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This Quilt Is Moving to Ireland

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One of the things we did while Ahren and Mary Ann are here visiting, is to celebrate Christmas.  They had originally planned to be here for the holidays, but left buying their tickets a bit late.  By the time they were ready to book their flights, prices were through the roof.  So they decided to put off their trip to California until now.

One of their gifts from me was this Morris fabrics quilt.  The fabrics are William Morris inspired reproduction fabrics designed by Barbara Brackman.  They are from several of her various past collections.  The pattern is "Kitchen Sink" from Kim Brackett's book "Scrap Basket Surprises".  (The book has a five star rating on Amazon. com-if you don't own it, you may want to check it out).  I finished the quilt last spring before I moved, and got it back from being quilted in December.  It was beautifully quilted by the gracious Debbie at Prairie Queens.

I am really happy with the soothing quality of the colors, and thrilled that Ahren and Mary Ann like it as well.  It is going to fly home with them and live in Dublin, Ireland!

58 responses to “This Quilt Is Moving to Ireland”

  3. Mary Ann and Ahren’s lovely quilt is a wonder to behold!! What a loving gift to keep them warm in the Irish winters and to be a beautiful link to the folks back home. Applause, applause!!
    When I gave my mother a quilt for Christmas,1995, she insisted in taking it in a tote bag as her carry-on luggage for the flight back to Richmond. She said her quilt was not leaving her sight!
    Hope you’re having a perfectly delightful time together and that Evangeline is feeling good again.
    Hugs!

  4. Mary Ann and Ahren’s lovely quilt is a wonder to behold!! What a loving gift to keep them warm in the Irish winters and to be a beautiful link to the folks back home. Applause, applause!!
    When I gave my mother a quilt for Christmas,1995, she insisted in taking it in a tote bag as her carry-on luggage for the flight back to Richmond. She said her quilt was not leaving her sight!
    Hope you’re having a perfectly delightful time together and that Evangeline is feeling good again.
    Hugs!

  5. What a wonderful gift – it’s a beautiful quilt – and believe me I know those fabrics aren’t at all easy to use, but you did a fabulous job and it will no doubt have a very good home in Dublin!

  6. What a wonderful gift – it’s a beautiful quilt – and believe me I know those fabrics aren’t at all easy to use, but you did a fabulous job and it will no doubt have a very good home in Dublin!

  7. I just love that quilt.Soothing is a good word for it. One bonus of not having Ahren and Mary Ann there for Christmas, but here now, is that you’ve extended your holiday all the way into February. Have a wonderful day!

  8. I just love that quilt.Soothing is a good word for it. One bonus of not having Ahren and Mary Ann there for Christmas, but here now, is that you’ve extended your holiday all the way into February. Have a wonderful day!

  9. Good morning Nicole, lucky Ahren and Mary Anne to get such a beautiful masterpiece (how could they not like it). I am always in awe of your colour choices and piecing accuracy.

  10. Good morning Nicole, lucky Ahren and Mary Anne to get such a beautiful masterpiece (how could they not like it). I am always in awe of your colour choices and piecing accuracy.

  11. Your quilt is a stunner! What a great Christmas gift for Ahren & Mary Ann! It even looks like it belongs in Ireland! Glad you’re having a happy time visiting with them!!

  12. Your quilt is a stunner! What a great Christmas gift for Ahren & Mary Ann! It even looks like it belongs in Ireland! Glad you’re having a happy time visiting with them!!

  13. Beautiful quilt. Very nice gift. Enjoy their visit -every minute of it. I’ll bet they are excited about seeing the baby.
    Best Wishes,
    Mary

  14. Beautiful quilt. Very nice gift. Enjoy their visit -every minute of it. I’ll bet they are excited about seeing the baby.
    Best Wishes,
    Mary

  15. Lycky Ahren & Mary Ann! As someone said above, you were able to extend your Christmas celebration all the way into February! Hope you all have a good time visiting and catching up and playing with Eva. What a great week you will have!

  16. Lycky Ahren & Mary Ann! As someone said above, you were able to extend your Christmas celebration all the way into February! Hope you all have a good time visiting and catching up and playing with Eva. What a great week you will have!

  19. Soft and beautiful! I remember you working on this one as I was making the same quilt last spring. Kim is a great designer and I have both of her books, with lots of bookmarks in them! Lovely that you could prolong the Giving Season by celebrating a bit late.

