Typically my design wall is covered by bits and pieces from a bunch of projects in flight but right now, it is filled with these incredible cute animals.
These animals are from Elizabeth Hartman's Delightful Desert pattern and will become a baby quilt. This is a commissioned quilt and they were interested in this specific colorway.
This pattern is fun and easy to follow with pictures that make the assembly process very clear. Her pattern assigns specific FQs - you work with 6 of them for a baby sized quilt - to various pieces of the quilt assembly. I followed the patterns color choices very specifically but found the quilt was reading too yellow. Like this yellow deer - it just wasn't speaking to me.
So I redid the deer in a different colors and replaced some of the vegetation with a green print in a few places. This gal is just so much cuter - just look at those eyelashes!
Now I am very happy with the color balance - I just love this quilt!
Here are the fabrics I'm using - although the green print isn't in the photo: 3 prints from Elizabeth's Terrarium fabric line and paired solids from Painter's Palette - Pencil Yellow, Paprika, Bronze, Wasabi and Beige.
Have a wonderful day! Patty
What a delightful first post to read upon wakening this morning!
ReplyDeleteThat deer is just the cutest!! But the bunny is adorable.
ReplyDeleteOh, the deer looks so much cuter after you chose different fabrics. The quilt is going to be so adorable!
ReplyDeleteWow, this looks great! Your earlier post about this quilt inspired me to buy the pattern, which is due to arrive today. I love the look of Elizabeth Hartman's designs but haven't made any yet. I think I've bought 4 of her patterns. I would have made every one of them if they were paper pieced, but the thoughts of cutting all the little pieces in all different sizes has held me back. I know EH always specifies the patterns are not paper pieced since I guess lots of people like that. I'm just the opposite, I would love to paper piece them. This new pattern is just the cutest though, and I must make myself try her method.
ReplyDeleteAll your little quilty animals are so cute. I saw the interview with John and his Dad about the Crazy socks as well. Very heart lifting story.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh...I've seen the pattern, but until I saw your blocks, I just thought it was cute. Now I know it's absolutely adorable. Put that on my growing list of things to do. Some baby is going to be one very happy little soul! :-)
ReplyDeleteI just want to hug this design wall. I love everything about it.
ReplyDeleteAdorable!!
ReplyDeleteOk, I am in the minority here but I love Miss Yellow...your grouping is sure looking good, what a fun design wall!
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet blocks. I can see why thought the quilt looks too yellow. The new deer looks great in the quilt.
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Very cute and fun! I just got a copy of that pattern, no plans for it yet, but it's hard not to want to play with all those cute blocks.
ReplyDeleteThis is really cute, love it, great colors!
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome looking design wall!
ReplyDeleteWow, that really is a fabulous design wall view! Great animals, and I like the color changes you made to your deer.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Baby deer are really more of a reddish brown color, so she/he looks just adorable.
ReplyDeleteIt's very cute Patty. I recently picked up another Elizabeth Hartman pattern. Succulents. Not sure when I will get to it but I know my daughter would love it.
ReplyDeleteCute blocks, great to have them on the design wall!
ReplyDeleteAdorable pattern, and quilt blocks. Those colors are really nice.
ReplyDeleteYour animals are coming along nicely. I agree...the deer didn't look as good in yellow. Good call.
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