As you’ve heard me say
many times, I enjoy collecting fat quarter bundles. A coordinated collection of
pretty fabrics really makes my quilting heart happy, and I know that many of
you feel the same. I try not to purchase them willy nilly, but when I love the
look of a bundle (when it says “Taunja”), I know that someday it will find a
home in a special project. My most recent purchase to fall under this category
was a LouLou Bundle called Festive October. Isn’t she pretty?
Every Tuesday LouLou’s Fabric Shop offers a custom curated, eight-piece fat quarter bundle. Shop
owner Jamie has a terrific eye for pulling together unique bundles, crossing
fabric collections, designers and fabric houses! Here’s their detail shot of the
Festive October bundle that I just purchased. Orange and steely gray . . . what a lovely combination.
Although I haven’t
decided yet what I’ll make with this bundle, I’m not worried. Inspiration will come. Sometimes we just need to let the pretty
fabric ideas percolate!
Case in point: last year I purchased another awesome bundle from LouLou’s Fabric Shop, just because I loved it. The plan
came after the purchase, and my LouLou Bundle turned into this lovely autumn table runner.
I used a pattern called
Furrows from the “Farm Girl Vintage” book by Lori Holt. You can see how the LouLou Bundle and the pattern seem meant for each other.
I guess my point today
is this: go ahead and treat yourself to that awesome bundle you’ve been eyeing.
Trust your quilting instincts. If you
love the look, eventually it will find its way into a wonderful project that
you make for yourself or a loved one.
There is a new LouLou Bundle out today, and it’s called Apple Pie! Yep, I’m just going to say it . . . how YUMMY!
I know many of my
readers are big fans of LouLou’s Fabric Shop, and for good reason. Besides
having a great inventory of fabrics, LouLou’s treats their customers with a
personal touch. They will go the extra mile to help you gather just the right
fabrics for your upcoming project. They’ve done it for me, and they’ll do it
for you!
Have a great week. Hope you find time to get carried away quilting!
~Taunja
I love Lou Lou's bundles!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Taunja! Yes, sometimes our fabrics need to percolate for awhile - and sometimes they get used right away :)! I always enjoy seeing what Lou Lou's Fabric Shop puts together each week. The Apple Pie bundle especially looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteWell Sigi, I don't think projects percolate with you for very long. I am always amazed by how many quilts you turn out . . . and they are all so beautiful and personal! You really put your heart and soul into them!
DeleteFirst let me say how much I love that pumpkin basket you used as a prop for the yummy fq bundle! You most certainly have an eye for decor and color! I am glad you said this about not having a plan for something. I have had a stack of fat quarters that I love but they have been sitting for months waiting for the perfect pattern. Maybe it's time I take a closer look. Lou Lou's is a wonderful source for fabric and inspiration. I wish I could order her fabric bundles every week!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to mention too how perfect that table topper is with those fabrics too!
DeleteHa ha! I'm giggling as I read your comment, because not 5 minutes ago I was looking through my FQ bundles and saved stash and thinking, what should I make next? I need a few evenings in the arm chair looking through my books I guess. I hear snow is coming to MN, so maybe I'll be doing that sooner than later! Can't wait to see all that you have been up to when you post to IG! :)
DeleteI agree, they have a wonderful shop. The festive bundle is very very cute.I love the apple pie bundle too!
ReplyDeletethe table topper is very sweet. I have that book!!!
Isn't it a wonderful book? I remember when I first got it, I thought . . . I could probably sew from this book for a decade and not run out of ideas! ;)
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