stash attack

I'm always on the lookout for ways to use up my pre-modern stash 

and it's been my experience, many who receive some quilty love are so thrilled
- no matter what fabrics are used, yes?

This 'bricks' quilt was a pleasure to put together.

I loved rummaging around in my stash for as many blue stripes as I could find, 

I enjoyed the simple repetitive sewing,

and it was very satisfying using up some of those dated repro & vintage prints
along with some of my earlier 'hard-to-find' Kaffes

My inspiration was this gorgeous English Victoria & Albert coverlet made up of silk ribbons

and Kaffe Fassett's versions from his book, 'Museum Quilts'

There's something rather soothing visually about the simple geometry of rectangles

- and newly stacked firewood too!

My finished quilt measures 170cms x 140cms

and was machine quilted in an overall flowery scroll pattern

Linking up this scrappy quilty finish with Cynthia for 'oh scrap' here 

and over here for Needle & Thread Thursday

a bit more #42

Sundays mornings around here have traditionally been all about baking for the following week.

The pressure is off to fill lunchboxes these days,

and admittedly, mr D. & I are trying to watch our waistlines,
but I do still fall back into that habit.

And this almond cherryberry cake was de-lish!