Wednesday, 10 August 2011

A New Project

 I love starting new projects and recently started the Mystery quilt in Leanne Beasley's Vignette magazine. I have started with the Shoo Fly blocks which form the borders. There are 60 in the quilt and I've done about 45 so far.   


The fabrics are  Sweet Broderie by Rosalie Quinlan combined with some Lecien basics.


I fussy cut a lot of the pieces to make the most of the beautiful patterns in the fabrics. It was time consuming but I'm really happy with the results.

There is a lot of stitchery in this quilt so I am going to be busy for quite some time! What fun.

21 comments:

  1. You deserve to be happy with it... it looks great.... lovely and fresh choice of colours :) Happy crafting, Jenny

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  2. Such beautiful fabrics Christine...I can't wait to see more of this quilt as it progresses!

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  3. Those blocks have such happy colours, they are beautiful!

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  4. That looks AMAZING!!!!

    Wow wow and wow

    I am envious...

    I would REALLY like to do the quilt as well - with the boarders... but another life time...

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  5. New projects are the best projects ! Those colours look great - so sweet and fresh.

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  6. I love the mystery block of leanne's, the fabrics are fabulous, I'm using them for the flower garden quilt.

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  7. Incredible job!! Fussy cutting is the way to go!! Love the look!
    P

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  8. Welcome to the Vignettemania !!! I'm making it also : nearly finish the stitchery of the block 1 and block 2 and 3 sewed !! We must be crazy to start but it's sooooo beautiful !!
    Florence

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  9. Hi Christine,
    I just found your blog and its a pleasure to meet you. I am new to quilting and just finished by third quilt..I am so hooked on quilting.
    I can only hope to be as creative and talented as you one day. Your fabric choices and patterns are beautiful, each one is so special. I have enjoyed my visit with you today and reading many of your post.
    I have become your newest follower.
    Have a sweet day,
    Elizabeth from: "Home is Where the Heart is" www.athomewithelizabethgary.blogspot.com

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  10. How pretty! I must subscribe to that magazine.

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  11. I love these fabrics so happy and summer here in holland the summer has gone iit seems autemn in holland ....

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  12. Your shoo fly blocks look fabulous, love the fussy cutting you've done, I've done about 8, they are fun to make....

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  13. Stunning! The fussy cut fabrics look fantastic.

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  14. Absolutely beautiful Christine, I'm making that quilt as well, we should get together and have a stitching day.

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  15. Your work has been rewarded, they looks gorgious to me.
    Greetings, Roos

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  16. Your fussy cutting is wonderful. I know it takes LOTS longer, but in this case it is totally worth it! I look forward to seeing the completed quilt.

    Quilty hugs,
    Susan in Texas

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  17. Wow that is stunning, the colours are so delicate, really like this! Fi

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  18. This is going to be another winner! Lovely fabrics and the fussy cutting really adds interest.

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  19. Your shoo fly blocks look amazing, the fussy cutting has really made them special.

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  20. Ahh.. you started!!! :o) I so have wanted to get a go on this one... but the second BG have kept me NOT TO... but am quilting today ...so maybe maybe I will follow you along.. I could need that.. :o)

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Thanks for taking the time to comment. I appreciate your thoughts.

Christine