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Friday, 24 August 2012

You can call me crazy...

Given my really fantastic track record with QALs, anyone would think I'd steer clear of them. But I'm a sucker for a QAL. And I had already bought the pattern for this, and worked out what fabric I wanted to use before the QAL was announced. So I'm (probably stupidly) joining in the Groovy QAL organised by Alyssa.

As soon as I saw this pattern I fell in love. I'm a bit of a hippy and major fan of the 60s/70s so it was a no-brainer to make it someday. To top it off, I've had a few yards of this print sitting in my stash (originally bought to make a skirt before I started quilting) and I decided it would make the PERFECT back for Groove.


I loooove the colours in it, so I grabbed my Kona colour card and decided on (from top) Azure, Willow, White, Chartreuse and Black. And my lovely parcel arrived today from the Fat Quarter Shop!


And you know, because I've got nothing else to do, I will be attempting to get it done before the end of the QAL. Yes. I definitely have a few screws loose :o)

Oh, and because I always have to fill my flat rate satchel to the brim, these half yards of Madrona Road text prints somehow jumped in too...



Wish me luck! No, really, I mean it (and Jen, you can stop laughing now!)

xx Jess
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13 comments:

  1. Jennifer24 August 2012 at 14:38

    hahahaha I saw the title and was like nahhh, she didnt join another one -- hey, i'm rooting for you! can't wait to see what you come up with the colors are amazing!!!

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  2. Charlotte24 August 2012 at 16:58

    that's going to be FAB! And I am more than a little envious of the madrona road - it's so gorgeous!

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  3. Captain StitchyPants24 August 2012 at 18:57

    I love that backing fabric! Very fab and groovy indeed :)

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  4. Jess @ Scrappy n Happy24 August 2012 at 19:23

    I have been so tempted to join that one too! I have so much on though....I wish I could have some more hours in the day!

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  5. Finding Fifth24 August 2012 at 19:34

    It's great to see that one piece of fabric can be so inspiring - so I am intrigued as to what you will make with it.

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  6. Finding Fifth24 August 2012 at 19:36

    Ooo I forgot to invite you to link this post to my Sunday Stash linky post either this week or coming up this Sunday. I noticed that you had some great fabrics on the de-stash page that I totally missed out on.

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  7. Kirsten24 August 2012 at 19:43

    I love your groovy fabric and the colours you are going to use are gorgeous!

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  8. Carla25 August 2012 at 00:54

    Your fabrics are awesome. Have fun quilting along.

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  9. Cherie25 August 2012 at 06:58

    A gorgeous selection of fabrics! I hope you manage to get it done. Hahaha somehow slipped into the package =D

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  10. Katy Cameron25 August 2012 at 08:46

    Hey crazy *waves* ;o)

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  11. Rosa25 August 2012 at 22:12

    Happy sewing.Those are just beautiful!!

    Green is my fav color.

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  12. Lucy | Charm About You27 August 2012 at 02:45

    That is going to be very groovy!! Love the backing and the perfectly matched solids :)

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  13. Pile O Fabric27 August 2012 at 14:44

    I love the backing you chose, it is perfect for this quilt. I can't wait to see!

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