Hi! I mentioned in an earlier post that I have been helping out one of my local quilt shops with making samples for the shop and our town's upcoming quilt show. She had several of Elizabeth Hartman patterns in, but no samples. I offered to whip some up. This is the Florence Flamingo small quilt with smaller borders and made from some pink Bali batik strips. I just got back from picking up a backing, so I can quilt it up this evening. I am going to quilt it horizontally about every half inch. I think it will be fun and modern. The shop owner was thrilled with how the sample looked and immediately ordered some more patterns in.
This is Dwight the Deer with glasses. It is a 24 inch square pillow cover. Since we live in deer country this is sure to be a hit.
And last but certainly not least, Bjorn the Bear also with glasses and is a 20 inch square pillow cover. Wouldn't this be cute with a bunch of them for a baby quilt? There were several sizes included with the pattern.
I had never used an Elizabeth Hartman pattern before, but I am now a huge fan. Her directions were thorough, all in color, and very detailed. You can find her patterns here:
Those are cute as can be! I bet they will be very popular patterns in the shop!
ReplyDeleteI made Elizabeth's "The Cat" several years ago and it was really a lot of fun. There are several others I'd love to make but there is only so much time. Your samples are precious.
ReplyDeleteI am a big fan of Elizabeth Hartman, too. I've done the Cats Quilt when she did it as a quilt along on her blog several years ago. And right now I'm doing Legendary. I like the touch of irony and humor she always has in her patterns. :)
ReplyDeleteLove all of your Elizabeth Hartman quilts! Especially the batik flamingos!! They show off the patterns so lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteSusie
The flamingo quilt looks great. Love your quilting idea. And the pillow covers are great fun.
ReplyDeleteI love her patterns but haven't made one yet. I'm partial to the hedgehog and the dachsunds. Wish she had a pug!
ReplyDeleteI just love your flamingos. They frequent my house in various ways, including as lawn ornaments, very pink.
ReplyDeleteDaughter and I bought Elizabeth's woodland creatures pattern to make a quilt together for her son. I love them and yours are beautiful. As a retired teacher I haven't forgotten how precious summer vacation was!
ReplyDeleteThose flamingos are so fun! I'd love to have one of these in my house. I'll have to check out the pattern. --Andrea
ReplyDeleteThese are all so cute! :)
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Nothing like great samples to help with the patterns - thanks for sharing today!
ReplyDeleteGreat makes! Elizabeth Hartman has the best animal patterns!
ReplyDeleteI haven't made any of Elizabeth Hartman patterns but they are adorable. How fun for you to be able to make so many for the store samples.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I'm not really an animal quilts person, I do like Elizabeth's. You've done a terrific job on these! Lucky shop owner. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh they are all so cute - the deer has a definite look of my senior school librarian!
ReplyDeleteOoh, fun project for a quilt shop! I'm sure people are more likely to buy the patterns when they have cool examples to inspire them.
ReplyDeleteHow nice of you to help the shop out with samples. Especially love the colors of the flamingos. And the bear with glasses is just cute :)
ReplyDeleteI have made the Aviatrix, pattern my EH and agree: The pattern was well written.
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