How fitting to photograph this quilt outside my greenhouses. A midnight zinnia flower garden. And the backing?!? A long horded vintage sheet and narrow strip of the most perfect plaid along one side. The mere sight of this quilt makes me giddy. I imagine that having it around on the grayest days of winter will make me itch to get my fingers in the dirt.
Along the way I've share the process of making this quilt over on Instagram using the hashtag #midnightpatchworkposies. Perusing that hashtag, I see that I started the quilt on July 8. The top has been pieced and finished since August sometime. The basting step turned me into a procrastinator . . . again.
Now that December is here, I'm feeling the need to hibernate. I'll be with my family curled up under this quilt. We have fun things planned and plenty of down time scheduled too. Cookies will be baked. Movies will be watched. And lots of rousing games of Blokus and Double Solitare will be played as well.
Wishing you a joyous holiday season full of peace, warmth, and nourishing food to your body and soul.
xo,
dana
So fun! It almost has a 70's calico vibe. The first thing I ever sewed was a navy blue calico wrap skirt in 1979. This quilt reminds me of the colors in that print!
ReplyDeleteIt totally has a 70s calico vibe! I also think it has a scandinavian vibe as well.
DeleteLOVE the Zinnia quilt!! so fresh and fun! Happy Holidays from Iowa
ReplyDeleteThank you! Happy holidays to you!
Deletetried emailing you directly to ask about the pattern for the Zinnia quilt but it wouldn't go through, so please email me at
ReplyDeletetheredhenshop@gmail.com I would love to make one too!!
Just emailed you!
DeleteI'd love love to get a copy of this pattern too if you wouldn't mind forwarding the information to me as well. My grandmother(my girls' great grandmother) still works in her garden daily, weather permitting and this would be a befitting quilt we could make for her. Love your colorway!
DeleteSuch a cheerful quilt! Love it.
ReplyDeleteThat js exactly what I think too!
DeleteOhmy. Dana, that turned out to be awesomely fabulous!!! Each part about it fits so well with everything else. Great job! 🌸🌼🌻🌺🥀🌹🌷
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful holiday season.
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Thank you Jacque!!!!
DeleteAwesomeness. Enjoy wrapping up with this beauty. What size is your blocks?
ReplyDeleteThey finished at 12".
DeleteYour quilt turned out so cheerful and welcoming. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteCheerful! Exactly! Thank you!
DeleteWonderful! And that sheet...all the heart eyes!!
ReplyDeleteRight??!! That sheet!!
DeleteWow!! I haven't crushed this hard on a quilt for a looong time! Absolutely gorgeous colour choices and Zinnias are my favourite flower...it was meant to be :)
ReplyDeleteAren't zinnias the happiest flower ever?!?!?!!!
DeleteJust found your blog from a link on Pinterest! Lovely quilt.
ReplyDeleteThis quilt us so happy, bright & beautiful. Where can I find the pattern for it?
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love this quilt. How can I please get a pattern??
ReplyDeleteHow do I get this pattern? This is the most amazing quilt!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLoving this!
ReplyDeleteI just found your quilt on pintrest. I follow fb and not on Instagram. Would like the pattern and the bird too. momrathjen@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteDo you sell the pattern? or would you tell me where I could buy it? I agree on the 70's colorway and think my granddaughter would love making this. I'm assuming it's paper pieced? Thank you!
ReplyDeleteSHERRI -- the above comment -- you are a "no reply" commentor so there is no way for me to email you directly. This pattern was for sale at Fat Quarter Shop as a digital download from Lori Holt called "Zinnia Quilt Block." It is no longer for sale as an individual pattern as it is going to be included in Lori's next book. Please visit Fat Quarter Shop for details. Hope you see this reply! -dana
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