Girlfriend Quilt Kickoff

GF Quilt Fabric

A few days ago, Jesse asked me, rather haltingly, if I would make his girlfriend Alicia a quilt. And I, rather haltingly, agreed. Then he told me her favorite colors are purple, orange, and teal, so could I make it in those colors? 

Now I'm sure I have enough fabric to cover my neighborhood, or maybe even my town. I have multiple bins of blues, reds, greens, pinks, pinks, and more pinks. I have all manner of holiday fabrics. But of purples, oranges, and teals, I have little bitty piles. 

So the first order of business in making the girlfriend quilt was to go fabric shopping. Sister Ramey and I went yesterday. The above photo shows my haul. Then we had lunch at Cracker Barrel--after finding that our first two choices of restaurant were closed on Monday. But Cracker Barrel didn't disappoint.

I have to get busy now. I'm putting the two projects I was working on on hold for now to get started on the girlfriend quilt. Jesse better not break up with the lady before I get the quilt done. Because I know absolutely nobody else whose favorite colors are purple, orange, and teal.

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On 08/07/2024, Mary said ...

Those are beautiful colors - very tropical and happy! Bet they'll make a beautiful quilt.
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