Through it all I've had winter on my mind - finally finishing up this project.
The broken dishes border is pieced from Fun with Barb swap blocks (2016 I think?). Thanks ladies for all the red and white!
The appliqué blocks are from Jan Patek's The Winter Quilt pattern. It is a very loosy goosy pattern, really a series of sketches, from the late 90's. For months this was my portable appliqué project. I adore this primitive style, but decided to call good enough, good enough, after six blocks. I still wanted a large quilt, so I went a little nutso with the borders.
A pleasure to use my Grandma's 830 Record to sew the string borders while my main machine was in the shop getting maintenance.
A scrappy primitive puzzle...
I marked it with my current absolute favorite for overall quilting, a large baptist fan stencil also from Fun with Barb. It took 1 hour to mark the whole quilt. I use washable Crayola markers. Mmmmmm... could have done a better job pressing the top! I pin basted it to death so I think we are OK.
In other news we had our house painted blue and we are in love with the color, Ben Moore Newburyport:
And I'm emergency painting the kitchen cabinets (again) -
I had painted the dark brown 1982 specials last summer when we first moved in. I used Ben Moore Stonington Gray, but it looks strangely icy against the Dove White walls, and has bugged me all this time. David has single handedly painted all the brown trim in the kitchen white... and he's encouraging us to just go ahead and repaint the cabinets a richer color - and with Tommy home to help as well, the time is NOW -
Narrowed it down to these three....
Are we having fun yet? ;)
Your mix of blocks and borders is just right for this winter quilt. Baptist fan quilting seems so appropriate for this quilt too. Have fun with your paint job, choosing exactly the right shade is always the hardest part, with changing light conditions during the day and artificial lighting in the evenings.
ReplyDeletethis is so beautiful--love that center pattern--and the string borders just really pull it all together --great job on this--soooo pretty Hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to use the swap blocks. I know what you mean when both you and quilt say enough is enough. Your quilt is delightful with the different borders. I love Barb's baptist fan stencil. You're very brave to use the washable markers. The hardest part is finding the perfect paint color. Did you have to recondition/sand/strip your cabinets last year?
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt, and agree the borders really make it. Great choice of colors too, so refreshing for a traditionally "prim" pattern. Nice!
ReplyDeleteI'm curious about the crayon markers. They look like they work great for marking, I'm always looking for new (better) marking tools. I'm assuming they wash completely out? Must try.
Ah... paint. I recently picked a soft butter yellow for my newly remodled bathroom, but absolutely hated it once it was on the walls. The nexd day I went down to the paint store and brought home "sculptor's clay" (gray) and... I love it. Good luck wih yours, you're definitely on the right track.
Your grandma's quilt is my main Bernina! I used featherweights when I just want to stitch straight...also have a "new" Juki. Think about getting a new Bernina, but I just love this one.
ReplyDeletemmm love the blue on the house....and the quilt too of course...i have jan patek nativity pattern yet to do....
ReplyDeleteLove your new quilt project! that color combination is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the painting - been there. My dear husband repainted a LR yellow in IL then I accidentally did the same thing NJ, first the wrong one - then repainted with the right one. Love the blue on the exterior!
Your quilt is charming and what a great way to use the broken dishes blocks. Love the new color of your house!
ReplyDeleteI love the quilt, the new house and the new paint...enjoy
ReplyDeleteI think you have created a delightful quilt with your "nutso" borders! A very pleasing outcome.
ReplyDeleteYour house looks so good wearing that color. :) I do love it!
It is so hard for me to make "final" color decisions. I am always so afraid I won't like it and will have to do it over again. I hope you will share the final outcome--did you take a "before" photo to compare with an "after"?
Oh, I just noticed you live in NH. When my daughter lived there (moved away 2 years ago), I recall how much I enjoyed the varied colors of homes. That is what your house photo brought to mind. Seems like houses around here are boring colors, including ours.
ReplyDeleteI adore that quilt! What a wonderful use of the broken dishes blocks! Love the new blue house too. Our kitchen needs painting desperately, I hope you have inspired me to get going!
ReplyDeleteThe border exuberance in your quilt looks terrific! Great way to improvise around the Jan Patek blocks. Good luck with your cabinet painting!
ReplyDeleteI hate painting, but it looks so good when it's fresh and done right! Good for you for trying a better color! I am really enjoying your new quilt top and the stitching pattern looks perfect! The borders just add so much to the quilt. Very fun.:)
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt--great choice for the border--good luck painting...hugs, Julierose
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