The Deco quilt (pattern by Brittany Lloyd of Lo & Behold Stitchery) is coming along, although haltingly. I’m moving slowly as I learn new techniques and methods. This will be ready to go to the longarm quilter in the next couple of days though (3/19 or 3/20). Her usual turnaround is about two weeks, so you’ll see the finished quilt around early April.

I’ve pretty much decided that “Giraffes in a Row” by Lorna McMahon of Sew Fresh Quilts will be my next project. I’m thinking of a dark chocolate background with the giraffes in lighter shades of brown. I’m making the baby quilt (39” x 39”) but, as the quilter has done on this inspiration quilt, I might add a border to two to make the quilt larger. This quilt will be a real winner, I think. . .

This quilt pattern uses new methods to put together the blocks, so you’ll see some practice blocks before I get down to the real fabric.