Awhile back, I received an email from a
good friend, asking if she could share my name with Cloud 9 Fabrics as someone to sew a quilt with her daughter's new fabric line,
Typography, that daughter being Jessica Jones of How About Orange fame (her
blog is no longer active, but there's still lots of cool stuff available on it, and now you can follow her on instagram at @howaboutorange).
Of course! Soon after, this arrived in the mail.
The colors in this line are so pretty, and I'm a total sucker for all things texty and font-related.
Cloud 9 asked me to make a quilt that I believe will be a free pattern available on their website, so I didn't even have to decide what to make. While I had a graphic of what the finished quilt should look like, there was no formal pattern at this point, so I figured it out and made extensive notes.
The block finishes at 14" and is an easy one to make. It involves a simple paper piecing component for the main section that is the body of the exclamation point. Beyond that, the construction is simple and fast.
Next, the quilt top went to quilter extraordinaire, Darby from
Quilted Squid, for machine quilting.
The black "helvetica" font print was perfect for the binding.
And it is now on its way back to Cloud 9 Fabrics.
It might be in the Cloud 9 booth at quilt market. If someone sees it, I hope you will take a picture and send it to me. :)
It's a great fabric line for bags and other items as well. Look at these awesome projects made by Jessica's mother, Grandma G, a bag making expert!
Get pattern details here. Photo used with permission
I'm linking up today with
Crazy Mom Quilts and
Confessions of a Fabric Addict.
Cindy, wow! So fun to see this! Looks terrific. Thank you, thank you for putting this fabric to such good use!
ReplyDeleteYou did a beautiful (and fast!) job, just as I knew you would! That's why I recommended you. :) So glad you said "yes"! It's awesome!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great Cindy. Clever you to figure it out !!!!
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job showcasing those prints!
ReplyDeleteWhat a winner Cindy! They sent that fabric to the right person!
ReplyDeleteI think this quilt is beautiful!! Modern, fun & just perfect! What a great job!!
ReplyDeleteI think this quilt is beautiful!! Modern, fun & just perfect! What a great job!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome exclamation point quilt! love! Kat @ katandcatquilts.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteAwesome exclamation point quilt! love! Kat @ katandcatquilts.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI love the way this came out!
ReplyDeletewhat a fantastic design :-)
ReplyDeleteHow perfect!! And how exciting to think it may show up at Market!! It is a very happy design...I mean, who doesn't love exclamation points?!?! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an honor to be invited to make a quilt from a new fabric line! Congratulations to you for that recognition! Your design is fabulous - just perfect for the prints. Hope you get lots of recognition for your talent. But you're not going to market? Don't you think you should?
ReplyDeleteThat looks amazing! Love it!
ReplyDeletePerfect quilt for such fun fabric! I hope Cloud 9 offers the tutorial!!!! I love exclamation points!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous quilt! I love the print with the hands on, so fun!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it!!!! You are so clever Cindy. The design is just perfect for the fabric line but it's also just a really cool idea in general.
ReplyDeleteThis is the perfect quilt pattern for this beautiful fabric. Wonderful. Love it!
ReplyDeleteVery, very cool - I can't stop looking at it. I first thought the fabrics were too bold, but as usual, someone with greater fabric-combining techniques showed me how it's done. ;)
ReplyDeleteIf Cloud 9 ever offers this pattern, I will certainly make a quilt from it. Perfect for text prints!
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