Saturday, May 12, 2007

Serendipity

Serendipity - good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries (noun).

I started a new project - like I need a new project, but I saw Kathie's and her friends and it has been bugging me ever since! I found the template and the book at the Chicago show and went in search of the perfect fabric in Paducah. And you know what, nothing spoke to me. So I came home wondering what to do. And then I saw it - sitting in my stash for a pretty back! An older Jan Patek fabric I loved and bought about 10 yards of! I've used most of it, but still have enough for a Serendipity Quilt!

These quilts are similiar to stack n whack's but many more pieces and much more excitement in the designs. The book has about 30 block choices, but there are about 3 or 4 choices/changes with each block! I've spent so many nights coloring and planning how I wanted to make mine.

Above is the fabric I layered, and then 6 hexagons (2 sets laid out 3 differernt ways) that will go in my blocks - maybe! I may do more and swap out ones that aren't just so! Notice one wasn't stacked just right and is a bit off - I may have to put that one on the back! So stay tuned for my progress.

Enjoy your weekend and Happy Mother's Day - Just like Chloe is enjoying the warm sunny weather!

12 comments from wonderful readers:

Unknown said... 1

That fabric is gorgeous uncut and even more so into those stack and whack hexagons - it reminds me of lichen on trees

Carol said... 2

That is just awesome! A lady was in the shop a couple weeks ago with one and I thought it was the most fascinating thing I'd seen. Can't wait to see this grow. Have a wonderful Mother's Day.

Darlene said... 3

Oh, that's going to be lovely. Can't wait to see more!

MARCIE said... 4

Wow Dawn! Really cool blocks and perfect fabric for the job!

sewprimitive karen said... 5

Dawn! Those blocks are wonderful. Make some more soon to show us!

atet said... 6

Oh how lovely! I just bought the "One Block Wonder" book today -- similar idea. Now I really can't wait to dive in and try it!

KC Quilter said... 7

Ooooh, pretty! Can't wait to see this one progress. Chloe has grown into one gorgeous dog!!!

meggie said... 8

Happy Mothers Day

Tazzie said... 9

Dawn, I love how the blocks are coming along, the way the fabric sews up reminds me of coral.
*hugs*
Tazzie
:-)

Hedgehog said... 10

What a perfect fabric for the project! And right under your nose!

Patti said... 11

I fell in love with that same fabric - except with the brown background. I have 10 yards of it for a quilt - the borders and parts of blocks instead!

Seems like there are several stack-n-whack variations floating around these days. I made 2 blocks in a class when the original book came out and was so bored I never finished it. This looks like it might be a little more interesting - but I'm still glad it's you and not me that's doing it.

Anonymous said... 12

I have that fabric too! It's earmarked for a border - never thought of chopping it up like that LOL. Your backyard is out of this world!