Time for some happy sewing! I decided due to some recent comments by a certain guest blogger/family member that it might be time to set aside the dark Civil War Reproduction fabrics for some cheerier stuff. It's ok. I get it.
Yesterday morning I pulled out a couple of Schnibbles and Cotton Way patterns with the idea of whipping up a quick table topper in spring colors. Paganini by Miss Rosie's Quilt Company won out. For fabric, I had a harder time deciding. I fondled a fat eighth bundle of Ruby by Bonnie and Camille, and played around with a couple of other older collections that have been sitting around for way too long. In the end, I chose a layer cake of Breakfast at Tiffany's by Fig Tree.
While Eva watched Dora the Explorer, I got all my fabric cut out, and while she napped, the blocks practically made themselves. By the time she woke up, this is how far I had progressed. Today I hope to get the lattices and borders on and maybe even do some quilting.
This happy project was a mood changer!
And so is this.
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I love Happy Sewing – I hope it lifted your spirits. And how can they not be lifted when you look at that awesome little girl?
Oh, what happy blocks and happy fabrics! What a good idea to lighten the mood there. I stand (or sit, actually) amazed at how speedy you are to progress from choosing a pattern and choosing fabrics all the way to having so many blocks finished so quickly. Whoosh!
Miss E looks adorable! Is she playing dress-up?
Big hugs!
Fig fabrics are so beautiful and smile inducing! Glad your stitching time was sew pleasant. Gotta love a little princess in sunglasses!
Your happy quilt is Wonderful ! Great pattern and choice of fabric . Love Fig Tree fabrics ! Looking forward to watching your progress on your ” HAPPY QUILT ” 😉
Fig Tree fabric, quilting and Eva! A perfect way to brighten any day!
I love Fig Tree’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s fabric. Nice choice for that pattern. Can’t wait to see it on your table.
Eva is getting so BIG! Still adorable as ever 🙂
It’s very pretty, and MY how she has grown! I can’t believe my granddaughter is already 3 1/2, time goes way too fast!
glad you are doing happy sewing. that is good to hear. Your grandbaby is so beautiful. I am jealous. : )
Beautiful as always Nicole, really love that Fig Tree fabric… but you will have to let me know how that happens… when “the blocks practically make themselves”??? LOL
because it doesn’t happen at my house!
How are you?! I sure hope everyone at peace knowing suffering for your niece is no longer, fun days ahead with Eva and then HAPPY FUN FABRIC quilting days! I’m liking it! I hope to hear from you soon!
Sometimes quilting time is a matter of putting one foot in front of the other, quilting on. But, happy fabric, pretty patterns can put the of joy of anticipation back in our efforts. I see Eva is old enough for princesses. That stage was fun for us too.
Love the Fig Tree and OMG how stinking cute is E! Looks like she’s enjoying her castle 🙂
I truly love this little quilt.
Glad that you’re finding — and making — some cheer. And cute, happy Eva certainly must be helping!
What a cute princess Little E makes! She is a ray of sunshine for your family! Love the cheery soft colors in your quilt! Take care!
Happy and quick project! Great use of time with kids. I really like the layout of the pattern. Is it a schnibble pattern?