One of the smaller projects in Quilting Beauties is Thistles In The Heather, so named because of the suggestion of a thistle bloom in the New York Beauty block. The overlay of an argyle pattern in the squares seemed appropriate.
Thistles In The Heather is pieced using gorgeous Hoffman of California batiks, in a sea holly colourway. The quilting was kept very simple - continuous curves between the spikes and a big thistle leaf in the centre section.
For whatever reason, no kitties came to help; "thistles" and "heather" are not nearly as enticing as catnip would have been, I guess.
The unique shape and playful under-over of the squares makes an eye-catching design which doesn't take long to sew.
Oh, that's so interesting! I'm enjoying these teasers form your book.
ReplyDeleteLovely use of PURPLE, I couldn't have done better myself.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Karen , I love the design :-)
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