Comma Sutra: A Wedding Quilt

I have friends, two high school English teachers, who are getting married this spring. When I saw Comma by Zen Chic I thought it was a perfect fit for this young, punctuation-savvy pair.

I am using a tutorial for a layer cake quilt from Mommy by Day Crafter by Night. This is what her quilt looks like:

At first I had some orientation issues with my blocks, but my hubby figured out I just had them on the wrong angle. The problem now is that I am STILL waiting on my Kona White from my LQS (apparently their shipment was delayed) so I can't piece anything until it arrives. 

Here is a sneak peek (minus the white strips):

I am noticing that I managed to make it more narrow than the tutorial so now I have the dreaded task of unpinning all my squares and laying it out again so it is the right size. I really need a big inspiration board.

Also, I decided that nothing is my stash will work for the backing of the purple patchwork quilt I have been making for a work friend. I ordered Pearl Bracelets in Lilac last night and hope it comes SOON...the mom has just found out she will be on bed rest due to some pre-eclampsia concerns, so this baby is coming sooner than expected. Ach! Baby, give me some time to finish your quilt!

Now since I have no white to get going on the wedding quilt, nor white to finish the turned rectangles baby quilt I have blogged about that is in pink or red, nor the Lilac Pearl Bracelets for the purple patchwork, I have to start another quilt. Obviously. I consider all those quilts to be WIP not UFO since they won't be unfinished for long. I have decided to jump into the flannelette quilt in superhero fabric I am making for my friends' son who turns five in April.

Here's to lots of quilts at the same time!

Lynn (aka Buttons)

Simply Colour is Simply Delicious

October 2. Day 2 of my fabric fast.  I have not bought any fabric. I have perused some fabric sites, but that seems like flirting with temptation. Maybe I should stop?

I did get the best kind of mail. Fabric delivery! This was ordered mid-September (the 13th, to be precise) so it doesn't count as cheating.

My delivery was a layer cake of V& Co.'s new line for Moda, Simply Colour. I ordered it from Fat Quarter Shop who has never disappointed me (but can be a tad expensive).  I am beyond delighted with the fabrics. Beware a picture-heavy post! (And I am trying some advice from Bijou Lovely about improving the quality of pictures in a post by making them giant. I'll see how it goes!*)
*Update: The published blog makes these pictures so large they infringe on the side columns. Back to medium!

This is an ikat print close-up. Isn't it lovely? Not usually my thing!

These chevrons make me deliriously happy.

The grey colour way is so gorgeous. I love how these look together.

Aren't these purples as scrumptious as grape jelly? That is what they remind me of, at least.

I am particularly drawn to the ikat fabric which shocks me because I usually hate ikat. And I looooooooooooooove the chevrons. I am thinking maybe I could use all the colours in the ikat at the balance to my eye spy HST future project. Would that be too busy, maybe? Perhaps I should just stick with white? Also I am debating if this collection looks better together or broken up. The beauty of these patterns is that they can all work as stash basics. Simply Colour was worth the wait. Love it!

Lynn (aka Buttons)