Hi, I'm Lynne from Lilys Quilts (http://lilysquilts.blogspot.com/) in the UK. The quilt I have decided to show on My Quilt Story was not the first one I finished but was the first one I started. The quilting bug bit me on 22 February of this year. I know that's the date because I have the invoice on my computer for a moda Authentic Layer Cake I ordered. But I couldn't wait for it to come to get started so I jumped in the car, headed up to our LQS, bought a mat, a cutter, a Sandi Henderson Farmer's Market jelly roll and some white fabric for sashing. I dashed home, hefted my ancient sewing machine down from the loft into the dining room, sat down and got started.
I had the quilt in mind I was going to make. I'd seen it on the Moda Bake Shop. It is called I'm Blushing and was designed by Natalia Bonner from Piecenquilt and made from a Moda Blush jelly roll with a white jelly roll for sashing. Natalia's version is a stunner, especially when you see the quilting up close which I haven't even tried to emulate, being way out of my league.
I couldn't get hold of a Blush jelly roll but was really happy with the substitute I'd found. It's a brighter, brasher more in-your-face version of Natalia's quilt. It's a quilt just for me, for my own pleasure and hangs on the wall in our kitchen. Sounds selfish I know but I love it too much to give it away.
The one thing I haven't been able to do is to come up with a name for it. It can't be I'm Blushing because it's not made from Blush. It would be great if your readers could come up with a suggestion!
8 comments:
very very pretty ! I just decided earlier to try one of these , different jelly roll ! just ordered it ! And now I found yours and know I made the right decision !!! did you send this picture to Natalia ?
LOVE the bright colors. Great pattern too...thanks for sharing!!
So pretty! I love the colors you chose!
Jennifer :)
Love this quilt and all the bright colors!
Stunning!! Just love Sandi Henderson, and this quilt makes it look wonderful! Great job!!
Blessings,
KT
What a beautiful quilt! Don't feel guilty Lynne, you should keep some of your quilts, good for you! How about "Fresh Picked" for a name since you used Farmer's Market Jelly roll and your Fresh take on this awesome design!
That is absolutely BREATHTAKING! I love it so much. This was your first quilt?! wow, I'm impressed!
Thanks so much for sharing.
And p.s. Meg and Heather -- I'm glad you weren't raised in the UK or else we probably wouldn't have ever met. cheery-o!
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