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I get emails pretty regularly from people who are looking for a good home for their surplus crafty stuff. When Diana contacted me to say that she had a bag of Lily Pulitzer quilt pieces, I was alllllllll over that.
When I saw the size of the bag, I forgot to breathe for a moment. Big shopping bag. Filled with squares and triangles of Lily in all kinds of colors and prints. Holy Moly.
Diana told me that her mother had gotten these from someone who worked at a factory where Lily fabric was made. This stash is clearly the makings of a quilt – and what a quilt! I cannot imagine anything more cheerful, more vivacious than all these fabrics together.
I had a long, zenlike evening last Friday, sorting and pressing all these pieces while listening to This American Life. (Definitely my idea of a quality Friday night.)
I probably did way too much photography here, but just look! There are all these awesome flora and fauna fabrics…
And amazing brights…
There are warm colors and cool ones, but all with that lovely sort of cotton-candy feeling.
This one shows you the different sizes and shapes. To give you an idea of the number of pieces, the stack of small squares is (I kid you not) five inches tall.
So, yes, I’m fairly toe-tinglingly happy right now. When my schedule calms down in a couple months, I’m looking forward to another long, zenlike session – this time, laying out squares.
wow. this might win “best haul ever” you could hardly take too many photos of such lovely fabric. what a quilt!
wow. this might win “best haul ever” you could hardly take too many photos of such lovely fabric. what a quilt!
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Fabric Patches make me so happy! Ahh…the little things in life.It’s been too long since I’ve enjoyed them.
You’ve got some lovely ones on your hands.
(Here’s why they make me so happy…. flickr.com/photos/kristenpm/sets/72157605256377213/ )
Fabric Patches make me so happy! Ahh…the little things in life.It’s been too long since I’ve enjoyed them.
You’ve got some lovely ones on your hands.
(Here’s why they make me so happy…. flickr.com/photos/kristenpm/sets/72157605256377213/ )
those colors AND this american life? Seriously good friday night…
those colors AND this american life? Seriously good friday night…
Woww!!! You are very lucky. I love fabric, and love the way you combined them to take the pictures. Whatever is left over, may be can be transformed into charitable quilt for babies….??
Please, post some of the projects that you make with them.
Woww!!! You are very lucky. I love fabric, and love the way you combined them to take the pictures. Whatever is left over, may be can be transformed into charitable quilt for babies….??
Please, post some of the projects that you make with them.
Wow what more can I say!
Wow what more can I say!
It looks so pretty all neat and tidy. I know you are going to come up with something wonderful to make.
It looks so pretty all neat and tidy. I know you are going to come up with something wonderful to make.
You’re right! This is a treasure. Lucky you. I can’t wait to see what you make of these squares!
Vivian Love, California
You’re right! This is a treasure. Lucky you. I can’t wait to see what you make of these squares!
Vivian Love, California
I’m fairly sure I am hyperventilating right now.
WOW.
Just…WOW!
I’m fairly sure I am hyperventilating right now.
WOW.
Just…WOW!
Those look like little squares of easter candy. I just love the sweet colors.
You’ll certainly have fun playing and creating with those for some time to come.
Those look like little squares of easter candy. I just love the sweet colors.
You’ll certainly have fun playing and creating with those for some time to come.
Pretty! Love the colors, definitely springy. Have you ever sewn a quilt? I’m curious about all the work, so let me know!
Pretty! Love the colors, definitely springy. Have you ever sewn a quilt? I’m curious about all the work, so let me know!
Holy cow! You are one lucky girl — these are fabulous!
Holy cow! You are one lucky girl — these are fabulous!
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Lucky, lucky you- they are amazing!
Lucky, lucky you- they are amazing!
WOW I am so jealous -love all the colors there!
WOW I am so jealous -love all the colors there!
just perfect for spring–can’t wait to see the finished quilt!
just perfect for spring–can’t wait to see the finished quilt!
Yummy! I’d be all toe-tingly too! and that zebra print totally rocks . . .
Yummy! I’d be all toe-tingly too! and that zebra print totally rocks . . .
Hi Diane, I’m Diana’s Mom, previous ower of said lovely scraps. I’m so glad you like them! I bought them at a yard sale for NOTHING! They were begging someone to take them off their hands! As a quilter, I couldn’t resist, as a busy retiree, I found that I had no time for them. I Can’t wait to see what you make of them. Enjoy!! Pat
Hi Diane, I’m Diana’s Mom, previous ower of said lovely scraps. I’m so glad you like them! I bought them at a yard sale for NOTHING! They were begging someone to take them off their hands! As a quilter, I couldn’t resist, as a busy retiree, I found that I had no time for them. I Can’t wait to see what you make of them. Enjoy!! Pat
dude. where’s mine?
dude. where’s mine?
I don’t sew, I don’t quilt, I don’t anything with fabric but for that stash I would start. What an amazing score. The lions, the zebras – are those hot pink lemurs for the love of all things holy!!!! No such thing as too many pictures of this pile of awesomeness.
I don’t sew, I don’t quilt, I don’t anything with fabric but for that stash I would start. What an amazing score. The lions, the zebras – are those hot pink lemurs for the love of all things holy!!!! No such thing as too many pictures of this pile of awesomeness.
OH my those are just beautiful!!!!! Please feel free to share pics of this stash at any time. Droooolllll. :)
OH my those are just beautiful!!!!! Please feel free to share pics of this stash at any time. Droooolllll. :)