Monday, March 14, 2011

and miles to go before I sleep...


Well, it feels like miles anyway. I am still relatively new to stippling and I love the way it makes the quilt all bumpy and soft.

These fabrics came from Pink Chalk Fabrics. I asked for help picking solids and Kathy Mack was wonderfully helpful by picking not only greys but the brilliant red and yellow. The pattern is called Lemon Squares Quilt. I used the colours more randomly in the blocks than the pattern and I arranged the blocks with only the rule of solid outside square next to patterned one. As a relatively new quilter, I am so grateful for the generosity of bloggers like Faith who make such excellent patterns available for free.


It has been wonderful to have so many people visit, comment and follow my brand new blog. I especially want to thank Agnieszka who taught me how to make links. I love that I have a new friend in Poland!

I also learned to post buttons today and later this week I will tell you more about the quilt alongs I have joined. Also, I will, as promised, get back to the Red Quilt and tell you more about why I think everyone should have a copy of Cherry House's City Quilts. But for now, I want to quilt a bit before I go to sleep.

Best,

Leanne
ps  I think I will try a link to WIP Wednesday - there are many interesting projects there already!

WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced

13 comments:

tusen said...

oh, thank you Leanne, I'm so happy I could help a little.

pam said...

welcome to blogging! I am from the Edmonton too...all my family lives in your area....love your lemon quilt...looking forward to seeing more of your work!!

Rebecca said...

I really like the puppies, but the monkeys are even better. The contrast colours are great too.

Rhonda the Rambler said...

I made my way here from Lily's Quilts QAL. I too am a new blogger. I love this quilt. Great job!!!

Debbie J said...

Love it!!!! I am a sort of new free motion meandering quilting person too and also love how they turn out. Your quilt is gorgeous!

Marjorie's Busy Corner said...

Hi there...and welcome. I have only been here a short time also. and very new to FMQ still practicing on little items. I am a hand quilter...enjoy the blogs

Madame Parfait said...

I haven't stippled yet, I've only done outline quilting so far. Stippling makes me nervous!

The colors all look great!!

Becky (My Fabric Obsession) said...

Your stippling looks great. I'm so nervous to try it! The quilt looks great, the colors are so bright and fun. (also, I love the font on your blog, what is it?)

Anonymous said...

Super cute blog! I look forward to seeing more.

Spontaneous Threads said...

Love the quilt, thanks for following, and here I am following you!!

Mary said...

Love this quilt! And the meandering looks fantastic! Congrats on the new blog :)

Amy said...

Very nice colors and layout.welcome to blogging.

Pam said...

I love this idea!!! I am inspired to do something similar!!! Thankyou!!!! your quilt is awesome, awesome and so awesome!!