Garden of Opportunity
 

One of my sisters has just split with her husband. It has been a toxic relationship for a long time so it is really a good thing. But she is having a hard time. My mom suggested I make her a fabric hug to snuggle in. I found this pattern in the magazine "America Makes Fast Quilts" and just fell in love with it. And the pattern name was so appropriate for the situation.

Quilt Name: Garden of Opportunity
Pattern: Paradigm Shift
Batting: Hobbs Heirloom 80/20
Quilting: Pantograph "Spring"
Thread: Rainbows #835 Montego Bay

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That is so pretty, it should cheer your sister up ;-)

Love, love, love this quilt. Black and white fabrics are my favourite and this quilt is so beautiful. What a lovely gift for your sister :)

I hope it gives her lots of hugs ((())).

What a wonderful gift and so thoughtful during her struggle.

Ooo! Beautiful! I love the asymmetry.

this beauty should help cheer her up! it's great!

Sis will love this! Such an appropriate name!

Loventhe colorsnyou picked as well the design...stunning. I hope it cheers your sisters heart.

Truly a beautiful gift!

It is very pretty! Hope your sister feels better soon!

So pretty and a very thoughtful gift

Love this quilt! The pattern is great and the fabric suits it well. Your sister will love it & find comfort knowing your are "hugging" her as she wraps herself in the quilt. Such a wonderful thought and gift. My best to your sister. Thanks for sharing.

very nice and I am sure it will cheer her up!

I love everything about this quilt...colors, pattern, quilting, the fact that it's done! And so good of you to do this for her; I love that quilts can show caring and love like nothing else.

Very very pretty. Wishing your sister the best.

That is so pretty!!! You did good!

Such a pretty quilt!!! She will love it!!!!

Nothing is as healing as being wrapped in a quilt made with love, by a loved one. I know she will love it!!

What a great quilt!

I like your lay out nice ♥

Very nice quilt, I am sure your sister will love it

That really is a beautiful quilt. So nice of you to take care of your sister.

Very gorgeous quilt!

Very nice quilt. Pattern and colors perfect.

I wish I had a sister, maybe she would have done the same for me if I needed a hug. Its very different but awesome at the same time, she will love you and her quilt.

AWWWW that is beautiful! When my sister split up with her husband I made her a quilt! She said she wish she could've had the money it cost to make the quilt. I told her to check the slit in the label and get herself something with it.! I knew she needed some financial assistance along with the snuggle material. She never spent the money in the label but that's where she puts her mad money and no one really ever knows to look for it. The label is actually spread through out. It's a good size quilt not quite queen. Works for her. She calls it her "SECURITY BLANKET"!

Pretty quilt! It will be a constant reminder for her that she is much loved!

Wonderful quilt.....

how nice you did this for your sister, so she knows there are other persons who do love her!
kudos for you and a big heads up for your sister

Great job!!!!!

Fantastic job!

this quilt is so striking. love the contrast with the bright blue. just added another quilt to my to-do list. your sister is lucky to have you in her life.

I love black and white and that color is sooooooooooo pretty with the black and white

Very nice huggie!!!

Thank you all,

actually the blue batik fabric was decided based on the thread I planned to use for the quilting. My original thought was to use different colored solids however I couldnt find them all.....then a fellow board member who happened to be at the store too noticed that batik. It was actually perfect.

Wonderful quilt to cheer her and make her feel so loved!!!! Just beautiful!

Beautiful quilt!

Very, very pretty, should hug her just right. Tell her what I told my sister when she finally dumper her husband, get mad at him, not mean, just finally get mad for all the trouble he gave her and then admit to herself that she deserves so much better, she doesn't deserve whatever he dished out. She needs to realize she is a good person who deserves more - I learned that lesson long ago.