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3/26/2024

When we go to Maine in the summer I like to have a "big" project to work on and I like to kit it up ahead of the trip. That's where I worked on the Red Sunset quilt. Last year I did some veterans quilts but I wanted something different for this year. I love Elizabeth Hartman patterns and this one looked fun. I think it might eventually used as a fundraiser quilt for a local organization. I dyed some blue fabric for the background because I'm really tired of gray. I decided to pull the fabrics for the blocks this week and see if I needed anything else.

I'm posting the groups here just so I can have it documented somewhere for when I start cutting the pieces.

The strawberries.

The horses

The cows

The pigs

The sheep

The chickens

The goats

The bees

The sunflowers

Now that I've seen them against the blue I am thinking that I might want to have a lighter blue. What do you think?

Claire

3/26/2024 10:37:42 am

I agree that a lighter blue would be better. Looking at the fabric choices for the animals, the background in your original blue looks like it's the same value. Wish I had seen the pattern before I finished the quilt for our family's newest baby-to-be.

Peg S.

3/26/2024 10:54:21 am

Oh, my, that's cute!

I like the bright blue. A shade or two lighter would be okay, but the bright color gives it a lot of life. And it looks like a Virginia summer sky.

Wendy link

3/26/2024 11:14:32 am

I just made that pattern last year, and I used a light lavender for the background fabric. It's a fun one to sew up - the cutting is the biggest task! Your choices of fabric look great!

Kathleen Scargle McCormick link

3/26/2024 01:08:47 pm

I love her patterns. I did a QAL on my blog, just in case you are looking for some hints on doing it. I have done a few and my best hint is copy/print the pages with cutting and cut apart and label….you will be surprised how similar a 2 1/4 x 3 and 2 1/2 x 3 look in a stack!

Kristin F

3/26/2024 01:47:00 pm

I like the blue you;ve chosen!

Wanda link

3/26/2024 02:37:03 pm

Maybe a variety of shades of blue would be nice. I like Elizabeth Hartman's patterns too and have yet to start the one I bought about at least 8 years ago. I really like the one you are going to do.

Karen link

3/26/2024 07:41:18 pm

I like the blue - you are planning way in advance that is good!

Ramona link

3/26/2024 07:51:50 pm

I love her patterns, too, and am getting ready to make her Spectacular Savanna pattern for my newest granddaughter. Your fabrics are going to be so fun in your quilt.

TerryK

3/26/2024 11:23:49 pm

What a cute pattern. Love your fabric choices for the animals. Yes. . .lighter blue fabric for the background would be my vote!

Gene Black link

3/27/2024 06:41:31 am

I like that blue but a lighter one might give better contrast.

patty

3/27/2024 08:14:04 am

That will be quite a project to tackle! I am sure you will make the decision that makes you happy with the color of the background blue. I think making it with your hand dyes will take the look of the quilt up a notch!

Alycia Quilts link

3/27/2024 09:50:49 am

I like the brighter blue - and I LOVE the colors for all the animals!! you will have to let us know if you do raffle it - I will need tickets!!!

Beth H

4/1/2024 08:26:52 am

I like the blue... You have chosen some real clear color fabrics that need the bright blue.

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