Lanterns, pandemic and springtime…

…what do they have in common?

THEY MADE ME COME BACK TO MY BLOG!! LOL !!

Hello everyone,

there is time like now that carries the deeper meaning of words: how are you? Hope all is well? Or at least as good as it can be… right?

I hope from the bottom of my heart that you and yours are healthy and safe in this extraordinary time of global pandemic. I will purposely skip the talk and discussion about it all, (I know you have plenty of that! ), except to say – STAY WELL AND STAY SAFE!

Here is what gives me calm and peace and hope – NATURE!

These are some charming Snowdrops that grow in my front yard – always first to show up, even under the snow sometimes…such a brave and happy little flower!! They truly make me smile, even when nothing else does. These days – so much more!!

Now lets talk Lanterns…

what in a world would that be about and why? Well my friends, even in these hard times, quilting keeps bringing joy and smiles, right? For me, besides actual sewing and all that, I have some happy news to share:

Lanterns is my newest pattern published in May/June issue of Quiltmaker!! I am so so happy to share it finally with all of you!!

I have a lot to say and share with you about this pattern, but I will reserve a whole separate post for that – maybe even tomorrow! You know, now that I “broke the ice” and actually came back to my poor, neglected blog… LOL!

I just have to say – this was my first quilt made fully with only solids and I used lovely and luscious Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids for that! I fully admit that quilting on solids did make me nervous…you can see every stitch!! EEEK!! But it was really fun and I promise a full story about it!

For now, here are just few more photos that I took of Lanterns: