Good day everyone! Thanks ever so much for stopping by.
It’s such a treat to have my quilt, Charm & Whimsy featured on page 22 in Quilter’s Newsletter, Best Fat Quarter Quilts magazine. It’s wonderful to work with editor, Mary Kate Karr-Petras and editorial assistant Caitlin Dickey. These ladies rock!
As is typical of me these days, my quilt was inspired by my granddaughter, Harlow. She loves to fly kites and walk with her umbrella in the rain and pick flowers (even when she’s not supposed to!). Like most 4 year olds, she loves eating a lollipop and opening gifts. The embroidered “H” on the quilt is the first initial in her name and the pinwheels on the bottom represent her love of all things that twirl.
The quilt is super easy to make. The colours of teal and purple, with a hint of pink just dance off the white background and have become my favorite colour scheme. I think the teal is especially lovely; it’s called Mooshka by Julie Paschkis. I bought yards of it!
The sun was shining so hard yesterday, I wanted to take advantage of the light and took some photos of my quilt. The snow didn’t dampen my spirits.
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Till later….
Kim
Looove your Quilt!! Awesome job!!
Lollipops and opening gifts – LOL! A precious quilt for a precious little girl!
I love pairing purple and teal…my fave color is purple. Both of my granddaughters would love your Charm & Whimsy quilt.
These quilts look awesome! Love your quilt. Thanks for sharing a giveaway!
Love your use of bright colors
Kite flying is so much fun! Your quilt is fabulous! thanks!
Your quilt is so sweet. Love the snow in your pictures. Thanks for the giveaway.
I love this colorful quilt! Thanks for the chance to win.
Cute quilt.
Love the teal and purple. Thanks for the chance to win!
Charm & Whimsy is so cute for a girl! Maybe you could come up with something similar for a boy. Thanks for the chance to win.
Such a cute quilt and I love the colors! Love the fabric you’re giving away – hope to win it!
Very cute – love teal – great color choices!!!
Your quilt is adorable – I love it! Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
What lovely colours! Soooo pretty. Thanks for the giveaway.
Pink and purple. Tell me, is there any girl in the world that wouldn’t want that! It is a very lovely quilt and very special for your granddaughter. I am sure she’ll love it.
What a “Charming” quilt, so full of “Whimsy!” It is adorable. Thanks for a chance to win the giveaway!
What a lovely quilt for a granddaughter. My granddaughter would love this.
Love the colors you chose. Thanks for the giveaway!
So very cute and makes me smile. Now I can’t wait for spring. But then I’m not a person who likes winter at all. Thanks for the fun.
I just love the colors in your quilt. Thanks for a chance to win a prize. kthurn@bektel.com
I love the quilt, it is so bright and cheery! You have a wonderful color pallet for this quilt. The consistent color value throughout the quilt creates contrast against the stark white. The effect of the quilt it a light warm feel which you have caught in the image of the chair in the snow. Great photography.
What a darling quilt and how fun! Beautiful fabrics as well. Such a sweet quilt for your granddaughter.
Thank you for a super giveaway and a chance to win.
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Absolutely love your quilt!
Beautiful quilt Love the colors
A fabulous quilt for a young girl! Very cute.
What great colors and what fun!
Makes me want Spring to return. I love it
Great job with the color balance!
I love the pink, purple and teal color scheme! so fun!
Your quilt is precious and I’m sure your granddaughter will love it!
What a cute quilt–and a fun setting of a springtime quilt in the snow!
Aren’t grandchildren the best gift of all? That’s what I thought way back when when we had a bunch of them, but then, they grew up, started getting married, and now we are blessed with 6 great granddaughters that are the stars in our sky. I love that your quilt is all about Harlow, and that she will treasure it, love it and also know that gramma made it because you love her. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity.
Love this bright and cheery quilt.
Would love to make something using your fabric.
Darling quilt. Thanks for the giveaway. I’d love to win fabric.
Your quilt is lovely and makes me wish it was spring again!
Fun colors.
Love the cute quilt, love winning fabric!!
Blog tours are so much fun, because you get introduced to so many creative people and get to see some wonderful quilts. I really like your color combination. We are having a real cold spell, so it’s nice to see some bright colors.
Cute quilt!
What lovely colors you have chosen for your quilt! Very nice
We are supposed to get our first snow tomorrow. I need your bright fabric to cheer me up!
We are go get our first snow tomorrow and it is cold. I need your bright fabric to warm me up!
Your quilt contrasts nicely with the snow. We have snow too!
What a beautiful quilt!
Lovve the pattern and the colors are perfect.
Wow. So pretty. I would love to win. Thanks for the chance. I’ve also listed your giveaway on my Giveaway List for just sewers & quilters at WowILikeThat.com. Thanks again.
So cute!
Really cute quilt. I like that color combination too.
I love your quilt. I smiled when you said your granddaughter loved to pick flowers even when she shouldn’t. I have a daughter who used to do the same. Thank you for sharing
Such an adorable fun little quilt!
Great quilt, makes me wish for spring already!
Love hearing how your granddaughter inspired this quilt design. It looks great.
Cute and whimsical quilt! I love the color combination you chose.
Congratulations on having your beautiful quilt featured in the magazine! How proud you must be! I love purple, teal and pink together too, but haven’t put them together in a quilt…yet! Seeing yours, give me a little nudge to do it.
The quilt is so nice and bright! Very nice for the start of our dreary weather.
I love the teal fabric. Great quilt.
My granddaughter would love this quilt too.
I like the quilt pattern and the colors that you used.
Lucky Harlow – that’s a darling quilt. Thanks for the sweet giveaway.
That is such a fun quilt and love your fabric choices.
Debbie
Cute quilt! I love the teal too.
Great quilt! Love the colors!
I love your quilt! I would love to make one it’s so cute! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I think the teal fabric is beautiful. I’m not surprised you bought lots of it. Love your blog!
Got my issue today. Can’t wait to make a super cute quilt.
Cute quilt – thanks for sharing.
Beautiful quilt!
Your quilt is so fresh looking..Congrats on having it in the magazine.
What a beautiful quilt. I love the colors!
I really like the color choices. I would do our tree that way but my husband would have a fit! Your quilt is great.
Really love your quilt. Would be fun to make for my great nieces!
Your quilt is so bright and happy!
Very cute! Love the colors.
This line of fabric is so cute and so is your quilt pattern. My granddaughter would also love them!
love the colors and how fun this quilt looks.
Lovely–and the picture in the snow is perfect!
Love that FQ quilt! Thanks for a chance to win!
What an adorable quilt! Perfect for one of my 4 granddaughters!!!
Love the bright colors!
Beautiful colors!! Very inspiring.
Love your quilt…it is so bright and cheery…
What a lovely color scheme! So bright and happy.
I so love the colors! Beautiful 🙂
beautiful quilts.
Quilts and snow. a perfect combination.
Great colors. I’d love to win.
Fat quarter quilts are high on my list right now as I have an over-abundance of fabric in fat quarter form!! Would love to have this magazine!
Fabulous quilt – I love the colours!
Your quilting is just gorgeous!
I would like to win for my aunt.
Great quilt, love the colors! Nice to see a quilter from Alberta in my magazine, and from Calgary, I am from Drumheller, we are neighbors LOL
I love your quilt! Especially the flower block.