The main project I worked on at the Jane Stickle retreat was Fall's Finery which I've renamed Orange Sherbet. I don't think it looks like a fall quilt, to me it looks cool and icy, like sherbet!
Here is my pieced quilt!
I used to subscribe to quilt magazines, but don't anymore. I've have more than enough inspiration in the old magazines! I do treat myself to a magazine or two to peruse while traveling.
Last September I bought issue 172 (October) of American Patchwork & quilting magazine. There were several quilts in the issue that I would love to make but the one that I like the best was Fall's Finery, designed by Andy Knowlton.
After I returned home, I pulled the peach fabrics I had on hand. I already had a lovely gray fabric. I did buy a few more peach fabrics to have more variety.
I started piecing Orange Sherbet Thursday morning after I finished the 16 patch quilt. It took me all the rest of Thursday to piece the 120 corners for the star blocks. It was incredibly boring, a good retreat sewing project.
Since the corners were finally finished, the flying geese blocks were the next item. That is what I did most of the day Friday. The geese were made with the flippy corner method. After the first squares were sewn, I took the time to sew a second seam. The blocks were pressed and ironed to the outside. I cut in between the lines and stuck all those smaller HST's in a bag for a future project. Then it was time to sew the next square, again sewing a second seam for make a smaller HST. I have a total of 240 of those triangles to press open.
Of course Friday night was show & tell, no sewing during that.
Saturday I could finally start start putting the sections together. That really didn't take long to do. The blocks were arranged on a display wall then it was time to sew the rows together. I kept on going and by 11 PM Saturday night, I had the center pieced.
Early Sunday morning the outside borders were attached and the quilt given a good pressing.
This quilt was pieced in a little over 3 days and measures 74" by 86.5".
Linking to Put Your Foot Down, Needle & Thread Thursday, Peacock Party, TGIFF!, Finished Or Not Friday, Off the Wall Friday, Brag About Your Beauties, Patchwork & Quilts, UFO Busting
So sweet and perfect for fall. Those corners add a special zing.
ReplyDeleteI second the notion of those corners being special. They'd have made me a little crazy, though, despite the bonus HSTs. I'd have struggled to come up with an alternate sewing approach, but I would have tried mightily. The resulting secondary design really adds to the overall look. Kudos to you.
Deletemaybe it would be more fall like with a darker background instead of the white? But I think it looks good as is. I don't buy magazines much at all. I used to get a lot but over the years the magazines have been getting thinner and have more devoted to advertising to pay for the magazine it seems. Same goes for the local newspaper - I used to get it years ago and then stopped as there seemed to be nothing in it - small town - the other day I happened to be in a doctor's waiting room waiting and saw the most current copy of the newspaper and picked it to read it - I couldn't believe it was only 4 pages total - it used to be 8-10 - it has all gone on line now I guess - cheaper for them I suppose and they wanted a dollar for the issue - it wasn't worth 25 cents!
ReplyDeleteWow!! You did so good! I love your quilt, it’s so pretty. I think it’s great for spring or summer. I also wanted to tell you how much I love the quilt you had on your bed at your retreat. It’s beautiful! Hugs,
ReplyDeleteI love your renamed orange sherbet flimsy! Good for you for getting it done while at retreat too!
ReplyDeleteKathi
This is such a pretty quilt you are working on Gretchen. It would be lovely for fall or spring. Such pretty soft colors.
ReplyDeleteIt is just lovely! Cool and sherbet-y looking! I too, like the gray corner detail! Great finish!
ReplyDeleteOrange Sherbert with a touch of blue, so pretty. You certainly did well to finish this top at your retreat.
ReplyDeleteI love it!!! Orange Sherbet could be eaten in the fall - right? What a great quilt - and you were so focused!!
ReplyDeleteYour Orange Sherbet is just yummy -- and perfect any time of year!
ReplyDeleteThis is very soft and pretty and it was good that you were able to concentrate on finishing it in a few days.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of a creamsicle! It’s lovely
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Fast piecing!!! Orange Sherbet is fantastic! Thanks for linking to TGIFF!!
ReplyDelete3 days for a fabulous quilt! I love this peach quilt, it looks soft. Pretty corners, and sashings.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Orange sherbet sounds like a much better name... .. It's a lovely quilt....
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