Weaver Fever

The Weaver Fever pattern by Jackie Robinson is one of the patterns many think looks so complicated, but really goes together very easily.  This  is my second Weaver Fever.  This is the Three-ver version.  The key to the Weaver Fever is fabric harmony and contrast. 

 

The Queen is a 92" x 112" which is a large Queen. 

I went with an orange to red for the darker weave and light to dark gold tones for the lighter weave.

It all started with the poppy fabric that I used for the border.  It is so bright and happy.

I quilted in a scroll and leaf combination so that the weave pattern would be the focus and not the quilting.   

 

  If you haven't tried the Weaver Fever by Jackie Robinson.  Don't be afraid.  It is just a strip pieced, 10.5" block (yes the same block) that repeats over the quilt.  

 Thanks for letting me share.

Over the River and Through the Woods

Yes, I can do some hand work.  No not hand quilting, but hand embroidery.  The first hand embroidery quilt that I finished was the Over the River and Through the Woods by Crabapple Hill Studio.  I have seen it on several blogs and was just in love with the pattern.  I would love to say that it stitched quickly, but there was a billion tree branches.  I like to sew at night, so I kept it in the family room to stitch on if I sat down to watch T.V. with the family.  As usual, I would get started stitching and the rest of the family would go to bed and I would want to just finish this next little section and finally make it to bed several hours later.  There should be a disclaimer on the patterns that states    -  Warning....Highly Addictive.....

This photo is the finished quilt.

  I decided on redwork so that it would be great for the holidays.  And I added the extra border on the outside just to make it a little larger.

I told you there were billions of tree branches to stitch.

 When I quilted it (by machine) I wanted to give it more detail, so I quilted clouds in the sky and smoke coming out of  the chimney.  I made drifts in the snow. 

I quilted trees on the center panel.

Thanks for letting me share my quilt today.  I really enjoyed making it.  I have made a few more of the Crabapple Hill Studio projects that I will probably share with you soon.  I usually keep some kind of embroidery going at all times.  But it just does not get completed as quickly as the other projects.  But if something is happening where I have to have a project to go.  I will grab the bag and have a little hand project to keep me out of trouble.

Sherman's March

I pieced and quilted the Sherman's March by Red Crinoline Quilts (formerly Bonnie Blue Quilts).  It is really the one that is talked about the most at the shop right now.  When I finished quilting it I thought it would be perfect for my bedroom.  But I think there have been several people thinking that their name should be on the quilt when it has finished it's time at the shop.  But it will be hard to let it go....I am pretty sure it will have to say with me. 

 This is another one of the patterns that I have carried around for along time just trying to find the right fabrics.  Finding blacks that look good together is not as easy as one might think.  When we got in the Cumberland Collection, I knew it would be perfect for this quilt. Nice deep black with a soft cream instead of a stark white or tan.

 

The photo doesn't show the background very well.  It is a tone on tone print.  I don't usually like to use tone on tone because I sew at night and the tone on tone are hard to tell the right and wrong sides in the dark.  But once daylight comes all the wrong pieces show up.  But I couldn't see a solid background looking right to me.  It just needed a little motion.

 

I quilted the background squares with what I call peacock feathers.  The border has the same quilting pattern.  I quilted the pieced blocks in the background only with little arcs to give the black prints some depth.   Of course the red is solid Moda red. 

 

Thanks for letting me share my Sherman's March with you today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have also finished up my version of the Regimental Stars by Red Crinoline Quilts (formerly Bonnie Blue Quilts).  I love all their patterns.

I used  Cotton Club by Marcus Fabrics for the Set - in triangles.  And I used solid Navy Moda Bella for the sashing. 

When quilting I have a hard time deciding what to do in the set-in triangles on all quilts on point.  But with my Christmas money from my parents I got some new rulers and I had be waiting for the right quilt to try using the Curved Crosshatch ruler.  Not all my arches are perfect.  But I was excited to be able to play with my new ruler.   

 

I also didn't like to see the cream thread cross over my sashing, so I decided to change to navy for quilting my sashing.  That was a lot a thread changes.  But it was worth it in the end. 

 

Thanks for letting me share my quilt today. 

 

 

 

Another one of the patterns that is my go to pattern is the Yellow Brick Road by Atkinson Design.  I have made several of them.  Honestly I have lost count.  I have two hanging at the shop right now and many people don't even realize they are the same pattern.  It just looks different with different fabrics.

First is the Annabella Fabrics by Marcus in the Yellow Brick Road.  We used the Large Brown Floral as the border and binding. 

Every time  I look at it is see a different color stand out.

