*candy girl..

you are my world!

check out that phat binding!
When I heard that Ellison Lane Quilts were having a summer inspired quilt contest,

I became like a women possessed
I hoped that I might have my hexagon quilt finished in time to enter.

Whats more summery than cotton candy stripes blowing in the breeze,

even if it is another grey day!

 It's english paper pieced with vintage sheets,

and it's incredibly soft.

The backing is a candy striped sheet which I've had in my stash

 for a few years, just waiting for the right project.

I made another attempt at fmq,

I kept things loose to retain the squishy factor.

I went for the meandering loops for added whimsy

(don't you love that word!)

I also wanted to try out a wider binding for a change,
we all enjoy the binding part..now there's just more to love!

This is my big 2 inch hexagon piece and love qal,

if you would like to give it ago join in here

or if you would like to see my progress clicky  here

There are at least 200 hexagons

which make roughly a 60 inch square.

I'm bummed out that we have no sun, the colours really do sing in the sunshine.

I promise if the sun makes a return I shall rush out and take some sunnier snaps

until then

I hope this has brought a little sunshine to your world.

Don't forget to hop along to Ellison Lane Quilts for some more eye candy!!

*Candy Girl - Jackson 5