Bloom

Back around ten years ago I made Amy Butler's pattern called "Bloom Quilt"  with her fabrics for my daughter.  In the pattern the quilt top is covered with different sized yo-yos.  I thought this was a little too much and instead made the basic quilt with the ruffles as directed, but I made decorative pillows to match that I sewed the yo-yos on.  

At the time that I made this quilt and pillows she liked it, but has since outgrown it.  She now lives in Los Angeles as an interior design.  She has her own style and this quilt didn't work.  She came to visit during Easter week and returned the quilt.  It now will stay on her childhood bed.

Shortly after making this quilt for my daughter I made the basic quilt for my daughter-in-law.  She loves pinks so of course her quilt is made in hot pink fabrics.  The quilt top is easier to see in this picture than the previous quilt picture since the fabrics are more contrasting.

This is a picture of the ruffle and the backing.

As I wait anxiously for my flowers to start popping out of the ground these two quilts named Bloom seem appropriate for the season.