Here is my throwback quilt, and I'm not throwing it back:
Gosh, I love this pretty quilt! It's pink and green, which is one of my favorite combinations, it's cozy, and it's just the right size for cuddling with my granddaughter. Plus it reminds me of a very nice time I had with friends at my favorite quilt shop, Patched Works.
I made this quilt in 2012, I think. May have been before that. It was a sew along with each block designed by individual designers. I wish I had kept the patterns so I could tell you more about it, but I do remember that we got them at the quilt group meetings. They were printed out in color, so that alone tells you it was a long time ago!
I think this may have been a Civil War themed project or something similar, because I recall the sample quilt (and the patterns) being in reds and browns. Of course, I chose a much more cheerful color combination. The fact that I had virtually no red or brown had nothing to do with it, really.
I'm pretty sure this is one of the first quilts I had longarmed, and it certainly was worth it. It turned out to be a good investment that I have repeated many times. This quilt has a lovely texture that I really like, with all the swoops and swirls. Plus the quilting pattern almost matches the swirly pattern in the border fabric, which was nice but completely unintentional.
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| Striped binding! |
The name of this quilt is Sweet Caroline. At the time, I thought it was a perfect name for this happy, girly quilt (and it had nothing to do with the Red Sox, Boston fans). Years later, when one of my granddaughters was born, I discovered that this quilt had indeed been perfectly named. I'll leave it to you to connect the dots and figure out why that is. Needless to say, this beauty will be hanging around here for years!
So, there's another throwback quilt from my pre-blogging collection! There are quite a few others, but for now this one is my favorite. (Guess why.) I'll save the others for another time, but it will definitely not be when we are moving, because I am not moving again. I said that before, but this time I really mean it!
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| Pieced cornerstones! |
Hope you're all having a good week and getting lots of stitching done. I'll see you next week from our new home, hopefully with some pictures of my new (enormous) sewing room!
Sharing at Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Finished or Not Friday, Brag about your Beauties, and Sandra's next Throwback Thursday.
14 comments:
Very pretty quilt, love the soft colours. I can see why it's a favourite!
Such a sweet quilt and interesting blocks for a sampler quilt. Hope your move goes smoothly.
That's a gorgeous quilt, Mari! I love the colors you chose - much happier than reds and browns. Hope the move is going smoothly - we're all thinking of you!
What a pretty quilt, with all those pinks and greens. Hope your moving in is going well, and that you're not too stiff and sore from all the work! Soon you'll be tucked in your new sewing space, stitching away!
What a crazy coincidence with the naming of this beautiful quilt Mari. I love pink and green together also - It is a great idea to post about your pre-blogging projects if for no other reason than to have your work recorded all in one place. This is such a nice spring-time quilt - really pretty! I bet I know a little girl who would love to have it when she grows up a bit.
Hope the move is going well. Looking forward to seeing pictures of your new home. Take care.
I hope your move goes smoothly. Just thinking about any future moves gives me anxiety.
Pretty quilt, pretty name, and fun story! And thanks for the ear worm—I think. (Be sure to link this up with Sandra’s next TBT party at the beginning of next month.) Thinking good thoughts for you as you move—I hope your weather is as refreshing as ours, as that will make it less stressful. Looking forward to seeing your new space.
I love pinks and light green together. Beautiful!
Very pretty! Hope the moving has gone well and you have enough unpacked to be able to eat, do laundry and beat off the stitching withdrawal symptoms.
What a lovely quilt! Hope all goes smoothly with your move.
It is awfully pretty! Happy moving! Lift smart! Don’t overdo!
Here's hoping the move went well and you settle in quickly!
Wow! This is a gorgeous quilt! It is so beautiful, and I love the pink and green colours! Happy moving! :-)
Is her name Caroline??? Aren't you clairvoyant? Ok, now say Clearly Clairvoyant Caroline five times fast :-D I hope this quilt provided the familiar feeling of comfort in your new home. Hope you are getting settled.
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