Right before I left for my vacation, I received a lovely treat in the mail. Michael Miller had sent me some of Laura Gunn’s new line, Edges. This line, with the exception of a few focal prints, a line of bright, saturated blender prints. I knew right away that I wanted to work with that COLOR.
I decided this week that I wasn’t quite ready to truly sew yet but I did want to play with fabric. So I searched through some of my favorite crafting books at home and found the Blossom Pincushion from I heart Patchwork. I’ve been meaning to make one of these for forever.
I searched a few places for that palette and was finally able to find them at Hobby Lobby at the tip of a friend. They are the plastic version but it is still really lovely. Plus it is inexpensive! $2!
My goal when making this, was to marry to the two ideas together, the blossom paint palette pincushion and this new line Edges. I laid out all of the fabrics and chose a set of 6 cohesive colors that gave me a rainbow palette. One of Laura’s Blender lines is called Painter’s Canvas and I could think of nothing more perfect than a painter’s palette filled with her fabrics.
I don’t want to give away any details of the pattern because it is part of a published book (one that is well worth owning if you don’t already!). Suffice it to say, this pattern is PERFECT for charm squares. I used the template and made a vellum one of my own. I traced the circle around the back of each square I chose.
I cut out the six circles. Don’t they look pretty together?!
Then….a couple hours later (due to some chainsaw oil on my glue gun…don’t ask) I had a lovely pincushion!
I love how the fabric looks like real paint in the palette. Such a great blend of concepts. And that sweet center is just perfect for items like buttons.
We almost always only go visit family when we vacation. Fortunately some of our family lives in Southern California. =)
This is so sweet of you!! I am loving Hipster at the moment… lot's of bright colours too! Thanks for the chance!
I would love to return to visit my French relatives in Paris, France!!
I am most looking forward to Bake Sale by Lori Holt. Thanks for the giveaway.
I want this collection!
I love spending time at a family cottage.
Thank you for a great give away! I'm fan of Michael Miller, most fun fabrics are from them! One of my latest favourites is also Heaven & Helsinki.
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I am drooling over that edges line. Gorgeous colors! I used to love to vacation in Florida, now I live there, so the mountains call my name every summer.
I'm really excited for THIS collection I love colors and patterns but I usually want the ones that are too geometrical and detract from the quilt, these will be really nice for my next adventure!
My favorite vacation spot is Greek Islands. Beautiful beaches, lovely people, and amazing fresh food!
I'm looking forward to Bijoux, which IS out not at my favorite store I guess, but I'm pretending its not because I already made two fabric orders last week…
Thank you so much for the giveaway, I'll be getting some of this line, I think my husband would prefer it over my normal choices.
My favorite place to vacation is Disneyland, its close, it keeps my husband happy and I get the best inexpensive carnitas ever just down the street! (I DO let food sway my choice of vacation spots after all!)
I love to visit Colorado in the summer.
I love Heather Ross' fabrics. And I have a stack of those blossoms, but, of course, they're pretty sad because they're still empty and still all white in color with no pretties nestled inside!
saving for Hawaii!
I love the new Kaffe Fassetet shot cottons. They are so luscious and mix well with many different fabrics outside of his collection.
Thanks for the chance to win, these fabrics are great and could also mix well.
Michelle
My favorite place to vacation is going to the ocean.. it is so rejuvenating for me. Just time to listen to the waves, walk along the sand, feel the wind, remember to be just a speck in the bigger picture. At the ocean, I am reminded not to take myself and life so seriously.
Michelle
Me n everybody else want some Briar Rose. But I've been seeing the Edges around and they look lovely — I'd love to win them and your darling pin cushion!
My favorite place to vacation is — get ready — this motel (with an M) in Daytona Beach (for realz) where my family has been staying since the 50s (long before I was born). I can't help it; it is my past and I love it.
What a fun giveaway! I really like Color Me Retro by Jeni Baker and am looking forward to her next line too! Thanks for the opportunity!
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And my favorite place to vacation is most definitely Ireland! Thanks again 🙂
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what a fun collection and pin cushion! I love Good Folks by AMH – I'm hoping for a reprint!
And I love to vacation at cabins on lakes! so fun to just relax by the water!
My favorite vacation is to stay at home and have no time commitments anywhere else! (Maybe THEN I could sew!)
This collection of fabrics that you showed us today is beautiful!! I think that will be my new favorite!
I'm anxiously waiting for the Boo Crew by Sweetwater to come out in yardage!
My favorite place to vacation is Las Vegas. Totally different from the Midwest 🙂
I'm looking forward to Briar Patch by Heather Ross. I love the strawberry fabrics!
Thanks for the generous giveaway.
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I look forward to making my own fabric line someday! Big dreams but I have had bigger dreams that have come true in my live already and I do believe someday I will achieve everything I set out to do.
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I'm looking forward to Technicolor by Michael Miller. Thank you for a chance to win!
My favorite place to vacation is at the beach (North Padre Island)!
What a fun giveaway, love it! I am thrilled with the release of Glimma! And I can't wait for Road 15!!!
I love to vacation anywhere that has mountains and quiet!
I loooove Far Far Away from Heather Ross!
I looooove Germany, especially Rothemburg ob der Tauber, where I love to visit the Christmas Museum, and buy a lot of ornaments!
I'm looking forward to Vanessa & Co's next line. Simply Style or something, it's a follow up to Simply Color.
Vacation for me the fave place is San Francisco. Lots of water, coffee and strolling.
Looking forward to Briar Rose, Road 15 and Sara Jane's newest line. Can't remember the name of it right now. But it is very cute.
Favorite place to vacation, I have 2. Bryson City NC which is up in the mountains, and San Diego which is where my sis lives. Going there soon.
Would love to see the snow
just bought mama said sew and love it more like that i would love
Lovely pincushion – I am still loving marmalade – is it considered old yet? LOL
I like to vacation in California – and visit family. ANd warm weather! 😀
What a sweet pincushion, I love the colors you chose. I love all the colors in that collection of fabric. The collection that I am patiently waiting for right now is Road 15 by Sweetwater and…I have pre-ordered Briar Rose by Heather Ross and can't wait for it to be in my mailbox.
Our favorite place to vacation would probably be New Zealand. The country and the people are beautiful. They are so friendly and have wonderful climate, food and lots of gorgeous water. Really is a paradise.
What a great idea for a pincushion! I am looking forward to Bijoux by Bari J!!!!
I haven't ever been far away from home but if I could go anywhere I would love to go to France with my hubby!
I'm waiting impatiently to get my hands on some Happy Go Lucky. I know it's already out but it's not at my house yet! 😉
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I don't know what fabric lines are coming out but I sure love Moda's comma that is already out.
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May favorite place to vacation is New Hampshire in the summer.
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