Vintage Tulips - A Finish

As soon as I started piecing tulip blocks for my Vintage Tulips quilt I knew I wanted more than 12 tulip blocks.  I figured adding a row of tulips to each side of the pattern would be an easy way to get more tulips, so I pieced 8 extra tulip blocks and put it all together.

Then I noticed how the alternate blocks created a pretty white background around the tulip blocks that was missing for my tulip blocks on the outer edges.

So I added a half alternate block to each side to get the halo effect without adding too much extra width to the top.

I also wanted the top to float a little so I added a plain white outer border.  I didn't want my binding to be right on top of those tulip points.  I think it gives it a nice look.

This is Lifetime Quilt Number 158

The pattern is Vintage Tulips by Camille Roskelley for Thimble Blossoms (available here)

The fabric is an assortment of families by Bonnie and Camille for Moda

It finishes at 96" x 86"

It has approximately 1,052 pieces

The inspiration for the blue alternate blocks was from Cindy Lammon/Hyacinth Quilt Designs.

I enjoyed every minute that I worked on this quilt, some patterns are just that way!  And not to toot  my own horn, but this quilt looks so much better in person, make it, you'll love it!

Next week I'll be attending a week long quilting class with Gwen Marston at Madeline Island, Wi.  I'm very excited by the opportunity to learn more about modern quilting.  I'm also very excited by the temperatures in Wisconsin, currently in the 50s!  So no blog posts next week, but hopefully something fun about my class the week after!  And if you're thinking about coming over and "borrowing" a few of  my quilts while I'm out of town, you're out of luck.  I have family members staying at the house along with Cooper.  Maybe next time!

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Sewing Studio Goings On . . .

Sorry for the lack of blog activity as of late, I took a little vacation which resulted in little sewing.

Before I left I did piece this back for my Short Line quilt.  I wanted to use up all that lovely Sanibel fabric.  I spent two sewing days cutting and piecing this back which surprised me, I figured it would go together very quickly.  But now that it's done I'm glad I spent the time putting it together.

And now that I'm home I've started this pattern, 

Vintage Tulips by Camille Roskelley for Thimble Blossoms. Cindy Lammon/Hyacinth Quilt Designs made a beautiful version that I fell in love with that moved this pattern from my To Do List to my sewing table.  (click here to see Cindy's version.)

Once I started piecing those tulip blocks I couldn't stop, I needed twelve, right now I have 20, 

with maybe more on the way!

I hope you have a great weekend.  I'm hoping to squeeze in some sewing, if the weather holds and my husband gets in a round of golf or two, I should be good!

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