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Celebrate Spring Challenge Revealed

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The Celebrate Spring Fatquarter Challenge between Darlene of Quilting Daze, Dawn of Quilts and Pieces, and myself is officially over.  The challenge was issued by Darlene and the task was to use the same fatquarter fabric group (Celebrate Spring by Sandy Gervais for Moda), and create independent quilting projects within a one month time frame.  My project is pictured above.  I used a pattern by the Perkins Dry Goods Company called Sherbet Delight, which I thought would lend itself nicely to the fabric collection and color palette.  I changed the size of my quilt slightly, by making it not as long as the version pictured on the pattern.  As you can see in the photo, it turned out big enough to use as a coverlet on my queen sized bed.

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My quilt measures 74" x 80", and is made of 18 pieced blocks & 14 solid blocks, set on the diagonal, "floating" on setting triangles.  I added a one inch containment border and a 6 1/2 inch outer border.  I struggled to get the top to lie perfectly straight for the photo and hope that the rumples will "quilt out" when the quilting is done.   Aren’t those big white squares just calling out for some kind of incredible quilting?  When I get around to having it quilted, I may also opt for the scalloped border as shown on the pattern.

The Challenge was a heck of a lot of fun girls, and I hope we can do another one some time!

90 responses to “Celebrate Spring Challenge Revealed”

  1. Gosh, that turned out SO PRETTY, Nicole! I am stunned that you were able to crank out a queen sized top in just a month’s time. Now I just KNOW that you and Darlene don’t need sleep. Yep, you’re quilting vampires, I just know it!

  2. Gosh, that turned out SO PRETTY, Nicole! I am stunned that you were able to crank out a queen sized top in just a month’s time. Now I just KNOW that you and Darlene don’t need sleep. Yep, you’re quilting vampires, I just know it!

  3. oh wow this is so sweet I love it
    cant wait to see it when the quilting is done.

  4. oh wow this is so sweet I love it
    cant wait to see it when the quilting is done.

  7. It’s gorgeous, Nicole! And scalloped borders would be the icing on that cake! Lovely job!

  8. It’s gorgeous, Nicole! And scalloped borders would be the icing on that cake! Lovely job!

  9. WONDERFUL. It have been fun to follow your progress making this quilt. You all have showed just a little bit every time. Enought to make us curious. Now I have to go over to the others and see if they have revealed their quilts.

  10. WONDERFUL. It have been fun to follow your progress making this quilt. You all have showed just a little bit every time. Enought to make us curious. Now I have to go over to the others and see if they have revealed their quilts.

  11. Oh…. I love it! Looks sweet! I love the pattern. I’ll have to get that one! Speaking of pattern, I obtained the Lucy in the Sky by Miss Rosie. You were the one that inspired me and I cannot find the link to your blog anymore. Did I dream this up? lol I was sure I saw your rendition of the quilt. I’m writing to Leigh and wanted to give her the link as a reminder. I just love your choice of colours and patterns. Thanks for sharing!

  12. Oh…. I love it! Looks sweet! I love the pattern. I’ll have to get that one! Speaking of pattern, I obtained the Lucy in the Sky by Miss Rosie. You were the one that inspired me and I cannot find the link to your blog anymore. Did I dream this up? lol I was sure I saw your rendition of the quilt. I’m writing to Leigh and wanted to give her the link as a reminder. I just love your choice of colours and patterns. Thanks for sharing!

  13. Oh, Nicole, it’s DROP DEAD GORGEOUS! I love it, love it. I can’t wait to see it quilted!
    Thank you so much for playing along with me during the month of May and indulging my silly little whim!

  14. Oh, Nicole, it’s DROP DEAD GORGEOUS! I love it, love it. I can’t wait to see it quilted!
    Thank you so much for playing along with me during the month of May and indulging my silly little whim!

  15. Gorgeous is an understatement! What a great pattern to show off those yummy fabrics. And wow, quilted and on the bed too. I’m impressed! :c)

  16. Gorgeous is an understatement! What a great pattern to show off those yummy fabrics. And wow, quilted and on the bed too. I’m impressed! :c)

  17. What a beautiful quilt! You did such a great job! I will be looking forward to another possible challenge in the future. That sounds like something I’d like to join in on!
    God bless 🙂

  18. What a beautiful quilt! You did such a great job! I will be looking forward to another possible challenge in the future. That sounds like something I’d like to join in on!
    God bless 🙂

  23. That turned out gorgeous, Nicole! I have loved your little teasers, and it was so much fun to see this wonderful result! Please share another pic when it’s quilted..? And enjoy.. :o)

  24. That turned out gorgeous, Nicole! I have loved your little teasers, and it was so much fun to see this wonderful result! Please share another pic when it’s quilted..? And enjoy.. :o)

  25. Nicole – I really love it! I’ve always loved that block, but it is sooo perfect in your quilt! WONDERFUL! And I can’t believe the one in the pattern is even bigger! Yours is perfect for your bed!
    I so enjoyed doing this! I can’t wait for our next one! I just told Darlene it was perfect – it was so much fun to have the weekly teases but not have it drag out for months! I can’t wait!!!!!

