QUILT INFO

The chicken quilt is made from a Country Threads pattern.

Saturday, June 19, 2010

LITTLE PATCHWORK VILLAGE

Hurray! A finish. "Little Patchwork Village" is done. For pattern information, please see my previous post. Last Saturday, I posted a picture of the completed first row. A week later, I have a finished quilt. The redwork took the longest of the process but not as long as the basket blocks I have been embroidering.
Once I got the star blocks all put together, I realized that I did not want to go much bigger with this quilt. The star blocks are 12" each so that the piece was 36". The pattern shows three borders of 2" each. A light one first, a red one, and then another light one. I had enough of the same background fabric to cut 1 3/4" strips to go around. That gave some space around the star blocks before binding. I used pieces of pinks and reds that were used in the quilt to create the binding. Though I liked the quilt as the designer made hers, this makes me happy.


Today is the monthly meeting of The Sew 'n Sews. It is about a 90 minute drive for me today to get there. I need to gather my stuff up and get ready to go. Another post soon. This is post 198. I have a give-away coming on post 200, so be on the look out.

Karen


32 comments:

quiltingnana said...

I love the houses...so unique

Lori said...

What a cute wallhanging!! Woo-Hoo on the finish!!
Love your log cabins on your header. I made 1 block once and that was enough!!! LOL
Have a terrific day and a safe drive.

Terry said...

Congratulations! Your Patchwork Village is just lovely! :0)

Quilt Hollow said...

Have fun today...and you have show and share...a sweet one!!

Crispy said...

The quilt is wonderful, I don't think it need all those borders :0)

Crispy

Kaaren said...

It looks awesome, Karen. Only you and the designer know that she added borders to hers. I love the scrappy binding as well.

Enjoy your time with the Sew 'n Sews.

Sue said...

Wow! You are quick at putting things together. That is just beautiful. I so love red :)

Martha said...

So cute! I love the redwork stitching inside the stars -- I'm always looking for new sets for embroidered quilts, and this one is perfect. Thanks for the inspiration!

Yvette said...

That quilt came out so adorable!

Darlene said...

Oh, it's so darn cute. The houses are so much fun to stitch! I'm still plugging away on mine. LOL

Can't wait for show and tell from your group.

soggybottomflats said...

Yeahhhhhh, you have a finish! I would love to show a finish, lol. Thank you for sharing, it gives me hope, Elaine

Millie said...

Cute wallhanging...love the houses.

Winona said...

What a cute quilt! I love redwork and using them for the centers of the stars is really cute. Winona

Angela said...

That went together really quickly! (Or at least it seems like it, on my end of the computer! HA!) You did a beautiful job! I love your combination of reds and pinks! Beautiful job!

call me crazy said...

Very cute! Have a great day! :-)

Marjan said...

O, this is gorgeous, Karen! I love the stars ĂĄnd the stitcheries!

Allie said...

Karen this is so darling, I love the way you did the border and binding. It's perfect!

Micki said...

The Patchwork Village is so pretty...great job.
Micki

Shakerwood said...

It looks just the right size to hang somewhere. You should name it Goldilock's house. . . .not too big, not too small, it's just right!

Colleen said...

You sew girl! Wow! You finished :o) You amaze me, Karen! And it is really pretty.

Marie said...

HOpe you had a safe time and and a good time once you got there. Lovely little quilt too. HUgs, Marie

*karendianne. said...

Karen! I love this. You have a great eye for "delightful." Also, that scrappy binding is PER-FECT!

QuiltSue said...

That is lovely, and I too love what you did for the border. Hope you had a good day at your meeting.

ann hermes said...

That's adorable!

Stina said...

Wow.. already finished.. amazing.. fantastic work... I do know how long it takes to just stich all the redwork... pheew..:o)

Karen said...

Just wonderful Karen!

Quilter Kathy said...

This is so beautiful! I love how you finished yours with the floating light border, and the scrappy binding!
I belong to a Sew and Sews group here :)

Sharon said...

Love this piece, it's so pretty. What a quick finish, you just posted blocks a week ago!

Sue-Anne said...

Your little quilt looks great. I love scrappy bindings made from leftover fabric.
Have fun with your sewing friends.

Miriam said...

Congratulations on your finish, Karen. Beautiful work!!

Cattinka said...

You mean you finished this quilt just within 7 days? I have read about a new stitchery project and just a week later you write about a finish? You are amazing, and you tell me I am creative.... you are the one that is extremely creative!
Hugs
KATRIN W .

teresamnj said...

Very, very cute!