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Honey Bouquet is a Villa Rosa pattern that comes on a postcard:
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This pattern is fat quarter friendly, or you can use stash. On the design wall:
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I quilted it with "Calder", which is named for Alexander Calder, an artist known for his mobiles. You can see examples here.
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This backing came from IKEA. It was a special purchase, prepackaged cut of fabric 60" X 120":
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And a larger view of the back, taken at IKEA, where it was purchased:
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I quilted a Honey Bouquet quilt for my sister last year. Here's her version:
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And a final shot, also taken at IKEA:
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This is another quilt headed to camp for teen foster children.
Grace and peace!!! ~Nancy
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That is really nice! I love Villa Rosa patterns.
ReplyDeleteWonderful use of the Villa Rosa pattern and how bun to photo shoot at IKEA. Would never have crossed my mind. That quilting pattern is a keeper!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty colors in this one. I really like your quilting pattern choice too. nice job!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
I need to make this with some of the greens recently culled from my stash. What a great way to use bits and pieces. Thanks for sharing your quilt with us!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun posting at IKEA! Love the backing fabric. Who would have thought we would love modern fabrics and quilts so much!?!
ReplyDeleteQuilter Bonnie
Quite a fun design that works really well. Love the photos taken at Ikea. Perfect for a photo shoot!
ReplyDeleteHer patterns are great. I got to meet her in person at R2CA show in January. Nice lady who appreciated a pic of a quilt I made using her pattern. YOu should send these pic's to her!
ReplyDeleteI had a pack of those patterns; I'm not sure where they are. Hmm. What a pretty quilt, and how fun that you were able to take photos at IKEA.
ReplyDeletePretty quilt! And how fun that you had a photo shoot at Ikea! Did you get any questions or odd looks? :)
ReplyDeleteFun quilts! I wish IKEA were closer so I could do photos there also, saving me from cleaning up all the dust bunnies around here--lol!
ReplyDeleteAlways great ideas from your studio!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your beautiful quilts with Moving it Forward.
ReplyDeleteOh that looks like a great pattern. The quilting is lovely too, really works well on the backing fabric.
ReplyDeleteVilla Rosa patterns are great, and this looks so fresh in green! I love that you staged photos in Ikea. That's brilliant. Thanks for linking up to What I Made Monday!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea they sold fabric at IKEA! That backing fabric is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteSimple, fast pattern with a beautiful finish! Love that quilting pattern too. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.
ReplyDeleteI love the Calder quilting motif--it does look like his work! I've always love the work of Calder.
ReplyDeleteHow brilliant is it to do a photo shoot at IKEA?!?!?! Wow! I love it! I might try that! :) I bet I'd get a lot of funny looks!
That's a fun little design when one needs a quick quilt!
ReplyDeleteLove this. So simple but totally effective. Same thoughts on an IKEA shoot.... what a great, slightly cheeky idea! And green is the colour of the moment..... that makes it a Colour & Inspiration trifecta!
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