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My Contribution to Spring Quilt Market

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My friend Lisa at Stashmaster has posted a picture of a quilt she completed for Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie fame to present at Quilt Market, so I guess that gives me permission to post photos of mine!  Months ago we both were invited to do some stunt sewing for Carrie on a couple of new patterns she planned to release at Market.  Whenever Carrie asks me to sew for her, I am over the moon about it.  You all know I am her biggest fan (besides Lisa!).  In addition, she is the most generous, funny, and organized woman on the planet!

The pattern I was assigned to make is called Short Line and has both a jelly roll and a honey bun version. 

I was thrilled that my fabric for the jelly roll version was Rouenneries by French General for Moda.  One of my all time favorite collections!  My photos are a bit fuzzy, but with luck, you can see the gorgeous quilting Debbie Thornton of Prairie Queens did for me.

I love this quilt!  In fact, I was so inspired by the glorious fabrics, I am making two more quilts out of it!

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The second quilt, shown below, is the honey bun version.  The fabric is Happy Camper by American Jane for Moda.  Isn't this quilt cheery?  I think it would be perfect in a child's room.  Don't you love the contrast of the zig zags against the white background fabric? 

I did not have time to get this quilt quilted, unfortunately.  I plum ran out of time and had to send the top off as is.  The quilt block units were all strip pieced, so that went pretty fast.  But let me just say, there were a lot of blocks!

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I really like the use of the piano key pieced border.  I have found that when I do a pieced border, it tends to lay nice and flat.  Maybe because we measure more often and with more care when we are doing a pieced border instead of a whole fabric border?

The photo below was taken by some of the Fatquartershop gals while they were at Market.  Look!  There are my two quilts in the corner of Miss Rosie's booth!!!!!!  I am beyond proud.

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62 responses to “My Contribution to Spring Quilt Market”

  1. Oh Nicole they both look awesome! I just adore the Rouenneries but you are right for a child that American Jane look perfect!

  2. Oh Nicole they both look awesome! I just adore the Rouenneries but you are right for a child that American Jane look perfect!

  7. Pretty, pretty, pretty!! What I really love is the rick rack quilt just appearing to be pieced with half square triangles, but really just strip pieced. Great job.

  8. Pretty, pretty, pretty!! What I really love is the rick rack quilt just appearing to be pieced with half square triangles, but really just strip pieced. Great job.

  13. Oh my goodness Nicole, that is the most exciting thing ever! I love both the quilts, they’re going on the ‘must make’ list. You made them up just beautifully, and what a compliment to you that you were asked in the first place.
    *hugs*
    Tazzie
    🙂

  14. Oh my goodness Nicole, that is the most exciting thing ever! I love both the quilts, they’re going on the ‘must make’ list. You made them up just beautifully, and what a compliment to you that you were asked in the first place.
    *hugs*
    Tazzie
    🙂

  17. What a treat not just to make a quilt by your favorite designer but also use your favorite fabric line. It turned out gorgeous! Kudos to you!

  18. What a treat not just to make a quilt by your favorite designer but also use your favorite fabric line. It turned out gorgeous! Kudos to you!

  39. And, you should be so proud and very very pleased with your fabulous talent that you have fine-tuned and show us over and over. Gorgeous, Gorgeous. I continue to be amazed with your prolificacy. Are you super woman? ;>) I look forward to your transition to your new home.

  40. And, you should be so proud and very very pleased with your fabulous talent that you have fine-tuned and show us over and over. Gorgeous, Gorgeous. I continue to be amazed with your prolificacy. Are you super woman? ;>) I look forward to your transition to your new home.

  41. I love the look of these quilts. I need to get busy and finish a couple I want to use on my bed! You always inspire me and I can’t wait to get a few things simplified in my life so I can spend a bit more time sewing. Will this pattern be available sometime soon?
    ~Adrienne~

  42. I love the look of these quilts. I need to get busy and finish a couple I want to use on my bed! You always inspire me and I can’t wait to get a few things simplified in my life so I can spend a bit more time sewing. Will this pattern be available sometime soon?
    ~Adrienne~

  43. You lucky dog, stunt sewing with such gorgeous fabrics! Congratulations on your star appearance at Quilt Market. Woot, woot!

  44. You lucky dog, stunt sewing with such gorgeous fabrics! Congratulations on your star appearance at Quilt Market. Woot, woot!

  45. How cool is that?! The quilts look wonderful. You did a great job…and man, all those little pieces. Strong work!
    I bet it’s fun to see pictures of them at market 🙂

  46. How cool is that?! The quilts look wonderful. You did a great job…and man, all those little pieces. Strong work!
    I bet it’s fun to see pictures of them at market 🙂

  47. You should be proud! Your quilts are always done so beautifully. And to be asked by Carrie to make something for her! Awesome!!!

  48. You should be proud! Your quilts are always done so beautifully. And to be asked by Carrie to make something for her! Awesome!!!

  49. I love all the quilts you did! Can you tell me how many Honey bun rolls it took you to complete that one. I’ve been collecting a few and want to make sure I have enough to do this pattern once it comes out. Thank you!

  50. I love all the quilts you did! Can you tell me how many Honey bun rolls it took you to complete that one. I’ve been collecting a few and want to make sure I have enough to do this pattern once it comes out. Thank you!

  51. I was thinking of using the zig zag pattern for a full bed size quilt but have no idea how it will turn out. Thank you for the pictures.

  52. I was thinking of using the zig zag pattern for a full bed size quilt but have no idea how it will turn out. Thank you for the pictures.

  53. oh my goodness – I LOVE both of these quilts and can’t wait to get my hands on this pattern. I am so in awe of all the wonderful quilts you make, you motivate me to spend more time in front of the sewing machine. Thanks for sharing all of your beautiful creations.
    carol fun

  54. oh my goodness – I LOVE both of these quilts and can’t wait to get my hands on this pattern. I am so in awe of all the wonderful quilts you make, you motivate me to spend more time in front of the sewing machine. Thanks for sharing all of your beautiful creations.
    carol fun