A whole yard each!!
Last week I had cut out and sewn blocks for a wall hanging. But when it came to the background, well, I just didn't feel good. Wanted gray, but the Kona Ash that I had bought was leaving me flat and the quilt washed out. So I went back to my color card and discovered that Kona Bluebell was the perfect gray..whodathunkit?!
So why is there this wonderful Henna Garden picture? Well, I have had a rough week. So what do you do? Start a new project of course!! Jennifer and Jessica over at Twin Fibers were having a little Henna Garden love fest. You can see Jennifer's quilt here, and Jessica's quilt here.
Funny, but true, Jessica's quilt was inspired by an antique quilt of mine she saw on flickr and I posted about here!
I had been inspired to collect these prints, after seeing this quilt ! So inspiration is going round and round over there on flickr. All my strips are cut in one day, while watching 3 two year-olds!!
I am putting that Kona Ash to good use! Couldn't let it go to waste now, could I? Making it using this tutorial, so no half-square triangles. (I would have had to make 552 hsts the old way, and I don't even want to think about lining up all those points!) It is fun to see it coming together!!!
Be sure to visit all the other sew & tells by using the sew & tell Friday button over on the left side bar. I hope all the inspiration makes you smile!!!
Blessings,
KT
KT, I meant to ask if you have a Kona color card. Lucky you. I've had a hard time finding them. I'm intrigued by your new project. Those fabrics are yummy. I haven't seen them before. I'm going to check out your links now...not that I need another project ;-) Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you are using.
ReplyDeleteThose fabrics are beautiful! How in the world did you accomplish that while watching three 2 year olds? Superwoman!
ReplyDeleteoh this is beautiful...as soon as i saw the fabric i thought of the twinfibers challenge. these are gorgeous and work so beautifully. i love the ash with them. great finish!!!
ReplyDeleteLove this! I made a zig-zag using this technique...it was so easy and looked great. Though now I'm having some fabric envy.
ReplyDeletei just love the henna prints! so pretty! i can't wait to see this one finished. it's gonna be a good one!
ReplyDeleteKT baby, you know I always love what you're making, and these need to come live at my house! LOL
ReplyDeleteLove the roundabout inspiration going on here! Thanks for sharing your home with us. We love you all!
See you this afternoon!
That is going to be a gorgeous quilt!
ReplyDeleteOkay, not that I needed another project floating around in my head, but now I want a little Henna Garden project of my own. thanks for sharing. I cannot wait to see the finished project!
ReplyDeleteyou know I am dying over this right? OH MY WORD!!! This is one of my top favorite prints of all time - I can't believe you have it in every color! That is so cool. I cannot wait to see it finished.
ReplyDeleteSecond that! Great colors and the final quilt will be so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love those fabrics. I look forward to see the finished quilt.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it feel good to start a new one?
I hope you have a better week after recovering this weekend!
so pretty! I just ordered more henna garden fabric this week :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE those prints and your quilt is going to be stunning!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! Can't wait to see more of it! How in the world did you get that much done while watching 3! 2-yr olds? I can't even do much of anything with my 1.5 yr old in the room!
ReplyDeleteYay for you!
I love the Henna Garden fabrics. They are surely the popular girl in town these days! Can't wait to see the finished project!
ReplyDeleteWow, those fabrics look so so good together!
ReplyDeletelucky you a whole yard of each! They are all so wonderful and the zig zag quilt is looking really good. I hope your next week is better than last.
ReplyDeleteThis is going to look fabulous! I've seen the other 2 quilts using these fabrics. A great idea!
ReplyDeleteBe still my Henna loving heart! This is amazing, I love your top pic of all those lovely colors! Garden Henna is by far my fav print, maybe ever!
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