Thursday, April 1, 2010

Hello Sunshine

Don't want you all to think I have disappeared. I was just hiding in a closet sucking my thumb trying to escape from the rain and the gloom. Seriously-it was RAINING here for days on end. Not good for the spirit. But I was doing some occasional sewing, including using the Meadowsweet fabric I purchased.

That bright spot on the bottom is the sun shining in, at least I think that's what I think it is. It's been so long since we've seen it I may be wrong. But it's back from my quilter and waiting for binding. I just love how this came out and I'll definitely be making this pattern again. It works with fat quarters or layer cakes. I used fat quarters. My quilter used a thread that matches the vertical and horizontal strips that make that plaid effect.

Then I have cut out and waiting for the sewing machine some summery patriotic colors for a table runner and table topper so I'll get to those after Easter. I'm using a Wiscasset charm pack I had, some leftover Prairie Paisley and some other fabrics from my stash. I love using my stash.

Then, while I was craving bright and shiny I got some pillows for the family room.

These are silk pillows with down pillow inserts from Target and for a low price. I love them. I have 2 other colors too-a turquoise and an orange. Seriously, the inserts are worth way more than they charge for the pillows! The colors make me smile and I needed it with all this March weather we've been having. April so far is looking good!

Hope everyone has a wonderful easter weekend.  

15 comments:

  1. Love the quilt. She really did a nice job quilting. I like the blue thread and the design too. Cool pillows--I know what you mean about needing sunshine. It's been a couple days since we've seen it here too. It has really been windy. The wind just makes me tired listening to it. Happy Easter.

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  2. The quilting is beautiful!
    I love creating spots of seasonal color with throw pillows. Yours are so pretty.

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  3. Nice job piecing. Design is very pleasing to the eye.

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  4. Love the quilt finish! Anything with Meadowsweet is so pretty!

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  5. Such a beautiful quilt. Here's hoping for sunshine coming your way.

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  6. Your quilt turned out beautifully. I hope you are having lots of sunshine by now!!!

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  7. I love your Meadowsweet quilt. Great fabrics. Can't wait to see the table runner.

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  8. Love your Meadowsweet quilt! The quilting pattern is very intricate. What pattern is it that your quilter used? It looks wonderful!

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  9. Enjoyed looking around your blog at all the beautiful work that you do!!

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  10. Well those pillows definately brighten things up, don't they? Your plaid quilt is rather springy also. I'd say you're setting yourself up for some sunshine. Hope it finds you soon!

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  11. Your quilt, and your bright silk cushions made me smile!
    The quilting is lovely, & the idea of down cushions just appeals to me, for so many reasons.
    Hope your After Easter is happy!

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  12. Oh my goodness, I wish you could send some of that rain to us. We are covered in yellow/green pollen in SC - but should have rain on Thursday if the weatherman is right.

    Your quilt is very nice - just looks like Spring.

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  13. We (hubby and I) are just finishing a Broken Dishes quilt, and are beginning work on a Snowball one. Yours is beauiful, I love the border color with the yellow flowers. I looked all over for something similiar, and found it in Tennessee this week. Love your blog.

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  14. HI Chris,
    Long time no talk to!!!!! I like your quilt :) It was a very hard winter for all. It was one of our coldest!!! But spring is here now and all is right with the world.
    I have been gardening :)
    Hugs, Fern

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I pray that risen from the dead,
In glory I will stand,
A crown perhaps upon my head,
And a needle in my hand.