I'm a real sucker for Amy Butler Fabric.
She was my first designer that I really knew and was all that I bought when I started out two years ago.
When this line of her fabric came out I was quite excited.
I loved the bright colours but when I received the parcel in the mail, I was a bit taken back, It was a lot brighter than I thought so it was tucked away in the back of the cupboard for a few months.
I had seen Amy's quilt on her web site and although loved the craziness of it, it meant that I would have to buy a second FQ bundle (that's 33 FQ's) so after some deliberation, should I, shouldn't I...well you know... I did just that.
Has the quilt got made....no. And would be the main reason why I stopped myself going out and buying her latest fabric line because I couldn't justify it when I hadn't used this up first.
I think though after pulling the fabric out a few weeks ago to try and make some i pod covers, and discovered that I have got that excitement back again about this fabric line.
When Ginger Monkey started her Swoon - a - Long early this year, I though about using it and would it work or would it be too bright or large a print for the design of the quilt, hence I have been left behind on that project but
I was flicking through my quilting books and found in Elizabeth Hartman's book a quilt called Kitchen Window. Maybe this could use a bit of Soul Blossom to make this.
I am now just waiting for a parcel...(only one) to start cutting my strips of Kona Slate...
and we'll be ready to sew.
I did look at the Stained Glass Window QAL with Sarah at narcoleptic in a cupboard maybe after this. I'm sure that I will have ample amounts left.
As for the Swoon....I think it will be a goer, just need to start it...
Oh the thought of cutting all those blocks.
(Have I just decided to do three quilts?)
Erin
Sounds like three beautiful quilts to me :o)
ReplyDeleteCan we Swoon together then - I am supposed to be doing it in Echo!
ReplyDeleteI was just looking through that book yesterday and thought about making that pattern. I think it will look fabulous with your AB stash! Sounds like you have plenty to keep you busy!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics aren't they.
ReplyDeleteHaving a plan is half the battle. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI love how your idea for a quilt suddenly blossomed into three quilts! My mind often does the same thing when I'm dreaming up ideas for future quilts.
ReplyDeleteI think Amy Butler is many people`s first love - she was certainly mine and I still love her. I recently won some Soul Blossoms and it is beautiful - but then I do love colour. Good luck with your quilts - I can`t wait to see how they turn out.
ReplyDeleteI love soul blossom. I made a quilt out of a couple of charm packs of this: nothing swanky, just lots of four squares together with a black cross in the middle. I call it my church window quilt: the vibrant fabrics look amazing against the black
ReplyDeleteOoohhh, I think it would make a GREAT Swoon!!! And any other quilt that you make with it. Can't wait to see them. Yum! :)
ReplyDeleteYum! Can't go wrong with any pattern there. Jxo
ReplyDeleteI love the sound of those three quilts!! Can't wait to see them!
ReplyDeleteOooh lovely xxx
ReplyDeleteThere are some big decisions there as to what to o first! Let us all know. Di xo
ReplyDeleteGreat fabric! Can't wait for the updates!! =D
ReplyDeleteSoul blossom was the first collection I got and the first designer I knew, so I'm with you. :) Love the way you've toned it down with solids - can't wait to see what you do next. :)
ReplyDeleteSoul Blossoms is such beautiful fabric! I love you ipod covers and your quilts will be fab!
ReplyDeleteThey will be 3 beautiful quilts! I have been looking at doing the Kitchen windows quilt in some Echo scraps I have here.
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