When I saw Madrona Road, right after it was first released, I knew I needed to use it for a quilt for our bed. The blues and greens and yellows are just right for the wall color and rug that are already in place. I picked up a selection of Madrona Road at Fresh Squeezed Fabrics months ago and have finally cut into them.
I am using my Sizzix Rose Dream block die to create these blocks. (They are square in real life, these pictures are a little distorted.) This is definitely just a slow here and there kind of project because I am going to need a lot of these blocks for our queen sized bed. I am using different whites and off whites and creams for the backgrounds and then the blue/green/yellow colorway of Madrona Road for the rest of the fabrics plus I am adding in anything from my stash that is the right colors.
This is what I have precut so far. I want to cut more so that I can bring it on a quilting retreat with me in March (my first ever!). Can you think of any prints that would work with my colors that you don't see in this picture?
This is the room I am working with. Our walls are a periwinkle shade of blue, my absolute favorite. The trim is a linen white and the curtains are dotted swiss sheers that I made about 10 years ago now.
This is our area rug. I'd love suggestions for more prints to throw in.
Edited to add: I was asked if the blocks are pieced or appliqued. They are pieced.
is that pieced or appliqued? what a neat looking block, but wowser on the curved bit! i think it will look very pretty with your wall and rug.
ReplyDeleteThat is going to look wonderful in your room! Your blocks are lovely.
ReplyDeleteWow! That is going to be a stunner, Amy!
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be lovely... I can't wait to see it finished:-)
ReplyDeleteWow, this quilt is so pretty, Amy! And I LOVE your wall color!
ReplyDeleteDitto! Love this and it will be fabulous with your walls and carpet. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love that block ~ looks great with Madrona Road!
ReplyDeleteGoodness what beautiful colours, reminds me of a French Chateau in Provence feel, Annies Farm in white/yellow text- not sure if it is the right yellow, or some of the Citron/Chicopee prints may well work. Lots of the 30s repro ranges have yellow too.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty :o) Sorry, I suck at fabric matching though
ReplyDeleteIt is going to be a lovely quilt Amy. Congrats on your first Retreat - hurray!! You are going to have so much fun you will want to go at least once per year.
ReplyDeleteAre you going to add in some of your own printed fabrics? I seem to remember a nice aqua and a yellow in your house and lace collections.
So lovely Amy. Everyone needs a nice slow-going project to pick up here and there. This will be the perfect thing!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty room! It looks fun to work with. Your color choices are great to work with. I wish I could think of fabric names off the top of my head to help you. I love that you are getting to go on a retreat. Have a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteI just adore this block! And what pretty color your walls are. And dotted swiss--such a charming fabric and you don't see it often enough. This will be a really lovely quilt.
ReplyDeleteThese are really pretty! The hexagon border print in Quilt Blocks by Ellen Luckett Baker might work. The periwinkle and green are really nice colors.
ReplyDeleteAnd yay for going on a retreat? Where to?
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