There is not much being accomplished in my sewing room of late. I am starting to get some projects ready to take to my guild retreat in November. I try to have simple projects all cut out and ready for production sewing, but long sessions of cutting really aggravate my rotator cuff injury, so I have to do it a little bit at a time.
I picked up a new magazine at the grocery store last week, McCall's Quilting America Makes FAST Quilts. This magazine is great and has 4 quilts that are now on my "must make" list. My favorite, though is this Starring Repros quilt. I love everything about it - the fabrics, the size, the star blocks.
You can buy a kit to make yours just like this, but since I wanted to be able to choose my own background fabric, I ordered a fat quarter bundle. The fabrics are from a collection by Pat Yamin called Come Quilt With Me. These 1940s reproductions are so unlike me, but I just fell in love with the picture in the magazine, and the fabrics in person are prettier still. Even the few prints that I wasn't in love with grew on me as I began to cut them up. These big, scrappy stars will make the perfect retreat project!
That Pat Yamin collection is amazing, I haven't seen anythign liek that beore, how on earth did you find it? I love 30's repro fabrics, but 40's.. hmm... I'm not sure its me, BUT that collection is growing on me and as I said, it's stunning!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your finished project. No Annie's have been purchased yet, i'm waiting for a few witchie poos to be posted by Nicole.
While the quilt & the fabrics (shown) don't tempt me, I love the fabrics that you linked to...
ReplyDeleteThat is a very pretty quilt. Can't wait to see yours made with those fun repro fabrics.
ReplyDeleteOh Lord Lisa, what are you doing to me? I love that quilt. If I get the kit, we won't eat for the next two weeks. Hmmm, my DH and I have put on a few pounds in the last couple of months...
ReplyDeleteI am so loving that quilt. I've got to make that.
ReplyDeleteI looked at the link you listed for the magazine. Has several patterns that would definitely be on my to-do list too.
ReplyDeleteLisa, I should have taken your advice and moved on. I LOVE that quilt. Why oh why does the kit have to be from Homestead Hearth. I do not like to do anything from them; they never put in enough fabric.
ReplyDeletewhat a great picture! I just found your blog when I googled "blackberries and cream quilt". I was going through my magazines and have decided that I will finally try to make that quilt. Did you get to finish yours? I would love to see a picture. I'm glad I found your blog.
ReplyDeleteOh this is yummy indeed! You have such good taste.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to see if I can't find that magazine! I love that quilt and those fabrics! You are such a quilty temptress.
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