I am completely smitten by blue & white quilts and have been for a long, long time. Maybe it goes back to my grade school days when our school colors were blue and white. Maybe it goes back to the vintage blue and white quilts my Grandma Scott had. Maybe it's the stunning contrast achieved by the colors and the way they embody vintage and modern all at the same time.
Needless to say, I was super excited when I was invited to submit my designs for the Quilting Away the Winter Blues publication from Quilter's World Magazine!
Designing and making a New York Beauty quilt has been on my bucket list for a while and this was the perfect opportunity to bring that design to life. I was graciously provided Island Batik fabrics in shades of blue and white and Hobb's Tuscany Collection 100% Wool batting to make the sample wall hanging.
If you follow me at all, you know that paper-piecing is NOT my favorite technique. But it IS growing on me and I have started designing quilts using it.
We can't grow as quilters unless we try the techniques that are new or seem hard to us! I've come a long way since the first paper-piecing experience when I sewed fabric to both sides of the paper!
When I finished this wall hanging, I was in awe of it's beauty. The precision of the points, the stunning color and the movement make it one of my favorites.
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| Winter Beauty - Pattern available in Quilting Away the Winter Blues |
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