This turned out to be a gorgeous pinwheel quilt. The colors are so soft and feminine. I tend to not be a soft and feminine kind of girl. Creating this quilt helped me find and unleash my soft, girly side. It is an adult lap size quilt. Soft pinks and blues were used to create the shabby feel. Creams helped the pinwheels stand out but kept the colors soft.
I used this method to create the pinwheels.
They came out beautifully. I decided to FMQ in the white space and leave the colored space untouched. It really helped the pinwheels to pop. It created a really nice look on the back.
I needed to include some eyelet in the quilt and decided to use this flowering eyelet. It isn't a traditional quilting fabric but that shouldn't ever stop you. I loved the dimension it added and definitely flowed with the soft, shabby theme. Always look outside the quilt fabric section for inspiration and never be afraid to try something different.
Having spent most of my life in Texas, there is definitely a slightly country side to me. The part of me that wants to live far away from others, surrounded by trees and hills, on a sticky warm Texas summer night, quilting away to the sound of chirping crickets and other creatures in the distance. Some day, I hope. It is definitely part of our 10 year plan.
~SLBY
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