Well y’all, I finished Harlow’s quilt! I had so much fun hearing everyone’s opinion and perspective that it has me scheming how I could somehow do some sort of Choose Your Own Adventure: Quilt Edition. I have no idea how I could do it..maybe come up with three options for each step, poll y’all and go with the majority? Hmmmm. Might have to give it a try — what do you think?
In case you missed my dilemma, I had originally decided upon one option, but then came up with 2 more…. only to then find myself stuck and crippled by indecision. I wasn’t sure if deep down I knew which one I liked best….so I thought I would ask you all!
And let me just say — it was SO helpful! I found myself nodding along with almost every opinion as I read them. So many of the “this is why you should pick this option” echoed all the reasons I wavered between the options — each of them had positives that I really liked!
So first, let’s tally up the votes! Check out the options here.
Option 1: 14 votes
Option 2: 5 votes
Option 3: 16 votes
And while I didn’t go with the winner….. I went with Option 2! Harlow loves it, and I love it, so we are happy, happy, happy!
I’m really excited to share some quilting tips and tutorials with you all soon — I’m working on a few completely new patterns and designs as well!
{I’m thinking about working on a quilt together — we will walk through fabrics, design, piecing, quilting, binding, and everything in between. Is that something any of you would enjoy doing? Send me an email or leave a comment! Don’t be scared, okay?}
Lately, I can’t get enough of Harlow’s giggles: I really wish that I could attach a sound effect to this photo. She has a real talent for laughing, making up new laughing sounds and expressions each day, she seriously keeps me in stitches.
Our new afternoon tradition involves painting, blowing bubbles, laughing and giggles galore, yelling “hi!” to every person walking by, fixin’ things, drinking green smoothies, and waiting for the best daddy ever to come home from work.
Lately, I wouldn’t want it any other way.
xo.
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I would love to work through a quilt! I learned a long time ago to sew & make clothes but I have never made a quilt & I’ve tried.
yay, Kirtley!! Yes – I think even some more avid sewers feel intimidated by quilting – and we shouldn’t be!! I’m excited!
I would love to do a quilt-a-long too! I have been pinning different designs & tutorials like crazy! It seems so simple in theory, but it’s just so daunting in reality. I love how Harlow’s quilt ended up. It’s beautiful & I just love the triangles!
awesome!! I’ll start planning how we can do it! Thinking we’ll start with a perfect baby size quilt — I’ll probably design one for us all to do together!
I’d definitely be up for a quilt-a-long. LOVE to sew, but I’m still a n00b enough to have a steady stream of questions. Plus I’m in your hood, so there’s that. ;)
YES!!! we could do an online and “real life” quilt along!!
Yes, yes! I love the idea of a quilt along!
I’d be interested in a quilt-along. Would it be fairly beginner based? I am a sewer but have not tackled quilting yet and would love to.
xoxo
YES!! my thought is that i’ll create 2 designs – they will be similar, but one will be a little more challenged and one will be a bit simpler!!!
I LOVE it.
Gorgeous. I’ve made one quilt – a very simple one – but really enjoyed the process. I might have to give it another try this fall!
YES!!! please! I would LOVE for you to do one with me, Amber!!
I love love love this quilt!! Especially the surprise banner on the backside. So precious!
It is darling! Super cute and super original. I’ve never seen anything like it. And there is absolutely nothing better than a homemade blanket. She’s gonna love it forever.
I would have been crippled with indecision too; all the options were just so darn cute! But I just love the way it turned out:)
It looks so amazing! Way to go!!!
I, obviously, would love a “quilt-a-long.” Count me in:)
Adore it. Perfect choices.
Can you recommend some paint? I don’t feel like going through Amazon reviews. I just want to order something and paint with Lux at some point…soon. : )
I love it! I’m sure it will be treasured!! I love the idea of a “choose your own adventure” project. DO IT! :)
Yes! Yes! I was meant to read this today…I’ve been trying to overcome the fear of starting a quilt (I’m a newbie!), so this would be perfect!
Looks awesome! I need to make a quilt for Paisley…this one is in the running!
This is gorgeous! inspiring me to go out, buy, and learn how to use a sewing machine.
I am on a vintage blanket/ quilt buying rampage i should just buy my own.
Would love to work through a quilt.