It seems like just yesterday that I jumped in with Joanna Figueroa in the Sherbet & Creams Quilt Along { at Fig Tree Quilts .} It was April when I picked out these fabrics from my stash, to match, as closely as possible , to the Fig Tree's Sherbet and Low Volume Bundles.
My pile of Sherbets:
I pulled these solid "Sherbet" fabrics from my stash |
My pile of Low Volumes:
These are all gorgeous Fig Tree fabrics, except for the first and second fabrics on the left |
I didn't know what we were making, but was ready to make anything coming from Joanna!
This is what Joanna made... a Ribbons Quilt! (here) We didn't see the final quilt details until the 5th week of sewing!
Joanna's Ribbons Quilt.... a Sherbet and Creams Quilt pattern |
Since my low volume fabrics did not have any black or gray colors in them, I did not use black fabric circles and squares for the centers of the 4- Blocks. I had a lot of Millhouse Inn yardage, and found that it was perfect color for the centers.
I got "sew" excited at this step....
Aplique's sewn onto each 4-block |
My little helper and I got busy laying out the 4 patch blocks ....
Whiskers helped me layout the blocks |
I sewed four 4 -blocks together to make the 12 1/2 unfinished blocks .... and then I re-read Joanna's directions. I should have added squares on some blocks , at the corner, before I sewed them together! Oops!!
I thought about it , and realized that I could add the squares, if they were treated with the Crafted Applique' technique ! { See my post about the "Crafted Applique'.... New Possibilities" book {here} } Ta Da! The little 2 inch squares won't fray, and will be easy to sew on at all of those intersections!
I also added half squares at the edges. Next it was time to sew a 1 1/2 " cream border on all sides, and then the 6 1/2 " wide Millhouse Inn fabric border.
This is a close up of the back... you can see a hand quilted square.
I love the crinkling.... and it isn't even washed yet! I also love the extra texture that the hand quilting has added!
Linking up at: Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts and
Fabric Frenzy Friday @ Fort Worth Fabric Studio
Here is my flimsy top-
Pattern: Ribbons by Joanna Figueroa at Fig Tree Quilts , in Sherbet and Creams Book
Size: 62 " x 74 "
Fabrics: various Fig Tree & Co. fabrics ( Millhouse Inn, Dots, Buttercup )
Batting: Warm and Natural cotton
Thread: Aurifil 50 weight #2024 for piecing and machine quilting
Applique' : Starch Applique for the pumpkin seeds, and Crafted Applique' for the red squares
Quilting: Walking Foot - serpentine "s" stitch - plus - hand quilting stitches of 2 " squares in the scrappy 4-patch areas with Gutermann thread
Hand quilted stitches - 2 inch squares |
I had a large piece of the green Millhouse Inn fabric, which I pieced with some cream tonal fabric, for the back of the quilt. It matches the green sherbet pumpkin seeds on the front.
The back of the quilt is green and cream! |
This is a close up of the back... you can see a hand quilted square.
The back of the quilt. See the little square? |
You can see the serpentine "s" stitch quilting |
I love the crinkling.... and it isn't even washed yet! I also love the extra texture that the hand quilting has added!
This was such a fun quilt along! Thank you, Joanna!
Ribbons |
I'm off to my sewing room! |
Linking up at: Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts and
Fabric Frenzy Friday @ Fort Worth Fabric Studio
Your "sherbet" quilt is absolutely delicious!!!
ReplyDeleteAgreed...fresh, cool, and yummy! Great idea to use the Crafted Applique technique!
ReplyDeleteI like the colors you used a lot. I made a quilt with those colors and it makes me so happy!
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful, Susie!! Love the summery colours, and the combination of hand and machine quilting. Cuddles and kisses to Whiskers :)
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Oh I love all the colours in your quilt ... so fresh and they do remind me of sherbet! Love how you got yourself out of trouble with those squares too ... very clever :)
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Susie! I like your center squares and circles better than the model. They looks so refreshing - like popsicles in summer! LOL - you keep thinking of neat ways to use Crafted Applique too. (Hope you add it to the never ending linky.) You diod a great job with the finishing!
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