Monday, May 9, 2016

Tell Me A Story Quilt

Tell Me A Story Blocks

Late last week I started making the Tell Me A Story Quilt. This pattern is from Amy Friend's new book, Intentional Piecing. I consider Amy a good internet friend who I have been able to meet in person several times too. Amy is super talented and creative and I so love her new book.

Tell Me A Story Blocks

I originally thought I would make just one or two of these blocks to try them out, but no dice. I challenge you to make one and not be immediately hooked. They are foundation pieced and so they come together easily and are so crisp and pretty. I shared these blocks on Instagram but I have to share them here too.

That block above is about the strawberries, with hidden elephants in the border. I figure this will be a quilt for a child, and strawberries are always a favourite.

Tell Me A Story Blocks

My story for this block is: "Let's go on an adventure little one." I have to say that although I don't see my stash as full of picture prints, I had no difficulty finding a stack to use.


Amy has started a Tell Me A Story story telling event, and you can join in too - it runs until June 1. There is a fantastic prize too.

Tell Me A Story Blocks

My story for this block is: "Flo and Sally are two fluffy clouds floating along on a light breeze." My friends on Instagram has a lot to add to that story, it is fun to imagine. And that is why this will be such a fun quilt.

Tell Me A Story Blocks

"This is Stella, a rare magic pink tiger-cat who hides in the tiger lilies. If you catch a glimpse of her you will have good luck." I am planning to make more this week.

I am also loving Amy's book. It is chock full of other fantastic quilt patterns which Amy has been sharing on her blog, During Quiet Time. After I finish with this quilt, I have a few other patterns that I have added to my list to make too.

If you want this excellent book, I can offer you a discount of 30% using the discount code FRIEND30 at the Lucky Spool website here.

Best,


Leanne

8 comments:

Needled Mom said...

Those are so sweet and will make a wonderful story.

Quilts By Laurel said...

These are so cute! I need to get that book! :)

elle said...

duh! I never thought of doing my favourite square in a square block on point!!! nice

Ben said...

Fun blocks; I like your color story too.

Rosemary B❤️ said...

I love these blocks so much. Great ideas for us new grammas ❤

Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl said...

The blocks look super addicting. I love the thought Amy put into her book and have really been enjoying seeing more about the projects she included.

Amy Friend said...

Thank you for sharing your thoughts about the book and I am so glad you got hooked on the Tell me a Story blocks! When you used your cloud print it pushed me to get mine into a block too and out of my pile!

Unknown said...

Love this Leanne - it's so pretty seeing those little moments framed and beautiful.