a charming Beginning

My energy is building for the season ahead. There is so much I want to explore, and I can feel the space opening all around me to follow my heart. In fact, I already have ideas for four quilts that I’d like to sew in this coming warm season; whereas, I usually think just one quilt ahead - - -

This quilt from Tilda Fabrics is my first jumping-off point. It’s gorgeous, and would be fun to make exactly so. It’s called the Embroidery Flower quilt, which is a free pattern and available as a quilt kit (Sojo Fabric has the spring version in stock).

However, if I made it exactly so, I would be missing that sense of adventure. Instead I’ve set course for something yet to be seen. I’ll use the same mysterious dark solid background (that is Peacock from Tilda’s Solid range). Can you spy the plus shapes along the edges of the Embroidery pixelated design? I am imagining a circular rainbow blend of plus shapes, like a cloud floating over the Peacock expanse. If that’s hard to imagine, no worries. I’ll take you along for the ride ;)

First things first. Scraps! And the peacock solid. It’s not arrived yet, so I’m improvising visually with this small piece of a similar shade. I need to cut little squares of color, lots of them, so I’ve been shuffling around in my fabric scrap drawers.

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