I'm loving the snow! My studio gets brighter earlier in the day due to the sun reflecting off the snow. This is how I started my day. So bright and happy, it washes away any gloomy and glum cabin fever blues that might be lurking about.
When I started making strings last week I didn't plan on making a Wedding Ring quilt, but...failure on Plan A. Onto Plan B which I pulled out of thin cold air. My attempts at piecing the blocks ended in disaster. Good thing there's always a Plan C that doesn't require so much pinning. If you look closely at the picture below you can see where I marked a grid on a solid piece of fabric. 100 % applique. All I had to do was add glue to an arc and press. Much easier than a bazillion pins.
Add a few posies....
Now all I need to do is do an invisible machine stitch around ALL of it!
Why can't I get a good picture of this quilt. Maybe its because it's so bright.
When all else fails...put on your husbands boots and brave the weather.
Hmmm...the colors are still showing brighter than real life.
Oh well you get the idea. She's happy and bright and puts a big ole smile on my face.
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~ Lea Anne ~
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Your quilt is gorgeous, so bright and cheerful. I am a bit envious of your snow, we haven't had a single flake in my part of England and my dog loves it so.
ReplyDeleteHowdy from Houston - the rodeo starts this weekend! Loving the pictures of the snow. Glad we don't have it here, though! That last picture with the sun and shadows and the bright quilt is just amazing. Would be a great desktop background! Heck, I'll just pin it to my "great quilting" board - so needs to be there for future enjoyment! Thanks for trekking outside to get the perfect shot!
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt, and your method... sneaky girl. The picture is lovely. We don't see the sunshine here (in Vancouver, WA) very often, so I'm enjoying yours, snow and all. Also love your red plaid "pants" - are you out in your jammies? Oh, the sacrifices you make for a good picture. Thank you.
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I'm hating the snow but loving quilt snow pictures! I just took some myself last weekend :) That quilt is so bright and warm and full of spring. The yellow and the flowers really look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWow! That beauty would put a big ole smile on my face, too! It is so bright and cheery! What a great idea to make with your strings. And the flowers just finish it perfectly.
ReplyDeleteCool!! The posies are so cute at the intersections, and I love the originality of them. :D
ReplyDeleteHow clever to make arcs with your strings strips. They are so cheerful, especially with the flower centers. Feel free to send extra snow or rain to the west coast. We're desperate for water.
ReplyDeleteVery clever and really cute. A little bit of sunshine on a cold winters day.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful. My sister would have a "fit" over it. I love the posies.
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS! You are so clever and creative! The flowers are an inspired idea!
ReplyDeleteThe posies and applique are such great ideas! What a beuatiful top!
ReplyDeleteIt's looking good!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt! Love the addition of the posies in the centers.
ReplyDeleteSpring in a quilt, love it, hugs
ReplyDeleteBeautifully bright!
ReplyDeleteAlso in Indiana, and loving our days staying sunnier and brighter longer! Love this take on a traditional pattern! Sew happy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely quilt. Putting posies in the mix was a great idea
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt. Very clever idea to make arcs from strings like that.
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