Monday, June 16, 2008

Quilt To Be

Another crafty project I've been working on after hours - my very first quilt!



Here are all my squares laid out, after much rearranging:



I know these night-time photos are totally unworthy of this blog but I couldn't wait till morning - there's a limit to how long I can get away with consuming the living room floor with my layout ;)

I decided to keep it simple because it's my first, but I wish I could have done something more interesting like these quilts that Cicada Daydream just posted about. Gorgeous! Oh well, next time...

27 comments:

suzie wuzie said...

very pretty!

Diana said...

Beautiful. I'm the same I am so impatient to get it out there. I've had quilt ideas for a while, but it looks like sooo much work.

Michelle Engel Bencsko said...

Oh my goodness, it's beautiful! I wish I could make a quilt like this- or any other for that matter! What a lovely thing to do.

Anonymous said...

Looks great - congrats on starting your first quilt. Layout can take so much time, like working a puzzle.

stephanie said...

wow - that's really beautiful! congrats on your first quilt :)

Thriftin and Craftin said...

Great fabric choices. Your quilt is going to be amazing. Can't wait to see the finished project.

erika said...

it looks really great, I love the colours!

monda-loves said...

Its going to look great. such lovely colours and prints all together

monda
x

Anonymous said...

Your "very first quilt"... wow this is simply fabulous !!!
I wish I can do one like this someday... but I am so bad at sewing !! =)
Thanks for sharing.

mizu designs said...

absolutely beautiful lara! will you keep it or is it a gift for someone?

Jan said...

Everyone has to start somewhere! Your fabrics are so pretty and work so well together that any layout would suit them!

read me... said...

what a fabulous project... it's going to be a wonderful piece!

Kitty said...

it looks fantastic, nice work

Tina in Boston said...

Hello again! The quilt looks lovely! It's also a great way to highlight your prints.

Georgia said...

Oh, it looks beautiful! I really love it. :-)

Anonymous said...

how exciting :)
i have 'make a quilt' on my list of goals for this year. there is soemthing so appealing about them... i think it's the opportunity to use so many different pretty fabrics in the one spot!

Unknown said...

I especially like how your squares show just enough of the patterns - not too small. Very peaceful color together as well...

Cass said...

Lara it looks great, I love your fabrics

Fer said...

Beautiful! A great way to showcase your gorgeous designs. :o)

Jenaveve said...

The layout is very effective. I'll be really interested to see your progress. I'd love to take the plunge one day, but really wouldn't know where to start... hoping you could throw in a few 'in progress' pics?

Good luck with it!!

Christie said...

Your fabric looks so great made into a quilt, can't wait to see it finished!

Anonymous said...

wonderful! your fabrics work really well in a quilt.

Earle-girl said...

Pretty, pretty! I'm inspired!

Jodie said...

Lara , it looks great. Simple can be stunningly beautiful as you have shown here.

Amy Kerr-Menz said...

It's wonderful Lara!! Such gorgeous colours and prints all in the one spot :)

Molly said...

Oh, this prints are really wonderful!

Anonymous said...

Oh my, this is gorgeous. Your fabrics are a great inspiration for me. This quilt is a dream.