"With Fabric & Thread" Cherry Blossom Quilt
June 25, 2012 The first several times I went thru Joanna Figueroa's new book, "With Fabric & Thread" I was CONVINCED I was going to make this quilt ...
... in solid pink and white. Crisp, graphic & classic. And beautiful.
A 2-solid-color quilt has been on my to do list for years now. And I really thought it was gonna happen.
But then I realized I didn't have enough solid pink in my stash (what?!). But I do have this very lovely pink tonal that refused to play nicely with my Farmer's Wife blocks - haven't totally forgiven it yet ...
so I'm gonna use it for this quilt.
And THEN I got another idea. See, the book has another pattern that is very similar, but with smaller blocks, a reverse color scheme and little 9-patches. (Love!)
So I got to thinking ... why not use the pink tonal for the background and different white prints for the blocks?
(Some days it really is a heavy burden ... you know ... being so clever and all ... tee hee!)
Please don't blame me if you get a cavity looking at my fabric selection ... it's VERY SWEET!
But I seriously love these white florals and dots all together.
I'd understand if you thought I was making a baby quilt ... but no, this quilt - I've decided - is going to be for me.
Just me.
Unless one of my daughters ends up claiming it. I could live with that.
As long as she lets me share it with her on family movie night.
Reader Comments (23)
Love your blog but what happened to the sampler you were working on??? I need to finish mine. Help!!
Such kindred spirits you and I. Many, many times someone will see a quilt I make for ME ( bring on the pink and bitty prints) and ask which baby is it for. So I say GO FOR IT, and since my life is on hyper busy mode ( little sewing for me), I will live happily thru you!!!!
Sigh, love those Flower Sugar fabrics. So pretty and girly.
That would be a lovely quilt in pinks! I love all the florals and dots together too!
I love the solid quilt and I adore the green!! You see green is my pink, if you see what I mean. ;)
V x
Oooh, those fabrics ARE yummy -- can't wait to see your progress!
With those fabrics any quilt would be beautifu!!! I love taht book too,just read it qagain and again. My next quilt will have a ruffle around it! I made this Whimsy Fresh quilt in that wonderful Snuggle from Joanna and that big ruffle just does it for me,this one
http://store.figtreeandcompany.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=835
I can sew faster in my mnd than my hands can keep up with!
Lookin' good!
Wow this is going to be a lovely quilt!
Oh, I love "sweet"!!! Those blocks are going to be yummy!!! :)
Yeah, I've started doing that...saying it's for ME but it ends up going someplace else....dang! Gotta stop doing that.
Love the fabric and I know it will be beautiful! ;p
That's my favorite quilt in the book. At last you found a home for the pink fabric. This quilt is going to look like yummy cake icing! And I would never have thought of reversing the color placement!
I wish you lived closer to me (NH) so I could visit your quilt! It will be beautiful.
Everytime my mom got a glimpse of one of my quilts, she's asking who's the recipient? And whenever I say 'Oh, it's me!' I get THIS look! Needless to say most of my quilts are going to my mom (and she deserves them let's be honest;-)
But you know you have to make another quilt for your other daughter, right?
Hildy
Loving this quilt pattern. Can't wait to see the finnished quilt
Those little florals on the white background are so lovely! Can't wait to see it all together. Your review of this book has been so inspiring that I ordered the book this morning!
Fabulous quilt......gorgeous fabric......get busy, I want to see this done!!!!
Gorgeous! That looks like so much fun! Can't wait to see progress.
Love both quilts, and your fabrics are gorgeous!! xo Heather
I think it would look lovely in my new "old" home we are buying next month, in the guest bedroom, on my grandfathers wrought iron bed, that has been painted white. Yep, just send it to me!!
Love your fabric choices...I'm calling the dentist now. =)
That is going to be one sweet quilt! Love it! Great idea - I want to make a pretty pink one too! :O)
Woah I love that quilt!!!! I want to make it so bad... You are so very inspiring to my crafty little heart! Is the quilt very difficult? (I am a very new quilter) or would I be okay as long as I take my time?
LOVE your blog. So much fun to see what you are doing and your progress along the way. Love this pattern and your fabrics too! Looking forward to seeing how you will sew it up.
Thanks for sharing!