It been awhile since I made a wedding quilt. One of my students in the library is getting married in June and she has been with our department all of her four years of college. She has grown up and found a wonderful guy...when she started planning her wedding, she wanted "watermelon" and "turquoise" for her colors with a modern theme. I chose this wonderful pattern that is easy and I think somewhat modern looking by
Cozy Patterns Cake Therapy called Butter Cake. It's a fun one to make and I cut my own 10 inch squares of various batiks. The corners are a piece from my stash that is a batik with a heart ever so subtly sprinkled around. Ahhhh.... The two dark pieces in the middle seemed to work nicely and I put in a couple more for interest. I almost skipped the first turquoise border near the piecing due to laziness, but I'm glad I didn't as I think it really looks nice floating out the piecing.
That being decided, I bought these fabrics at
Morning Star and began their quilt.
I found out last week the colors are now yellow and gray and "vintage" is now the theme. Well, I thought about keeping this one and making a new one, but hey, by June the colors could be red and white with a patriotic theme, so I'll just stay with this one and wish them love and cozy snuggles. Speaking of Butter Cake, did I mention she is making her wedding cupcakes? 200 of them with tiny flowers and bees on top. Gotta love that young spirit. And I might mention, I did the quilting on this quilt on Miss Meader...free motion, four hours.
I think the cupcakes will take much longer to do!
A lovely spiritual center up above Nevada City where the friends I went with "warned me" about how happy everyone was" hahahaha yes they were and lovely too, a terrific day and a connection to positive vibes is always a good thing. With scones, whipped cream, and a great vegetarian lunch as well. They have been many times for retreats and time to reflect for themselves. Nice.
View of the canyon beyond the tulip gardens, and the Yuba River is below. Stunningly beautiful! They even had a quilt in the hallway, good vibes indeed.
