sew positive

A few weeks ago I volunteered to test a pattern for Elizabeth.  She said that we could choose whichever size we wanted.  I went with the wall sized quilt because my blank walls are always in need of a little color.
sew positive wall hanging
I have a stack of Kaffe Fassett shot cotton scraps that have been sitting on my shelf ever since I made this quilt.  I just love how bright and pretty they are.  The background is the newspaper print from Collage.

The pattern was very clear and well written and quick.  I had all of the pieces cut out and sewn together before I knew it :)

Finished size: 24"x24"
Pattern available at Don't Call Me Betsy in the near future


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Comments

  1. Lorna McMahonAugust 7, 2013 at 4:51 PM

    Very sweet mini quilt! I love the plus pattern and how your quilting accentuates it so perfectly. Great fabric choices, Erica!

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  2. Rachel at Stitched in ColorAugust 7, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    What a pretty composition! The newspaper print is the perfect contrast to glowing solid colors.

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  3. DeborahGunAugust 7, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    I love this :-)

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  4. Heidi StaplesAugust 7, 2013 at 8:07 PM

    Erica, this is just stunning!!! I've already pinned it so I can come back later and look again!

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  5. LaurieAugust 7, 2013 at 8:28 PM

    Absolutely awesome! I LOVE how "LOVE" is framed in that one square!

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  6. KelseyAugust 7, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    Looks awesome Erica! My version of the same quilt is hitting my blog on Monday :)

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  7. Little Island QuiltingAugust 7, 2013 at 10:12 PM

    Love this too...you're on a bit of a roll at the moment!

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  8. Erica TooleAugust 8, 2013 at 4:54 AM

    Love it! It looks great!

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  9. BethAugust 8, 2013 at 5:22 AM

    Looks great! I love how you paired the bright solids with the newsprint.

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  10. RobotMomSewsAugust 8, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    So nice!! I love the newspaper print with solids. It'll look great on your wall!

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  11. Heather D.August 8, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    I love it! And the text print is just perfect for this.

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  12. CarlaAugust 8, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    I love me some texty prints. This is a great pop of colour!

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  13. Janet M.August 8, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    What a great pattern! It's simple, bright and cheerful!

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  14. ReneeAugust 8, 2013 at 6:03 PM

    Those solids are perfect with the newspaper print! What a great mini to decorate your walls!

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  15. jeifnerAugust 8, 2013 at 9:27 PM

    Love the text print behind those pretty summer jewel tones.

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  16. GreenAugust 9, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    Great fin7sh. I l8ve the fabrics you used and your gridded quilting.

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  17. Denise RussellAugust 9, 2013 at 3:13 PM

    Wow! Love the colors and the pattern! Thanks for sharing it with us...

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  18. wombatquilts.comAugust 9, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    Beyond fabulous.

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  19. AdrianneAugust 9, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    Very pretty! I love that newspaper print as a background - it really makes the coloured sections pop.

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  20. sarahquilts.comAugust 9, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    The upside down "love" is my favorite!

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  21. ShaunaAugust 10, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    Love this - especially the newspaper background. Your little quilt should brighten any wall!

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  22. DebbieAugust 10, 2013 at 8:34 PM

    Love your version!

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  23. Hilary @ Young Texan MamaAugust 11, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    This looks great! I love that you used low volume fabrics for the background.

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