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Dutch Tulips quilt along
It's Sew Emma have a new quilt pattern, Dutch Tulips and I am joining in the quilt along to make pretty spring flowers! The quilt pattern can be made in four different sizes: crib, lap, twin and queen. The blocks come together easily and it is so fun choosing fabric combinations to create the tulip.
The bold combination of prints is the result of raiding my stash / scraps along with some new fabric. I love the rope text print with the striking stripes and the black and white print reminded me of the anthers of a tulip!
I chose the petal prints first and then couldn't find a green that worked well with them for the stem and leaves, so instead I decided to use this blue Denyse Schimdt fabric, which works well with the background fabric too.
I chose to machine appliqué the leaves, though you could sew them by hand if you prefer. The soft pale blue Aurifil #2847 was perfect.
I am making this into a cushion cover and haven't yet decided on a layout. I may make another tulip block and then decide!
What fabric would you use for this quilt?
Head over to the Jolly Jabber to see the two quilts made by Fat Quarter Shop and visit all the other bloggers to see their versions - they are all beautiful and very creative! There is also a giveaway to win your choice of It's Sew Emma patterns, click here to read more!
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I can't believe I'm writing this again... I HATE WORD VERIFICATION!!!!!!
There are still so many blogs that use it and it just sucks. I am tired, I have very little free time - I DO NOT want to spend it trying to decipher stupid letters and numbers that are just horrid to read. I have decent eyesight and still struggle. It is also impossible to enter the nonsensical words when I'm trying to leave a comment using my phone. This has to stop. Why are google doing away with reader and not word verification??!!!
Only allow registered users to comment and/or moderate comments, that will stop spam. Word verification just stops people commenting that actually want to!!
Please, please, please people turn the horrible thing off! I am leaving comments and asking people to switch it off and then I will just stop commenting when I see it. END OF.
Join me in the hatred and spread some positivity with the button linking to my original ranting post about it!!
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I'm going to try really hard to stop moaning and come back with something thoroughly happy next time!
To cheer myself up I bought some pretty tulips this morning. It also helps that the sun is shining despite the bitter cold.
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