sorry girls, a little hiccup today, please check back tomorrow for your free angel project for this week.
In the meantime to keep your senses treated look what my two piles of ‘scraps’ have transformed into…
Not going to give too much away about this one, you will hear all about it soon…
Now I need a name for this second quilt. (sorry about the disgusting snap of it, better photo to come once is finished) The fabric range is ‘Cotillion’ which is a French dance or in the US a debutante ball. Any suggestions? The winner will get a free pattern when its ready (probably mid October) – for now it has to get into the express post bag to the quilter as only 3 weeks until we hit the skies now.
Thankyou to all your supportive comments last week, I did take deep breaths and am now moving onto the rest of my list..
hugs to you all
Helen
Ok, how about this for a name. A cotillion is a Debutante Ball, and Southern US ladies are Southern Belles. Your quilt is blue, so how about.......
Blue Belles.
PS - I love the scrap quilt - WOW!
Rachelle
Posted by: Rachelle | October 03, 2009 at 06:11 AM
Memories of the Cotillion (shows my age)
I would like to suggest
"Save the last dance for me"
Love your site Helen and a big thank you for sharing your wonderful designing talents with us.
Maureen
Posted by: Maureen | September 16, 2009 at 08:24 AM
Hi Helen, the scrap quilt is beautiful!!
How about the name: 'Dancing the night away?'
Very talented woman you are!!
Posted by: Renae | September 15, 2009 at 09:53 AM
Hi Helen! I'm so excited about this BOM- I've already started nagging Jane about getting it in (actually that started when you first blogged about it)! Not that I've finished NPNT- but hey UFO's are one of life's joys don't you think? I have no idea what to suggest for the blue one- but it is gorgeous so I'm sure you'll find a name.
Posted by: Sasha | September 15, 2009 at 08:34 AM
Lovely, Just lovely!!!
Posted by: Gran | September 15, 2009 at 04:20 AM
I love the red quilt. Wish I had it - OK I'm daydreaming ;-)
"Belle of the ball" was the name I thought of within a millisecond of seeing the quilt. Hope you like it too.
Zlatka
Posted by: Blogless me | September 15, 2009 at 02:21 AM
I love the red quilt. Wish I had it - OK I'm daydreaming ;-)
"Belle of the ball" was the name I thought of within a millisecond of seeing the quilt. Hope you like it too.
Zlatka
Posted by: Blogless me | September 15, 2009 at 02:21 AM
Love-love-LOVE the red quilt! I think I might have drooled a bit...
Posted by: Tracy in SW WA | September 15, 2009 at 01:35 AM
Blue Skies and Happy Days (Ahead) - have fun at Market
Posted by: scarlette | September 14, 2009 at 11:33 PM
I like this quilt. What do you think of Spring in Paris. The colors do remind me of spring.
Posted by: Anita | September 14, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Hola, Helen! La colcha roja/bordó es MARAVILLOSA! En mi color preferido y combinación perfecta!!! Me ha dejado sin palabras ver lo que Ud. hace con los "descartes"!
Respecto a la segunda colcha (muy dulce en tonos y diseño) me sugiere dos nombre: "Flores en el paraíso" o "Danza de margaritas en el cielo"!
Mucha suerte con sus preparativos, no olvide respirar profundo! Muchos abrazos!!!
Google Traductor: "Hello, Helen! The quilt red / burgundy is WONDERFUL! In my favorite color and perfect combination! I have no words left to see what you are doing with the "discards"!
On the second quilt (very sweet in tone and design), I suggested two names: "Flowers in Paradise" or "Dance of daisies in the sky"!
Good luck with your preparations, remember to breathe deep! Many hugs!"
Posted by: Gladys | September 14, 2009 at 11:13 PM
Reminds me of a "Spring Waltz."
Posted by: Dolores | September 14, 2009 at 10:50 PM
what about 'Fleur de Lis'....looks a little like the symbol in the centre...or perhaps, 'Fleur de Coeur' seeing the centre has both hearts and flowers...and has an obvious French influence....mais oui??
Whichever....it is beautiful....and I love the red/beige one too/still!!!!
Have fun deciding!!!!
;o) Wendy B
Posted by: wendy | September 14, 2009 at 10:42 PM
I love circles, but I can wait to start a new project as that is all I seem to have been doing lately. The red quilt is gorgeous. The other quilt is very pretty - Singing the Blues!
Posted by: Mistea | September 14, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Wow! The red quilt is gorgeous! It makes me want to say...you did WHAT with those scraps? What a stunner!
hugz
Pam
Posted by: Pam | September 14, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Love your Cotillion quilt Helen.
What about names such as "Ladies Choice" or "May I have this Dance",
hugs Deb
Posted by: Deb | September 14, 2009 at 07:31 PM
congratulations for your blog, and your projects. My suggestion, to give a title to your pretty drawing, I l' would call: VERSAILLES, the arabesques make me think of the castle of Versailles meadows of Paris. Friendships and good continuation .Myricoud
Posted by: myricoud | September 14, 2009 at 06:38 PM
The red quilt is stunning Helen, not bad for scraps. Its amazing what you can make sometimes.
Posted by: Julie | September 14, 2009 at 06:01 PM
Oh what delightful quilts - sorry no name ideas for your pastel quilt
Posted by: Ethne | September 14, 2009 at 05:32 PM
What about Arabesque, the Cotillion was the precursor to the Quadrille, which was the precursor to Ballet...
Posted by: Frou | September 14, 2009 at 05:32 PM
What pretty quilts. I like the soft colurs in quilt 2 and suggest the quilt name of "Corsage" to pick up the floral theme in the stitchery panels.
All the best in getting ready for Houston
Posted by: Susan | September 14, 2009 at 05:12 PM
WOW! So beautiful!I would like to give the second quilt a french name.... my first suggestion was: "la vie en rose".
Hugs Barbara
Posted by: Barbara | September 14, 2009 at 04:40 PM
oh I just love circles.
for the name Blue Hearts & Pink Flowers.
Posted by: sheila | September 14, 2009 at 04:21 PM
I love the first quilt... very cute.
What about :French Lace Daisies or French Lace...
Thanks
Sandy N
Posted by: SandyN | September 14, 2009 at 03:38 PM
The red circles are amazing!
As for the second quilt - how about...
Dancing Petticoats (petticoats are 'Cotillon' in French - where the name Cotillion came from according to Wikipedia)
or
Jupons de danse (dancing petticoats in French)
or
Underskirts of Dance
or
La Debutante Francaise
Underskirts of Dance is my favourite - thanks to babelfish translating 'Dancing Petticoats' to 'jupons de danse' to 'underskirts of dance'.
Good luck in the lead-up to Houston!
Posted by: Ange Moore | September 14, 2009 at 03:33 PM
Cotillion Scroll
Posted by: Karen C | September 14, 2009 at 03:31 PM
A name for the Cotilion
How about...
French Summer Ball
or
French Summer Waltz
Posted by: Laurie Breadmore | September 14, 2009 at 03:01 PM
Wow!! I love the red quilt. It looks wonderful. That's my favorite color. The circles are so beautiful.
Posted by: Ariane | September 14, 2009 at 02:24 PM