Three blog buddies and I have been wracking our brains to come up with a quilt challenge we could do together and this is what we've come up with. OKPerisplace (Perry), Sister's Choice Quilts (Nicole) and Too Much Fabric So Little Time (Cindy) are my partners in crime, and the Blended Quilts series of books by Marsha McCloskey and Sharon Yenter (sadly, these books are all out of print) provide the inspiration for our challenge. Pictured here are the fabrics I plan to use in the creation of my quilt.
I have previously made one blended quilt, shown here. This is the Chintz Variable Star from the first Blended Quilts book. It was completely out of my comfort zone as I was not a floral person when I made this one, but a trip to the now sadly defunct In the Beginning shop in Seattle provided these beautiful purple and gold floral Japanese fabrics from Yuwa that go together so well. The border is a very soft, lightweight corduroy fabric, and I really like the different textures in this quilt.
The pattern I've chosen for the challenge is Arabella from the Blended Wall Quilts book. Perry made one and it is drop-dead gorgeous. If mine turns out half as pretty as hers, I will be a happy girl. This time I will have my work cut out for me, I'm afraid, as there is no real theme to these fabrics. I thought I was heading for something dark and elegant, but looking again at my array of fabrics proves that they are all pretty much the same tone with just a few true darks, so it will be interesting to see if this works! I already see a couple fabrics that stick out like sore thumbs....
Our challenge will end on January 31. We will post weekly on Mondays beginning December 10. Please stop by again to check on our progress!
Lisa - could you explain the premise for a blended quilt? I am off to see the blogs of your buddies to see what they are doing too. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteThis should be an interesting challenge to follow! I'll stop by again.
ReplyDeleteHelp! I still can't decide what to do. I now have even more ideas and can't seem to make a choice. Will I end up making three blended quilts? I know I have to choose and make my blog post, but I am still in a dither.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! I can't wait to see everyone's quilts.
ReplyDeleteYour fabrics are gorgeous...this will be wonderful to watch!
ReplyDeleteOoooh -- this one is going to be fun to watch -- the fabrics are beautiful, though, the red does seem to stick out a bit :0).
ReplyDeleteI love those fabrics Lisa. Way to go girlfriend.
ReplyDeleteWow, these are great fabrics. They will make a beautiful quilt. If you have a reducing glass, look at the fabrics through it. If there are any that "don't go", that glass will spot it for you. I think you may want to keep the red for another project, or send it to me, lol.
ReplyDeleteWow Lisa! I love your fabirc. It's going to be such fun watching this challenge unfold.
ReplyDeleteLove your pattern choice. I notice that Nicole's pattern choice sample in the picture isn't *as* blended as I thought these quilts had to be, so your red may work just fine. It's a color that is certainly picked up by a few other fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI made a blended quilt a long time ago and I donated it to my sons basketball team to raffle for the team. It raised 1200 dollars. I was so happy!! But now I miss my quilt. LOL!!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like fun. I'm interested. I'll be back to see what you're coming up with.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics, Lisa! I can't wait to see everyone's color choices and the progress made each week.
ReplyDeleteI am sad to hear that In the Beginning fabrics is closed - I had no idea!
Your abrics are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteKind regards,
Sonnja, from the Netherlands
BEERTJE ZONN
Your fabrics are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteKind regards,
Sonnja, from the Netherlands
BEERTJE ZONN
I hope you are going to show us a little bit of your quilt as you go. I am not so good at waiting. Please oh please!
ReplyDeleteLisa, I've never seen you make an "ugly" quilt and I'm sure this will be a beautiful project!
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