A Big Finish - "Now What?"

                                               

Have you ever bought yardage that you absolutely love, but then it sits because you don't have a clue how to use it.  This pattern was designed out of necessity -- I have several 3 or more yardage cuts wasting away.  I played on the design wall and came up with this.  

I do believe I will continue on this path -- designing around those special fabrics on the shelf.  I have assigned a number to 10 of them and will start pulling them at random -- only time will tell how many I will finish over the next year.

I am joining Sarah for her Whoop Whoop Party over at Confessions of a Fabric Addict -- see ya there!

Trunk Show Frenzy

Can you believe, I did not take a picture of the Trunk Show display.  The Trunk Show was held during a Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler Blog Hop and of course, I had a good time.  My quilts will be at the Quilting Niche' for a while longer, so I will run back over there this weekend to snap a few pictures.

Above is Now What? Here is how it looked before I took it down off the design wall. ----- In blues, greens, yellows.  A total contrast to the Black, gold and white of the original.  

Pattern Name:  "Now What"?

Published by:  Black Cat Creations

Then, I started working on "Samantha Claire" in a smaller version.  Red is my favorite color, so I have enjoyed making this one.  I have a sewing marathon this weekend of catching up, so I will be posing all weekend.

Pattern Name:  "Samantha Claire" (named for one of my nieces"

Published by:  Black Cat Creations

So glad I have something to post with Sarah today at Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Whoop Whoop!

On the Design Wall: "Now What"??

I mentioned a Trunk Show that I am working towards this August.  One of our patterns, was born from all of the larger pieces of fabric in my stash (3 yards or more).  You know, the kind that you absolutely love, but when you get it home it sits on the shelf.  Every time you admire it (while it collects dust), you keep thinking...."Now What"?  Well this pattern helps you work out the details and brings those fabrics to life. 

 I purchased this awesome stripe from Robert Kaufman's Ombre Collection!  NOW WHAT????

YEP, NOW WHAT?  

I pulled fat quarters, short cuts, and white backgrounds .... then started playing.  Made a few blocks, played some more -- I love the design wall -- it has to be my favorite quilting tool (next to the rotary cutter).  It is coming to life a little every night.  I cannot wait to finish just to compare with the first one.

The first quilt I made from this pattern, started with an awesome fabric purchased from the Camden Cafe line.  What a difference in the look. The rest of the fabric just came from my stash .... lots of blacks and golds.  

Pattern Name:  "Now What"?

Published by:  Black Cat Creations

Designed by:  Jamie Janow Elfert

Because this one may stay on the Design Wall a couple of weeks while I play, I am so happy to have something to show and link to Patchwork Times' "Design Wall Monday".  Judy is one of my favorite designers -- I am a piecer through and through and she is such a great inspiration.