I don't believe I have ever showed you the boo koos of butterflies that I have to work with on my quilts.
Welcome y'all and a very bright and beautiful day to you!
Over the last few years, I have been working on butterfly quilts in memory of my sister. But where did all of those butterflies come from?
Well, about 10 years ago or so I bought 3 or 4 large bags of "cut out butterflies appliques" at the thrift store for $2.99 a bag . Wow ! Great deal ! Don't ya' think?
Right now I am trying to dwindle down one bag. So I will just show you that stack today.
Oh my, there are so many pretty butterflies to work with in all sorts of scrappy colors. How many are there? Gosh, I don't know! A lot. Let's just say I will be appliqueing butterflies till the cows come home. Hee! Hee!
Today , I will be going through this sweet stack and choosing some for my next butterfly quilt called Butterflies and Berries or it may be called Fluttering through the Berry Patch. 🤔
I had initially thought of creating a blue butterfly quilt this year, but when I saw this gorgeous strawberry fabric at Hobby Lobby, my mind was set.
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| My inspiration fabrics. |
The primary colors will be pinks and reds with dashes of green of course. I am anxious to see how this quilt develops.
These are my thoughts which are of course subject to change. The butterflies will be appliqued to 16 1/2" background fabric.
The butterflies will surround an appliqued Berry Patch which will be made up of 8 1/2" blocks ( unfinished) I still have to figure out how big , sashing , borders and such... but it is a start on the brainstorming process.
I would love to show you my other butterfly quilts that I have made in the past. 😀 I know. I know. 🤷 I have showed these quilts 50 billion times . LOL. I just love them so much though. ❤
If you would like to read more about them, just click on the links below.
"You are divinely beautiful like strawberries and butterflies. " -Unknown
Meanwhile Pretty in Peaches is still in the works as well. It is going into the hoop this week!
Alrighty Sweeties, Mr. Pinker and I are off to see what we can get into.
May your day be bright and beautiful!
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting,
y'all
Melisa
"Love is like a butterfly a rare and gentle thing. "- Dolly Parton
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo.
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| Look at that funny creepy crawly on the fence post! |
It reminded me of my spider stitches that I shared in the past. 🕷🕸🕷 Luckily, I haven't spotted any real spiders out here in the desert yet, but the flies are horrendous! Shoo Fly Shoo!
