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 :(

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?

 

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!!!

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. 

Little Red

Over the weekend I started making this cute little doll "Little Red" a pattern by Larissa Holland.
  

This of course is my version,
 "Little Bell Blue"

I picked Shelburne Falls fabric by Denyse Schmidt.  

I think the retro feel of the fabric is perfect for a handmade doll.  

I also used some scraps of Essex in flax.  

The yarn dyed weave gives the face and arms great texture.

On my next one, and yes I will  make more,

 i think I need to work on her facial expression. 

 She seems well...

 a little blue

 or scared?

But she was tons of fun to make and the pattern was written well.  

You can find the pattern here on Craftsy.

I do have a suggestion that will make things a little faster. 

 In the instructions it tells you to mark stitching lines on the fabric with a fabric pen.  

I skipped this step. 

 Instead i used a fabric glue stick to hold the pattern on the fabric.

Then i just stitched over the lines...

 much like you would when paper piecing.

 And then just ripped the paper off when i was finished. 

No marking! 

I can't wait to make more.

The fabric combinations are endless...

Shelburne Falls by Denyse Schmidt

I was so amped when i found out that Denyse Schmidt was going to be the keynote speaker at QuiltCon.  I was lucky enough to get to attend in person.  Learning about how she got started in the quilting industry and her art background was really interesting. If you would like to see her presentation you can watch it for free on Craftsy.  One of the things she talked about was how she named her fabric collections after towns in the area that she grew up.  Her latest is Shelburne Falls.

Pussy Willow Colorway

Lilac Colorway

Maple Colorway

I love the bold colors, geometric prints, and of coarse the plaids!!!  I have a few fabric bundles of this collection listed in my Etsy shop.  Scoop up a bundle or two before they're gone.