Wholehearted!

This quilt top came into being on a whim....

First of all that temptress Katy Jones showed off some lovely things in her usual showcase whats-new-american-pussycat and this one caught my eye!

So I found myself ordering the pattern online here and as it is a PDF it took hardly any time to arrive - how I love that!   Instant gratification!

But what fabrics to use? Well it took no time to decide that the much talked about Oakshott Ruby Red Fat 8th Pack would make a stunning quilt.  I added some crazy glitter pink fabric from the lovely Helen and some Kona white.

I ordered them, they arrived and because I had other things to do I only got as far as making 231 HST blocks!  Yes that is correct!  I don't much like HSTs but the colours were so pretty they helped.

Then they lay in a basket waiting for their moment and this weekend was the time!  I'm supposed to be working on something else right now - sound familiar - but I pulled a muscle in my back recently and my other project is getting to the stage where I need to wrestle a bit with it - not good for a sore back!   So it was HST time ...

First there was one quarter

Then two

Then all quarters were together and I wholeheartedly decided I liked this quilt top!  The borders were quickly added and the top was done, and here it is!  

And a closeup...

Haven't ironed it yet which is why it is a bit puffy but I sort of liked that look.  Will get onto flattening that quilt top down soon but I thought it needed an air filled moment!

I didn't venture out into the slushy snow that is falling down to take a pic but taped the top over the window.  I do love that stained glass effect of backlighting but even so it required a bit of picmonkeying around ....come on Spring I need you!