This weekend I went to the Shipshewana Quilt show with two friends. It was a really good time. Amazing how time truly flies when you are having fun! I thought I would show a few of the quilts. I love the colors used in the above quilt.
This quilt I found really interesting because whereas I loved the quilt from far away, when I got closer to the quilt, I really disliked the fabrics used, and my thoughts on the quilt totally changed. So my friends and I thought we should perhaps swap 'ugly' fabrics and see what we can do with them! I think my addiction to fabric may be a little over the top since fabric choices often determine my 'love' for a quilt. Am I alone in this?
I love all the half square triangles in this quilt. And I really appreciate all the work that went into the border.
This quilt came away as my inspiration quilt. I decided then and there this is the kind of pattern I want to do with some vintage fabrics I bought last year that were already cut into squares. Below is a sampling of the squares I have in a shoe box I would like to use in a similar quilt.
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Anyone have any vintage fabrics they care to contribute/swap for the cause?
And lastly, I joined another PIF. Not that I am done with the last PIF I am doing, but I just couldn't resist when Kelly offered a PIF on her blog. Do I have any takers? Three takers? Anyone? Anyone? I'll let you know up front, my PIF will be of the button cover hair ties/magnets variety!!
lovely quilts!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun excursion! I am usually more into the fabric too than the quilt, but some overall designs and colours and shadings are amazing, too.
ReplyDeleteJenny, those quilts are all gorgeous and definitely inspirational. I love your inspiration quilt. Hmmm... that might be one that I could be coaxed into making sometime. I love my 30s repros and they would work well.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like the quilt show was pretty good! My mom and aunt went to Shipshewana on Wed., but said they didn't stop in to the quilt show. ??? -- must've been 'cause they were with my sister. Thanks for showing some of the quilts!
ReplyDeleteI like that pattern you chose for your vintage blocks. And it looks like fun!
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ReplyDeleteThose vintage squares are great; what a find!!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to be in South Bend next week and was thinking of going to Shipshewana to check out the quilt shops...any recommendations?
ReplyDeletelove the busy-ness of the first one... I'm loving those right now... lots of stuff going on. looks like you had fun! and came out with a few ideas!
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