Safari Moon Blog Hop – Covered Footstool
Today is my turn for the Safari Moon blog hop. Safari Moon is Frances Newcombe’s first collection with Art Gallery Fabrics. Frances has intertwined the serenity and grandeur of the African plains in a rich palette of my favourite colours.
This is the lovely Frances who is standing in front of her award winning booth at Fall Quilt Market 2013. She is such a talented fabric designer, animation artist and all round happy and loveable person.
When Frances invited me to join the blog hop, I decided that this time I was not going to make a quilt. I had a cream footstool that needed protection from two boys and a dog, so I decided to make a quilted, fitted cover. Quite a simple process, although I think I am piping challenged. I need to work on that technique.
There was no question of which fabric I would use for the cover. I fell in love with the zebras the moment I saw them at market. The pattern repeat was perfect for the area on the top cover.
I used Animalia Splendid for the top cover, River Shadows Chartreuse for the piping and Tribal Stripe Pond for the skirt. I also used a beautiful green Pure Elements solid for the skirt and hot pink for the binding.
All the pieces were heavily quilted with an animal stripe pattern using Aurifil 50wt 1147 green cotton.
Don’t forget to visit everyone’s blogs to see their gorgeous projects and leave a comment on Frances’ blog to win a FQ of the whole Safari Moon collection.
Monday February 24 Faith Jones Fresh Lemons Quilts
Tuesday February 25 Lindsay Conner
Wednesday February 26 Sarah Lawson Sew Sweetness
http://www.sewsweetness.com
http://www.sewsweetness.com
Thursday February 27 Cristy Fincher Cristy Creates
Friday February 28 Amy Smart Diary of a Quilter
Monday March Lee Heinrich Freshly Pieced
Tuesday March 4 Teri Harlan Sew Fantastic
Wednesday March 5 Jane Davidson Quilt Jane
Thursday March 6 Lynne Goldsworthy Lilys Quilts
Friday March 7 Sandy Whitelaw Upstairs Hobby Room
Monday March 10 Katy Jones Imagingermonkey
Tuesday March 11 Victoria Findlay Wolfe Victoria Findlay Wolfe Quilts http://bumblebeansinc.com
Wednesday March 12 Megan Bohr Canoeridgecreations
* Host Frances Newcombe Designer with Art Gallery Fabrics Belly Buttons Boutique http://bellybuttonsboutique.blogspot.com
Thank you Frances for allowing me to participate in your blog hop. (I am planning my next project using Safari Moon as I write this post.) I can hardly wait to see your next collection.
Add your Safari Moon projects to the Flickr group or tag #Safarimoon on all social media.
20 Comments
Betsy
Wow the footstool is stunning!
Newbie Jen
wonderful cover! It reminds me that I need to recover ours. LOL!
Patti
What a beautiful footstool! I have not heard of this designer ( not sure if I've been living u der a rock or what) but I LOVE IT!! I must get some and entering this giveaway is a good start!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Purl Buttons
Great project! I love the fact that you could find just the right pieces to make a not-to-girly footstool. I just love those cute zebras! I am piping challenged, too. I have watched lots of video tutorials but I guess it is not exactly the same as actually practicing. You seem to have mastered it!
Terry@ a quilting blog
Your footstool cover is gorgeous!!! Love those fabrics…thanks for sharing 🙂
Rachaeldaisy
What a great makeover for your footstool!! Love that zebra fabric!!
Melissa
Amazing job on your footstool! I really like the three fabrics you chose…it looks beautiful!
DeborahGun
what a brilliant idea – I love it!
Sandy W
fantastic!!
What a great project and what a great outcome!!
Michele T
Great cover for your footstool!! I love the fabrics from the line that you chose too!!
Gill
I love your footstool – the zebra print is my favourite too!
amy smart
Fabulous, Jane! Such a great use for that Zebra print!
Mara
That's a pretty place to put your feet.
Lynne Tilley
Oh, what a GREAT idea!! I love how yours turned out, especially using those fabrics. I'm all inspired now! I have several footstools and ottomans, love them, big and small. I need to try this.Thanks for the inspiration.
Kelly Elliott
Jane Brilliant it looks fantastic. Well done what wonderful fabric choices.
Wendy
it looks great! My footstool is desperate for a new cover!
Amy DeCesare
This footstool has major appeal…WOW! I LOVE it to pieces! It looks so professional – and expensive! 😉
Joan H.
Love the bright colors on the footstool. Shouldn't have to worry about someone falling over it either!
Joan H.
Love the bright colors on your footstool. Shouldn't have to worry about someone falling over it either!
Salley
Great "upholstery" …esp love the colours..chartreuse is a gorgeous blender I reckon!