Love in Bubbles

Way back in the midst of summer, I dreamed of a watery quilt for the Love circle of do. Good Stitches.  I asked for extra-large blocks in solid bold blues, teal, turquoise, gray and moss green with circle applique, a quilt design straight from the pages of Block Party -The Modern Quilting Bee

While I was was waiting on blocks from the members of our charity circle, Harmony of Harmony Art sent me the sweetest email, encouraging me in our work at do. Good Stitches and offering to donate some of her fabrics to our bee.  I was already familiar with her beautiful, nature-inspired designs through my work at EuphoriaMaternity.com and knew that Harmony Art fabrics are not only of the highest quality with a silky sateen hand, but that they are manufactured in a truly sustainable manner from start to finish.  This is a business with integrity.  So, I guess in some ways I'm not surprised to discover that Harmony is giving her fabric away to charitable causes!

Well, I said "YES, thank-you!"

And soon this lovely stack arrived. Harmony Art sateen fabrics are 110" wide. Seriously - 110 inches!!! Talk about a no-need-to-piece backing for just about any quilt in existence.  The top print is called "Eyes of the World" inspired by "the centers of flowers, which can be so intricate. If you stop to take a close look...a whole world often opens up."  It's long been one of my favorite Harmony Art prints, so I was happy it coordinated so well with my watery quilt palette!

Love in Bubbles is a large quilt, with 12 blocks sashed in 2" wide Kona aqua. Bound in a Aqua Ta Dot and backed with Eyes of the World.  Made cozy with Warm & Natural batting by The Warm Company - my go to batting for all my projects.

I finished the quilt with wavy line quilting, for that watery look.  These photographs were taken at my parents' home in Chapin, South Carolina.  They are blessed to have a dock on Lake Murray.  Here in the shallow inlet you can see why I included moss green in this quilt!

By now this quilt is halfway to Texas were it has been donated to the wildfire relief quilt effort to provide bedding for children who have lost their homes.  Each circle of do. Good Stitches makes quilts for a specific charity, and the Love circle usually sends theirs to Wrap Them in Love.  But, this time, we decided to donate locally in Texas, where there is an urgent need.

If you are interested in joining do. Good Stitches, we're always looking for new folks who enjoy quilting in a modern style.

Ok, signing off now!  Thank-you members of the Love Circle for your lovely blocks and your patience with me!  And, thanks again to Harmony for donating the fabric.

P.S.  If you're wondering, I have big plans for the rest of that fabric, which I'll let you in on next week!