I took Happiness Key outside yesterday for a photo shoot! I thought you might like to see how I quilted mine. I do very simple quilting, so what I did is very doable if you can freemotion quilt.
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Side view... fun eh?
I still think I need to add some buttons to the center of the palm tree.. but it's not happened yet. It didn't happen during this round of photos... wonder when it will?
The little House.. I LOVE this house on the beach
The border was simple to quilt...gets it done!
And Mermaids for the backing... I love this fun fabric!!!
Happiness Key is a 6 part series I made with author Emile Richards while she was waiting for the 3rd book in her series Happiness Key to come out. We had SUCH A BLAST. Her novellinia now has to be purchased but it's very reasonable. The series is amazing and my quilt group had a blast doing this together at Quilt Mashup
CLICK HERE to the FREE patterns
Enjoy!
will you post the patterns for thuis quilt for us that missed it PLEASE and THANK YOU
Posted by: Happy Campbell | Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 09:52 AM
Really cute quilt!
Posted by: PattyS | Friday, September 07, 2012 at 11:20 PM
Like you don't have enough to do, but I vote for the buttons : ) Happiness Key is the perfect name.
Posted by: Kristin M | Monday, September 03, 2012 at 08:48 AM
Thanks for the patterns!
Posted by: Anita | Monday, September 03, 2012 at 03:42 AM
It looks awesome! Love all the quilting in the applique pieces, really makes them pop even more. My HK really is out of the box and ready to quilt. Hopefully this month.
In any case seeing anyones HK makes me happy, thinking about the fun we had doing it. And all the chatter on mashup about making the quilt.
Posted by: Beth | Sunday, September 02, 2012 at 03:38 PM
Very pretty! Wish I could do something that pretty!
Posted by: Linda | Sunday, September 02, 2012 at 03:09 PM
Looks like a great tropical island getaway! One day you'll be out looking for something else when the perfect button will pop up! :-)
Posted by: Sandi A. | Sunday, September 02, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Beautiful!!!
Posted by: Shirley in Canada | Sunday, September 02, 2012 at 11:38 AM
Love, love, love it! I'm going to hand quilt mine since my Bernina is in storage, but it's finally pinned and ready. And now I'm inspired.
Posted by: Emilie Richards | Sunday, September 02, 2012 at 11:08 AM
There are coconut buttons for sale somewhere. They would be perfect in the palm tree, don't you think?
Posted by: Sharon Hughson | Sunday, September 02, 2012 at 11:06 AM
Well Done!
Posted by: Lee Ann | Sunday, September 02, 2012 at 08:46 AM
Love it, Pat!!! This really was a fun quilt along, and I enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks again to you and Emilie!! I hope others go to the Flicker group also, as there are so many great ideas others had to change it up and make it their own!
Can you tell me who made the mermaid fabric? I've been looking for some - no not lobsters - LOL!!!
Posted by: Linda P | Sunday, September 02, 2012 at 08:30 AM
I love your quilt, Pat. The quilting really made it pop. The new pictures (especially the close-ups) really show all the details you put into the quilt. I like your free-form technique, and I think I am going to try that on a sample, to see if I can do it.
Posted by: Grace | Sunday, September 02, 2012 at 06:31 AM
¡Precioso y muy, muy alegre!. Abrazos.
Posted by: Nanny Alse | Sunday, September 02, 2012 at 05:50 AM
OMGOSH I love that!!!!
Posted by: Cheryl Williams | Sunday, September 02, 2012 at 05:44 AM