29 Oct Blogger’s Quilt Festival
My entry in the Festival is called “Holly Street.” It is a Christmas version of my Third Street quilt which was done in black and white. I chose this quilt for the Festival because it makes me smile and think.
I had a lot of fun making this table runner, but it felt like a departure from my usual style! I wanted to make the runner in Christmas colors using a fat quarter bundle that I had fallen in love with at a local quilt shop (Nancy Halvorsen’s “Tidings” line). As I was working on the blocks, adding the rickrack popped into my head. I thought “You can’t put rickrack on a quilt! That would be way too cute and you don’t do cute!” However, I was too excited about the rickrack to listen to myself.
I have spent a lot of time over the past few years, trying to figure out what kinds of quilts I like best and what quilts I want to make. The quilts I like cover a wide variety of eras and construction techniques. After looking at hundreds (thousands?) of quilts and images of quilts, I figured out what quilts really spoke to me and where to head in my quiltmaking journey.
So, I am very happy that I have found a quilting style that suits me. Keeping some of the elements of my style in mind helps me when I am designing a quilt and it isn’t looking quite right. It can really provide direction. In spite of these thoughts, I am glad to see that I don’t have to stick to that style all the time.
That rickrack still makes me smile every time I look at it!
Be sure to check out all the other entries in the Blogger’s Quilt Festival and the BQF Flickr group!
Eileen
Posted at 08:42h, 14 Decemberdarling table runner. thanks for sharing and have a great day
Rachaeldaisy
Posted at 18:17h, 03 NovemberThis is so lovely!! The rick rack sets works so well as snow on the rooves so of course you had to use it. I've got rick rack on my BQFestival so I guess I'm a little biased.
Carol
Posted at 20:08h, 01 NovemberLove the snow effect on the rooflines from the rick-rack.
Angie
Posted at 04:29h, 01 NovemberThis is a great street to a wall hanging for Christmas. Beautiful finish!
baukje
Posted at 18:21h, 31 OctoberI love your street, looked also in your etsy shop, love your patterns too.
Greetings from France
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linda
Posted at 04:05h, 31 Octobersweet!!
Deborah
Posted at 20:41h, 30 OctoberLovely!
Lisa
Posted at 18:01h, 30 Octoberyou can … and did … put rickrack on there and it is the perfect touch. Nicely done and I LOVE your style!
AnnieO
Posted at 06:55h, 30 OctoberThe rick rack is adorable! But mostly it is clever 🙂 I like a wide variety of quilts too. That's one of the best things about quilting, so many choices. Thanks for sharing your quilt's story 🙂
kwiltmakr
Posted at 02:45h, 30 OctoberYour houses are nice. I like the red and green. Just like your black and white ones. They are really nice.
ANudge
Posted at 01:16h, 30 OctoberCute table runner – a neat idea.
Robin
Posted at 20:16h, 29 OctoberWhat a fun table runner this is! I think the rick-rac is a wonderful touch and really adds a festive feel to the piece. Sometimes, stepping out of the box can lead to great results. 🙂