Oh Clementine....

I had a fat quarter bundle of "Oh Clementine" fabric, from Allison Harris's collection. 

I really wanted to show off the sweet prints, so this pattern is perfect - "Sweet Life" from Thimble Blossoms book, "Simply Retro".

Instead of just looking at my precious bundle of fabrics, I decided it would be better to actually make

something out of them.

I asked my sweet friend, Andrea, of Andrea Quilts, to piece it for me.

She always does a beautiful job at piecing - it's such a treat to get my quilt tops back from her.

Thank you, my friend.

She has a darling blog...

...you can read about her process here.

 

 

It's a large bed size - 97" x 97".....so I added a cute center strip on the backing.

 

 

 I swirled the blocks, looped the background areas and feathered the sashing and borders.

 

 

It's finally getting warm enough here in Montana to take my quilts outside for a little photo shoot.

 

 

Another close up of one of my favorite fabrics...

 

 

 

I had a diagonal stripe fabric of yellow and white for the backing and binding.

 

 

We still have snow in the mountains - so pretty.

 

 

 My favorite block - I love daisies.