Sunday, 22 September 2013

One top finished and a new one starting...

I finished another top yesterday evening, which is statistically great for my WIP goals but also leaves me with a not exactly small pressure to get my lazy butt moved off to the quilt shop for some background fabrics. Today is Sunday though and its closed so instead of feeling guilty, I'm going do dive into this wonderful pile of fabrics starting a new quilt for my oldest...

The name LongJohn is very funny and somehow seems appropriate for a long legged twelve year old, who is fast outgrowing his first quilt. After making two very colourful quilts with little planning, I'm really looking forward to working with these colors in a more controlled way. It's all laid up and I'm ready to sew.


But before starting on the LongJohn I'm indulging myself in the finished top on the clothing line (the line bends a little and so does the quilt when on it - it is dead straight once off the clothing line)

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And a little detail from the blue corner




My mom has been visiting all week and are working on a very different quilts. It's been almost scitzofrenic going back and forth between these two styles. I love my moms quilt... It's calm an soothing with beige, beautiful blues and soft reds.



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17 comments:

  1. Betty22 September 2013 at 11:14

    STUNNING!!
    I love it!!

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  2. Betty22 September 2013 at 11:15

    STUNNING!!
    I love it!!

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  3. Abby and Stephanie22 September 2013 at 13:42

    You and your mom have different taste but both projects very lovely. I'm a little schizo with projects as well but it keeps things from getting boring. I know your own personal Long "John" will have a terrific new quilt that will fit him perfectly.

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  4. Lynette22 September 2013 at 15:56

    Wow!!! What a pretty watercolor effect. Just love what you did there. :) And you mom's is like a sweet, unassuming Americana scheme. Love them both.

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  5. Adrianne @ On the Windy Side22 September 2013 at 22:53

    Oooh, that quilt with all the Amy Butler fabrics is just gorgeous. Fantastic work!

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  6. Teje Karjalainen23 September 2013 at 07:14

    Hi Cille! I love your 'painted' quilt! It's adorable and fabrics are so beautiful! x Teje

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  7. Suz J23 September 2013 at 07:49

    Gosh, the closeup of your finished top shows such a lot of work (that you don't take in when you get a distance shot) - it is gorgeous. Does it have some clever piecing tricks to construct it?

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  8. dutchcomfort25 September 2013 at 07:59

    All such happy projects! Love the fabrics for your Long John quilt!

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  9. Laura25 September 2013 at 10:50

    Love the rainbow colours!!!

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  10. knottygnome25 September 2013 at 14:49

    i love the gradient effect. it's just gorgeous.

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  11. ChonaHomegrown25 September 2013 at 16:03

    So Awesome!!!!

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  12. Tracey Jacobsen25 September 2013 at 17:55

    thank you for telling me this was done! Looks gorgeous! So rich... Thanks Cille! :)

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  13. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 18:21

    Beautiful. I love the colour variation in this quilt.

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  14. Renee25 September 2013 at 20:24

    That rainbow quilt is just gorgeous! Love the way you have the colors mixing a little!

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  15. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 20:45

    Really love that rainbow quilt. That up close view of the blue section is fab!

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  16. Pinspot25 September 2013 at 21:00

    Your quilt is to die for. Excellent fabric choices!

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  17. Jennie29 September 2013 at 21:48

    Both of those quits are stunning!

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