Last weekend my darling husband abandoned me to go on a boys camping trip, and as soon as he had walked out the door I knew exactly what I was doing with my free time….
You see just before DH left I took delivery of the latest Lizzy House range, Lovely Hunt….and I knew that I had to use it immediately so I pulled out ALL my Lizzy House fabric….
…and cut out a 5 inch square from each piece of fabric. Then, using my hexagon mini for guidance I got to work….
As there was no husband I could keep working without having to pack things away… I had squares and fabric all over the floor…and it took me a couple of days to get all the blocks up…I kept adjusting and rearranging, coming back to the design wall in between other tasks…I finally ended up with this…
The first block I placed was the low volume cats and then I just worked slowly from there. I tried to tackle one or two colours at a time, making sure that there was a flow to the colours…
Not all the fabric made it into this quilt top…
I only ended up using 168 different fabrics and had about 20 left over. I could not work out how to make the brown palette work so it did not even get a look in.
A couple of the prints had too much colour variation in them at 5 inches big to make the them work, but all the wonderful blenders…the Pearl Bracelets, the mini bracelets, the Butterflies and the chain links helped make the novelty fabrics play nice.
This quilt is definitely my quilt… it is not going anywhere but onto our couch. As the weather starts to turn icky here in the Pacific Northwest this quilt will keep me warm and cozy…. all I have to do is finish it up!
Now while I was cutting up my Lizzy Stash I cut an extra fat eight or two for a give away. By the time I had finished working through my stash I had a stack of 25 different fabrics… including quite a few out of print beauties, as well as some of the new Lovely Hunt….
So if you would like to win this fat eight bundle just leave a comment below, telling me what you would do with this wonderful bundle of colour. I will draw a winner next Wednesday, and as always the contest is open to my overseas friends too.
This giveaway is closed. Thanks to everyone who entered and congratulations to Linda who won.
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Oh my what treasures!!! I came in late to the Lizzy House bandwagon, so I sadly missed out on a few of her earlier lines. I would be so thrilled to win these little jewels! I would make a colorful mini rainbow just like yours to hang in my sewing studio – it would guarantee a smile every morning :*D
I would make a rainbow wall dresden quilt.
These fabrics would be perfect for fussy cutting and using in an EPP project! How adorable 🙂
These fabrics are perfect for fussy cutting and EPP! How adorable 🙂
I love a Lizzy rainbow! 😍
I’m taking her Meadow class next week; i think i’d have to use the bundle to make a Meadow! A lizzy Meadow is a must!
You know what? I just got the material list for Lizzy House’s Meadow Quilt workshop (I’m going to the one in Maine!), and on the list are Fat Eighths. This is meant to be 😉 Great giveaway, I love your work!
What a lovely quilt. I love color and this has it all in such a creative way. Thanks for showing it!
Id love to do a rainbow Lizzy quilt with pieces of all different sizes. Thabks for the chance. I love everything about your quilt!!
I would definitely make Hexies out of them:) I am SO in love with them!!!!!
A lap quilt maybe with some I spy features!
Just found out that I am expecting a baby girl. It would be perfect for a bright happy baby quilt!
What a lovely top! I’d probably mix it in with my other fabrics and use most of it in my La Passacaglia hand piecing project.
wow, such a beautiful display of colors to cheer you up during a dreary winter…LOVE IT! I think I would have to ‘copy’ your quilt if I won this luscious bundle 🙂
What better way to spend ‘husband free’ time!! I’m looking forward to my husbands trip to Oregon in a couple weeks for the same reason you stated…I won’t have to pick up my quilting! I love how you placed each and every block! It is beautiful! If I won, I would use this bundle for my week without my husband…making a quilt!
Just finishing up on a one block wonder and would love to make another hexie quilt with these beautiful fabrics. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would have to make a star quilt where each star is a different colour. I love both of your quilts. So many options with all that colour.
I would love to make a mini quilt with a lot of hexies.
oh your quilts are so eye candy to me. Love the color range. thank you for the giveaway
What a lovely collection, and you are so generous to part with them. I have been bitten by the HEXI bug. Would try to make a gradations wall quilt like yours. Thanks for the chance to win. I love it when my husband goes on a fishing trip, woo hoo. I even help him pack.
