Hello, happy Monday to you all.
How was your weekend? Hope you got to enjoy some down time and take things easy. I had the most wonderful quilty kind of a weekend as I worked on my Autumn Penny Patch quilt.
I am smitten, I must say. I had no idea when getting my fabric together for this quilt that I would love it so very much.
I pulled all these fabrics from my stash but I knew there was a lot of editing still going to happen. I always work like that. I cut and sew, deciding which fabric to add or eliminate, as I go. It makes for a less efficient process, but I don't end up with tons of cut up fabric that I don't like in a particular quilt this way :)
As I stared at my design wall (which is right next to the giant window facing our backyard) and all those happy pretty blocks, it suddenly hit me. I am making a quilt in autumn colors!!!
This is definitely a first for me. Up until know each and every of my attempts to bring autumn into my sewing resulted in unpleasantly brown, sad, and musty looking projects :(
See, this is the view from my window. Glorious, isn't it? And my subconscious mind knew it and made me choose fabrics to replicate this beauty in my Penny Patch quilt.
By the way, the amazingly wonderful Rachel has a Penny Patch quilt along going on now. It's not too late to join and her free pattern is easy to follow with tons of possibilities. I hope you'll get in on the fun.
Svetlana
I love your penny patch quilt. It's so lively and autumnish, too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors! I am waiting for fabric to come in the mail so I can start cutting!
ReplyDeleteFunny how our subconscious weighs in whether we notice or not! I'm behind on the quilt-along, about halfway through cutting. Hopefully, I'll be able to catch up.
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous!! The colors are perfect!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so completely lovely, Svetlana! What a beautiful quilt it's going to be!
ReplyDeletePerfect autumn match :o)
ReplyDeletePerfect!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so pretty!
ReplyDeleteOh, how lovely...and a great idea!
ReplyDeleteOK...WOW! What a great quilt. That view is nothing to sneeze at either, unless you have allergies! Tee-hee!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty cool. It is lovely combo.
ReplyDeleteAutumn quilts do usually tend towards brown and dark, but you've kept the colours light in tone and that what makes it great :)
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome how your quilt matches your view :) The edition of sky blue in there really makes it work great!
ReplyDeleteI do love your colour choices! I keep flipping back to look at this and it puts a smile on my face every time!
ReplyDeleteReally nice progress on the new quilt Svetlana. Also, love the beautiful fall colours you get to enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI love it too! It is so light and airy, yet totally "autumn" after all. Well done!!! I'm excited to see your version coming along =)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely fresh autumn colours not old faded autumn. I like it alot
ReplyDeleteSvetlanko, mas opravdu uzasny pohled z okna! Ty barvicky jsou nadherne!!!! A quilt bude take super :) Mej krasne dny! Pa, Jola
ReplyDeleteLovely colors! I just love to pull inspiration from what is going on out doors! You'll always be surprised when you look closely!
ReplyDeleteOh I love this Svetlana! It is such a fresh color scheme.
ReplyDeleteLovely autumn colors, so fresh and happy looking :)
ReplyDeleteYour foray into fall colors is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm kind of in love with this quilt. I think it looks kind of citrus-y, and I think I might have to make one of my own!
ReplyDeleteThe view from your window is divine! I'm so jealous of the northern hemisphere autumn and all the divine deciduous trees and colour. Your quilt reflects the colour of your tree beautifully.
ReplyDeleteHi, Svetlana! Today I am posting some tips for straight line quilting and would like to share a closeup photo of your quilting with a link to this post. My post is going up in the afternoon. I know from past experience that you're happy to share. So, thanks muchly! Have a great day =)
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