No surprise to me, their book is wonderful - filled with graphic modern patterns using the classic Plus Sign Block.
You would think that all the quilts must look fairly similar using the same simple block in each one. But you would be wrong! I'm so impressed with the variety of designs they created using this block. I love that the book features several different techniques from paper piecing to appliqué to simple patchwork.
My project from the book is "Faceted Rings" and I used my go-to freezer paper piecing technique to make it. Here's the quilt from the book:
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| Photo courtesy of C&T Publishing |
The pillow is made with all linen fabrics - I wanted to see its it would work or just fray apart...
And good news! It did work and I loved the way it turned out. I fused interfacing on the wrong side of the block after piecing, did no quilting and made a super cute pillow for our daybed.
The pillow was easy to construct, so I decided a wall quilt was in order. I love that the pattern gives rotary cutting instructions for all the pieces and the sizes are very generous.
I used all straight line quilting on this one, echoing the rings...
And just connecting some dots on the block...
Black and white strips were pieced together for the backing...
I think I'll be making several of the quilts from this book. I love when that happens! In fact, I may have already started this one :)
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| Photo courtesy of C&T Publishing |
Be sure to visit their websites during the hop for some fabulous give-aways:
Meadow Mist Designs
Quilted Blooms
And you definitely want to follow along with the other bloggers on the hop:
Tuesday, March 13th
Signature Plus
Sophie @ Luna Lovequilts
Afton @ Quilting Mod
Shelley @ The Carpenters Daughter Who Quilts
Plus Surround
Jayne @ Twiggy and Opal
Jen @ A Dream and a Stitch
Abigail @ Cut & Alter
Kaleidoscope Plus
Yvonne @ Quilting Jetgirl
Sandra @ mmm! quilts
Karen @ Run Sew Fun
Afton @ Quilting Mod
Shelley @ The Carpenters Daughter Who Quilts
Wednesday, March 14th
Jayne @ Twiggy and Opal
Jen @ A Dream and a Stitch
Abigail @ Cut & Alter
Kaleidoscope Plus
Yvonne @ Quilting Jetgirl
Sandra @ mmm! quilts
Karen @ Run Sew Fun
Thursday, March 15th
Linda @ Flourishing Palms
Bernie @ Needle and Foot
Liz @ Savor Every Stitch
Stacey @ Stacey In Stitches
Rick Rack Runner
Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty
Patty @ Elm Street Quilts
Melanie @ A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog
Monday, March 19th
Jessica @ Quilty Habit
Cindy @ Hyacinth Quilt Designs
Jennifer @ The Inquiring Quilter
Petal Plus
Julie @ The Crafty Quilter
Tuesday, March 20th
Tish @ Tish N Wonderland
Judy @ Sew Some Sunshine
Emily @ The Darling Dogwood
Cute as a Button
Wanda @ Wanda's Life Sampler
Karen @ Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
Katherine @ Sew Me Something Good
Wednesday, March 21st
Celestial
Anja @ Anja Quilts
Kate @ Smiles from Kate
Sue @ Sevenoaks Street Quilts
Pinwheel Plus
Carole @ From My Carolina Home
Alison @ Little Bunny Quilts
Thursday, March 22nd
Intertwined
Debbie @ Esch House Quilts
Laura @ Slice of Pi Quilts
Beth @ Cooking Up Quilts
Bear Claw Plus
Janice @ Color Creating and Quilting
Joanne @ Quilts by Joanne
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I do like the pattern as a pillow. I also like the plus sign using the two values which makes it look more 3 dimensional.
ReplyDeleteThe pillow looks great, and I am especially drawn to the quilting you did for the mini quilt. Both are lovely versions. As you say, there is so much variety in the book and I'm itching to start another project myself!
ReplyDeleteGood news about success with the linen. Very clever to add interfacing and not quilt the pillow for a fast finish! Love your quilt...I'm always drawn to black and white and the plus looks fantastic with such high contrast. And like Yvonne said, beautiful quilting. Thank you, Cindy, for contributing to the hop!
ReplyDeleteLove seeing your versions of the pattern - very nice!
ReplyDeleteYour linen cushion is stunning, and that dark navy shows the design so well.
ReplyDeleteYou have shown the pattern to be wonderfully versatile. Love the cushion, I don’t usually paper piece and this would be a great design to practice giving me a lovely modern cushion. The wall hanging is great, love the movement you created in the quilting. Two lovely versions of the pattern.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, so inspiring ♥
ReplyDeleteSuch a great block, such a great book.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! The pieced plus signs look great.
ReplyDeleteWow! You’ve showcased this pattern beautifully! I was already convinced that this book belongs oat the tippity top of my wish list, but now it has two stars next to it!
ReplyDeleteLove your mini quilt - perfect fabric choices!
ReplyDeleteThese are both lovely! :D
ReplyDeleteI really like that as a pillow.
ReplyDeleteBoth are pretty amazing! I love this design and since it's paper piecing...I'm gonna have to try it out!
ReplyDeleteBoth wonderful projects. Tell me, what is the color of the blue solid in the wall quilt?
ReplyDeleteThese are both so lovely! I'm sure they are wonderful to use in your home.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely projects you made - they really showcase the wonderful design. I definitely want to make more from this book - but you are ahead of me because I am only thinking about it!
ReplyDeleteLove both your projects!
ReplyDeleteI love that you did two projects. The wall quilt shows a secondary pattern that I didn't see in Cheryl's until after I saw it in yours. The quilting is great. Love your fabric choices.
ReplyDeleteI love both the pillow and mini quilt! I think that I am going to have to follow your lead and make a blue faceted rings pillow, it looks great on your bed. Thanks so much for all of your friendship and support!!
ReplyDeleteYour pillow & mini-quilt are wonderful - love your quilting! Thank you, Susan
ReplyDeleteLove your color choices.
ReplyDeleteBoth of these projects are great. Your fabric choices made two striking projects.
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely finishes. I'm enamored with your dot to dot quilting on the wall quilt. At first glance I thought it was an excellent use of a constellation fabric but you made a dotted fabric look like constellations. Really cool! Fantastic photo of the wall quilt. Finally, what is the binding fabric? It works perfectly here. Well done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful versions! I especially like your wall hanging as that is a particularly lovely shade of blue.
ReplyDeleteWell done! Your wall hanging has a serene palette that I find enchanting. Can't wait to see the (gasp!) third project you do from this book. Keep us in the loop ...
ReplyDeleteLove that pillow with the teal background! The quilt is super, too, and I hear you on the want/need to make several of the quilts in their book!
ReplyDeleteThat pillow is wonderful! Love the bold color choices. Your wall hanging is a perfect compliment!
ReplyDeleteGreat interpretation of the pattern! The pillow is absolutely elegant. The wall hanging is so pretty! Really nice finishes. :-)
ReplyDeleteBoth of your projects are great. Thanks for the inspiration. I love to see the details of your quilting, as a new quilter, as far as quilting my own projects, I learn from seeing the creativity of others.
ReplyDeleteWOW !!! This is most stunning with those fabrics and layout. A winner.
ReplyDeleteZia
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