I would take the bundle to my best sewing friend and devide it. I know she would love the greens and she is a huge fan of Lizzy House. I have found some I would really love to use as well. What I would really sew? Mhh, I most often combine designers, so it depends on my draw and my “stash coordinates”. I really love HST designs at the moment.
Lovely quilt, btw. You made good use of your free time.
I’ve been dying to make a rainbow HST quilt, this would be such a great addition to the lineup!
What beautiful fabric. I would use it in an applique project. The colors are so vibrant. Thanks for the great giveaway. Hugs
I’m pretty sure this quilt gave me a quilty dream last night as I saw your pic right before shutting my eyes! I dreamt I did something similar with my Lizzy fabric only I cut out strips… And – randomly – they were sewn together by oneshabbychick 😳 who I don’t even know but whose quilts I was also looking at as I fell asleep last night. Anywhos… Yeah – I like to think I’d do something similar in real life with this bundle. 😊 Thanks!
I love these fabrics. So warm. I like the idea of simple squares or maybe trianges.
I don’t have any Lizzy House so I would just stare at it for awhile! I just got Noodleheads book so might use some for some cute bags.
I love a beautiful rainbow and “sew” want to play with this selection. I would make a quilt for my love to keep warm this winter.
I’d make a quilt, but other than that, I don’t know.
I of course would make a quilt. Not sure which pattern to use..I have a big collection of patterns but I love scrappy anything. Love your quilt…so much color and yet so organized.
I love these fabrics – great for anything you want to make – color love
Wow I think I would replicate those hexies and make a cushion for my Poang chair!!!!
A quilt! As happy and fun as yours! For a happy little girl! (Or me!) Thanks for sharing!
I can see a beautiful table topper or runner maybe even a small quilt.☺
I think I’m in love with your quilts!! I’d have such fun making something similar with that rainbow of colors.
I love getting a notice in my email that you have a post. That’s a little gift for me. I’d use the fabrics for another gift to me 😉
i would make a triple Irish chain, i do seem to love them. I love your hexi’s. what will that finish out as?
Love your quilt and those hexies! I came late to the Lizzy House party so I would love to add that bundle to my stash.Those beauties would definitely become a quilt of some sort. Thanks for the chance!
Rainbow quilt! I’ve not made one yet: it’s in my list!
I have a few patterns that call for fat eights bundles!
Wow, I would so love these fabrics. I am planning a spinning star quilt for my bed and I would use them in that quilt. Your quilt is beautiful and will definitely brighten up the winter days and nights! Thanks for sharing.
I think I would try use them in my Tula pink modern quilt blocks!
I’m recently returned to quilting, and just spied Sparkle Punch with the wonky stars that nestle together. That is on my ‘very soon’ list and so much variety would certainly make that Sparkle. Meanwhile, I’ll just admire your finished piece a bit more.
I love your quilt. It’s adorable. I’m not sure what I would make with your beautiful giveaway fabric, but if I win I’ll have a great time deciding.
Gorgeous! I’d make a quilt for my sewing room wall.
I’d work them into the hexagon quilt I’m making
I would make my favorite block, Log Cabin, and turn them into a cute wall hanging. Thanks for the chance.
Lovely color wash quilt! I think I’d mix those fabrics with some white so all the colors pop.
I could see those going nicely in my Smitten quilt!
Your quilt is lovely. If I were lucky enough to win I would use the fabrics to make a new quilt for my 2-year old granddaughter, for her new big bed!
Love all the fabrics! And the colors! I would possibly make some place mats or a beautiful table runner.
Absolutely love your colour arrangement. Beautiful! You have inspired me to see what lizzy house I have. I would love to win your gorgeous bundle. I have been wanting to have a go a your square in square paper pieced block. I have paper pieced a lot of intricate Doctor Who blocks and other picture blocks but not just a specific block for a quilt. I’m thinking the square in square block would be great for fussy cutting Lizzy house for the centres. Fingers crossed 🙂