Ever so pretty....#Laugh Love Quilt

I spent a lot of time last week working on an idea I had for the Henry Glass Desire to Inspire Challenge this month. I get to work with the #Laugh Love Quilt fabric by Amy Hamberlin. As you can see, it's a beautiful collection with many soft, pretty floral designs. There is also a large quilting themed print, which I don't know if I can cut up.

Working on an idea usually means I start with one idea and it keeps evolving until it's something else that I like. I decided that those soft prints would look great together, all mixed up, so I cut some strips and started sewing them together. I chose a white cotton for the background fabric so that the fabrics would stand out. Since the navy really stands out, I have another plan for it!

When I make a project for the first time, I figure out what I will need to cut, cut it and hope for the best. That helps with pattern writing later. It's a double check for me too, as I'm checking my notes as I go.

Yep, soft to the touch!

Smokey and Conrad are always around to help with decision making and quality control.

Conrad was swishing that tail back and forth over the fabric. Lint rollers are my friend.

Luscious! I love the colors together and can't wait to start on the next step.

A new challenge for May

The Henry Glass blog features a monthly Desire to Inspire Challenge for sewers and quilters to use fabric from a new line in a project or two. They are doing it a bit differently than they did in the past. At the beginning of the month, they announce what fabric line is featured. You (yes, anyone) can leave a comment on the blog post if you are interested in taking the challenge to make something original out of the fabric chosen. If they choose you, you have about 3 weeks to make it, which can be a bit daunting! I loved the fabric line for May, Laugh, Love, Quilt, so I was excited when I found out that I had been chosen to take the challenge.

I looked online to see pictures of all the fabrics in the line, wondering which ones they would send. I was excited Saturday when they came in the mail. So much prettier in person. Now to decide what to make. There has been a lot going on the past few months, plus I have been sick so I feel like I haven't done much creating/sewing for months. A challenge like this is just what I need to get going again!

What would you make?