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:
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| I pulled these solid "Sherbet" fabrics from my stash |
My pile of Low Volumes:
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| 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....
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| Aplique's sewn onto each 4-block |
My little helper and I got busy laying out the 4 patch blocks ....
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| 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.
And here is my completed Ribbons- Sherbet and Creams Quilt:
Quilt Details:
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-
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| Ribbons Quilt made by Susie's Sunroom |
And here is my completed Ribbons- Sherbet and Creams Quilt:
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| Ribbons by Susie's Sunroom |
Quilt Details:
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
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| 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.
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| The back of the quilt is green and cream! |
This is a close up of the back... you can see a hand quilted square.
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| The back of the quilt. See the little square? |
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| 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!
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This was such a fun quilt along! Thank you, Joanna!
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| Ribbons |
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| 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
