Somehow I got all 198 squares of fabric cut out today, and after the kids went to bed tonight I started sewing the squares together. I feel like this Amy Butler Lotus quilt pattern is fairly easy (so far), for me being a quilting beginner and all.
At first I was worried that my random fabrics would look bad; even as I was arranging the first 7 rows (out of 18), I was still worried. But once I started sewing the rows together, the quilt grew on me more and more. A majority of the fabrics won’t be repeated (some will be repeated, but only twice). These are all fabrics that I have loved over the years, so it is nice to see them again, and I’m sure when the quilt is finished it will be great looking at each of the patterns.
Just a reminder: I posted earlier this week about hosting an Echino/Amy Butler wholesale fabric co-op, if you missed that post and are interested, just leave me a comment and I’ll e-mail you the details!
I am an avid participant in Amy Lou Who’s Sew and Tell Friday. I’d love it if you’d visit, take a look at all the other projects, or leave a comment!
Great job! First quilts are amazing, aren’t they?
i like all the different colors together
wow! i am loving the colors and patterns in this quilt. so glad you took the plunge into quilting. 🙂
okay, this is just gorgeous! I mean, all that yumminess in a stack just waiting to live together!
WoW!
It looks great so far. I love all the fabric.
the more blocks/fabric the better!! keep up the good work!
looks really good! pat yourself on the back for your progress so far!
What a great collection of fabrics. I’m sure that the quilt we be great!
isn’t it nice to have a way to show off all of the little bits of fabric you have? I am sure there are all sorts of good memories in those fabric scraps.
Definitely will be nice to enjoy all your favorites. It’s going to look wonderful!
Great job on your first quilt! I am a fairly new quilter too and I’ve only made a few baby/lap quilts. I have seen the pattern you’re using and might need to try it out myself. I acquired a very large box of scraps that need something done with them. I found your site through the Sew and Tell links and I’m so happy I stumbled upon the that site, and yours! 🙂
It is looking so good! I cannot wait to see the finished project. Quilting is so addicting. 🙂
Beautiful! I am always nervous to make a scrap quilt because I think it will not flow. Yours looks so lovely that I might have to try it. Excellent work for your first try!