Soul Blossoms Jelly Roll Race quilt

I don't know where to even begin....

I had bit of a quilters block, where I just could not pick up quilting project.... Partially because of my daughter's bedtime habits changing and therefore I have about an hour less in the evening. Partially due to simple lack of inspiration I guess.

And then I offered craft swap for somebody who does magic with knitting needles. She would knit something for me and I would make her a quilt.

I suggested beautiful colourful Soul Blossoms collection by Amy Butler. This fabric just exuberates joy and warms. It explodes with colour. It's such a joy to work with.

I got a jelly roll and went for Jelly Roll Race Quilt pattern. If you do have a look at the link, let me tell you, it's not 'a quilt top in less than an hour', oh no :) But it was fun and I will do it again.

....and another hat

Same pattern, different yarn (bamboo instead of merino) and different shade of blue. This one took longer, because Sublime Bamboo Pearl turned out to be difficult yarn to work with. It's very soft and lovely, but - never ever again. The reason being - it's made up if lots of separate strands that separate easily, and before you know it, you haven't hooked one strand and it's really noticeable. I had to frog back numerous times and crochet much slower to take care to hook every single thread.

Instant Gratification Hat {crochet}

Sometimes it's so nice to be able to do a quick project that you can start and finish in a same day. Instant gratification.

Well, pattern actually is called Gipsy Girl.
I didn't make ruffles, I think it's quiet unnecessary for an adult :)

Took me half day of crafting hugely distracted by children.