Lucy Loves Fabric

I’m reading this book at the moment…

Oh I can’t put it down…

Don’t you just love the book cover too??? So many pretty florals to look at.

WELL I bought this book at the wonderful quilt exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert museum. (A must see!!!).

I am a total book lover, and whenever I go to an exhibition or the like I will come home with at least one book. All of these books I do genuinely love… but not all of them do I actually read…word for word…and really connect to the author and their creative thoughts like I do with Jane Brocket (Writer of ‘The Gentle Art of Quilt-Making’).

After a very dismal week in London, the wind has been so cold and the rain keeps falling periodically… leaving you not knowing what to wear when you leave the house. One of my pet hates is not knowing what outfit to put on. Grrr…

ANYWAY, we shall not dwell on these negative thoughts. I needed some colour and this book was my book of choice and oh it didn’t disappoint. I’m not really into book reviews myself, I don’t think I’m worthy to judge and give a professional opinion. But what I am going to say is Jane is so encouraging, so basic yet not condescending, so inspiring, so colourful, the instructions are fantastic and all of the 15 projects are beautiful and she leaves you believing that they are possible. There are basic quilts and some a little more complex, but Jane helps you through all the levels.

I am in a quandry today as I want to follow Janes instructions so I’m going to choose one of her fifteen designs…. this isn’t easy but I’m really enjoying the thought process behind choosing my quilt.

When you are feeling a bit dark and in my case cold, there is nothing like a really good creative, inspiring book to make you feel colourful and warm again. The Gentle Art of Quilt-Making has done it for me.

Tomorrow is a very exciting day for me. I am off to The Grand Designs Live show in London at The O2. There I will be running to Kate Baxter (of www.fabricofmylife.co.uk) ‘Fashion Inspired’ set where LLF has worked with her supplying all of the fabric. I will be taking LOTS of photos and popping them on here to show you all. I’m so excited!!!!! Has anyone else been to the show yet?? Me and the hubby are dreaming of doing our very own Grand Design one day so we are going along for tips : ))) All exciting stuff.

If anyone out there has any quilt making tips, I’d be very grateful. I know many of my ladies buy my fabrics for quilting, so it’d be great to have a few ideas to bounce off of.

Creative love to you all.

- Lucy xx

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