Monday, August 3, 2015

Snowballs in Summer

I was recently asked to make a quilt using a reproduction line from P & B Textiles. I LOVE that they are branching out to more reproductions.  
 This particular line is called Friendship Ring by Evonne Cook with pinks,pinkish reds,  chocolates, with a touch of cheddar.  I started with strips.

 And made nine patches alternating with a snowball block.
 I saw a vintage quilt and fashioned mine similar to it. I'm very happy with it! For the snowball blocks I did use a few of my own light colored prints.
 The cheddary one in the center is part of the friendship line.


The nine patch blocks are made with 2 1/2" strips and finish at 6". For the snowball blocks I used 2 7/8" squares and added them to the corner of a 6 1/2" square, finishing at 6".
Instead of assembling my quilt in long rows I make it in 4 sections, which makes it easier to put together (imho, anyway!)

Look for the reproduction fabric lines from P and B, called Washington Street Studio,  including this wonderful line!!


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25 comments:

  1. Janet O.August 3, 2015 at 5:43 AM

    Beautiful, Lori. It really does have a vintage feel. Love the color combo.
    The simple, traditional designs always have the greatest appeal to me.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 3, 2015 at 5:54 AM

    Your quilt looks soooo old......a huge success with beautiful fabric!

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  3. CecileDAugust 3, 2015 at 6:07 AM

    Love these kind of colours and fabrics !
    I saw your progress on IG but I didn't realized that the quilt was so big !
    I simply LOVE it and thank you for the tuto !;)
    Hugs !

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  4. KyleAugust 3, 2015 at 6:20 AM

    Those are the perfect snowballs for summer. Love the colors and designs in the line. You did a great job playing with these new fabrics.

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  5. pauletteAugust 3, 2015 at 7:25 AM

    I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Perfect!

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  6. pauletteAugust 3, 2015 at 7:25 AM

    I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Perfect!

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  7. belarminaAugust 3, 2015 at 7:45 AM

    Lori es preciosa!!!
    me encanta la bola de nieve
    y los colores que elegiste
    ¡¡¡me gusta!!!
    buena semana

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  8. Carrie ~ Cricketwood PrimsAugust 3, 2015 at 8:51 AM

    Nicely done Lori! I love the overall impression of the quilt, the checks/plaids are always a favorite with small prints. It has a simple and humble impression. I will watch out for this fabric while shopping.

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  9. Nell's QuiltsAugust 3, 2015 at 10:28 AM

    Just lovely. I made a quilt similar to this for a charity quilt and loved the way it turned out. Two simple blocks that t let the fabric shine.

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  10. audreyAugust 3, 2015 at 10:36 AM

    This was a wonderful pairing of pattern and fabric! It looks like they were made for each other!

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  11. Cathie in UtAugust 3, 2015 at 10:55 AM

    This has always been one of my favorite settings because it gives the illusion of a sort of double wedding ring effect!
    Made one of these for my sister out of Christmas prints and she loves it too. Thanks for the inspiration and I love the beautiful fabric line you got to use :-)

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  12. SharonAugust 3, 2015 at 11:20 AM

    A very nice collection of prints and colors, I hope my LQS brings this line in. Great pattern to show all the prints.

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  13. SueAugust 3, 2015 at 1:14 PM

    Great fabric and love what you've done with them.

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  14. cityquilter graceAugust 3, 2015 at 2:44 PM

    very nice....lovely quilt and fabrics!

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  15. quilt^nurseAugust 3, 2015 at 2:46 PM

    I just finished looking, folding and ironing my stash. I have some material that closely resembles yours and just finished a small version. I added pinwheels on corners from triangles from snowballs and a piano border. Just need to add the border. Supper is calling. Thanks for the idea!

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  16. Lizzy DAugust 3, 2015 at 4:32 PM

    This is lovely! It really has your humble, antique style [tho beautifully made, of course].

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  17. BrandieAugust 3, 2015 at 6:41 PM

    It's so beautiful and inviting! Good job!

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  18. PhyllisAugust 3, 2015 at 10:24 PM

    Those are really wonderful fabrics, haven't seen them around here yet. You used them in a great way, love your top.

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  19. Me and My StitchesAugust 4, 2015 at 6:28 AM

    How lucky that you get to pet those pretty new fabrics! Are they in stores yet? I would like to see some of them in person, they look great and I love what you made with them!

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  20. TarynAugust 4, 2015 at 10:39 AM

    You've done a great job - again! - of really capturing the antique feel. It looks like a good line of reproduction fabrics. I love how your top looks.

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  21. Randy D.August 4, 2015 at 8:16 PM

    VERY cute top!! What'd you do with the scraps??? HINT HINT HINT!!! ;-)

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  22. RoxanneAugust 5, 2015 at 5:13 AM

    That top looks great! Love it! I haven't had a chance to look at those pillow case dress patterns yet but it is on my mind--well, back on my mind!

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  23. BarbAugust 5, 2015 at 5:25 AM

    Nice Lori!!!

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  24. KarenAugust 5, 2015 at 9:44 AM

    I am glad to see that P&B will have a reproduction fabric line. You chose well for a pattern to work with the fabrics.

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  25. Margs Primitive QuiltsAugust 6, 2015 at 4:10 AM

    I LoVe how you recaptured this vintage quilt using pinks and browns! Stunning!
    Hugs Marg.

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