Back in 2018 I randomly bought a curated selection of fabrics from @cottoneer with only a vague plan in mind. It featured a soft cotton merino green floral #outbackwifefabric along with a mix of linen, barkcloth, & woven checks and I fell in love. But then things stalled, and I did nothing with the fabric bundle.
Fast forward to now ... and after spotting the sewalong last month for the folk sampler quilt @farmandfolk, whom I have only recently discovered, I realised this was something I could use those fabrics for. I added a couple more prints from my stash, focusing on softly blending pinks, peaches & green, a jazzy bit of plum, and muted browns.
After making my 20 blocks I was ready to trial a few sashing ideas. I've opted for narrow sashing, a bit of trend just now, yes? I love how this Ruby Star Society 'maze in goldenrod' ties everything together subtly, just enough contrast without being overpowering. Jury's still out on if I should add cornerstones or not.
Fingers crossed my bundle plus a *sampler will capture that intersection of traditional and modern sewing quite nicely, win/win.
For my last few blocks, I checked out some more traditional blocks for inspiration,
and ended up making a crystal star block, a drunkard's path variation block, a card trick block,
and another Le Moyne star to help balance out my colours.
Pop back after the weekend & I'll have a quilt top to share! Here's a peek meantime ...
I'm curious now, which comes first with you ...
the fabric? or the *pattern?
*Image found on Pinterest where it’s stated that this quilt is part of The International Quilt Museum collection in Lincoln Nebraska.
I'm in both teams really ... I usually do have a pattern in mind, before buying fabric. After buying the fabric though, I usually change my mind about the pattern, sound familiar (wink wink).
Other times, I see an extra pretty fabric and it's simply a case of having to have a little bit of it!
Until next time, Linda
6 comments:
For me, the fabric comes first, then the pattern. Almost always. Merricks Nth will be an exception. Well, now that I think about it, with the Australian patterns I've fancied lately, the pattern comes first.
Usually the fabric comes first. But with the Australian patterns, the pattern comes first. So, I guess, some of each!
I often have an idea of how I will use a fabric but once it is at home in my stash, there is a very good chance it will find a way into something else. I really wish the people at the fabric shop would stop asking me what I am going to make - you just never know 😉
a lot of times I buy the fabric first because I see a sale then I decide what to use it for. Occasionally I find the pattern first and then decide. I like your sampler quilt
I like your four new blocks, pleasing contrast. And I like the RSS 'Maze in Goldenrod' too, a good neutral.
For me it's probably the pattern first. I can remember in years past seeing something I wanted to make and spend days and months collecting fabric for that particular project. Now, I have so much fabric that I put my own collection together and then go hunting for a pattern that would glorify the fabric.
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