Plus quilt....

This is another customer quilt.  

My first thought on seeing this quilt was straight line quilting and that did cross the customer's mind, too; but she said she was looking to make this quilt look old.  That is one of the reasons she used red and cream rather than red and white.  

Anyways, designs were running through her head....straight line quilting, a boxy motif and crosshatching were some of her ideas.  

Straight line was definitely modern; and I felt the boxy motif look was modern but too close to the hard lines of the pluses. I like to do the opposite of what the quilt blocks are.  If there are hard edges in the block, then go with curves.   Crosshatching would make the quilt look more antique, but that could get pricey depending on how close the crosshatch was stitched.  

I suggested the Diamonds are Forever pantograph.  It's modern, but gives a bit of a mock up of the crosshatch.

I was liking how the diamonds looked close up.  Once the whole quilt was done though, I think the design really sang for this quilt.

I can't wait to use this panto for something else...maybe for myself!

As always, my customer has great backings for her quilts.

Hope she is pleased with this one.  

How lucky am I?

I just got this in the mail this afternoon.

 

I almost forgot about it, but when I opened the package which was like opening a Christmas package, I had all this Aurifil thread.

 

 

If that wasn't enough, there was a little charm pack of fabrics in there, too; and this great little pattern.

 

 

How did I come by this great little package?

 

I posted a comment on Bunny Hill blog and my name was one of seven that were drawn to win this.

 

I am so excited.  Like I commented on her blog....the thread colors are "yummy" and I do love Aurifil thread. 

 

If you would like to visit her blog, you can do it here. 

 

I am so excited and can't wait to get started on this adorable mini quilt.  It's in keeping with my Christmas UFOs that I am still working on.  Little did I know that I would still be working on Christmas projects well into March.  I will definitely be prepared for Christmas 2015 this year. 

 

Thank you, thank you!!!

 

 

Where is the time going?

Summer is coming to an end soon.  Kids are getting ready for school.  I feel like time is flying by me and I am getting nothing done.

 

I did finish the QOV quilt top and of course it is a challenge quilt again, but I just can't wait 10 months to share it with you so here is a bigger peek at it. 

 

 

I literally  used up all my Americana scraps and even had to buy a few more pieces to get it done. 

 

I will be attending the Grand Rapids AQS show later this week and will be looking for something to back this quilt and just maybe I can have this one 100% done WAY BEFORE it is due. I even cut out the binding tonight. 

 

I, also, got some mail this week. 

 

I used a gift certificate that I got from Nancy at Christmas time  for the Fat Quarter Shop and ordered this.

 

 

There's nothing like getting a Christmas present in August!!!

 

Aren't these yummy?

 

 

I don't think I will be running out of piecing thread for awhile. 

 

Well, I need to start thinking of what I am going to pack for Grand Rapids. 

 

I should have some pictures to show you when I get back. 

 

Have a great week!