Hi, guys! What a great rainy weekend I had! Home alone with Mo and I accomplished THREE finishes. Goals set and met. The two quilt finishes are long term projects from 2018, so the finishes [tops only] are especially sweet. Plus I love them which is unusual.
First ~ 1880 Sampler from Temecula Quilt Company. One 4" block made every week from mid-January to mid September. This was so fun, the tiny blocks are adorable, I think.
The quilt is approx 34" square. Somehow I expected a much larger quilt but in the end I love its smaller size and can imagine actually hanging it on a wall someday.
The back will be pieced from two ''poison" yellow fabrics, aka chrome yellow. [ a deep lemon yellow, no hint of schoolbus orangey yellow.] One of the yellow prints is very similar to the setting black fabric I chose.
I did the zigzag setting, which I love.
I think the original antique is well captured by the TCQ design.
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| c.1880 Sampler |
Original at Stella Rubin Antiques here
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Second ~ La Grande Sajou, the quilt formerly known as Sajou Doll Quilt or Little quilt, from Lori at Humble quilts. My Sajou [a shop in Paris], grew and grew. And grew. 54" square.
The red border, a classic Provencal style is from the "Lorraine" line by American Jane for Moda Fabrics. I was very surprised to discover that the American Jane like is not just retro 40s-ish youth prints, but also these French inspired designs.
Sajou is not a scrap quilt. Each bit of fabric was carefully chosen from my fabric collection.
I have more fun finishes planned for her, including backing made with a small tablecloth or large scarf/ pareo my mom brought home from the south of France (The Riviera! St-Tropez, Cannes!) long ago.
Her Souleiado
tablecloth is fine white cotton lawn, with handblocked flowers and picotage.
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And finally, my PomPom hat!
This was a kit given to me at Christmas by my children. It took me a long time to make it because I started over SEVEN times. The pattern is simple but I was reading it wrong so the swirl knit design never would form.This is supposed to be a beginner pattern [I've been knitting since I was 9] but it is very unforgiving of any mistakes and required careful, constant counting of stitches, even when the pattern was finally decoded.
Stitch & Story USA HERE
The kit is perhaps from UK, given that measurements are in centimeters and maybe they write patterns differently there. [Thanks to my friend for modelling!]
Once I got the hang of it, it went fast and I love it! Softest yarn, barely spun almost like wool batt or roving [unspun wool]. And the cutest pom ever! I plan to make this for my daughter and friends for next Christmas. Wish me luck changing the instructions to circular needles.
Today was a lovely faux-Spring day. Mo sat out on the deck in the sun.
Indoors the Costco forced tulips have grown like crazy and are in full colorful display.
This week: a doll quilt with TCQ leftover blocks, another cutie? And some velvet strawberries for the handsewers out there. Tomorrow, the annual Flower Show! I can't wait!
love
lizzy
gone to the beach...
PS I have added some fairly large bits of red, from Sajou's borders, to the Scrap Bag Giveaway box. Perhaps as much as a fat eighth, if that entices anyone to add their names to the drawing next Tuesday on Mo's birthday. Antique and vintage fabrics mixed in, plus some old blocks, late 1800s. You can comment on FB if you prefer.
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The sampler turned out very nice. Good size for a wall hanging, or even a lap quilt.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Sajou! That red border really made it gorgeous! Not full size, but great size for cuddling on the sofa in chilly weather. Curl up with it and watch a good movie some rainy/chilly summer evening. Or winter!
The hat came out SO good! All that starting over was worth it, I love the swirl design. I don't know about UK knitting patterns but I know their crochet patterns need translating, lol. Same stitches but different terminology so very confusing.
The tulips are beautiful! And the bulbs are having 'babies' too! Are you going to plant them in a big flower pot for next spring (can plant annuals over them)?
Mo looked like he was enjoying the sun, and hopefully spring isn't TOO far away now. Great post, thank you for sharing!
Your American Jane border on Le Grande Sajou is simply exquisite! Just imagine the added texture this will take on when it is quilted. Best Sajou version I've seen yet. The background you chose for your TQC blocks is a perfect foil for the colorful blocks and really lets them shine. Hope you and Mo have a sunshiney and warm day today!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! The quilts are precious and so beautifully executed. Bravo to you for all your achievements. The flowers help this cold weather. Mo is always the sweetie. The hat is adorable.
ReplyDeleteI am very interested in participating in the scrap bag giveaway!
ReplyDeleteYour tops finished are just super! How nice to have some sun for Mo to enjoy. I think I need to purchase some flowers for indoors to bring a little spring to my life.
ReplyDeleteThe hat is so cute! I wear hats in the winter a lot.
Love your 1880 Sampler, now I wish I would of made one! I really like the way your Sajou turned out,the colors are great.
ReplyDeleteHappy Quilting in the sunshine with MO!
Yay! I was hoping to see the pompom hat soon! It's so very cute, you did a great job.
ReplyDeleteI bet Mo was a happy camper being able to get in some deck time.
Wow, that's a lot of tulips, they're beautiful. When they were selling similar vases at Trader Joe's last year, there were only four bulbs.
The quilts look very pretty. You had a busy weekend.
Kel
Yay!! They look lovely! I love that I get to enjoy your tulips. None indoors for me. Mo looks happy in his sunshine. Your hat is really cute, nice job. Have a great week! Kit
ReplyDeleteSajou and those tulips were made for each other. Both quilts are lovely. Well done! Penny
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