  26. Nicole – I really love it! I’ve always loved that block, but it is sooo perfect in your quilt! WONDERFUL! And I can’t believe the one in the pattern is even bigger! Yours is perfect for your bed!
    I so enjoyed doing this! I can’t wait for our next one! I just told Darlene it was perfect – it was so much fun to have the weekly teases but not have it drag out for months! I can’t wait!!!!!

  27. It’s really pretty! That pattern was perfect for those fabrics. You are right, those white squares will love some fancy feathers or something equally stunning.

  28. It’s really pretty! That pattern was perfect for those fabrics. You are right, those white squares will love some fancy feathers or something equally stunning.

  35. Gorgeous. You all did such a great job and none of them look anything alike. I really love a challenge because it is so fun to see what others see when they look at the same fabric.

  36. Gorgeous. You all did such a great job and none of them look anything alike. I really love a challenge because it is so fun to see what others see when they look at the same fabric.

  37. Beautiful, Nicole! When I saw the photo, I thought it was just a perfect pattern for those colors in the fabrics AND that those large white areas would lend themselves to some fancy quilt work–and, of course, as I read further, you said the same thing. Yep, you’re right! LOL!

  38. Beautiful, Nicole! When I saw the photo, I thought it was just a perfect pattern for those colors in the fabrics AND that those large white areas would lend themselves to some fancy quilt work–and, of course, as I read further, you said the same thing. Yep, you’re right! LOL!

  43. Its beautiful NicoleI never know what you are going to come up wiyh next you are sooooooo talented.

  44. Its beautiful NicoleI never know what you are going to come up wiyh next you are sooooooo talented.

  45. WOW I have looked at all you girls and can’t decide which one I like the best. They all look so different and very nice.

  46. WOW I have looked at all you girls and can’t decide which one I like the best. They all look so different and very nice.

  49. It’s like a breath of springtime! You certainly met the challenge with this one.
    BTW, love your little charm quilt design. Nice job.

  50. It’s like a breath of springtime! You certainly met the challenge with this one.
    BTW, love your little charm quilt design. Nice job.

  51. WOW now that puts mine to shame. That is absolutely beautiful. GOOD JOB. I went the easy route as you can see.

  52. WOW now that puts mine to shame. That is absolutely beautiful. GOOD JOB. I went the easy route as you can see.

  59. Such a pretty quilt!! Great pattern for the fabrics.
    I have been collecting charm squares lately as well. I just love to collect them – I have made a couple of small things from them as well. Have fun with them!

  60. Such a pretty quilt!! Great pattern for the fabrics.
    I have been collecting charm squares lately as well. I just love to collect them – I have made a couple of small things from them as well. Have fun with them!

  67. How lovely! Talk about the perfect pattern for the fabric; I liked that so much I went right out and googled the designer to order my own pattern. It looks so cool and summery, I’d be tempted to make it a summer spread.

  68. How lovely! Talk about the perfect pattern for the fabric; I liked that so much I went right out and googled the designer to order my own pattern. It looks so cool and summery, I’d be tempted to make it a summer spread.

  81. How sweet! And yes, I think that border is a keeper. I must find that pattern! Thank you for sharing. Love your blog!
    gloria g. Richards, TX

  82. How sweet! And yes, I think that border is a keeper. I must find that pattern! Thank you for sharing. Love your blog!
    gloria g. Richards, TX

  83. Wonderful bed topper! It’s been so much fun to watch the three of you work on this. All your projects are SO different from each other! I hope I can join in another time.

  84. Wonderful bed topper! It’s been so much fun to watch the three of you work on this. All your projects are SO different from each other! I hope I can join in another time.

  85. It’s funny, I was just looking at this pattern yesterday, and I was considering it for my next project using my 30’s fabrics. Your quilt is beautiful and has inspired me to go ahead with mine, thanks!

  86. It’s funny, I was just looking at this pattern yesterday, and I was considering it for my next project using my 30’s fabrics. Your quilt is beautiful and has inspired me to go ahead with mine, thanks!

  87. OMG… I love this on so many levels!!!! The fabric… OMG I love it. The blocks… Chinese Lanterns is one of my favorite blocks. I used it on my potholder-swap potholder and as one of my guild’s BOM blocks last year and I’ve never actually seen the block set… I love it!!! The setting/pattern… OMG I love it! Your quilt is SO BEAUTIFUL Nicole!
    My guild is already planning our Prez. Quilt for the year. Our Prez is into Asian fabs and designs and we had been talking about doing the Chinese Lanterns as our sig block. I think we just found our perfect pattern!!!

  88. OMG… I love this on so many levels!!!! The fabric… OMG I love it. The blocks… Chinese Lanterns is one of my favorite blocks. I used it on my potholder-swap potholder and as one of my guild’s BOM blocks last year and I’ve never actually seen the block set… I love it!!! The setting/pattern… OMG I love it! Your quilt is SO BEAUTIFUL Nicole!
    My guild is already planning our Prez. Quilt for the year. Our Prez is into Asian fabs and designs and we had been talking about doing the Chinese Lanterns as our sig block. I think we just found our perfect pattern!!!