• Home
  • Blog
  • 2020 Finish - A - Long
  • 2019 Finish - A - Long
  • 2018 Finish - A - Long
  • Contact
  • 2017 Finish - A - Long
  • Shop
Marci Girl Designs

Bloom Bloom Pow Quilt-Along

4/8/2013

5 Comments

 
Picture
I decided to join the Bloom Bloom Pow Quilt-Along hosted by Freshly Pieced.  As soon as I saw the pattern I knew I wanted to make that quilt!  I also knew that I wanted to use fabric totally from my stash.  So I started digging and stumbled across some hoarded Flea Market Fancy Legacy by Denyse Schmidt.  Oh I love the colors in this collection.  I also added two prints that aren't from that collection, but ones that I love and match, I figured, why not?  So I pulled out the stack, set it aside and waited for the first post about design strategy.
Picture
Once Lee had posted the first step about design, which primarily took advantage of light, medium and dark fabrics, I realized that wasn't exactly going to work for me.  This line of fabrics is primarily mediums with some slightly darker prints, but nothing stood out as light.  So then I started rethinking things.  Determined to use this fabric, I decided to stick with it for the main petals, and for the lighter background part of the petal, I decided to use solids, and in most of the cases solids that were slightly lighter.  I know going into it that the quilt won't exactly have the same effect, but I am hoping that it will create its own unique take on the pattern.
Picture
This past week, Lee posted the cutting instructions, so I took the time this weekend to cut it all out!  Oh my, it took way longer than I thought it would, but I am happy to say that I am done and ready for the next post this Thursday!  This is the first time participating in a quilt-along that I have actually been keeping up each week, which is really fun and I'm really excited to start piecing this week!
Picture
I also did something that is rare for me, I thought ahead to the backing fabric and when one of the online stores recently marked down fabrics to $3.00 a yard, I ordered enough of the above print (praying that it matched) for the backing!  I am happy to say that it does match and I really think it is a beautiful print.  One of those that looks so much prettier in person than on the screen.

Anyone else quilting-along?

Bloom Bloom Pow Quilt-Along at Freshly Pieced
5 Comments
Debbie link
4/8/2013 02:24:32 am

So cool you are up to speed and even found a great deal on a beautiful backing - that's awesome! Have fun!

Reply
Flying Blind
4/8/2013 09:54:07 am

Oh smashing choices, it will look beautiful!

Reply
michelle link
4/8/2013 02:06:58 pm

Yes! And I'm planning to use my FMF, too! But I'm not as far along as you yet -- I've pulled fabrics, but haven't cut anything yet. Fun!

Reply
Toni
4/9/2013 01:32:50 am

This is going to be beautiful, Marci! I love this pattern and will definitely make time for it sooner or later. I'm impressed that you are staying current with the QAL! I've never been able to do that. And nice score on the backing. Can't wait to see you finish this one!

Reply
Amy @ CloudCouCouCrafts link
4/10/2013 08:20:47 am

Just found your blog through the Bloom Bloom Pow flickr page. I'm quilting along too so it's nice to see what others are up to. Your fabrics look gorgeous, I wouldn't worry about them all being medium/dark they'll stand out beautifully against the white. I have the opposite problem as I chose medium/light fabrics so I'm doubting how effective mine's going to look...we'll see!

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Marci Girl

    A feisty mom designing, sewing and blogging her way through everyday life!

    Subscribe
    Follow on Bloglovin
    Picture
    Follow on Bloglovin


    Categories

    All
    2017 Finish A Long
    2018 Finish A Long
    2019 Finish A Long
    Bee Sewcial
    Book Reviews
    Clothing
    Everyday Life
    Giveaways
    Handbags
    Handstitched Class
    Inspirational Projects
    Marci Girl Designs
    Projects
    Quilt Along
    Quilting Bees
    Quilts
    Random Thoughts
    Recipes
    Sew Along
    Sewvivor
    Style Stitches
    Swaps
    The Penny Sampler Class
    Tutorials
    Wip Wednesday


    Happily
    Participating In:

    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture

    Picture


    Archives

    January 2020
    November 2019
    October 2019
    July 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    October 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    September 2015
    July 2015
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010
    September 2010
    August 2010
    July 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    March 2010
    February 2010

    Picture

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.