 

 

Each block fits perfectly.  My hardest decision is which block to put next. 

 

 

It is easy to quilt too.  I am always happy with a meander or simple quilting pattern.

I also have the Yellow Brick Road hanging at the shop from a Lecien fabric line called Christmas Fun by Lynette Anderson. 

 It is really cozy with the chocolate browns, a burgundy-ish red, and shades of cream. The quilt does not scream Christmas.  It has soothing tonal snowflakes, soft stars and little ginger breadmen.  I think it will look perfect in my family room next winter.

 

 

With the stars in the fabrics.  I quilted the quilt with wandering stars and loops. 

We have a few of these kits online.  There is also some new fabrics posted at the shop this week as well.  Like Aunt Grace- First Place and the beautiful Heart of the Prairie by Pam Buda.

 



Hope something inspires you,

Cathy

 

 

I would like to start with say that I am the real winner with all the kind comments and warm welcome I have from BlogLand.  My heart is just overflowing.  Thank you everyone for your loving words.  And it was nice to hear what patterns everyone was working on or loving. 

The winner of the $25.00 gift certificate is:

Sue who wrote:

SueApril 17, 2013 at 3:30 PM

There are so many quilt block patterns that I love, but right now I am slowly working on my Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt by hand piecing. I am using some 1930s fabrics to go with it. Hopefully I'll have it done before I'm ready for the nursing home! L, 2013 at 3:30 P

 

Sue I have emailed you through your blog.  Please email me back (whittlesfabrics@yahoo.com) and I will send you the Gift Certificate information.  Thanks again.

 

I was wanting to post the winner this morning, but after reading her comment.  I wanted to share a few pictures of My Grandmother's Flower Garden.  Not one that I pieced, but pieced by my Memaw Lola Mae several years ago.  My Memaw was the one who first taught me to sew.  She helped give me all my sewing love, from quilting to embroidery.  However, I have not embraced the love of hand quilting like she did, she had more patience.  So I had to wait until this afternoon, when I could get the quilt from my Mom to share with you.

 

 

This is the overall picture:  Lots of little flowers.

 This is the most amazing part to me.  The binding.  Each piece of binding is individually cut sewn on to keep the edges perfectly shaped.  The piece for the binding was cut 1 inch long.  There is a lot of little pieces all the way around the quilt. 

The individual flower pieces measure about 1 inch.  Remember I said patience.  There is 195 flowers, not counting the half flowers on the top and bottom. 

 

 

This is a close up.  Mom and I look at this quilt and see many of our scraps from our projects.  Left over pieces from my first quilt, pieces of clothing that we had made for my niece when she was a baby.  We always see something different and a new memory comes back. 

 

My Memaw passed away this year and it was nice to think of her a little extra today.

 

Hope everyone has a great Monday.   Congratulations to Sue again.

 

Thanks again for your warm welcome.

Cathy



 

 

Hello again friends and Welcome to our Blog.

A lot of people think that because I run a fabric shop that I have a crazy love for fabric.  I will not lie there is a very strong relationship we have.  I love the way fabric feels, the ability to put colors together, the way a piece of fabric can alter into something so beautiful and different.  But for me it all starts with a pattern.  I love patterns (and books).  There is something special about watching a piece of fabric become a block, block turn into a row, rows adding together and framing everything with borders.  Oh what a feeling.... This weeks pattern love is the Tag Sale by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co.

 

It has the simplicity of a nine patch, with the added wonder of a star scattered just here and there.  The pattern makes an 80" x 80" quilt top. 

 

I had been holding on to this pattern in my bag for a long time, just waiting for the fabric that would really make it sing to me.  I finally found it with a collection of Leicen Fabrics.  The soft cool creams and tans combined with grey, green, blues and enough rose to just pop.  Finally.  Here is what it looks like:

 The over all picture of it hanging.

I quilted it with a flower and swirly leaf design.

I love how the three star blocks just stand off the quilt.  It really makes a visual when the quilt is spread out across the bed.

I love the pieced border that just frames the quilt, but doesn't stop the flow.
We have the pattern available and a few of the kits packaged on our website for sale. So check them out.  They are under the tab BLOGGED about It!!!

 

We are also celebrating our Blog today with a $25.00 (twenty-five USDollar) gift certificate to Whittles Fabrics giveaway. 

 

 Please post the name of your current favorite quilt pattern in the comments section between now and Saturday April 20th.  We will use Random.org to generate our winning number and post about it on Monday April 22, 2013.

 

I am really excited to hear what pattern you are currently loving.

 

Hope you are inspired,

Cathy