I have got the quilting bug and I’m ready to make a new quilt. As a self-taught quilter and sewer, I picked up a few things from Mom and I have taken a quilting class at one point, but mostly just giving it a try. I know fabric from a good quilt shop is much better quality, but I decided to head over to Wal-Mart for the discount stuff and not brake the bank on a quilt that is just for fun. I am still learning to quilt and experimenting needs to be cheap. I can easily justify quilting on a $1 per yard. When all was said and done, I ended up spending $11 for ALL of it.
I am calling this quilt, “Here Comes the Sun” because these Winter Blues have gotten to me. I have been craving a trip to Southern California or Arizona, anything warmer than Utah. This fabric takes me to those places. I love the bright oranges. Especially the floral one on top. We will see if it turns out and I will post when it is finished. I am going to try something new this time, making a new year’s resolution to not quilt with just squares, inspired from Crazy Mom Quilts. So people, head over to Walmart, get your cheap fabric, and practice your quilting.
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I love those sunshine colours! One of my resolutions was to make a log cabin quilt like Amanada Jean’s also. Walmart here (Canada) has a very limited fabric selection – so consider yourself lucky – look forward to seeing the results!
Good luck getting back into quilting, I love the fabric you have chosen. I can not wait to see the outcome!!
Those are beautiful colors. I can’t wait to see it all finished. I just finished the top of my quilt last night. Its pink, yellow, and orange.
Oh, I LOVE the oranges, yellows, and greens – it makes me miss our Cali! Lookin’ forward to seeing the finished product!
I just got caught up on reading your blog – you are such an inspiration!
I love that colors on that quilt. Shall we have a race? I love the ideas that I’m finding on here!
Love the colors! I love quilting too, but I haven’t made the time for it lately . . . I’m excited to see the finished product!
I am getting excited to quilt this. These comments are helping me get the job done. The fabric has been cut, now I need to get to sewing it together.
I love those colours. So sunny and cheerful!
these fabrics are adorable, and even better together. I LA LA LOVE quilting and have dubbed myself the “fake quilter” because I to am self taught. Be careful, it’s addicting!!
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