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Winter can be gray and dreary. Beat those January blues by creating bright beautiful quilts. I like to sew with bright colors year round but especially during the winter. They have a happy feel and cheer my heart as I sew.
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This version of my Shooting Stars pattern is a perfect example of bright beautiful colors bringing a little cheer. The navy background makes the vivid colors pop. And what could be more fun than sewing scrappy stars? They will for sure lift your mood.
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Stars Caught in a Web is another scrappy mood lifter. This spider web quilt didn’t make a dent in my strips bin but it sure was fun to make. It not only brought me joy as I big stitch quilted it in the infusion lab. But brought a smile to my fellow patients. Use my tutorial to create your own.
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Seven Sisters is another scrappy strip quilt sure to bring a smile. Playing with the direction of the strip sets and a 60* wedge ruler creates these unique hexi style stars.
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Tropicolia is not only fun to say. It’s fun to make. Learn how with my Pineapple block tutorial.
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Home Run with it’s simple nine patches and colorful string blocks is sure to hit it out of the ball field. When it comes to lifting your mood this winter.
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Lotus Flower, pattern found in the Dec/Jan issue of Quick and Easy quilts, with its pops of color and lots of negative space to practice your free motion quilting.
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I can’t have a post on cheerful vivid quilts without including Sunshine on a Cloudy Day. The title says it perfectly. A rainbow of solids on a gray background will definitely bring a little sunshine to even the darkest winter day.
So grab your beautiful bold fabrics and beat those January blues with bright beautiful quilt.
Wow – all of those are bright and beautiful! Sure to send SAD far away. Thanks for sharing.
they look so cheerful ! thanks for sharing . I always love colors
These quilts are amazing!! They will brighten any room!!