The Story of a Mama with Three Boys

There once was a Mama who had three boys. They were great little boys and she loved them so very much. Well one day the Mama found out she was having another baby and so was so happy! She was kind of tired and kind of sick but the baby was healthy and growing, so all was well. Finally the day came, not for the birth, but for the BIG ULTRASOUND. =) Both the Mama and the Papa waited in anticipation to find out........................................... it was a GIRL. Everyone in the Mama and Papa's family were called and told the news. They all rejoiced together, but especially one particular Aunt and that Aunt would be ME. =)

What is a good Aunt-to-be supposed to do but MAKE A QUILT. I consulted with my sister on what kind of quilt she would like for her daughter. She said "modern, earthy, and feminine." Off I went to my favorite quilt shop in Lancaster because no other place would do and I came home with these:

And those became this:

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The colors in the closeup picture are the truest. I hope to write out a pattern for this quilt and post it in the coming weeks. It will be free and you'll find the link in my sidebar. =)

Love,

Erin

Tracey Porter Trio

These fabrics have been in my stash for a couple years. I love them so much =) They are Tracey Porter prints from Joanns Fabric and unfortunately, they've been discontinued. The finish on these fabrics is incredible! It's a soft, suede/brushed texture and they are thicker then most quilting cottons. Absolute loveliness to sew!

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I started cutting out the strips I needed for the above quilt. It's a really nifty Zig-Zag pattern made without any 1/2 triangle squares. Here's the linky to the pattern because I know you'll want to make one yourself. OF COURSE, I had to deviate from the pattern and not do a solid color every other row. That took a little extra planning, but I so love the results. It was good for the gray matter to work out the math.

There were some extra blocks leftover from the Zig Zag Quilt so I sewed them together to make this sweet little number:

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All this fabric was spread out on my island so what's a dedicated quilt-maker to do?!?!? Pack it all away and call it a day... I think not! I continued cutting and Tracey Porter Quilt #3 was born.

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Oh my! Simple. Modern. Colorful. My quilt-making ovaries are aching. LOL Me thinks all three designs must be made over again in some of my lovely batiks. That will have to wait until another week. Holiday quilt tops are next on the agenda. Can anyone say "Jingle Bells?"

Love,

Erin

Kindred Spirit with Claude

"Color is my day-long obsession, joy and torment"
Claude Monet

I couldn't agree with you more, Mr. Monet.

Love,

Erin