My Favorite Things...57...Miss Bunny!

Day 10 of 13 A Dazzling Dozen Delicious Desserts

The excitement is palpable here at the studio...we're busy like Santa's elves on December 23rd, trying to figure out what fabrics go to whom, and get the boxes out asap.

I'm starting to have a few "moments" about how the booth is all going to come together...But that is just part of the design process...so stay tuned!

Here's one of my first little studies for a quilt that uses some of the La Belle Rose fabrics intermixed with some of the new Cherry Baby line that we will show at FQM at the end of October.  This mix of "old & new" is done completely on purpose...I love mix and match, and I love that one collection "self seeds" right into another...(and selfishly, I'd like our fabrics to make a big presence for you in your local quilt store!)

Also, as I have probably mentioned before, I am trying to make a conscious effort to do simpler quilts...This is no small task for me, as I my tendency is to overwork and over-think almost every thing I do...Something about this quilt gives me a nostalgic feeling, don't-cha think?

We all have memories of childhood that are indelibly etched...sensory things, like colors, tastes, smells and places. I have some especially fond memories of Christmas time at Marshall Field's department store in downtown Chicago.  Velveteen dresses, patent leather shoes, white tights, brunch under a ginormous decorated evergreen tree in a dining room that seemed to me to be a hundred feet tall.  My mom and dad "were in" for the food, (the apple doesn't fall far from the tree) because Field's had an unparalleled gourmet dept for it's time...things like Frango Mints and Cheddar Cheese Soup.  My favorite place back then was the children's toy & book department. I can still remember odd little details, like the paper curling ribbon that they tied the packages with and the children's gift wrap paper (colorful animals and toys on a celery green background). 

I am not exactly sure when I became aware of Anne Sutton & Bunny Hill.  But I can tell you that Anne's work is very evocative and like Christmas memories, it too awakens the child in me...Judging from the popularity of her blog and her quilts, I'm guessing that I am not alone.

It's some sort of a weird full circle thing then, that when I first started putting things together for the latest collection, I kept thinking of Anne.  So I'm particularly proud to have her share with all of us what she's been making and baking these last few weeks.  So here's Anne to tell you all about it!

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Comments

[Pam]

Can't wait to see what Anne is up to. And seriously, I NEED SOME FRANGO MINTS. And I'm not kidding around.

[Thimbleanna]

I've always loved the pattern you used in your study Holly -- easy peasy and just right to show our favorite fabrics. It's perfect for YOUR fabrics and pretty, pretty colors.

[Bren]

I agree. . . I love the simpler quilts as they give me a sense of nostalgia. . . That is why I love quilts so much, & your design with all those yummy fabrics. . . is one that I want to make for my bed!!! (If you could see the condition of the quilt on it now. . . you would understand. . . !) Really - I'm loving it!
Yum. . . yum. . . yum!

[sharon]

I love that quilt. What pretty colors. Thanks for sharing with us.

[Elizabeth]

Haven't even thought of frango mints in years! Now I can't think about anything else. Thanks, Holly!

[mar]

one more, "All Squared UP!" :-)

[Air Jordan shoes]

I couldn't agree with you more. Good post.