Welcome to my home..
what do you see hanging on my studio wall?
Let's go a little closer
yes... it does look like a FINISHED "Happiness Key"
Doesn't it look great?
It's DONE.. did I mention that yet?
Here it is hanging outside on my fence
I did very easy quilting on it, done in 2 nights time
this is not a big quilt
Big loops and swirls
and a few more detailed things.. like lines on the roof!
I know everyone wonders about quilting around embroidery
I just looped between and through some of them
works out fine!
And here is the Backing
remember you helped me pick this out from my options HERE?
So what IS Happiness Key?
This is a free pattern, a gift from ME to YOU
you can print off my FREE the pattern HERE
It was designed to go along with my good friend Emilie Richards' Triology of books with the first one being Happiness Key. At the time she wrote a 'mini' to go between book 2 and book 3. That was free but is now going to be an ebook.
We had a GREAT time making this and a bunch of us chat at my quilt group HERE.. so come join us.. we'd love to have you!
Love the Happiness Key! I will learn to applique from you if it takes me forever. You do such beautiful work Pat! Even when your working your creating
Posted by: Lisa Johnson | Friday, April 20, 2012 at 02:53 PM
Love it, Good feeling, eh?!?
Posted by: YiaYia Barbie K | Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 10:33 AM
Congrats on the finish! Love your swirly quilting - and the happy waving mermaids! Mine top is waiting patiently for me to get to it!!
Posted by: Sarah Vee | Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 10:10 PM
I LOVE THE BACKING!! The quilt looks great!. My backing is some blue and white ticking. I'm about half done with my quilting. Maybe I can get some momentum from your finish! Love it.
Posted by: Sarah in Houston | Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 05:59 PM
Way to go, Pat!! It's a wonderful finish for you!
Posted by: Shirley in Canada | Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 05:44 PM
It looks AWESOME in your studio Pat! congrats on the finish!
Posted by: Deb Fox -McHugh | Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 05:04 PM
I love it!!!! Motivates me to finish mine
Posted by: Beth Friend | Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 03:16 PM
wow! your Happiness Key quilt turned out great!
thanks for showing us your quilting on it. I
love that backing, it really does represent all
the great girls in the book series, which I am
about to reread I think! seeing the finished
product gives me the boost I need to get mine
done.
Posted by: Judy in Idaho | Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 12:50 PM
It's beautiful Pat.
Posted by: Mishka | Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 09:20 AM
what a happy quilt, Love it
Posted by: Linda Roberts | Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 08:54 AM
Looks great Pat!!
Posted by: Debbie | Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 08:45 AM
Looks just great and fits perfectly with all the gorgeous weather we have been having on Long Island.
Posted by: Judy Knorr | Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 08:24 AM
Love it! Especially that mermaid back :)
Posted by: dianna eickhorn | Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 08:13 AM
Congratulations on your finish! I love the new quilt! I also love your home and sewing room!
Thank You for sharing and all that you do!
Renee
www.reneescountryquilts.blogspot.com
Posted by: Renee | Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 07:50 AM
..and you went with the stripe for the binding! nice!
Posted by: TheaM | Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 07:44 AM
Looks fantastic, and I do really, really like those mermaids!!
Posted by: Linda P | Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 07:24 AM
That is a wonderful wall hanging!
Posted by: Marjorie Busby | Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 07:08 AM
Your Happines Key quilt looks great, Pat! The mermaid fabric wasn't one that I picked, but it looks adorable on the back of the quilt.
Posted by: Grace | Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 06:38 AM
The key to happiness is doing what you love!Me- sewing quilting, costuming. I costume for small local groups with no money much for costumes. It makes you be creative (I know where all the thrift shops are, lol)to make them.
Posted by: Mary Ann Harpe | Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 06:09 AM
Absolutely and totally love your Happiness Key! It's just so bright, beautiful, and most of all FUN!
Posted by: Margi | Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 05:29 AM