There is nothing like the feeling of completing a new quilt. I love it when the last stitch of the binding has been stitched and you lay out the quilt for the grand reveal! It is always so satisfying and brings so much joy and pride. How can people not make quilts??!!
Some of you may remember this photo from my recent family trip to Korea
We happened to time our visit in with their spring festival and there were beautiful strings of lanterns everywhere in the city of Seoul. They were so pretty and I loved gazing up at them everywhere we went.
When we returned home I decided to make a new quilt inspired by these strings of lanterns, I enjoyed them so much and had to incorporate them in a fabric project. Of course the book came out, other design ideas came along and my poor quilt was forgotten. But a couple of weeks ago I saw my sketches again and the time was right to start!
I picked her up from the Quilters and yesterday sat down to bind!
And so I now have my beautiful momento and reminder of a special trip!! I am going to try and make something little to go along with this pattern which I can hopefully share with you soon. So here in full is my new single bed quilt, "Lantern Strings". I hope you like it!
Melly.
It's Gorgeous Melly.
cheers
Posted by: Maree | August 25, 2009 at 01:22 PM
Just love it Melly!
Posted by: rachelmp | August 25, 2009 at 01:45 PM
Beautiful....I love seeing the journey from inspiration to creation...I am currently toying with ideas for me next quilt....hmm....
Posted by: Amelie and Atticus | August 25, 2009 at 01:49 PM
It's gorgeous Melly. hugs, Jeanette
Posted by: Jeanette | August 25, 2009 at 01:50 PM
Wow, that is beautiful. I'm amazed you've been able to create, make and quilt the quilt in such a short period of time. You are a quilting tornado!
Posted by: Lisa | August 25, 2009 at 01:58 PM
Really gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Andi | August 25, 2009 at 02:04 PM
It looks great Melly, love the colours!
Posted by: Renee | August 25, 2009 at 02:12 PM
Wow that is gorgeous!
Posted by: Kelly | August 25, 2009 at 02:17 PM
i love the quilt! you can really see the inspiration in it. just beautiful =)
Posted by: sarah C | August 25, 2009 at 02:40 PM
Luvin' the Inspiration behind your new Quilt Melly... those lanterns in Korea looked just so pretty!
Posted by: Helz | August 25, 2009 at 02:48 PM