Stars over Fort Sumter

I had been wanting to quilt a quilt with a light background to try some mini stacked peacock feathers (I am sure that is not the official name, but that is what I call them) as a background fill.  And as I was looking for my inspiration for the Green (from the previous post), I saw the Stars over Fort Sumter and it was perfect for what I had in mind. 

Who doesn't love the Dark Chocolate and Pinks.  Using a light cream Moda background really lets the colors pop.

 

 

 

Close up so that you can see the quilting idea that was what started the whole thing.  I love how it gives the quilt a unique texture without taking away from the overall quilt pattern.

 

 

I didn't go a very good job timing myself on how long it took to quilt it.  I just kept quilting, and quilting, and quilting.  Good thing that I don't need much sleep.

 

Thanks again for letting me Share.

Cathy

 

What to do with all that green????

I was asking myself what to do with all that green fabric that we had recently put online.  Green is not my usual color of choice when I am in the mood to sew, but I kept coming back to the section of the shop that held the Tavern Green by Paula Barnes and all the green in the Vintage Rouge by Faye Burgos. The question kept coming - What to do with all that green?  Next comes flipping through all the pattern that I have that are new...no inspiration.  Then I looked at patterns that I have had for a while or that I have already made quilts from.  And I kept coming back to the James River Blues by Bonnie Blue Quilts (now Red Crinoline Quilts).  I have made many BBQ (Red Crinoline Quilts) patterns and love them all.  So James River Blues....Green.

 

I love the texture of the quilt.  I think it is a great everyday quilt, but I can see it at Christmas on the foot of the guest room bed.

 

 I quilted the quilt with meandering feathers.  I was having a hard time finding an idea to do detailed work on the quilt.  So an all over design fit it best for me.  Plus, I have not had an easy quilt to quilt lately, so it was a nice not to over think the quilting.

 I chose a green from the Tavern Greens collection for the backing.  I have a weakness for stripes on backs.  Not really sure why.

Thanks for checking out my James River Blues....Greens.
Cathy

Heritage Square

 

I have recently finished my version of the Miss Rosie's Quilt Co pattern - Heritage Square.  Of course I used Civil War fabrics to make the quilt.  I focused of using blacks, greens, and red prints.  Set with civil war cream and tan.  I love how the red chain really show up across the quilt.  I always like to sew Miss Rosie's patterns.  They just fit together so nicely. 

 

 

 We have been getting a lot of fabric ready to put online this past week.  So hopefully you will find something that will inspire you.  I know I have.....Now to find more time to sew.

www.whitttlesfabrics.com

Thanks again,
Cathy

Hocuspocusville

I finished my Hocuspcusville by Crabapple Hill Studios just before Halloween last year.  But we have put it back out on display here at the shop and wanted to share it with everyone.  I usually keep some hand work around for on the go projects.  This one was a lot of fun....Warning I have several photos.

This is the all over photo.  I added the pieced color border as well as an outside border to make the quilt just a little bit larger.  I also used the cheddar for my center block backgrounds.  I thought it really made the nine patches pop.

 I replaced the names on the pattern with family names just to make it a little more personalized.

 My daughter of course was crazy about dress - up, so she has the Boutique.

 Of course the quilt shop block had to be Whittle's.

 The used broom block was perfect for Dad.

 Mom thought I was real funny making the dirty laundry her block.

 Kelsey's Split ends - of course had to be for my niece who was going thorough a hair color experimenting phase. 

I quilted the background of the block with a meander making sure not to cross the hand work.

The border were quilted in swirls and stars.

The backing was the same black fabric I used for the border.

This was the first time that I ever did piped binding.  I really liked the extra pop that the cheddar piping added.  I will have to do it again on another special project. 

 

Thanks for letting me share. 

Cathy

Labyrinth - Arabella Rose by RJR Fabrics

This weekend was very productive for me.  I was able to get the Labyrinth (Calico Carriage Quilt Design by Debbie Maddy) in the Arabella Rose by RJR Fabrics pieced and quilted.  Purple is not a color that I usually sew with, not that I don't like purple.  But looking though my quilts, I have noticed that there is just not much purple.  I tend to go to blue...a lot (that is my favorite color). 
 

When I saw this line and especially the large floral.  I just knew I need to sew with it. 

This is my third Labyrinth.  I love the pattern.  It looks so difficult, but I can piece the top in a good 5 hours.  I just love how the maze pattern looks.  To me it is important for the maze to look seamless, I have to use fabrics that you can not easily pick out the seams.  The fabrics on the bolts that are used to make some of the maze pieces.

 

I just quilted the Labyrinth in a all over leafy vine.   I used a cream/tan paisley for the backing.  

 

Thanks for letting me share my work from this weekend.  I was able to get the quilt pieced and quilted this weekend, but the binding didn't make it on until yesterday. 

Raise The Roof

Hello Again Friends,

I recently finished the Raise the Roof by Miss Rosie's Quilts.  I love patterns using Log Cabin blocks and to put stars in the mix...wonderful.  Miss Rosie's patterns just fit together so nicely.  Can you tell I am a fan of the Miss Rosie's Quilt patterns???  I even like to pull patterns that have been out a while and use my current fabrics.  The quilts look total different.  

I love how you can really see the Barn Raising layout when this quilt is spread out.  I used Civil War Fabrics from different designers to help give it a scrappy look and different color tones. The lights were all  tonal prints in tans and creams.  I think the piano key border is just beautiful and just accents the log cabin blocks.

 

 

 

I quilted the quilt with a stacked feather.  But it is really hard to see in the photo.  I used a piece of Judie Rothermel Civil War to back to quilt.  I had been holding on to the backing fabric for a while to find the right quilt.  I am so glad I waited.  It made a stunning back.

 

Thanks again for letting me share my quilt.  Next week I will share with you the quilt I hope to finish this weekend. 

 

 

 

History Repeated Book II by Julie Hendricksen

I have been on vacation for a few days, just in case you were wondering about me.  But when I returned to the shop I as so excited to see boxes and boxes of fabric waiting for me unpack and find a home on the shelves.  It was like Christmas. 

This fabric is just wonderful.  I love the cozy colors of the History Repeated Book II by Julie Hendricksen.   I have also been able to get the Creamery Neutrals 6 by Buggy Barn unpacked and on shelves too, but the picture of neutrals just doesn't show up as well. 

For our Family Vacation we went to the Outer Banks, NC.  I just love the area.  We have vacationed there for a week in June about 5 times now.  Just a nice relaxing vacation to watch the kids play in the pool and run around on the beach.  This year we had some Tropical Storm winds that made beautiful waves and wonder kite adventures. 

 

 

Thanks for letting me take a few days away and then listening to me glow about the trip.