It's always an honor and treat for me to participate in a giveaway, so when my friend Geraldine Wilkins @livingwaterquilter (I can't wait to meet her IRL someday) invited me to test a pattern for her, and participate in a blog hop, I "hopped" at the chance.
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In fact, I made Geraldine's "Dena's" Heading Home quilt design in April 2018! Didn't I do a good job of keeping it a secret like she asked? I may have shared a few photos, but nothing that would give away her cute design.
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| Trimmings from blocks, while on a May quilt retreat with Central Florida Modern Quilt Guild. |
I like this design, mostly because it's foundation paper pieced, a technique I thoroughly enjoy. Don't ya love that precision when stitching on paper?
Being a little contrary, I chose to use different fabrics than the Island Batik Fabrics suggested by Dena. Since 2018 was my self-imposed "year of no fabric-buying," I worked entirely from my stash.
I didn't have any trouble coming up with colorful prints for the Y blocks, or solids for the Wild Goose Chase blocks.
I had a whole bolt of Painter's Palette solid white for the background of the Y-blocks, so those weren't a problem either. I was a little more challenged when it came to Wild Goose Chase background fabric.
I took a risk by using a black and white graphic print for Wild Goose Chase blocks... and failed, falling short of having enough fabric to complete two rows. No amount of searching online uncovered more.
So, two rows of goose blocks have different backgrounds. You probably wouldn't have noticed if I didn't point it out.
As always for me, domestic machine quilting was lots of fun. I used these 50-weight Aurifil colors.
For the flying geese designs I straight-line quilted with a ruler. I also quilted straight lines on both sides of the Y-block design, and then free motion quilted swirls between the lines.
Giveaway
For this giveaway, Dena is offering my US ONLY blog-readers (so sorry international friends!) a chance to win this stack of 10"-square "Blossom" prints from Island Batik.
I'll choose a winner Friday, February 22.
Comment, and make SURE I have a way to reach you to tell you if you've won. For my last giveaway, I had to try three times before coming with a comment that I could reply to! A couple of you missed winning!
If you'd like more chances to win one of these...
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| Island Batik "Blossom" jelly roll |
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| Island Batik "Blossom" scraps |
... go to these places to enter:
Linda
I love your "wild happy colorful" version of this quilt. I probably wouldn't have noticed the fabric change in the photos. I think your substitution was perfect.
ReplyDeleteSewing secrets are so hard to keep, but you did so well keeping mum! I would not have noticed that the flying geese row had a different background and even had to go back to make sure you weren't teasing! What a great finish and even better feeling knowing you used your stash for this beauty! duchick at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteThe stash using method turned out wonderfully in this quilt! It is stunningly colorful! quiltlovefordomesticfelicity at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteWOW what a happy quilt! Love those bright colors!! mumbird3atgmaildotcom
ReplyDeleteCongrats on keeping this secret - your quilt is lovely! And the different fabric? Hardly noticeable at all, and if anyone asks, it's your design element. :)
ReplyDeleteI love batiks. Love the movement of this pattern.
ReplyDeletePretty quilt, pretty fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI'd say you did great using stash fabrics.
ReplyDeleteThese colors in the Blossom fabrics are lovely.
kathyhills 22 @ gmail dot com
Love those colors. Great idea to use the black and white for the background of the geese. Sort of like they’re flying through fog.
ReplyDeletelove those colors bewtjwatgmaildotcom
ReplyDeletelove your spring, summer colors! s5821140@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteAwesome quilt! So colorful! You're right, I wouldn't have noticed the 2 rows of goose blocks with different fabrics. Thank you for sharing! Have a great evening! :-) :-) angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom
ReplyDeleteI love batiks and love the idea of using different background prints, they add so much more interest to any quilt. Lovely quilt!
ReplyDeleteI so love color too...tyty for this cool idea... happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool design and I love your choice of fabrics and the way you quilted it!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt turned out so nicely. Love all the happy colors and wonderful designs.
ReplyDeleteGreat design and I totally get why you used that graphic black and white for the geese!! Would not have noticed the change in fabric if you hadn't said something...but I definitely do love the movement in the quilt and the happy colors!
ReplyDeleteGreat design and wonderful colors. Love it. Jmikebalou (at) aol (dot) com
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I like the varied backgrounds on the strips of geese. I always like things a little scrappy.
ReplyDeleteI love the bright rainbow colors for Heading Home. Thanks for testing and hoping with me! I look forward to the day we meet in person too. :-D
ReplyDeleteLovely finish Linda. I think the switch up of background fabric for the flying geese adds another level of interest. (Please don't count me in for the giveaway . . . I'm trying to accumulate less fabric.)
ReplyDeleteYou did an awesome job of making this fun quilt from your stash only! It is beautiful. I admire your commitment to refrain from purchasing fabric. I'm thinking about a similar commitment but I always lose my confidence about color combinations and decide that I have to add (buy) something that is just right. But you are inspiring me. I'm looking forward to hearing more about your year. Pk_sews at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is just gorgeous, and you did a beautiful job making it! Thanks for the giveaway! mybest3sons@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThese are exactly the colors I would love for my bedroom makeover! The quilt you made was beautiful. I love that it was all from your stash. jannelle0913@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLove this bright, cheery quilt; especially the zig zag. Those flying geese look hard, but I suppose with paper piecing it might be all right. Thank you for a fun giveaway! ckrutjo at g mail dot com.
ReplyDeleteIf I had noticed (which, by the way, I hadn't) that you used a different background fabric, I would have figured you had meant to do it that way. -- soparkaveataoldotcom
ReplyDeleteI love those vibrant colors! You did a superb job on the quilt! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat lively beautiful colors on a great pattern.
ReplyDeleteI love that quilt. My first thought when I saw it was that it would be a fun camping or sleepover quilt.
ReplyDeleteI love paper piecing and this quilt is fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thanks for the giveaway.
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