Well, that's better. I admit it. I'm trying to use up a bunch of old, uglies in this top. I still have plenty left but I've made a good dent. Adding a few blocks with orange and a fushia eye popper certainly distracts the eye from all those dark blues, old browns and muddy greens. It isn't exactly a beauty but I'm sure it will please someone. If you stand back a little or squint a bit, you can see the great graphic cross hatch. My pitiful little camera really doesn't do it justice.
I think I have mentioned that I started working part time at a neat little quilt store called Timeless Calico Designs a few months ago. The big news is that Lindy, the owner, is having a Grand Opening celebration starting tomorrow through Saturday. Since she has moved from her previous location in Columbia State Park where she operated the Columbia Dry Goods, there may be previous customers that don't realize that she has moved and now has a new shop dedicated strictly to reproduction fabrics with a focus on quilting. It is a cute little shop.
It may be small but it is chock full of wonderful fabrics, patterns, books, and kits. Lindy has started offering classes including the new Civil War BOM using those great reproduction fabrics by Judie Rothermel and a beautiful sampler taught by our local expert Cheryl Jordan. There's lots of fun stuff planned. I'll be there tomorrow to oversee the refreshments and pass out some free goodies and door prizes. We are on Hwy 49 in Sonora. Look for the little quilts billowing in the breeze by the road. Come on by and say hello.
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I thought the quilt was OK before but it really is better now. I guess it looked more like a guy quilt or decorator/blend in quilt before. I guess it all depends on its destination.
I like the use of the oldies and not-so-uglies and the orange. It's a simple pattern but it sings.
What a difference the orange and fuschia make - it's looking fantastic.
Wow what a difference the poppers make, not fancy but very appealing :0)
I'm so jealous, you have my dream job LOL.
Crispy
The bright blocks really bring the quilt some new life. It looks great!
What a fun job and the shop looks oh so cute!!
I think your quilt is looking lovely, you certainly would never guess that you were trying to use up some uglies. In fact I think I might try that block next as I have a basket full of largeish scraps needing using. I like the way the pattern zoomz crosswise in different sized squares, sort of optical illusion.
Oh yes, the oranges and that fushcia were just what the quilt needed! Now it's got some zing to it....it's wonderful! I don't see any old uglies in there....
Wow, cute quilt shop! I hope you get lots of customers for the Grand Opening!
Great zings of color you added, Julie! It looks a bit livelier though I really liked it before too. I shall have to remember this simple pattern for MY strips.
Like the little shop too. Sorry I am several 'hunnerd' miles away or I would stop by. My aunt who lives in Fresno loves that drive up Hwy 49. I have been up that way once when a cousin got married at Murphy's at a beautiful winery.
Your quilt is super. When I squint and look at it, I see plaids! The additional colors did perk it up. Good job, AGAIN!
I think you're going to have to call it 'uglies' - it's looking pretty darned pretty these days *s*
*ahhh* Highway 49, how I miss thee.
I think it is a real beauty!! Love the sparkle.
Adding spark is a good thing! You quilt top looks great!
I love the sparkles that the oranges add. Before you stitch it all together, though, you have a mistake in one of the orange blocks. Just call me Monk!
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