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Supernova Friendship Block Swap

5/23/2014

Every time I tell myself I'm going to pare back a bit it seems something fun comes along that I just can't resist - like the Supernova Friendship Block Swap being hosted by Sandra of One Million Stitches and Stephanie of Late Night Quilter. The idea of pairing up with someone I didn't yet know and using the swap as a chance to collaborate and build a friendship (and make a quilt while we're at it ; ) seemed too fun to pass up!

Supernova color palette {Berry Barn Designs}

I'm partnering up with Emily who blogs at The Raven's Craft, and can be found on IG. We've decided on a palette based on photos like these above, with yellows, pinks, and oranges against a Kona Charcoal background. I'm so excited to see how it turns out!

And now for my May Library Project update... these Wee Wander quilts have been quilted for weeks, but sadly set to the side awaiting binding while life has gotten in the way. I'm going to go ahead and link up and say that I really hope they'll be done very very soon. They're based on the Improvised Herringbone pattern found in Amy Ellis' Modern Basics II: 14 Easy Patchwork Quilt Patterns, and I have high hopes for showing them off finished with their coordinating shams and throw pillows - fingers crossed that I can find a day this week to trim and bind them and be done once and for all! (A little side note, after making three projects with this fabric, I am officially Wee Wandered out, so I'll offer up my scrap pile to readers when I get the finished post up : )

Linking up with The Library Project QAL, Fabric Frenzy Friday, and Sewjo Saturday.

18 Comments

Yvonne @ Quilting Jetgirl link

5/23/2014 05:49:26

The color palette for your Supernova Swap looks so warm and inviting. It will be fun to watch your progress! Good luck finding the time to finish up those cute quilts, too!

Sarah link

5/24/2014 14:15:21

Yes - I love it for that reason, Yvonne. Most of my life I've gravitated toward cool colors, but the past year or so warm yellows and oranges have been calling my name, so I'm excited Em and I arrived at them!

Julia @ Jada's Quilting Adventures link

5/23/2014 07:04:10

Love the Wee Wander quilts! They are absolutely adorable :)

5/24/2014 14:16:05

Thank you, Julia! I am so ready to have them bound and on my girls' beds : )

Emily Breclaw link

5/23/2014 07:11:06

Gorgeous color palette-- I've been drawn to warm brights paired with grey lately too. Can't wait to see how it turns out!

5/24/2014 14:17:07

Thanks, Emily! This is my first swap quilt, so it'll be neat to see how it turns out with the blocks from my partner incorporated : )

5/23/2014 09:24:29

I love, love, love that color palette! I think that this combo might be a way for me to finally give into pink. :D Cannot wait to see how your quilt turns out.

5/24/2014 14:18:26

Me, too, Sarah! Pink is my go to, so it's going to be fun for me to use this as a jumping off for the oranges and peaches I almost never use : P

Kitty Wilkin link

5/24/2014 12:09:17

Welcome to the Supernova swap!! Yay! I couldn't resist it either, so I, too, will be playing along. Your color palette is divine!

I also love your wee wander quilts! I always struggle with adorable prints like that, since I want to find a pattern that appropriately showcases the awesome details. I feel like this quilt does exactly that, but without being boxy. I LOVE it! Thanks for all the inspiration!

5/24/2014 14:20:22

Hi, Kitty! I'm excited to see what others create for the swap. The quilts were a backward progression of me having committed to the pattern for the QAL, and then after the fact falling in love with WW and realizing it was a great way to use it without going overboard. Now I just need to FINISH! : )

Rachel @ Quiltineering link

5/28/2014 14:06:50

I adore those colors! Can't wait to see how it turns out!

5/28/2014 14:40:53

Thanks, Rachel! I'm excited to see what unfolds : )

Lindsey

5/28/2014 14:36:20

I adore those colors you've chosen for your swap Sarah! I can't wait to see your progress! Those Wee Wanderer quilts look pretty much amazing---love the pattern you did! :)

Thank you for linking up to Fabric Frenzy Friday!
-Lindsey
<a href="http://fortworthfabricstudio.blogspot.com">Fabric Frenzy Friday</a>

5/28/2014 14:41:40

Thanks, Lindsey - it's a very new palette for me but I'm excited about it!

5/29/2014 01:31:09

I love your wee wander quilts! I bet they are going to look just lovely in your girls' room!

5/29/2014 02:44:55

Thanks, Sarah!

Karin @ Leigh Laurel Studios link

5/29/2014 14:22:40

I could have typed the first paragraph myself. :) I'd JUST said to myself that I couldn't possibly take on one more project. lol. Sometimes you just have to give in! Your palette looks lovely. I have Wee Wander sitting on my shelf rather impatiently. I understand wanting to give scraps away after completing two quilts with it!

5/29/2014 14:44:51

I can't wait to see what you create with it, Karin! And thank you - the palette is very new to me - not a big peach/orange person, but I love the colors all together and am excited to see what happens : )

Supernova Friendship Block Swap

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