I have finished my Crayon Challenge quilt and will take it to Lena to be quilted tomorrow. I decided to pull out an old UFO for my next project. It's my Snowball Challenge that I started back in October of 2009. I joined a group of quilting bloggers to do this project.
The pattern is entitled "Leftovers Again" from the book 40 Fabulous Quick-Cut Quilts by Evelyn Sloppy. The challenge was sponsored by Allyson at Fat Cat Quilts blog and Nicole at Sister's Choice. I just don't remember who the other participants were. I know that Nicole finished her quilt. I didn't.
I think the reason I gave up on it is because my darks and lights didn't have as much contrast as I thought they should have. Now I've decided that doesn't matter, maybe. I'm just going to put it together and see what happens. I still love the fabrics, "Rouenneries" by French General for Moda.
It has been cloudy, rainy, and cold here for several days. But stuff is blooming everywhere, so I guess spring is here. My allergies say so anyway. The blooming trees are really beautiful, but blurry eyes and a stuffy nose are no fun at all--especially when combined with the other epizoodics that plague me.
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On 03/19/2014, Barbara Anne said ...
Applause for finishing the Crayon challege quilt so it's ready to go to your favorite quilter!! Yippee!!!
Love the Snowball quilt and I applaud you again for getting to this pretty UFO. How large will it be when finished? The first quilt I loved at my first quilt show ever was a Snowball with alternate 9 Patch blocks and that was my first ever wall quilt. I was a new quilter and just had to try it. It's humble, but it was 22 years ago so that's okay.
I hope you feel better each day and that allergy medicine or something helps those annoying sniffles.
Hugs!
On 03/19/2014, Linda Volz said ...
What a pretty quilt, I love the colors and I love French General fabrics. This is a great pattern, so versatile. This would make a great friendship signature quilt pattern wouldn't it?
It's chilly and raw feeling outside here in Southeast Pennsylvania, just yucky. Doesn't feel at all like spring yet but my daffodils are up a good 6 or 7 inches in my yard so I know it's on the way.
I've been lucky all my life and never had seasonal allergies but I know lots of people who suffer terribly with them. I hope you can take something for it that will give you some relief.
Please post a picture of the quilt when you have it all done we'd love to see it.
Wishing you many blessings,
Linda
On 03/19/2014, Linda Enneking said ...
I have Evelyn Sloppy's book but wasn't particularly excited about this pattern until I saw your version of it. The fabrics and colors are beautiful. You may think there is not enough contrast, but isn't that what they call "low volume" now? Thanks for picking up this old project and bringing me some inspiration.
On 03/19/2014, peggy said ...
Colors look really well in that block. Well done. And book referral for you, Serena by Ron Rash. Would be a great movie starring Angelina Jolie.
On 03/19/2014, Thelma said ...
Oh my gosh, I participated in that sew along too, it could not have possibly been that long ago, 2009, where does time go!! I gave mine to my dad. I love your Rounneries version and agree, it doesn't matter that your lights and darks don't have a high contrast, this will be a beautiful quilt, finish it!
On 03/20/2014, Bonnie said ...
What a lovely color palette for this quilt.
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