Second in the lineup of recent finishes is
God's Green Earth. This one just checks so many of the boxes for me - lots of variety, just a little bit of everything - and I loved seeing it come together. To me, this is a shining example of how you can take a simple block like the
Bowtie and create a rich and sophisticated quilt.
Despite it's name, there are a variety of other colours in it - red, black, purple, brown - and they all play well together.
The neutrals in it are equally varied.
These little mice are a fave. I picked this fabric up on a getaway to the States a few years ago and am wishing that I had bought more so I use it sparingly to help round out as many quilts as possible.
A little bit of the 'anything goes' approach carried over into the binding, which consists of two different prints - a deep plum and a rich coral. LUV.
And I used two different prints for the backing too, more by necessity than by design as I didn't have enough of either one to make it work.
To me, that 'make do' approach to quilting is where the real magic happen....M
Just beautiful! I wish I had the talent to put together so many different shades, tones, and colors of green (in combination with your other colors) and have them look so great together. What a treasure this quilt is.
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilt! I love the rich colors all together, a lot of pretty fabrics to look at! These tiny mice are really cute.
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This is such an inspiring quilt, and has been since your first post about it. Beautiful finish!
ReplyDeleteYou nailed it! Way to go modernizing a bow tie quilt!
ReplyDeleteWow, Marie … outstanding! I think this is one of my favourites … right up there with Sea Glass!
ReplyDeleteIt turned out great. Love the colors!
ReplyDeletesuch a gorgeous mix of colors! nice work on the two colors for the backing and the binding. Love it all.
ReplyDeleteStunning combination of all those fabrics and colors. It's a great make do quilt. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is so fabulous, Marie. Love your colors and mix of prints, and you’re right — the simple snowball block was just perfect for showcasing all your beautiful fabrics!
ReplyDeleteI love this one - all the other colors really enhance the green. It still reads as a green quilt, but so much more interesting with all the other colors and fabrics! The little mice must be a conversational print? I don't see a lot of those anymore. They are fun to collect and use here and there.
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