Showing posts with label Pearl Bracelet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pearl Bracelet. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Medallion Quilt Top Done!

With classes all done I finally was able to get working on the Marcelle Medallion Quilt again.
For those of you who don't know about this awesome quilt it is from Liberty Love
A book by Alexia Marcelle Abegg.
It's a great book with 25 must do sewing projects including quilts, clothing, and bags.
There are even a few projects for the hubby and Fido too!

At first I thought I would do each boarder in a different fabric collection/color.
But, I just fell in love with the way Shelburne Falls, Pearl Bracelet, and Architextures
worked together.
So why quit a good thing?
 I just kept going with it and used up all my stash of that great
 crosshatch from architextures :(

Liberty Love

I thought that the cross block border would be my least favorite out of the whole quilt.  
Turns out it was my favorite!
Of coarse as soon as I laid it out Sophie had to come test it out.


As I was attaching the last boarder it dawned on me that now I have to figure out how to quilt it.
oh no!  What to do?

 by Half Stitched

Overall I really loved piecing this quilt.  I was shocked how forgiving the piecing was.  There is more than one seam that didn't quit match up and even a pearl bracelet piece or two that is even sewn in wrong side up. shhhh...don't tell anybody.

While I'm trying to figure out how I want to quilt this thing I'm preparing for the local monthly craft show in town.  I'm trying to figure out what I would like to make for it.  I have a few quilts that I will sell but I need more than just a few quilts.
I made a few bags like these...


Have you ever sold at an art market? 
What types of items sold the best for you? Or what have you bought that was a must have ?
I would really appreciate any input!!!

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Marcelle Medallion Quilt Border 3... I need Your Opinion!

My Marcelle Medallion quilt is coming right along.  I easily added the first border without much contemplation on fabric choice.
I took this picture with my phone so it's a little blurry.

 I struggled a little bit with what fabrics to use for the triangle border though.  I needed to decide if i wanted a total scrappy look and dive into my fabric scraps or more of a unified look.





Since i just loved the color scheme so far, i went with the unified look.  Sadly :( i don't have many low volume (light colored) fabrics so i went with the lighter colors of Pearl Bracelet fabric line and hoped they wouldn't turn out too bright.  Shelburne Falls turned out to have the perfect colors for what i had so far.

 I stayed up too late to finish piecing.  And even though it was late (i started late to begin with) it went really fast.


And i LOVE how it turned out!  

Now on to the next border and this is where i need some help.  I'm auditioning borders.  The further you get along on this quilt the more fabric is required.  Most of my stash is fat quarters and i need at least a 24" length. I had to find some longer pieces.  Here is what i came up with...

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I have two that i'm leaning towards but would love some opinions on this!
  PLEASE comment on which you would pick if it were yours. 
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