Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Envelope Quilt!

Ta da! My Envelope quilt is done! I decided to make 3 more blocks to give me a nice 9 -block wallhanging. One of my favorite stores is Paper Source  and a picture from their catalogue was the inspiration for this quilt along with this quilt on flickr.



I think it would be adorable hanging over a console table in an entryway or in an office (a very cute office!)


The quilting was simple. Straight lines on the solid fabrics, a grid on the print and loopy-loops on the background. I found the perfect binding in a tiny zig-zag print from the Reunion collection by Sweetwater. 


I have to share with you my new tool that's been keeping me on track with my projects. I have a way of jumping from one thing to another, tidying up and putting things out of my way. Then I completely forget about them and you know what happens - UFO city. So I've been keeping an ever-changing list posted and somehow it keeps me on track. 


And finally a little splurge on Joel Dewberry's gorgeous new line - Notting Hill. Now this needs to be added to the list!!   . . . Cindy


18 comments:

  1. Gorgeous quilt! Nice pile of fabrics too ;o)

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  2. Super cute.. I really love it. The colours are very pretty too..

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  3. Oh my goodness, I love that quilt - it would look fabulous in my sewing room!!!! I might just have to add making one to my endless list of projects to work on, and I think you're inspiring to try a white board! I haven't used one in years, since my 9 to 5 working days, but it sure might be handy!

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  4. Your quilt is beautiful and the quilting even better. I love the colors and the stright line quilting. I am going to make a goal after Christmas to finish some of my ufo's. hank for the inspiation.
    Jean

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  5. Super cool quilt. I especially appreciate the quilting detail. And, Joel Dewberry's Notting Hill...Can it get any better than that?

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  6. So pretty. I love both the design and colors.
    It goes so nice with the colors in your blog banner.

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  7. Each of your pictures today is so pretty! I love the list with the stack of fabric especially:)

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  8. LOVE the envelope quilt! Great job on the quilting - it really makes the envelopes pop. :)

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  9. Oh, that envelope quilt is just darling. Your quilting, as usual, is the icing on the cake, er, envelope. And the use of the white board -- great idea!

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  10. Love it Cindy! Just beautiful! I bought a dry erase board just to keep track of my projects too, and it is now hidden behind my design wall. I need to reorganize soon so I can get back on track. I, like everyone else, have lots to do and no time to do it!

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  11. Adorable quilt! Can I make a version of your pattern, but with envelopes that have an opening for notes?

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  12. This is beautiful!! Love how the quilting accents the envelopes!

    Jenn
    www.quiltedthimblecottage.com

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  13. I wish I had seen this a while ago. I have transferred love letters written between my in-laws in the 40's to fabric and then pieced around them and added photos of their courtship. This envelope block would have been a charming addition. I love your idea of a keeping a list too. I have so many ideas, so many intentions..........some of them tend to get lost.

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  14. i love this can u tell me what the pattern is and where to look for it!! thanks!!

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  15. Do you know where I can find the pattern for this quilt? :)

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  16. I'm very interested in learning whether you have created a pattern for this quilt? Or can offer some guidance in how you created the blocks ~ it's adorable!

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