How many of you talk to
yourself when sewing? Do you praise the
pretty fabric you are pressing? Do you let out hoots of laughter or even
exclaim, “YES!” when a block comes together just right? Do you repeat the
cutting instructions to yourself aloud to make sure you’re slicing in
the correct spot?
I’m not embarrassed to
say that I do all of those things. (I also chew myself out when I make a
mistake, but let’s not dwell on that.) This past weekend I was chatting up a
storm to my own best sewing friend, me, because I was so thrilled to be cutting
and sewing with Lella Boutique’s upcoming collection, Christmas Morning. Here’s
a little peek at my progress:
Do you recognize that
block? It’s from my Star
Crossed Pines pattern, which I originally released in Fig Tree fabrics a
few years ago. I have been waiting for
just the right collection to sew a new Star Crossed Pines quilt, and Christmas
Morning ticked all of the boxes for me. This beautiful collection features a
wonderous array of cranberry, sage and silvery gray prints that somehow feel both traditional and contemporary. You will find delicate holly, gorgeous
florals, flirty polka dots, festive text and coordinating stripes. The
collection is scheduled to ship to stores in May. (Click here for Moda's
brochure of Christmas Morning, with SKUs.)
As I was stitching in my
warm and cozy sewing room, my home state of Minnesota (like much of the
country) was experiencing frigid outdoor temperatures well below zero. Can you
imagine my giggle when I noticed that my fabric was also complaining about the
weather? BRRRR! What a hoot!
I’ll be sure to update
you when I finish my quilt top. In the meantime, if you would like to start
scheming your own Star Crossed Pines quilt featuring Christmas Morning, the
pattern is available in paper
and PDF
format on my Etsy Shop.
Maybe you could even encourage your favorite quilt shop to pull together a kit
when the fabric arrives! Sometimes all it takes is a nudge from customers and a
quilt shop will kit a particular pattern.
(Quilts shops can contact me directly for wholesale pattern
offerings.)
Thanks for stopping by. I’d
better get back to sewing . . . and talking to myself. This fun project has made me understandably
chatty!
~Taunja
You are definitely not alone when it comes to talking to yourself while sewing! When a block comes together just right, I have this huge smile going on and I hold it up to the mirror and it's a WHOO HOO moment!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics for your Star Crossed Pines quilt!
Well your comments made me smile and giggle inside. I just knew I wasn't alone! Glad your sewing brings you so much joy. Thank you for sharing!
DeleteGUILTY. Especially the yelling when it does not come together. Thanks for this
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha! I hear ya on that!
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