February 1, 2011

McGuffey in Central Park

Mcguffey First off - where the heck did January go??    I can't believe it's already February.  I did put the final border on this quilt Monday, so I'm claiming this as a January finish - my first one in 2011.


I used Kate Spain's wonderful Central Park fabric line and made the Big Schnibbles version of McGuffey.   I cut my strips 3" in order to be able to show off the Central Park fabric.  I also used the Lumiere de McGuffey variation that Carrie Nelson provides on her blog so I could feature stars in the center of the blocks.  Maybe this should be called McGuffey in Central Park, Under the Stars?


It was a fun quilt to make - bright and cheerful fabrics for a gloomy, gray January.



20 comments:

  1. That is a wonderful quilt Lisa! These days I see everything as a baby quilt, and this one is no exception. How cheerful and colorful this would be in a child's room! And the stars in the center of the blocks is absolutely the way to go.

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  2. WHat a GORGEOUS quilt Lisa ! The fabrics are so bright and cheery and the border is just perfect. Great job !

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  3. I agree, the month just flew by! I love this quilt. It is sooooo cheerful!

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  4. Great quilt! Love the fabric...and it's very sunny...to melt away the snow :)

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  5. This quilt is adorable, I agree with Nicole, those center stars really make that quilt. I also think adding those solid fabrics was brilliant, really sets off the fabrics with a pattern.
    Congratulations on a great finish!

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  6. I love it Lisa! It looks so different and beautiful in those fabrics. It says "Spring!" to me. AND oh and am I ready for some sunshine and flowers! :-) Beautiful finish!!

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  7. Look at those great fabrics and the perfect blocks to show them off! You did an outstanding job. I love this one. It makes me happy. Congratulations on the finish and thank you for making something that brings some sunshine around... :)

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  8. That is a nice, sunny quilt. It makes me happy looking at it!

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  9. Lisa, This is just beautiful. I love the addition of the stars and ofcourse the fabrics are so pretty. Makes me think of spring :).

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  10. You can't help but smile when you look at this quilt. Very cute!

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  11. I love the way you used colors in this quilt and how the stars stand out. Great job.

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  12. love love the fabrics in this quilt and thank you for visiting and leaving kind words on my blog Lisa. ps...I wasn't able to link to your blog from your comment....

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  13. Add me to the "I love it!" list of admirers! :)
    It is the perfect reminder that Spring will be here soon, that Winter won't last forever. It's bright, it's happy and it's got all those gorgeous flowers! Good job!

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  14. It's beautiful, Lisa! Makes me think of summer coming! I'm getting ready to quilt test a pattern using this line - can't wait!
    Cheers!

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  15. Beautiful! I love this one!!! Love it!

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