Monday, February 10, 2014

In Rapture : :

Rapture Quilt Making

I've been waiting a few weeks now for the right time to cut into my Rapture bundle, the latest and incredibly beautiful collection by designer Pat Bravo. As soon as this bundle arrived I had sketched out my plan, but with how unusually busy and stressful these last few weeks have been for me, all of my quilting plans kept getting pushed back a little further and further. In these cold February days, with plenty of white and grey outside the door, it's most definitely easy to feel a little gloomy at this point. And so it became a must...it was time, finally, for Rapture!

Rapture Quilt Plans!

rap·ture /ˈrapCHər/ noun 1. a feeling of intense pleasure or joy. synonyms: bliss, elation, joy, enchantment, delight, happiness, pleasure, and more.

Those words sound lovely, so much better than their antonyms: unhappiness, despair, gloom, dislike, sorrow, etc.. And the colors of Rapture , SO pretty & refreshing!

Pretty Rapture!

Love the touches of black!

Rapture PE Solids

Such pretty scraps!

Amidst all the cold and the snow, these sometimes dreary days, and the amount of work I've yet to do, I'm extra appreciative to have this project to work on when I need it, to bring me joy, and to keep me smiling this week!

In the morning

Wishing you all February joys and a lovely new week!     Maureen

27 comments:

  1. This looks heavenly : )
    I bet the fabrics are as soft as the colours....

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  2. Gorgeous! Can't wait to see the completed design! Thank you for your inspiration!

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  3. Your quilts are all so beautiful.....I wish I had such talent!

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  4. I love how you matched so beautifully the geometric on those strips.

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  5. The Rapture fabric brings hope that Spring will be here soon.

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  6. Love Rapture and Love your quilting! Hope it brings lots of sunshine to your home during this long and dreary winter.

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  7. Loving what I am seeing! Wonderful sunshine for all of us :)

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  8. Your quilts are such inspiration for me!! I love them and can't wait to see what you're up to next.

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  9. wow!! this is looking yummy! can't wait to see it all finished!

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  10. This is so pretty, just like I knew it would be :)

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  11. Maureen, This is so pretty for Spring!!

    Huggs, Nancy

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  12. GORGEOUS! Are you going to do a recap on how you put this one together later on? I love it!

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  13. I am so loving the colors on this bundle. And if you don't mind I will be using the word rapture also. Really needed around here. Thanks for sharing and for being an encourager.

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  14. I can certainly see how this project would bring you joy and keep you smiling! I look forward to seeing more of it!

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  15. Oooh, lots of pretty spring colours :o)

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  16. Yowza! Those colors are so beautiful!
    I'm smiling and I don't even own them! ;-)

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  17. Such lovely colours :) Reading your post this morning reminded me of a collection of poems called 'Rapture' by Carol Ann Duffy and sent me to the bookcase to read a few favourites. Highly recommend a little poetry reading for relaxation!

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  18. Maureen, you are such an inspiration to everyone. I always look forward to your posts. I love the colors of Rapture and the way you are utilizing them in the quilt pattern...Thanks.

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  19. That fabric is so pretty! It should definitely banish the gloominess of this cold February.

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  20. This fabric is so beautiful! You are inspiring me to purchase...I won't tell the hubby it was you :)

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  21. I know do a giveaway on the scraps and just tell us about it...LOL

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  22. So very beautiful my dear! I think pat bravo makes the most beautiful flower fabrics ever!

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  23. And you make the must beautiful quilts!

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