Tuesday 25 November 2008

Lots of Lovely Fabric.

Isn't it strange when you think about something and then it happens? Last week I ordered some fabric (more about that later) and this morning I was driving back from the gym (!) wondering when it would arrive. I drove up to the house and there on the doorstep was the parcel.

I ordered the fabric from Karen Gray's etsy shop. She also has a lovely blog that you can find here. The fabric was beautifully packaged and the delivery was very fast. Would you like to see what I ordered?

These are six yummy fat quaters called "Olive Rose" by Valori Wells for Freespirit. I plan to make my Mum a bag for christmas with them. I'll show you it when it's finished.


I love these fabrics from Amy Butler's Midwest Modern range.
I'm planning to make place mats for the dinning room from it with this pattern which the lovely Marie, my bag swap partner sent me.

Finally another look at the christmas quilt I'm making that I showed in my last post. I was planning for it to be a lap quilt/throw but I think it would take too long to make and as there's lots of hand work on it I thought it would be better displayed as a wall hanging.

This isn't the final layout, I've just layed them out like this for the picture (and there are more to make).
Bye for now, Maria.

18 comments:

Abby and Stephanie said...

Looking forward to seeing your cute red/blue quilt completed. It looks perfect right now.

Jude said...

Thank you, I really enjoyed that post. I, too love Amy Butler fabric.
The Christmas quilt is looking so lovely, can't wait to see it finished.

Rachel said...

I always enjoy seeing other people's fabric purchases! I have some of the pink Olive Rose fabrics, just waiting for the right project to come along. And your Christmas quilt blocks look fabulous! I know I said it before but I LOVE that colour combination!
:)

Sherri said...

The Amy Butler and Valori Wells fabrics are wonderful...I love seeing people's fabric purchases. Also, your Christmas quilt is just beautiful!

Things Hand Made said...

Thats a lovely looking christmas quilt. Lovely fabrics.

Femin Susan said...

Hi,
Your blog is very creative and colorful. your creations are extremely attractive. How did you cope with such ideas?.. Let your creations reach beyond our imaginations. meet me at my blog.

Marie said...

Hi there, Just love those fabrics!Can't wait to see your placemats. You amaze me with all the beautiful works , You have so Many talents. I really love the reds and blues for the Christmas quilt. Will be checking in again soon. Blessings and hugs, MARIE

Unknown said...

Lovely fabric there Maria and your Xmas blocks look Great too.!!
cheers

Simone de Klerk said...

Beautiful fabrics and I love your Christmas quilt!

picperfic said...

you are making some lovely things...love the Christmas quilt. That fabric looks gorgeous, makes me want to do some sewing!

wonderwoman said...

i just love the christmas quilt - absolutely gorgeous. you certainly are going to be busy with all that lovely fabric!

xx

sewkalico said...

Indeed, lots of lovely fabric! The Xmas quilt is coing along nicely.

Sarah said...

OH look at all those luscious fabrics. My you have lots planned... YOu will be kept out of mischief for a while (grin)

Liz said...

Hi Maria,
I really love the colours I never would have thought to use that colour scheme for a christmas project, it looks fantastic. Can't wait to see it complete.
Kind regards from Liz

Kris said...

I love Amy Butler's fabrics too. Great colours. I love that you were thinking about the fabric and it had arrived!

Hen said...

Aaaarrrggghhh, stop showing me fabrics, I'm a woman without self-control! Love the patchwork.
Hen x

angharad handmade said...

That Christmas quilt looks lovely! Will look forward to seeing the finished article.
Lovely new fabrics too!

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