Go Big or Go Home

I have been working on my quilt for my bedroom makeover surprise I hope to complete this weekend while my husband is away visiting family. As I type that I hope he doesn't read this blog but I think I am safe because I would place my life savings that he doesn't even know what a blog is or reads anything I post on Facebook :).  I have completed a full row of 9 blocks only 81 more blocks to go..I can do this! I went off the pattern a little because I thought with all the different patterns in the fabric, the blocks would look cool pieced right together instead of having sashing in between them. Here is a quick sneak peek of what it looks like so far;

I have to give myself a pat on the back. I am quite pleased with how it is coming out for my first time attempting a BIG quilt. 

I have also been contemplating on what else to do in this bedroom makeover and think I have picked out the colors I want to do. With the quilt being so colorful and bold I want the wall colors subdued, so I think I am going to do khaki color walls with a accent wall behind our bed in chocolate brown. I also did some poking around in our garage attic and I found an old wooden shutter that I think I am going to paint a deep purple,  dark red, aqua , (ugh not quite sure yet) and upholster part of it with some extra fabric I have. 

I was also thinking of putting some canvases of us throughout the years above our bed. Having canvases made is not in my budget though so I found some awesome tutorials on Pinterest on how to make my own. Of course I can't do something simple :) so I have started playing around in my photo program with a vintage photo effect to them. here is a sneak peak, what do you think?

Well that is it for now. Let me know what you all think of my ideas or any suggestions on this makeover. Right now I better get back to some sewing while my youngest is actually napping, which is a rarity nowadays.

<3 Kristyn
Fabric Nerds

Upcoming

For the past few weeks I have been going through all of my fabric catalogs circling, uncircling (and recircling), and debating color schemes and patterns on upcoming fabrics that I think would be great additions to the shop. It is really hard sometimes in choosing fabrics, because even though I might absolutely love it, others might not. Vice versa also it might not click with me but could be a best seller. That is where my friends and family have been really helpful in giving their opinions on upcoming lines I have thought about purchasing. So I thought they have been so great in helping why not toss my ideas to all of you guys out there and let me know your opinions on what types of fabrics you would like to see in the shop Here are a few lines I am currently debating on:

First one is called Crabtastic by Blend Fabrics and gets released in April: LOVE LOVE LOVE! What about you guys?

2nd Line is called Rhapsodia and would be a debuting fabric in the shop for Art Gallery Quilts and is also an April release: I am loving the boho feel and retroish colors!

3rd line is called Tinsel by Blend Fabrics & would be Fabric Nerds' first holiday line being offered: I think its super cute!

The final line is called Aubrey and would also be another debuting fabric this time for Studio E Fabrics: I think these fabrics would make an absolutely gorgeous quilt!

So let me know what you guys think :)

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