Cotton Candy Quilt
March 7th, 2006
This is the first quilt that I have ever made and I am so thrilled with it! What a rewarding experience this has been. I love the colors and the way it turned out. The cottons are so soft I just want to cuddle up and fall asleep. It was nice to make something so girly too; it makes me very happy to be surrounded by so much pink and polka dots. Making quilts is a more expensive project than the other things I do, but not so pricey I can’t do it again. The whole thing cost $45 including trim, batting, and 20 yards of fabric (it’s massive 93″ x 93″).
After I had the whole thing together and was trying a new recipe, Mexican Chicken Soup from the March issue of Real Simple magazine, I noticed how similar the color palette was and it got me thinking how random things become inspiration without registering.
20 Comments Add your own
1. beki | March 7th, 2006 at 3:03 pm
Wow that was fast! It looks beautiful.
2. Kim | March 7th, 2006 at 3:26 pm
Very cute quilt! I haven’t tied a quilt in years. You make me wish I lived closer to decent fabric stores!
3. Kristina | March 7th, 2006 at 3:41 pm
Are you already done????
WOW!
It’s very pretty….Lovely colors….
4. Sarah | March 7th, 2006 at 5:28 pm
I love the colors! So pretty!
5. kelly | March 7th, 2006 at 5:38 pm
Lovely! It reminds me of the sherbet quilt my aunt made for me. Congratulations!
6. Alison | March 7th, 2006 at 5:42 pm
I LOVE the pom poms!!!! And man that was quick.
7. *karen | March 7th, 2006 at 6:29 pm
It’s so pretty. Looks like you made the right decision regarding the fabric choices. I really like the recipes in Real Simple.
8. Stephanie | March 7th, 2006 at 6:37 pm
FABULOUS! I love that the squares are BIG! You can really see all of the fun prints that way. Very cute!
9. Amy | March 7th, 2006 at 7:21 pm
The quilt looks great! What a fun project.
10. Moira | March 7th, 2006 at 10:26 pm
absolutely beautiful!
11. dana | March 8th, 2006 at 7:02 am
What a great job you did. It look beautiful!
12. caro | March 8th, 2006 at 8:19 am
Wowzers! Fantastic!
13. aja | March 8th, 2006 at 10:27 am
It turned out so great! I want to have a cup of tea and read the magazine on that pretty quilt!
14. marybeth | March 8th, 2006 at 3:14 pm
Dear Dacia,
First of all , I am amazed you finished this wonderul Quilt so quickley! Do you have a few magical knomes sewing all through the night ? =)
It is absolutely lovely!
XO
MB
15. joanna | March 8th, 2006 at 4:27 pm
This quilt is beautiful. The fabric is lovely and it looks so great with that trim on it. Way to go!!!
16. .}i{. laureski kolaure | March 8th, 2006 at 8:05 pm
WOW! I am so impressed! That was quick and it looks so great!
17. Andrea | March 9th, 2006 at 8:44 am
Hi! I just discovered your site and love it! The quilt is truly beautiful and I can’t believe you finished it so quickly! I’ve never quilted before but you have inspired me to try, although I’m not really sure where to begin! Are there any sites or books that helped you put it together? Thanks and great job!
18. Amanda8 | March 12th, 2006 at 9:46 pm
I just adore it. Pink and green are my favorites! Very nice quilt!
19. Alicia | March 13th, 2006 at 12:44 pm
Dacia, it’s just absolutely gorgeous. It looks like a box of meringues in a French pastry shop. I love it so much. Your guests will feel like princesses.
20. Blair | March 14th, 2006 at 9:39 pm
I love this quilt so much. If my husband would let me, our whole bedroom would be this quilt. Its a wonderful combination
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