My daughter Sara came down for the weekend and we planned to spend our time sewing together. She brought the most adorable fabric for a new project. It is Mendocino by Heather Ross for Free Spirit. It is so whimsical and fresh vintagey looking in shades of brown, aqua, pink, and rust.
Don't you love it? It has mermaids, sea horses, squid, sea turtles and girls in bikini bottoms swimming about. Such fresh colors. Sara picked out a pattern and I told her I would cut it out for her while she worked on another project. Lord knows I do not have anything of my own going on at the moment.
This is the pattern she chose: American Pie by Miss Rosie's Quilt Company.
When the cutting was finished, I made a couple of test blocks for Sara and think the results are going to be super when she gets it all together.
Just to show you how versatile Carrie Nelson's patterns are, take a look at the quilt I made from the same pattern a few years ago.
I made this one using all 30's fabrics in shades of purple. That is the beauty of Miss Rosie patterns. They work beautifully with all sorts of fabric styles. Do you love Asians? Her patterns will work for you. How about batiks? Stunning. Civil War? Go for it. You won't regret it! (Can you tell she is my favorite designer? And no, she doesn't pay me to say nice things about her!)
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I love Sara’s fabric. That is going to be a gorgeous quilt. I love your lavender American Pie too.
I love Sara’s fabric. That is going to be a gorgeous quilt. I love your lavender American Pie too.
I could do a commercial for Carrie Nelson, too. When I first discovered her, I thought I’d died and gone to heaven. I have all her books and several of her patterns My dream is to take a class of hers one of these days.
It must be really fun to have your daughter a quilter also. I’m hoping mine will start.
I could do a commercial for Carrie Nelson, too. When I first discovered her, I thought I’d died and gone to heaven. I have all her books and several of her patterns My dream is to take a class of hers one of these days.
It must be really fun to have your daughter a quilter also. I’m hoping mine will start.
I love that new Heather Ross fabric. That quilt should be adorable. My daughter would love that purple one that you did, too. Here you go again, tempting me to buy one. more. pattern.
I love that new Heather Ross fabric. That quilt should be adorable. My daughter would love that purple one that you did, too. Here you go again, tempting me to buy one. more. pattern.
I love Sara’s fabric, that will be a cute quilt. But I really adore your purple quilt – wow! Another stunner!
I love Sara’s fabric, that will be a cute quilt. But I really adore your purple quilt – wow! Another stunner!
It didn’t even dawn on me that my purple quilt and the mermaid quilt are the same pattern! I can’t wait to get Tomoko’s baby quilt finished so I can work on the mermaid quilt.
It didn’t even dawn on me that my purple quilt and the mermaid quilt are the same pattern! I can’t wait to get Tomoko’s baby quilt finished so I can work on the mermaid quilt.
wonderful fabric and I love that pattern. Love it so much that I have a bag in the closet with over a hundred blocks in Civil War repros. Now I’ve got to go find it, eeeekk.
wonderful fabric and I love that pattern. Love it so much that I have a bag in the closet with over a hundred blocks in Civil War repros. Now I’ve got to go find it, eeeekk.
How fun! That’s one of my favorite patterns…I’ve done it with 30’s for a baby quilt and it was wonderful. Sara’s fabric is so cute.
How fun! That’s one of my favorite patterns…I’ve done it with 30’s for a baby quilt and it was wonderful. Sara’s fabric is so cute.
How fun…I love that pattern of Carrie’s…I did it with 30’s for a baby quilt. Sara’s fabric is wonderful!
How fun…I love that pattern of Carrie’s…I did it with 30’s for a baby quilt. Sara’s fabric is wonderful!
Wow! Those fabrics are neat. I absolutely love your purple one. Stunning! Definitely tickles my inner child’s fancy for sure. I can see that pattern working in wonderful brights too! I may have to get it.
Wow! Those fabrics are neat. I absolutely love your purple one. Stunning! Definitely tickles my inner child’s fancy for sure. I can see that pattern working in wonderful brights too! I may have to get it.
Wow, I can’t wait to see the final product. I picked up some of those FQ’s but hadn’t decided what to make with them yet. Looks like I’m going to have to track that pattern down!
Wow, I can’t wait to see the final product. I picked up some of those FQ’s but hadn’t decided what to make with them yet. Looks like I’m going to have to track that pattern down!
I love it when I get to sew with someone else! Even if I am just cutting – having someone to share the love of quilting with and chat along the way. So glad you and Sarah had a nice time together!
I love it when I get to sew with someone else! Even if I am just cutting – having someone to share the love of quilting with and chat along the way. So glad you and Sarah had a nice time together!
What a fabulous project — and with all those incredible contemporary fabrics, how completely different it’ll look from the traditional 30s treatment. I love it when traditional patterns get a new twist like this. Can’t wait to see the results!
What a fabulous project — and with all those incredible contemporary fabrics, how completely different it’ll look from the traditional 30s treatment. I love it when traditional patterns get a new twist like this. Can’t wait to see the results!
i love the pattern. it was fun to make… and i used thirties when i did it too. it is so gorgeous. and the fabrics she picked are fantastic. i love the mermaids.
i love the pattern. it was fun to make… and i used thirties when i did it too. it is so gorgeous. and the fabrics she picked are fantastic. i love the mermaids.
oh i just love the pattern…….will order it and then make one…i have alot of purples and lavenders and your quilt made me decide on this quilt……..thank you Nicole
oh i just love the pattern…….will order it and then make one…i have alot of purples and lavenders and your quilt made me decide on this quilt……..thank you Nicole
That’s a fun pattern – very versatile and I just love the results – the purple quilt looks fantastic!
That’s a fun pattern – very versatile and I just love the results – the purple quilt looks fantastic!
Saras materials are nice. I just love your Lilac qyilt I can see thet on my bed it is gorgeous.
Hugs Maqry.
Saras materials are nice. I just love your Lilac qyilt I can see thet on my bed it is gorgeous.
Hugs Maqry.
I have this pattern but it wasn’t until now that I’ve decided its so neat. It looks like a bucket of fun! And I love that fabric.
A Slice of the Pie Love, *karendianne.
I have this pattern but it wasn’t until now that I’ve decided its so neat. It looks like a bucket of fun! And I love that fabric.
A Slice of the Pie Love, *karendianne.
I want to make a wedding quilt for my son. I bought jelly rolls of fabric that I think would look great in this quilt. Can you tell me what size the strips are? Will the 2 1/2 inch jelly roll strips work?
Thanks,
Pam
I want to make a wedding quilt for my son. I bought jelly rolls of fabric that I think would look great in this quilt. Can you tell me what size the strips are? Will the 2 1/2 inch jelly roll strips work?
Thanks,
Pam