Fabric ~ colours, brightness and beauty

As mentioned on Tuesday,

my friend and I went to a fabric store 

that sells fabric for quilts.

My Quilting Friend has made various quilts and 

I sent her the link of the quilt I want to make...

I am learning various sewing words,

like cloth off the bolt of fabric,

like these pictures above...

I also learned that there are charm packs,

which are pieces of cloth cut to the size

of square I want for this quilt.

The two rainbow stacks of fabric are these.

The mini scrolls of fabric are called 

'fat quarters'....

I went with the colours of the pattern I am using,

and had such fun seeing all the possibilities

for beautiful squares for this 

colourful patchwork quilt...

we focused on pink, reds, orange, yellows and white,

often with the other 4 colours included as

a shape, often of a flower...

My friend ensured that I did not get

fabrics that, in her words,

would 'swear at each other' ;)

The ladies at the shop cut these very quickly...

See the big section of fabric with the deep

pink roses? 

That's for the back of the quilt!

I just love it.

I actually have enough fabric here to make two

of these quilts.

I love all these fabrics and today, D.V. my

friend is coming down to my place

to help me set up my machine, 

teach me tricks on how to quickly cut the fabric to the

size squares I want,

and give me easy tutorials on sewing in a strait line!

As you can see in the PDF of this pattern,

it is a strait forward one! 

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And as my friend keeps telling me,

it can be my guide to base how I make mine

and I can be free to be creative!

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As I took a train back home on Tuesday,

my friend is DV bringing all my fabric

and sewing supplies (which I now know are called notions)

today with her!

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I am excited for such a joyful and beautiful

project to work on.

The quilt is for my still baby goddaughter and

my goal is to have it done in

1.5 years at the latest.

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I already have other things I am dreaming of making

and am excited to begin!