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Purchase Greek Alphabet Pattern Set

Last week I mentioned making a couple of pillows out of these extra alpha and beta blocks, I got to work on them shortly thereafter. I wanted to make 16″ pillows and my Greek letter blocks are 5″ x 10″. I was looking for a very simple look for these pillows without any additional colour. So I added more of the same background fabric and turned them into 17.5″ squares.

Greek Alphabet Quilt Pattern | Whims And Fancies

Then came the harder part, deciding how to quilt it. Since the quilt itself has horizontal line quilting, I wanted to continue that theme of straight line quilting but with a little twist. After a bit of playing around I settled on this L-shaped quilting.

Greek Letters Quilt Pattern Quilted Pillow | Whims And Fancies

I didn’t want to quilt the beta pillow exactly the same as the alpha pillow. So I kept the L-shaped quilting from the alpha pillow and inverted the design.

After trimming the quilted pillow-tops to 17″ squares and sewing the backs, I had my pillow cases. That’s my April’s one monthly goal already finished.

I will be linking up with One Monthly Goal at Elm Street Quilts at the end of the month.

Spring Time Fabric Stash | Whims And Fancies

I only had one 16″ pillow-form at home, so a run to the store was in order. I have been sewing from my fabric stash lately. Last time I purchased fabric was in July of last year. I had fun choosing some new fabrics for paper piecing.

Tim Holz Fabric Stash | Whims And Fancies

I found these two novelty prints by Tim Holtz, I have special plans for them. I also picked up zippers for bags and replenished my thread supply. All in all, not a bad haul. Oh yes, I picked up a 16″ pillow-form as well.

Greek Letters Quilt Pattern | Whims And Fancies

Purchase Greek Alphabet Pattern Set

Here it is! My To Hellenikon or Greekness quilt and the two pillows. After finishing the first two letters of the quilt, I changed the quilt layout which required me to order more fabric. In the meantime however, the dye lot of the fabric had changed. The khaki background fabric mismatch resulted in the extra alpha and beta blocks, but I am calling it serendipity. I would not have the pillows otherwise.

-Soma

I am also linking up on Through My Lens, Our World Tuesday, Wednesday Around The World, Seasons, and Friday Photo Journal along with other linky parties on my Events And Links page.

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A Flower For Jane Austen - Pride And Prejudice Quilt Pattern | Whims And Fancies

During March and April, California is usually ablaze with wild flowers. Even the desert comes alive to put on a spectacular show. I can’t count the number of times we drove out mile after mile to go see the wild flowers in the desert.

I sketched this flower through the window such a long time ago. With wild flowers in my mind, I couldn’t help but finally finish the flower quilt pattern so I could stitch the block. To me, it almost feels like a painting.

I love purple flowers, it’s no surprise that I chose a purple flower for my block.

Coast Purple Larkspur Flower | Whims And Fancies

Purple Larkspur is my most favourite wild flower, I think it looks like a little pixie hat!

Stanage Edge Derbyshire England | Whims And Fancies

The colour made me think of Regency purple. I love Jane Austen. I am currently reading a book that is set in the Regency Era. As I was also in Derbyshire not too long ago, standing on the rocks of Stanage Edge, my mind easily drifted toward the scene of Ms. Elizabeth Bennet standing there in the film version. Hence, the name A Flower For Jane Austen was born.

My Maine Coon Cat In A Box | Whims and Fancies

My kitties need a few more quilts. I am definitely going to use this pattern to make a new quilt for them. I found this old picture of my enormous Maine Coon cat who has now given up his tiny boxes in favour of quilts.

Greek Letter Quilt Patterns | Whims And Fancies

Purchase Greek Alphabet Pattern Set

Before I continue though, I really need to make a couple of pillow covers. A couple of years ago I worked on this Greek Alphabet quilt.

Greek letters alpha beta quilt patterns | Whims And Fancies

After finishing the first two letters, I changed the quilt layout which required me to order more fabric. In the meantime however, the dye lot of the fabric had changed. I had to therefore redo the two initial blocks, which meant I ended up with extra blocks. I finished making the quilt a long time ago, while the extra blocks got stowed away in the cabinet. I don’t like having too many WIPs, so my goal for this month is to turn them into pillows. Now that they are on my sewing table, I am really excited to get started.

I will be linking up with

Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal April Linkup

A Flower For Jane Austen - Pride And Prejudice Quilt Pattern | Whims And Fancies

Once I finish the pillows I am sure to come back to this block again. Lovely Kim was showing off her gorgeous hydrangeas and yellow roses together in a vase. I might have mentioned to her once…twice…many times how much I love them together. When I opened my design file, guess what I found in there – the same colours together!

A Flower For Jane Austen - Pride And Prejudice Quilt Pattern | Whims And Fancies

Before I start on the kitty quilt, I may just have to make myself a mini wall hanging from this pattern. What do you think of circular quilting?

Enjoy some flowers this weekend if you have the time!
-Soma

I am also linking up on Life Thru The Lens, Through My Lens, Our World Tuesday, Wednesday Around The World, Seasons, and Friday Photo Journal along with other linky parties on my Events And Links page.

A Little More Greekness

A Flower For Jane Austen