Out There

I saw this quilt called Out There in a fabric catalog and fell in love with it.  When I get an impulse to buy a pattern or fabric I try to hold off for a couple days to see if I really love it or was it just a whim.

Looking through my stash I had several navy and white prints.  I also found a couple larger prints that had navy, royal blue and a lighter blue.  This quilt was coming together from my stash.  

The Out There quilt in the catalog was sampled in Windham Fabrics fabric.  Lori Hein designed this quilt and was offered free from the fabric company.  How could this get any better?  It was meant to be.  I'm glad I took a few days to decide if I should order the pattern or the kit.  Everything was already in my hands.

As always I put my own little spin on patterns and changed the outside border.  My finished quilt size is 66" by 81"

Staying with the nature look of the fabric print I quilted a large leaf design.  I especially liked this design in the solid white fabric areas - it took the edge off of the stark white.

I want to use this as a picnic and beach throw.  But wait, on the same catalog page there is a nice beach tote that coordinates.  And again it is a free pattern.  I have lots of left over fabric to tackle this project so it is now next on my to do list.

So much for my UFOs,  I manage to create a few new projects in between.  But hey, I'm using my stash, although it doesn't seem like I've put much of a dent in it.  It's summertime and the weather has been nice and hot.  If I'm going to use this throw and bag this summer I'd better get sewing.  It's too nice to sew during the day so it will have to be an early morning or evening project.  Hopefully I'll be back to share my finished bag in a few days.  Time to sew.