  20. Soft and beautiful! I remember you working on this one as I was making the same quilt last spring. Kim is a great designer and I have both of her books, with lots of bookmarks in them! Lovely that you could prolong the Giving Season by celebrating a bit late.

  23. Oh Nicole, you are truly amazing at putting wonderful fabric lines into beautiful quilts! This will be an heirloom to pass on to their future children for sure!
    Cheers!

  24. Oh Nicole, you are truly amazing at putting wonderful fabric lines into beautiful quilts! This will be an heirloom to pass on to their future children for sure!
    Cheers!

  29. Your quilt is beautiful. I was not impressed with the photos in the book..those colors did nothing for me…but yours is quite lovely, and I know Ahren and Mary Ann are thrilled.

  30. Your quilt is beautiful. I was not impressed with the photos in the book..those colors did nothing for me…but yours is quite lovely, and I know Ahren and Mary Ann are thrilled.

  31. Now you’re an intertnational quilter!
    Love the color and fabric choices. A beautiful quilt. Lucky Ahren and Mary Ann!

  32. Now you’re an intertnational quilter!
    Love the color and fabric choices. A beautiful quilt. Lucky Ahren and Mary Ann!

  35. I love this quilt, I remember when you bought this fabric and I emailed you to find out where to get it and what you were going to do with it. I may need to make one for our Mission Style bedroom, it is just perfect. Thanks for the inspiration. Enjoy your visit with your Ahren and Mary Ann, I am sure that will be thrilled.
    Michelle

  36. I love this quilt, I remember when you bought this fabric and I emailed you to find out where to get it and what you were going to do with it. I may need to make one for our Mission Style bedroom, it is just perfect. Thanks for the inspiration. Enjoy your visit with your Ahren and Mary Ann, I am sure that will be thrilled.
    Michelle

  37. I am in LOVE with that border fabric. Can you tell me specifically what it is? The whole quilt is gorgeous and you did such a nice job with the fabrics and placement of blocks. They will love it very much. Will it be “carry-on” this time?

  38. I am in LOVE with that border fabric. Can you tell me specifically what it is? The whole quilt is gorgeous and you did such a nice job with the fabrics and placement of blocks. They will love it very much. Will it be “carry-on” this time?

  43. Love it! This is one of my favorite patterns, although I haven’t made this quilt yet. I love the colors you chose along with the border. They must have been thrilled 🙂

  44. Love it! This is one of my favorite patterns, although I haven’t made this quilt yet. I love the colors you chose along with the border. They must have been thrilled 🙂

  49. Oh my this is a beautiful quilt and you make me want to get the book even more – it has been on my list!!! I love how you used the large border and did it so perfectly! It is lovely!!!!

  50. Oh my this is a beautiful quilt and you make me want to get the book even more – it has been on my list!!! I love how you used the large border and did it so perfectly! It is lovely!!!!

  53. Glad to see your kiddos made it in safe and sound. Yes, there seems to be a bit of family resemblance in the pic..
    The quilt is absolutely beautiful. I bought that book after seeing it on your blog last year, I think. And your boxy bags are sweet – similiar to the ones we’ve discussed recently.
    Enjoy your visit, it will fly by quickly, I’m sure.

  54. Glad to see your kiddos made it in safe and sound. Yes, there seems to be a bit of family resemblance in the pic..
    The quilt is absolutely beautiful. I bought that book after seeing it on your blog last year, I think. And your boxy bags are sweet – similiar to the ones we’ve discussed recently.
    Enjoy your visit, it will fly by quickly, I’m sure.

  57. Hello! I stumbled upon your blog today and have spent waaayyy too much time reading all of your archives while I am at work…:) However, I was searching for someone who had done the entire 2008 Designer Mystery BOM from my favorite webtailer – FQS. I love your blog and we have such a common taste in fabrics and patterns, but I’m certainly no match to your output!! I see that you recently ‘rediscovered’ your BOM blocks. Are you going to be completing them? I will keep an eye on your blog for future sightings of that UFO! Take care.
    Jennifer G.
    Houston, TX

  58. Hello! I stumbled upon your blog today and have spent waaayyy too much time reading all of your archives while I am at work…:) However, I was searching for someone who had done the entire 2008 Designer Mystery BOM from my favorite webtailer – FQS. I love your blog and we have such a common taste in fabrics and patterns, but I’m certainly no match to your output!! I see that you recently ‘rediscovered’ your BOM blocks. Are you going to be completing them? I will keep an eye on your blog for future sightings of that UFO! Take care.
    Jennifer G.
    Houston, TX