something.
Visually, I like all three. Which one do you like most? I am not sure which pattern Annie will choose in the end. Maybe the squares will prevail but I hope not.
It is sunny but windy in Glasgow once more and the sun warming my back through the windows. James is off with a hacking cough and I am working in the living room. It is a bit noisy, builders singing and hammering but it all fades into the background if I concentrate on work (or on this blog).
Wishing you all lovely day. May the sun shine where you live! xx
They are all beautiful and would be perfect for Annie. Although I like the first and third one the most, it is up to Annie and not me. Which will she pick?
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ReplyDeleteStunning choice of fabric. I loved the first one. It will be interesting to see which Annie chooses.
ReplyDeleteI'm smiling because those of us that love to craft all seem to fall prey to the siren call of a new project, long before the previous ones are finished. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe choices are all lovely, and the fabric is beautiful and unique. I'm sure whichever one Annie chooses it will be lovely.
I like the first one....
ReplyDeleteI like the first one best. Pretty colors, I'm not much on pastels to wear, but do like them in things I make.
ReplyDeleteI really like the big diamonds on the first one, but as you say, it will be Annie's choice. Whatever she chooses I'm sure it will be delightful
ReplyDeletePretty fabric and very girly. I love the diamonds too although they look quite tricky. I love the way you have all these projects waiting in the wings :) B x
ReplyDeleteUnicorns! My daughter would love this. Definitely the first one (with the diamonds and white borders). Good luck :-) I had my first sewing bee lesson this morning and I made the bag bit of a bag! I am so chuffed. I was very embarrassed by how dusty my sewing machine was – the tutor suggested it might be a good idea to get it serviced but she was very kind. It was lovely having two hours sewing, chatting and creating. I can understand how you get hooked. S x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fabric, good choice Annie. I love the first quilt too, the diamonds. I shall look forward to seeing which one Annie decides on. CJ xx
ReplyDeleteOh Annie has fantastic taste! I love all the fabrics she's chosen. And my favourite of the three patterns is the first one. I've just added patchwork quilt to one of my projects-to-make list! x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fabric, and unicorns....wow. I like the first one and the way they have some big squares where you can show off the unicorn fabric.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful and fanciful fabric choices. I love the first one, each diamond setting off a different unicorn pattern. Good Luck! Jo x
ReplyDeleteI like the first one best, but any one that doesn't involve chopping up a unicorn would be my preference :-) xx
ReplyDeleteLove that fabric and well done avoiding customs/tax charges, they can be astronomical (as I discovered last week). Have to admit my choice would be squares, allowing the fabric to really shine, but enjoy all the making, whichever design your girl plumps for.
ReplyDeleteIt is a pretty palette for a girl her age. I love the little mushroom print. I am partial to the top diamond pattern - the middle one is a bit too busy for my eyes.
ReplyDeleteunicorns! wow, love them. I like the first one, which would be easy to make too, it just looks like four squares set on point. x
ReplyDeleteMy favourite is the top one and I think it is an excellent idea to start planning the next quilt while hand quilting the current one - which as we know is a long, painstaking but satisfyingly fun task. As the proud owner/maker of two full-size and one baby quilt over the last three years I can feel the yearning to start a new one.
ReplyDeleteI like the rhombi one too, maybe you could just do part of that towards the centre if she likes it then border it with squares, rectangles or strips? xx
ReplyDeleteI really, really like the top and bottom choices, but I think the triangles do it for me. I applaud her colour palate, although I can see how they are quite different to yours! I always want to make a quilt after I've visited your blog Christina.... xx
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