My kids and I discovered this nest of robin eggs the other day. We can't wait to see the little birds once they hatch. We've also had some pretty strong storms come through. I can't say I enjoy the tornado sirens, but I'm thankful for the purpose they serve.
I also built up my courage and finally dug into an entire stack of Denyse Schmidt fabric I've been collecting over the past year. (I threw in 2 fabrics from Juliana Horner since they matched so well with the color scheme.
I have been wanting to make an x-plus quilt for a while now and thought these fabrics would work fabulously. I also pulled several gray-patterned fabrics to work at the background fabric. I cut out all the fabric and piled them up in stacks with all the fabrics combined to make up each block. I'm going for a very scrappy look.
I have almost half of the blocks made to make a twin size quilt and the other half ready to be assembled. Here is what I have so far.
I don't have a deadline for this quilt since I'll be keeping this one. I'll just be working on this one in my spare time.
I'm almost done with my starburst quilt. I just need to bury some threads and take some photos. Can't wait to show it off.
I like your x-plus blocks. I've never seen that block (kind of new to quilting). Also glad to see the robin's next survived the strong winds. We're expecting some windy weather here in western New York State on Tuesday, gusting up to 60 mph, then lots of rain come Wednesday. Better than snow . . . and thankful no tornado activity.
ReplyDeleteGreat progress and great blocks! Can't wait to see the starburst quilt finished :)
ReplyDeleteI love this! It is amazing. Your fabric choices are wonderful. The scrappy look is so cool. I can't wait to see it grow.
ReplyDeletehow good that the kids will be able to watch the progress of the robin and her eggs then chicks. Your quilt is looking great, such a wonderful collection of fabrics, how on earth do you decide which to use where?
ReplyDeleteI'm really loving this quilt. It's on my bucket list, though when I'll do it, who knows. Love the nest, hope they made it through the storms okay.
ReplyDeleteI love your blocks - great fabric combinations!
ReplyDeleteYour xplus blocks are lovely- scrappy but still harmonious!
ReplyDeleteThis is the pattern I used without the colour in the background but I am really loving the DS prints used this way....the blues/navy's are giving the cross real definition. We don't have Robins here...such beautiful coloured eggs!
ReplyDeleteI love your blocks. I have the x-plus blocks on my wish list for a future quilt.
ReplyDeleteYour scrappy blocks look great! I haven't made the x-plus yet, but I'll get to it someday.
ReplyDeleteYour x+ quilt is going to be lovely. I look forward to seeing what your starburst quilt looks like all quilted.
ReplyDeleteI long for an x and + quilt too… yours is coming along very nicely! Can't wait to see it finished!
ReplyDeleteThe robins egg photo is so precious. Love the x&plus parts, you're in the home stretch.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is looking terrific. I've been wanting to do something with this pattern. Great photo of the eggs, too!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! There is just something about DS fabrics...Magic happens when put together...:)
ReplyDeleteLove how your X&+ quilt is turning out! Beautiful! Post pictures of those baby robins! How fun!
ReplyDeleteFabulous stuff. I love how the colours work together in a really sophisticated way.
ReplyDeleteLove this block design, colors are perfect
ReplyDeleteI have long admired the x and + blocks. Yours look scrappi-licious! Looking forward to seeing this grow and to seeing your finished star burst quilt!
ReplyDeleteThere isn't really anything about this quilt that I don't like. Perfect pattern for the fabric. Very wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI really like this pattern. I love your random fabric choices. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKathi
I've been wanting to do an X+ too. I love how your scrappy blocks are coming together! And I'm so glad you're keeping it. :)
ReplyDeletegasp!! I love Denyse Schmidt fabrics, and I LOVE those x+ blocks! so awesome!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for partying at Needle and Thread Thursday!
:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
Those robin eggs are SO pretty! Your blocks look great--I just finished participating in a block exchange where we had a partner, each made two sets of four blocks each month and then exchanged them we will each half a set of 64 blocks.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed seeing all the different colors playing with the gray backgrounds. It is going to be lovely . Whoop-whoop! Thanks for sharing. First time visiting your blog:) Now Following you on Blogloving. Looking forward to getting to know you and seeing more of your creations. janita
ReplyDeletelove those Xs, great job. I know it is hard to cut into fabric you love, but then you get a great quilt to use for years!!!
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are looking GOOD!
ReplyDeleteI love the way the pluses are bright and stand out from the x's.
ReplyDeleteGreat color combinations on the blocks! Kate
ReplyDeleteThis is perfect with the DS prints! Love the scrappy look and blue and orange together
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