I'm in love with this quilt! And it was totally fun to make, too! I paper pieced the flying geese sections, and it all went together very quickly. In fact, I started the paper piecing on Christmas Eve, and finished the top Monday night, the 30th! Woohoo!
My inspiration was this pic I've had for ages.....not sure where it came from (maybe ebay or the quilt index?)......but I just loved the block! I was going to go with the repro browns and pinks, but changed it up with repro browns and reds instead!
Now that I have this top done, I'm going to start tackling the stack of tops that need quilting! And I have several dozen in the stack......cripes! That's so daunting! How did I let it get so out of control!?! Wait! I know the answer! Because my favorite part is the piecing! lol
But it's a new year, and a new focus......GET....THESE....TOPS....QUILTED!!!!!! Here we go!
regan
Your are a VERY talented lady Regan !! Your color choices are lovely and I enjoy seeing your work. (I need some of that caffeine !!)
ReplyDeleteWishing you a healthy New Year with lots of new adventures. ;)
Rose
LOVE this! The stripe for the setting squares was brilliant. I even think I like this top more than the original. I love it when tops come together so quickly. Immediate gratification! Good luck with all the quilting you plan to do in 2014!
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ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!! You do inspire me. Let the quilting begin. I wonder which one of the many beautiful tops will be the first.
BFF Pat
LOVE IT!! Both the original and yours. Doesn't it feel good to make something in a few days, and to actually finish it?? Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. I'm with you on the piecing being the best part.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, this quilt is stunning - no wonder you finished it so quickly.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a wonderful creation, Regan--and you did all of the paper piecing between Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve? Double Wow! I barely get to touch my machine that week. You did an incredible job--I love the colors and design.
ReplyDeleteI will be interested to see you quilting up your pile of tops! Hopefully it will inspire me! : )
I agree, I like your version with the stripe brown fabric alternating squares better than the original quilt. Fantastic top!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this! I like that you showed your inspiration picture too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful top, and pieced so quickly - I can't imagine how you accomplished that! Isn't it fun to work from the inspiration of an old quilt, and make it our own? Yours is better than the original, I think.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt! good for you; you are on a roll...congrats...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteThere is lots of fun in store for me ...can't wait to see how you quilt ALL those quilts! Happy Nee Year!
ReplyDeleteThere is lots of fun in store for me ...can't wait to see how you quilt ALL those quilts! Happy Nee Year!
ReplyDeleteThat is lovely - great colours and fabrics! Good luck with the quilting :)
ReplyDeleteHilda
I just LOVE that brown quilt! So gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI like the brown in this. Calming and looks like it would be great to be under right now - I'm frozen.
That top is perfection!! I love it!! I hope that's your machine I can hear and you're quilting your tops... that way we'll get to see them again as finished quilts :)
ReplyDeletegreat quilt Regan! I loved seeing the inspiration quilt too.
ReplyDeleteHappy new Year!
It is STUNNING, Regan, I love it! Happy New Year!!
ReplyDeleteJust Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLike everyone has said, your quilt is just beautiful. What really struck me is the stellar job you did with the stripe fabric. All nice and straight. Good job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I LoVe the quilt you made. I 'm right there with you as my favorite part is piecing the tops too :) There are just so many gorgeous patterns & fabrics to use..... its hard to resist,
ReplyDeleteMy machine quilter says her favorite part is the quilting , so that works for me. I do my smaller doll quilts though & runners myself as I do enjoy hand quilting still.
Hello Regan - I forgot how much reading your posts make me smile - okay laugh out right!!! But I LOVE this quilt top!!! Great job - can hardly wait to see it quilted - you WILL get it quilted Right!!! LOL
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugs!!
Beautiful.love all those gorgeous rich browns!
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