I am so happy that Spring is here! I think Spring is my favorite season, followed very closely by Summer. I can do completely without Winter. I was so excited to work on the pattern test for the First Bloom Quilt by Kelly Renay in the middle of Winter. I think I started on it in January.
I selected some fabrics from my favorite designer - Anna Maria Horner to make the throw sized First Bloom. Three of the prints I selected have flowers on them.
I knew I wanted to use a bright green in my quilt to signify the first leaves on a seedling. They are often such a bright vivid green against the bare soil. I also wanted some blue for the clear blue skies of Spring. I also needed the Coral to signify the color of many blooming plants.
I bought an aqua speckled quilt backing for this throw and need to set aside some time to quilt it.
Before I made the throw size First Bloom, I made the pillow size which is a 20" square. I was inspired to make this size as a mini quilt for a tiny quilt rack I picked up at a thrift store. I need to make a second mini size quilt in an 18" size for the lower rung of the mini quilt rack, then I'll put them on display in my sewing room. Until then, my cat Smaug has been using this has his blankie.
I made this version using scraps and I think it is my favorite - don't tell my throw version. Since it is finally Spring and my Daffodils are putting on quite a show this year, I had to get a photo of my First Bloom with them.
I should have probably have taken these photos a week ago - before we had our first Spring thunderstorm which kinda knocked my daffodils down a bit.
The First Bloom Quilt is a quick and easy sew. It is beginner friendly and I can assure you the pillow size is super fun to make with scraps.
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