Molli Sparkles Lava Lamp Pattern
Today’s the day that I release the Molli Sparkles Lava Lamp pattern! This block combines foundation paper piecing and raw edge appliqué. Each block measures 12 ½” by 16 ½”, so they can make a sizeable quilt pretty quickly. Once you make one of these blocks, you’re gonna wanna make another because they become so addictive. My original goal was sixteen blocks, but now I’m thinking of heading towards twenty-five! Or I may end up with two quilts; who knows yet!?
As you can see from the picture above, there’s no rhyme or reason to my fabric choices. I’m just having pure unadulterated fun, choosing my fave fabrics, and mixing them with unexpected others.
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There are so many things I love about the Molli Sparkles Lava Lamp pattern. First of all, it has wide open spaces to use all those large scale, wackadoo prints that I know you have in your stash. If you’re like me, you rummage through that fat quarter bin at the local quilt shop, and buy feature prints with the best intentions. Then you get them home to your stash–where you let them sit indefinitely without any idea how to use them. Girl. I’ve been there. Actually, I’m still there, and probably always will be. Well, now, I’ve got the best way to use them. This pattern loves the crazy, and you’re gonna love finally seeing those beloved fabrics in action!
Secondly, there are an infinite number of options to make this block truly your own. I’ve tried to use a combination of solids, prints, metallics, and a variety of different designer aesthetics to really show off how versatile it is. These lava lamps handle Alison Glass, Kaffe, Joel Dewberry, Momo, Jennifer Sampou, Cotton + Steel, Anna-Maria Horner and just about every other designer or non-designer fabric you want to throw at it. I’ve yet to make a Molli Sparkles Lava Lamp block that I didn’t love!
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Plus, if you start applying lava blobs using your favourite raw edge appliqué technique, there’s no end to the individuality of each block you make. There’s no right or wrong lava blob shape as long as your edges are smooth. (I’m yet to see cube-shaped lava blobs!) I’ve been using Vliesofix lightweight interfacing, and then finishing off with straight and/or zig-zag stitches in coordinated threads. Oh, except when I don’t use any lava blobs at all. What? Yeah, I discovered that some fabrics work just as well without lava blobs, like one of those glitter lava lamps! Check out the Tula Pink Fairy Dust fabric below.
Make sure you check out the Instagram #mollisparkleslavalamp for lots more inspiration in making your own versions. Basically, there is nothing understated about a lava lamp, so this is your chance to get groovy, loud and proud! When you’re ready to purchase, head to myand get your copy. I wanna see your lava flow! sure you tag me so I can share your fabulousness with others!
I have been waiting and waiting — and finally download day is here. I am heading straight to your store 🙂 And by the way, my personal lava lamp is blue “water” with hot pink lava
Awesome. So realistic compared to the applique pattern I have used. Thank you. I love all your lamps you have made so far.
This is my new obsession! I might just need to cut this brom plastic as I feel a lot of these rolling out!
I had a little trouble printing the page 8 but I put a longer sheet of paper in and that was the trick. HI one is cut 2?
Okay maybe I got too excited and didn’t read the directions yet. LOVE IT
Looooove them all but that Tula Fairy Dust is spectacular! 😍
Great!!! Computer orders and my fingers for some reason do not go together. So himself (husband} went to Pay Pal and bought the pattern for me. Guess fabric will be sorted and the Featherweight will be purring along tomorrow. Ta Molli. Cheers. Margaret
LOVELOVELOVE this!!!!!
I am dying to make this quilt! But the download link throws a 404 error. Is the pattern posted anywhere else or is there any chance of getting that link fixed? Very cool quilt!!