Sunday, September 1, 2013

Katy's Blocks for Chris

I am happy to report that I've now got my sewing corner set up in our new house (mostly), and found some quiet in the midst of end-of-summer crazies to sit and sew this morning...

I found the fabrics at a quilt show that I happened upon in Perth, Ontario a few weekends ago, which happened to also be on the same day as the local 'garlic festival'. I felt like a kid in a candy shop...garlic festival or quilt show??!! I ended up getting to do both! I took my eldest boy with me for a hurried walk through the quilt show after a few hours at the garlic festival and park. He wasn't sure he wanted to go in, until he saw this...

The quilt that I most identified with was this one...and maybe it will be my 2014 international stashes pick?! The design is amenable to multi-quilter fabric selections and colour palettes...and it's so cheerful. I see it gracing a bed at the cottage...
and the quilt that both A and I felt was magical and art and beauty all wrapped into one was this one...

We spent a lot of time in the vendor's hall trying to find the perfect pinks for Chris's quilt...I loved the little flower print and though it's a new fabric, it has a vintage feel to it. A and I worked hard to find just the right solid to match the pinks...I hope you love it Chris. I loved how fun and easy this one was, especially since I've just found my sewing mojo!! I would like to try and make this quilt too...



3 comments:

  1. Thank you, thank you Katy, they are gorgeous!!! Love the vintage feel of the small floral print. It has a Liberty quality to it :) They are a lovely contrast to the other blocks so far, being a smaller scale print.
    I am fascinated by the impressive quilting you observed at the Perth quilt show. Wow!!

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  2. So good to see you again on the blog Katy, welcome back to quilting! Glad to hear that you are finding some calm again after the storm (of moving). The circle quilt from the show is beautiful and very similar colors to what Chris has asked for her August cross. Yes, also a perfect addition to a cottage room. That quilt covered car took a lot of work, I see that even the hubcaps got covered! Love the fabrics that you found. xoJennifer

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  3. The floral print in your blocks is very pretty Katy. So dainty.
    And as for that car....it is very eye-catching and makes me chuckle just to think about the effort somebody went to.

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