I arrived back from vacation to find a box of beautiful Kaffe fabric waiting for me. I ordered my fabric from glorious color and it was such an adventure just looking at every piece of fabric. I think I'm beginning to realize how much fun it is when you do something that is so far out of the box. I am making the lollipop quilt, I decided on all three background fabrics. I probably have made over 100 quilts, mostly reproduction fabrics and I have always used a white or an off-white fabric as a background. I have been too afraid to even use a print as a background. I figured if I was going to go that far out of the box and use a polkadot, why not use all three and mix them up.
It was really hard to know how much fabric to order, I ordered long quarters, I think it is really a good size. I think there are so many different things that can be cut out of each piece of fabric. It is just going to matter where the template is placed, that is going to be the fun part, doing the fussy cutting to pick the pieces for the applique.
I just don't know where I have been, I guess I have been so focused on reproduction fabrics that I have not looked at anything else, how could I have missed these beautiful fabrics for so long. They are now in my quilting room and it looks like a very happy, happy, happy room.
The florals are just amazing, every colorway is so beautiful, they just sing.
lollipops, lollipops, lollipops,
The stripes, polka dots and other simple designs are just so happy.
I ordered so many beautiful fabrics, happy fabrics to make a beautiful lollipop quilt and definitely probably ordered enough to make another one of Kim McLean patterns. I will say one thing, this is going to be the happiest quilt I have ever made.
Looking forward to sharing more of the journey with you all.
Happy stitching,
Rosemary Youngs
The Lollipop Girl
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