I had admired
Lynn's Country Charmer pattern for quite some time before seeing this photo in one of her posts just after Christmas a few years ago. It sealed the deal. I wanted a Christmas quilt and this was going to be it. When I asked her permission to use this shot she kindly obliged. She said that it had been hung in the window at In Between Stitches for a car commercial that was filmed in Livermore when the photo was taken. Apparently, the producer wanted the downtown decorated for Christmas, so everyone happily obliged, and when the commercial aired she and Mr. Joe watched it over and over again to catch a glimpse of it :).
So, after
much washing and ironing I am now finally cutting the pieces for mine.
And, despite my huge pile of fabrics to choose from, I even dug through the scrap bin for a few extra bits to make sure that there is lots of variety.
If you want to make one of your own you'll be happy to know that the
pattern is still available for purchase; just check out the In Between Stitches site to order. Start it now and you could be sleeping under it when Santa pulls into town later this year....M
It's a beautiful quilt and a perfect diversion for the hot weather we are currently having.
ReplyDeleteMarie you are the eternal optimist--the very idea that you might be sleeping under this quilt prior to Dec. 24th......Lindiana xo
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely fabric choices!!!! I, too, have admired Lynn's quilt for some time! Glad to know the pattern is still available!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugs!
That's a beautiful pattern and an interesting story to go with it.
ReplyDeleteHi Marie,
ReplyDeleteYou are off to a great start. Don't forget to check out my tutorial on putting this block together. http://sewnwildoaks.blogspot.com/p/country-charmer-quilt-along.html There are lots of little pieces, and hopefully your block layout sheet will help guide you along the way. ~~Lynn