Kwik Sparklers Medallion
One of the most amazing things about this EPP (English Paper Piecing) pattern is how many different ways it can be configured. This layout and quilt has been in my head since the conception of this design.
At that time I saw it in Navy Blue with a White Medallion but all that changed when Alison Glass shared the fabrics for her Kaleidoscope line with me back in February. Her Kaleidoscope line is a woven shot cotton and feels fabulous. I decided to make the miniature version in the Navy. She sent me some advance yardage (this color is called Beetle) so I could make it for the launch of my pattern. Like most things, this quilt was put on the back burner when it was crunch time so I didn't get it made till last month. I was still planning on using white for the medallion but when I started looking at it the Lime Insignia was begging to be used.
Quilting is not my favorite part by any means and whenever possible I let one of my longarm friends make the magic happen because I mostly just do straight lines. I could just imagine this done in graffiti quilting with green thread but never imagined that Karlee Porter, author of Graffiti Quilting, would have the time to do it for me before market. Karlee and I are friends on Instagram and had recently discussed a new project she is working on (more on that later) so I took a shot in the dark and amazingly, she worked me in! It is more breathtaking than I could have ever imagined and she used Sulky 40wt Rayon1835 peapod green. The thread just Sparkles!!!!
Karlee's book Graffiti Quilting volume 2 is available on Amazon
Sulky Threads are available in most quilt shops
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