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February 1, 2013 Remember my "Sugar Sugar" quilt?
It was the first quilt Lecien commissioned me to make for their Fall 2011 Quilt Market booth.
I wrote a free pattern which is available on Lecien's website (scroll to the bottom).
You will always find a permanent link near the top of my blog's right sidebar under Tutorials & Free Patterns.
Well, almost a year and a half later it finally came back home to me.
Apparently it took a detour to a few trade shows in Japan and China. I'm really proud that my quilt was used to promote one of my all-time favorite fabric collections, "Flower Sugar". (Exhibit A - my Farmer's Wife quilt ... still patiently waiting to be longarmed ... )
Anyhow, I was a total doorknob when I made it because I forgot to take pictures before I sent it off for it's tour of duty. So I thought you might like an up close and personal look now.
I designed it specifically to showcase an entire fabric line.
I think this quilt would look great done in almost ANY collection - or even scraps.
It's also super easy to make bigger or smaller by adding or subtracting a few columns and changing the length.
I even turned the design into a great tote with a small-scale version.
We're in the dead of winter these days.
The bright, happy colors in this quilt really cheer me up.
Sew Deerly Loved and Shabby Fabrics both have really good selections of Flower Sugar fabric available, if you're interested.
I had recently mastered FMQing and I remember being so happy to make good use of my new top-stitching skill ...
I wrote a tutorial on how to do this very design. Again, the free tutorial is in my sidebar.
Well what do you know ... the only things between you and your own version of this quilt are a few clicks, a few hours (ok, may more than just a few) and a yummy stack of fabric. (And some fusible web, unless you prefer to hand applique ... and some batting, of course.)
Now you have no excuses to not quilt this weekend. ;)
Reader Comments (23)
This is the most beautiful quilt I have ever seen! Perfect to brighten the last day of January. Well done!!! I want one too! :)
It is a beautiful quilt, so bright and happy. Just what we need during the winter:)
Oh this is sooo bright and cheery,, love it !!! Thanks for the pattern. 2013 is the year I have decided to make a quilt using my treadle machine and I love to hand applique. Oh now I can't wait to get started....Thanx again !!!!
Oh I remember this quilt so well.....welcome home dear quilt!
So glad it is home and we get to see more pictures of it! Now I want to make it! It would make a great Project Linus quilt. Hmmm... WIll have to put it on the list. Thanks again for sharing it with us. K-
Such a delicious post! I think your quilt is adorable, and I too really love Flower Sugar fabrics! You have used them so beautifully in your Sugar Sugar quilt and your gorgeous bag too. I have just ordered your book from Amazon :)
Helen x
I wondered why I had not seen this quilt before. What a great quilt for using up an entire line. Also like the whimsical quilting on it. Thanks for sharing and I bet you are glad to have it back home with you.
Flower Sugar always makes me happy! It's great in the middle of winter. But I wonder... is that a microdot background?
I remember this quilt well, even read the free pattern ... and then, sadly bu true, nothing:-( Perhaps sometime this year? Anyway, I'm glad your sweety is home again:-)
Have a wonderful weekend, Hildy
It is without a doubt one of the most beautiful quilts I've ever seen & I have to agree flower sugar is def one of the nicest fabric lines, I love it
Karen x
Hi! So as you know I adore your work! Just a thought, if you are waiting to long arm quilt your amazing FWQ, I just sent out my queen quilt to Emily Sessions. She did an AMAZING job and her prices can't be beat! Seriously!
http://emersonquilting.com/
She was sooo nice and her work is amazing! I tell you that just because I am a happy customer and I now can afford for my king size quilt to be quilted! YAY!
Ps....can I have your FWQ? :)
So nice to see this bright, light, beautiful quilt again! Congratulations on such a long and successful tour for it! I'm sure you're happy to welcome it home.
Again, its those luscious fabrics that make me salivate!!! What a beautiful quilt. In fact, two beautiful quilts.
Oh dear... I'm afraid that I do have very good excuse not to be quilting .... alas, but you, my dear, are to blame for it.... I finally sat down this evening to watch Episode 1 of Season 1 of Downtown Abbey. I couldn't stop. Saw the first four, one after another. Oh.My. How many seasons are there? I fear I will not be able to stop watching until I catch up...I blame you. And, I Thank you. :O) I think. And... how did that Turkish dude die anyway? Heart attack, or was that Michael (was that his name?) to blame? Was it the poison that almost made it to the dinner table? Is Mary developing compassion? A conscience? Why does she hate black - she looked good in it....Will she fall in love with Matthew? Only to find out that she is pregnant? Will middle sister hate her ... again....And Sybil... sweet youngest sister... is she... gasp... turning into a rebel? Oh Dear... inquiring minds need to know. Oh, yes, the quilts... jolly good job.....yours are beautiful as ever -and so glad your quilt is home - quite cheerful and fun to look at during these winter months for sure! I am afraid I am becoming distracted by D.A.... so if you don't hear from me for a while... you'll know where to find me... LOL
Kristyne, I have missed enjoying your posts so much... it is like you are right here chatting with me as I read your blog... Thanks for sharing a quilt that made it home and is soooo beautiful. I am about to start a tshirt quilt and would love to find tutorials like yours about that! lol Thanks for inspiring me to get in there and start planning my quilt out! I really enjoy you and your blog and how you grow my creativity ! I will come back for a lap quilt in that great Lucien fabric line though... I think ... is it hard for a new quilter??? It looks a tad difficult... how would you rate it? Thanks ! Kathi
Wow,there are awesome eye candy.Great quilt,pattern,fabrics,tote..Thanks for sharing!
The quilt is beautiful!! I hope to learn how to quilt one day.. So pretty!
Absolutely beautiful and so sweet!!! Your quilts are creations are always so ingraining! Have a lovely weekend! xo Heather
YAY!!! She's home! ;p
Gorgeous! Looks like just the thing to cheer up your Winter. Speaking of which - any snow photos? We're in for a scorcher of a week.
She is such a happy quilt! So glad she is home with you where she belongs! :)
so frustrated today - tried downloading and printing the quilt pattern at the library and just couldn't make it work. Trying again tomorrow. It's just so fun and happy and since I'm the only female (besides dogs) in my house, I thought I should make it for me :) Thanks for sharing.