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Sunday Stash – Libs Elliott Weight of Love Colourway

February 28, 2016 by Shannon 2 Comments

Fabric pull for the weight of love quilt workshop

March is just around the corner, and that means I’m that much closer to attending the Libs Elliott Weight of Love workshop.  The countdown is officially on!!

When I received the Weight of Love pattern, I realized I would need to find 17 different fabrics to tackle this quilt design. 17! My initial visual was to use a gradient of light peach through dark corals.  But after some thought and looking at the pattern, I was concerned there wouldn’t be enough contrast.  So my next instinct was to add a pop of turquoise.  I then scrapped that entire idea and started incorporating bold fuchsias, turquoise, dark grey and purples.  I had several lists going of potential colour combinations – occupational hazard for any quilter I’m sure!

The fabrics I pulled for my Weight of Love quilt

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After lots of deliberation, I finally decided to follow my gut and go with a range of peaches and corals paired with blues and turquoises.  Your guts never wrong, right?!

Ombré fabrics for my Weight of Love quilt workshop

The Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton Color Chart was beyond helpful for pulling this colorway together.  Honestly, such a great investment 😊

Close up of the fabrics I picked up for my Weight of Love quilt.

I just need to swing by and pick-up my Hex ’n More ruler, and then I will be all set to complete my prep for my March 19 course.

Hex 'n More ruler and the fabrics I'll feature in my Weight of Love quilt

For more quilty inspiration check out:

  • Spinning Snowflakes Quilt – the FQ one
  • Shattered Star Holiday Quilt
  • How a Flower Arranging Class Inspired Colour Play
  • Refracted Star Quilted Table Runner
  • How to Pick Fabrics and Basic Colour Theory

What’s new in your stash this fine snowy Sunday?

Xo

Shannon


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  1. Izzy says

    March 5, 2016 at 3:08 pm

    I really love your colours Shannon! I think your quilt will look amazing!

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    • Shannon says

      March 7, 2016 at 12:46 pm

      Thank you, Izzy! I'm really excited to see how it all comes together 🙂 And I can't wait to see all the different versions the team comes up with!!

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