Spring Is In The Air
Happy Tuesday!
One of my 2018 goals is to keep my entryway decorated with quilted wallhangings. Knowing that the first of the month is always around the corner provides me with a deadline which motivates me to get something created.
For March and April to celebrate Spring and Easter I created a supersized plus quilt measuring 36 x 36 inches. I’m a bit obsessed with plus and cross quilts. I used simple straight line machine quilting with one inch intervals making this easy to make and finish.
plus supersize quilt
plus supersize quilt cu
plus supersize quilt back
The beautiful fabric I used for the plus sign was paper garden digitally printer color collage by Flaurie & Finch for RJR. The colors and flowers remind me of spring; I don’t remember when I purchased it but was happy to find it in my stash. I used Basic Grey’s for Moda Grunge Basics in navy as the background fabric. I found the backing fabric in the clearance section at JoAnn’s – perfect match.
My inspiration for the table runner in the entryway came from Samelia’s Mum: Tulip Time Quilt Pattern. Again I used Grunge basics for each block’s background. I used the last of my Fresh Cut charm pack for the tulips. Both the background and tulip fabrics were designed by Basic Grey for Moda. The runner measures 10 x 44 inches.
Tulip runner cu
tulip runner
Linking up with Connie at Freemotion by the River for Linky Tuesday.
Until next time Happy Sewing and Quilting!
Your cross is beautiful! The flowers really pop with the navy background. Charming tulips! Thanks for sharing the link to the pattern. It is a great way to highlight scraps and who can resist spring flowers?
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thank you!! It really puts a smile on my face when I walk thru the front door– you’ll love the tulip pattern!
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Karla, you are so talented! I love the flora print for your Cross. It looks like pretty watercolors. And the Grunge fabric choices are so cheery. 🌷Everyone who walks through your door will smile 😊
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thanks Abbie — it was one of those purchases I just had to have…even paid full price which is a big no no in my book 🙂
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Oh, I know what you mean. Sometimes you see fabric you love and you just can’t pass it up…it’s worth the extra $ as a special treat!
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Beautiful work!
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