Tuesday 1 January 2013

Starting 2013 with a Swoon!

Happy New Year!

We made it through the night with minimal fights and lots of cuddles... admittedly I feel asleep full of cold on the sofa at 8pm and only woke for 5 minutes at 9pm to put 2 monsters to bed!!!!

My New Years Eve these days are pretty (read very quiet)... involving movie, snacks and bed!

Over the last week I have made a cushion cover and started work on maxi's Velocity quilt - the top is smaller than the bottom at the moment....

But my favourite project has been starting my Swoon quilt. I have seen this quilt all over bloggers sites over the last year, but not really found fabric I wanted to use in it until my Floressence bundle arrived!

Image from thimble blossoms


So I bought the pattern from thimble blossoms and set to work a couple of days ago!

The pattern needs 18 FQ so I mixed the Floressence with some solids and Sketch:


 
 
The blocks are big and quite complicated, so there is LOTS of cutting out:
 
 
 
 
And the cutting has to be really accurate, but the instructions are brilliantly clear!
 
I think you will agree the finished block is worth all the hard work:
 
 
 
 
The next block is all cut and ready to go...
 
 
 
 
Just got to occupy the monsters for long enough so I can make it...
 
I am taking part in the Fresh Sewing Day blog hop from Lily's Quilts, so go visit her to find other fabulous blogs taking part!
 





Lily's Quilts
 
 

8 comments:

  1. Oooh, I have ordered some Floressence and am eagerly awaiting its arrival. I think its a great choice for a Swoon quilt - yours will look lovely I'm sure!

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  2. It is such a lovely collection! Just heading back to finish the second block!

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  3. I was surprised too at all the cutting but I also loved the end result! I haven't made a full quilt of them yet - just added a block to another project but I think I might do a whole one in 2013! Yours is looking great!

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    1. The cutting is mammoth, but once you get in the swing of piecing it comes together really quickly!

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  4. This block is looking great! Your Swoon quilt is going to be stunning in these fabrics :)

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    1. Thank you! Just trying to find the time to make more...

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  5. Your block looks great! Can't wait to see your finished quilt!

    Lisa@Sew Blue

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    1. Thank you! I love the Floressence fabric and the blocks are gorgeous!

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