Words Mini Quilt for Sonja

In my last post, I shared the "words" mini quilt that Sonja sent me. Since then, I've received word that she has received the quilt I sent her, so it's safe to share!

Originally, I wasn't going to participate in the "words" swap because I was intimidated by trying to piece letters, which is what I thought most people were going to do. But then I came across some fabric that completely inspired me, and signed up for the swap in the nick of time!

The fabric is from the "Simplicity" line by 3 Sisters for Moda and, despite my terrible photos, I hope you can see the words printed on the fabric. The fabric design features words like "Home", "Peace", "Dwell", and "Harmony". As soon as I saw it, I knew what I was going to do.

I've been really inspired by some of the free pieced quilts I've been seeing (and receiving!), the "Collaborative Quilting" book, and bloggers like Sarah and Tia. In particular, take a look at the blog header at the House of Krom, and you'll see the vibe I was going for.

See the words in the trees? "Love", "family", "dance" and "celebrate". Who wouldn't love a quilt with such happy words? I know I'm late to the party because it seems like this line is on its way out, but "Simplicity" is a really beautiful fabric line.

Once I decided on the concept and the fabrics, everything fell into place. In fact, other than the fabric featuring the words, this quilt is made entirely from scraps that I got from Emily after she finished her daughter's bed quilt!! I've been getting a lot of mileage out of those scraps -- including some of the pillows I made for Christmas gifts. Thanks, Emily!

The best part is, I think Sonja really enjoyed receiving this little quilt. I had a hard time getting good pictures of these fabrics because they're so soft and muted, but Sonja's pictures are much better. Take a look to see where the quilt is living in its new home!