A little Hope Valley ... very little ...

Over the past year there have been a few fabulous friends who have helped keep me grounded, spirits up and focused on finding the next right job.  Jeannine got her quilt when she landed her job back in January (my first corner block improv quilt), I am working on Teresa's right now, and this one is for Lisa B. 

Lisa is in the midst of remodeling her combined living and dining room area and adding a small deck off the living room to take advantage of her great city and water views.  Her new paint scheme is a very pale green and when I saw subtle colors of the grays/greens of the Hope Valley fabrics ... I knew it was perfect.

As you've probably gathered ... I haven't built out a stash of fabulous fabrics ... in part because I've been limited on cash this past year, and in part, because I really like the value that solids bring.  So I've used patterns for effect, but typically they take second position ... this quilt is no exception!

I was able to pick up 9 FQs of Denise Schmydt's Hope Valley for 20% off at my local QS and I recon I will get 2 quilts out of it. 

This is laying on the bed in my room ... but I like the way that it looks with green slate around the fireplace. 

I made the back a little darker intentionally so it can be pulled out onto the new deck in the evenings ... in Seattle, we have fabulous summer temperatures, rarely rising above the mid-80's.  However, our nights cool down dramatically as soon as the sun sets ... partly why we wear so much fleece ;-).

I'm still in love with negative space ...don't think it's a phase ... I just really like the naked quilting on an empty white canvas ...

I love how it came out and can't wait until her remodel is complete and we can sit out on the new deck with a glass of wine and her wrapped up in her new quilt with her kids!

All the best

Lisa