![Purple Haze](https://photos.smugmug.com/Recent-Shots/Camera-Awesome-Archive/i-kwssgkS/0/8569242c/M/IMG_0962-M.jpg)
Before I am an old woman, I shall wear purple. Often.
Last year I began cutting up my purple dress and quilt leftovers into charm squares. One winter Saturday, I began mixing and matching the blocks to make disappearing four patches. Back then, I thought I'd make another triangle quilt like the one I made for cousin Noah for Christmas last year.
![Noah's Quilt](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-dFFzjDW/0/9a8eadc2/M/CA_11211618304059-M.jpg)
But then Artisan Spirit released the new Echoes panel. Some of my purple leftovers match the purple Echoes panel. So I HAD to have one! Made the flimsy come together much faster, too. This is one of my new favorite quilt tops. I love looking at it, and I can't wait to quilt it.
![Purple Haze](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-ZzpCQ3g/0/74c2d05a/M/DLA_1171071-M.jpg)
Some of my purple leftovers come from dresses I've made, including this one...
![Artisan Shimmer meets Snowcatcher Snowflakes](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-6NFVHm9/0/09387434/M/DSCN4917-M.jpg)
![Artisan Shimmer](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-BqPf5s2/0/0cffd665/M/DSCN4919-M.jpg)
The Artisan Spirit Shimmer was the perfect frame for this panel. I wasn't sure I'd have enough, so I kept the frame narrow. I have about eight inches of the full yard left now.
![Purple Haze](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-5NvFz8H/0/c93ac2bf/M/IMG_1017-M.jpg)
After the very pale blue frame and the Artisan Spirit Shimmer, I began putting my disappearing four patches together and realized I would be just a little short lengthwise. I decided to add another border to the top and bottom so the four patch blocks would fit properly. I used the leftovers from another dress!
![Hydrangea Dress Leftovers](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-z722pBp/0/22749e37/M/DLA1171073-M.jpg)
I like the back of the quilt top as much as the front. The triangle seams make me want to craft a Hunter's Star quilt from the remaining leftovers.
![Four Corners](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-tvkKdVT/0/e68b7ab6/M/DLA1171066-M.jpg)
And yet, another half-square triangle quilt would be fun to make and quilt. I am anxious to start quilting Purple Haze and whatever I do with the remaining blocks and charm squares.
![Let the quilting begin!](https://photos.smugmug.com/Quilts-Plus/In-stitches/i-VsDxBc2/0/dc00f665/M/DLA1171081-M.jpg)
Linking up with Busy Hands Quilts, Confessions of a Fabric Addict and Crazy Mom Quilts.
Making great use of the leftovers indeed there at your feed!
ReplyDeleteIf only I could make a dent in the scrap stash, Pat! I feel as if the scraps are taking over!!!
DeleteWhat a lovely, creative quilt! Wonderful colors excellently made.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Pam! This has been one of my favorite projects!
DeletePretty purple project! You're right, that panel is super.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Louise! I found out they have that panel in three more colors...
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