Christy's Quilt

Inspiration Fabric !!!!

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The Pattern

Jack in the Box

The pattern I have chosen is Jack in the Box.

At the very top are some fabrics that I love. I would like the quilt to be made of 1960-1970's reproduction fabric (Amy Butler, Valori Wells, Heather Bailey, Tina Givens, etc. ) I love pink and orange. The browns, yellow, green, and turquise also very cute. I like bold patterns and bright colors (nothing cartoon like). Have fun! can't wait to see what you come up with.

Instructions:

You will need 2 colors of fabric: one light ( preferably a white on white print) and one dark (something like the fabrics shown above.)

Cut 8 squares from the dark fabric measuring 3 7/8 and

Cut 8 squares from the light fabric measuring 3 7/8

Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the back of the light squares. Place the light and dark squares right sides together. Sew 1/4 inch on both sides of the drawn line. Press both halves of each block open. Cut apart on the drawn line. You now have 16 half square triangles, measuring 3 1/2 each.

Use pictures at the top as a reference for the layout. Happy Quilting!!!

At Last Carmen's Block

Here's your block  Carmen. Sorry it took so long. My son and his soccer team won Western Mass regional tournament then went on to win the Central Mass tournament, and  went to the state finals and  lost.  It was the first time in the History of the school that a soccer team won a championship.  It was exciting, and  nerve wracking all rolled into one.  Needless to say, everything was put on hold.  Today he palyed in the Alumni game and his last offical soccer game as a high school student. This evening I finally had a chance to finish your block :0)  I should get it in the mail within the next few days.  Hope this is what you had in mind.  Judging from what everyone else has made, it looks like your going to have a beautiful quilt!

Hope all you ladies had a wonderful Thanksgiving !

100th Post Giveaway

Hi Ladies! I'm having a 100th post big giveaway on my Lilac Lane website. Make sure you come visit me. I just became a designer for the Moda Bake Shop. I can't believe they picked me and am still in shock. My first tutorial just went up.

Love, Melissa

Carmen, here is another one!!!!!

Hi Carmen, I loved your choice for your block! Everyone has done such a beautiful job and your quilt is going to be so beautiful!!!!!! How fun for you. Here is my block made just for you. I really enjoyed making it for you and can't wait to see the finished product.
Remember when I contacted you and asked if you wanted anything embroidered on your block? Well last week I was at a quilt store in Wichita and found this beautiful fabric!!! I will send you some pieces and you can use if you need. Blessings to you and thank you for the fun design to work with. It was harder than I thought.

Hugs, Linda

Ladies you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!!! I am so excited for my

family to come to our farm!!!!!

Another Block for Carmen

Here is my block for Carmen. It was fun going through my stash trying to find the right fabrics. Hope you like it. Hope everyone has a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!
Marie

Carmen's block

I made two blocks Carmen...trying to get it right for you. I think I made it harder than it needed to be!! I hope the brown print is not too dark for what you are looking for. I will mail these out to you on Friday along with some left over fabrics if you can use them.

My Shabby Chic Contribution

Here is my Shabby Chic contribution! Christy & I did ours together so we shared a few of the same fabrics. I'm so in love with several of the fabrics, I'm going to have to come up with another project so I can use them! :) I really hope you like it Carmen & I can't wait to see your completed quilt! (Sorry some of mine aren't the straightest.)

Another Chic Block

Hope you enjoy. It was fun picking out the fabrics and figuring out the layout.

Found another site...

Fabric Worm

From the website:
"Fabricworm.com Sells the Best Selection of Modern, Designer and Japanese Import Fabric on the Web

Welcome to FabricWorm. I have always been envious of fabric and craft store owners because they get to look at beautiful prints all day. I couldn't be happier now that I have an online shop of my own. I'm surrounded by beautiful artwork and am constantly inspired.

I hope that you will enjoy looking at fabrics on my site as much as I do!

Happy Shopping!"

Carmen's block by Becky

I have to tell you, this one was hard for me. Jefferson City does not carry much in the way of pastels or shabby chic or roses this time of year. My manager friend at JoAnn's actually came over and asked me if I was alright as I was standing there staring. Literally. Hope that you like it and the colors work for you. They are not true on the photo...its more of a light sky blue than an aqua-ish blue. (I have to re-find some confidence!!!)

Love ya!

Becky

Fabulous fabric sales!

Head on over to TRUE UP to see what I'm excited about!

Carmen's Shabby Chic Block by GaylyI hope you like it! I had a little Honey Bun a friend had given me and I thought the prints would be perfect for our quilt! I hope so! I'll get it in the mail tomorrow hopefully:)

Blessings,

Gayly

My Shabby Chic for Carmen

Here's my Shabby Chic block for Carmen. I hope it's ok. It's not perfect in meeting in the centers, but that's what makes it "shabby" right? haha I can't wait to see your finished quilt. I will mail this out to you this week.

Two for You and Two for Me UPDATE!

Excuse me for writing on top of this post, but I'm looking for a new sewing machine and I know you gals have an opinion. Can you e-mail me what you like and don't like about your machines? Even if it's old, tell me about it. A lot of times the brand trends in the same way. Thank you so much! Bless you, Melissa

Hello again, Carmen! Here is a much better picture of your two blocks. Can you use both?

Then, here are my two blocks, Becky's and yours. I'm going to have a beautiful quilt! I made mine a bit brighter than yours.

Love, Melissa

Carmen’s Chic

Okay, Carmen, you were right: this was a really easy one!  Somehow I feel I’m shortchanging you.

So to compensate, I may just go make you another one this evening – the same but different (much less symmetrical… I didn’t realize until cropping this picture how symmetrical the block turned out…ack!).  That way you can choose which one you prefer to use in your quilt.

Anyhoo… it  they will be in the mail tomorrow!

Shabby Chicalicious

Hi Carmen! Here is your block. But I had so much fun making it and it took so little time (I feel a little cheated :) that I think I will make you another before sending it to you! I love shabby chic too. I bet you're in love with Tanya Whelan and 3 Sisters (Aviary, Paris Street Market, etc), among others. Have fun with this quilt; it's going to be pretty. Oh, Jenny, do you recognize any of these fabrics? I used some of the ones I won from you!

Melissa

November's Block

Hi everybody!
Sorry I'm a little late - but this block promises to be an easy one! Promise! :)

I am a *huge* fan of the shabby chic, cabbage roses, beach-y "worn out" stuff. My bedroom has had rose motif since I was able to have a say. LOL! My mom and I rearranged my room when I was 6 and it was beautiful! (wish I had a pic) I got married at 17 and the first thing I bought for our home together was a new bedding set (comforter, sheets, bedskirt) and guess what was covering every square inch? Roses! Sixteen years later we are still blanketed by roses.

Here is a sample of my favorite fabric patterns:



(Click on image to enlarge)

And here is a pillow I made based on what I'd like the blocks to be. Just strips that equal out into a 12" square. I am going to use a vintage white cotton sheet to go in between each block and for backing.



I am excited to get started on this! Thanks to everyone in advance!! :D

-Carmen