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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

2013 NewFO Challenge for July

Whew!!!  I just realized today is the last day in July, and what with all the drama traveling in my life this month, I almost missed starting a new project for Barbara's NewFO Challenge over at one of my favorite blogs, Cat Patches!  Talk about sliding in under the wire!!!

So what did I decide to start?  I wanted something FUN and fairly easy, and I also wanted to keep in line with my new direction of making quilts to add some colorful wall decor in my guest rooms.


 I bought this wonderfully whimsical pattern and a length of the hand-dyed background fabric from Vicki Welsh at her Etsy shop - vickiwelsh.etsy.com.  Vicki hand dyes some of the most yummy fabrics!  She also blogs HERE showing off her latest creations.  When I saw how she paired her gorgeous fabric up with this design by Deborah Levy, I was a goner!  I hit the "Buy" button before I took my next breath!!!  I'm thinking I'll call this quilt Meow Moon =^..^=  (Edit:  I just thought of the purrfect name!  "Moon Over Meow-mi" - yep, that's it!!!)


Isn't this fabric just mouth-watering GORGEOUS????

I'm so excited about working on this project!  And since it is fairly small, it will be decorating one of those guest room walls pretty soon :*D

In order to get in on the NewFO Challenge for July, I dug all the stuff out of my closet began work on this project first thing this morning!  First the pattern pieces had to be taped together.....the tree was 3 pages and so long I couldn't even get a good picture of it, but aren't these cats just the cutest?!!!!?!!!!



Next I began tracing off the fusible pieces....



All the pieces are now traced off, and I still need to pull the other fabrics I will use.  Will I get any more of this done today?  I'm hoping so!  But I've gotta stop now and take care of a few errands.

Click HERE to go check out all the other new projects started in the 2013 NewFO Challenge Linky Party at Cat Patches!!!



Hugs & Blessings!
Teresa
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14 comments:

  1. Quilting BabciaJuly 31, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    This looks like such a FUN project, and that fabric is awesome!

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  2. HeidiJuly 31, 2013 at 2:00 PM

    Too cute, and the fabric is just amazing!

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  3. Vroomans' QuiltsJuly 31, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    This a a cute pattern! And yes, Vicki has great hand-dyes and you chose a lovely one. An NewFO is a start and you got your start.

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  4. BarbaraJuly 31, 2013 at 2:59 PM

    Meow-mi! What a hoot! Love it. And what a cute project. Thanks for linking up, Teresa.

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  5. DonieneJuly 31, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    I'm smiling reeeeeaaaal big!!! Meow-mi - are you kidding!!! What lovely fabric for the perfect person to put together something with a kitty!!

    Blessings

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  6. Denise :)July 31, 2013 at 4:23 PM

    FUN!! I adore the cats very much! And that fabric is *gorgeous*!! I'm drooling on my keyboard as I type! ;)

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  7. Judy S.July 31, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    Great pattern and so appropriate!

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  8. Janet O.July 31, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    What a fun pattern--I LOVE that background fabric. Wow!!
    Does no one else get the play on words of your cute title for this quilt? Moon Over Miami was a great old romantic comedy/musical with Betty Grable, Don Ameche and Bob Cummings. But I bet you knew that. : )

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  9. John'aLeeJuly 31, 2013 at 11:42 PM

    Have fun with it. Beautiful fabrics!

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  10. Kathy ... aka NanaAugust 1, 2013 at 6:00 AM

    Oh my, that will be just the cutest thing when it's done! I can't wait.

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  11. BarbAugust 1, 2013 at 7:56 AM

    Going to be fabulous!!!

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  12. MarveLes Art StudiosAugust 1, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    purrrfect!

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  13. Tami CAugust 1, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    I think you've come up with an excellent name for you project and the fabric is just gorgeous! It surely will be greatly appreciated in your guest room. Looking forward to seeing the finished project!

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  14. DarAugust 2, 2013 at 2:04 AM

    What a purrfect pattern for a cat lover! The background fabric is gorgeous too. You are so clever with your naming of projects. I am still laughing. It will be done in no time, knowing you.

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