When I asked a mom to tell me what her daughter liked so I could make her a comfort quilt, she said, "Purple, Black, and Horses." Yikes, I did not have any of those fabrics. I am sure Alycia would know what to do about the horses, but I started browsing fabrics. I have been supporting Quilted Twins because of their dedication to helping Ukranian refugees, both with quilts from the US and supplies from Becky in Poland. So, I started with them and found a line of fabric by Ann Lauer called Horsin' Around. I admit that I am not a big fan of that style fabric, but this quilt is for a young girl that is. I ordered three whites and three blacks, two panels- one black, one white, and purple and blue background fabric all from the same line. I hardly ever do that, but I thought it was necessary for this project.
The pattern that I used, Crown and Anchor, was one that I had made some sample blocks using indigos. I thought it would work well. Instead of the recommended fat quarters for the quilt, I tried to use the panel horses for the center columns and the different yardages for the two outer columns. I even drew up a nice graph paper map. I numbered the fabrics and tried to proceed in an orderly fashion.
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Maybe it was the roofing job going on, maybe it was the infected dry socket from a tooth extraction, but there was mental confusion, and I had the hardest time cutting the pieces to go in the right places. Eventually, I just cut out all the pieces for one block before I cut for another and put them on the wall. Complicating matters was there was not enough purple available for all the background, so I had to use the blue and cut very carefully. For whatever reason, this was one tough quilt to put together. It measures 64 x 81 before binding.
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With a small border so the points won't end up in the binding
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So, finally all sewn together. I luckily found, on sale for $3 a yard locally, the small tossed horse print for the backing. I can't believe how hard this was for me to get all in place. I am satisfied with it, but I don't love it. I am not making this pattern again. Yes, I know, I discovered a big smudge on the camera lens when downloading all the photos which is why there is a blur in all the photos in the lower right.
9 comments:
WOW! That sure is pretty! I'm sure it will be loved - ;))
I can't tell you how much I love this. I would prefer stronger colors, but I adore the setting and layout you used for it. I hope you don't mind if I "borrow" that partial star idea at some time in the future.
I am sure that she will love this.
very nice...lovely, in fact. xo
Even without an infection from a tooth removal and roofers overhead, this one makes my eyes dizzy just thinking about how to put it all together. Congratulations for getting it done!
Like composing a sonnet, working within limitations is a true test of creativity. Congratulations!
ceci
I've made quilts like that that I didn't like at all but I knew the recipient would love...and the did. This will probably be one of the most loved quilts you've ever made!
That totally fit the bill!!! What a great quilt!! she will LOVE it!
I think you did a darn good job hunting down fabric, dealing with that particular pattern whilst coping with an infected tooth socket, no wonder there was mental confusion!
That doesn't look like a simple pattern, but pretty difficult, since everything has to go the proper direction. It turned out nice, despite the difficulty.
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