Three colors, two weights, one project.
You know, having come home just recently from Market, plus juggling the new bundle and ruler, I just wanted to sit down with where I started: a single block of my very first pattern.
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By now, I have so many quilts and cushions that my kids filled a nook with them and called it the “Cozy Corner”. But will that stop me? Of course not! Let’s make that Cozy Corner cozier! Aurifil dropped the second edition of their 8wt threads and I was sent five gorgeous colors for my project, so I made a cushion using one block of my Polaris pattern.
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Let me present to you the 2024 Kona color of the year: Julep. It’s a pale blue-green, like a less leafy mint tone. My instant thought was to shallow ocean water on a dream-worthy beach. I had so much fun choosing the pattern and fabrics I’d use for my quilt to showcase Julep. Corolla is the winner and the bright flowers pop with contrast.
Okay, let’s break out those porcelain cups and set our kettles on the stove; Tidy Tiles in the Garden Party collection by Poppie Cotton can’t mean anything other than tea time!
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I am not a fan of messes and I like to have a plan before I start a project, even if it goes off the rails along the way. I think a concentrated frown and tidy piles of supplies are just as probable when describing a ‘maker’.
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Corolla is back again and cuter than ever, thanks to the Hollyhock Lane line from Poppie Cotton. The pastels obviously make for a sugary sweet vibe, but the unexpectedly dark teals and grays set this color palette apart, making the final product unusually vivid instead of somewhat washed out.
Okay, I know I’ve talked about Heart Bits before on the blog, but you guys, look at how much it pops with this fabric line!
As you may know, Heart Bits is a pattern that excels at showing off all kinds of prints, both letting small designs mesh together and bigger ones shine individually.
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Every now and then, I’ll come across a fabric that isn’t just aesthetically pleasing, but so darling that I just have to create a project to display it. Take a look at these storybook children, gentle animals, and encouraging words; how could I resist?