Secret Garden Quilt and Spring Blues Cross Stitch

I worked with some new fabrics over the Christmas holidays, Sandi Henderson's Secret Garden collection. Very vibrant colors and unique color combinations in the fabrics with large repeats. I found a very easy quilt pattern in an older Quilts and More magazine. Large nine patch squares alternating with 9 1/2" squares. It was very easy and went together quickly.
I had several fat quarters I was working with and ran out of fabric so I had to match some of my other fabrics. I thought it turned out nice. It definitely brightens up a room! I am going to put a very soft backing on it maybe in a soft pink.
I went on a designing spree to for cross stitch patterns and designed three new patterns for spring 2012. This is the first pattern I've started on and I'm thinking of calling it "Spring Blues". I'm using some lovely hand dyed silk from the Thread Gatherer. I love using silk floss, really recommend it if you haven't used it. I hope to have all these patterns ready for the spring Needlework Show in April. Happy New Year!!!

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Sherry said…
I have been working with the Secret Garden fabrics making blocks for the Fat Quarter Stars block of the month. It is such beautiful fabric and your quilt looks wonderful. I love the colors you are using in your design.
December 29, 2011 at 5:07 PM
countrygarden said…
Thank you Sherry! I thought the fabrics were fun to work with.
January 3, 2012 at 3:22 PM
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