Lucy Boston’s Patchwork of the Crosses is a quilt that I have loved ever since I saw a picture ages ago in an issue of Australian Patchwork & Quilting. There’s a wonderful article about Lucy Boston and her quilts here as well as some pictures. I’ve been setting aside fabrics for it for a while. So far, they include this grouping:
And this set of Seaside Rose fabrics. I know I’ll be adding some darker shabby chic fabrics when I start it, but I love these two groupings as a start.
There’s going to be an Inklingo collection just for the POTC sometime this year, I believe. Before it comes out, I want to get the fabrics I’ve picked out for the Jane Austen quilt all printed. I’m still debating whether to try stitching the centre of it by machine and hand piece the borders with all those wonderful little diamonds or to hand piece the whole thing. I’m tempted to hand piece it, as I enjoy that so much but I know there is no way I’ll machine piece the POTC and the goal is to finish both this year, so …
The baby quilt is slowly getting worked on. The ’30s prints in it are not prints I’m finding appealing at this point at all. It’s odd — I love them when I start something like this but they quickly lose their appeal altogether. I love the effect and this baby quilt will be exactly what I pictured, but I just wish it was finished!!
This picture is a classic Smudge pose. Had us laughing for sure. It’s a “find the kitty’s head” type of picture. 🙂
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The POTC quilt is gorgeous. Inklingo will be perfect for it! And the shabby chics are b e a u ti ful.I will be sewing together the Jane Austen quilt on the machine for sure, buy I think you are right about the border cling to be stitched by hand.I think I had better get cracking on that one as hope to have it finished for my daughter to take to school in the fall.
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Very nice, can’t wait to see more.
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Okay that totally is a “find the kitty head” photo. How funny!!!!!!
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What a beautiful quilt. I can’t wait to follow your progress on this project. And I agree with KD — where exactly IS that kitty head?
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Oh, very pretty fabric collection! Are you sure Smudge’s head is in there? Lester looks so regal in the post where he is stretched out by the window.
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2 hand pieced quilts this year! You are amazing *s*
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That is a pretty quilt & the fabrics that you chose are great.YUMMY Furry Belly!
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*gasp* WOW! Cathi – that’s a beauuuutiful quilt. I might have to add that to my list of quilts to make too…I absolutely love Mr. Darcy’s Diary! I have read it more than twice. It is just like Pride and Prejudice, but from Darcy’s point of view. A very light and relaxing read.I haven’t started on “The Chronicles of Pemberley” yet… but will let you know once I do.
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Okay I give up where is his head???Gill
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LOL at Smudge. I’m not sure that looks comfortable though. Why do cats sleep like that anyway?The quilt pattern is beautiful and your fabric is perfect
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Funny little Smudge. I know he’s in there somewhere because I see little paws! LOLI love the fabric groupings that you put together. They’re all just gorgeous. Your quilt is going to be just beautiful.Aloha!
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Wow Cathi, those fabrics are so pretty and soft looking. I will have to check into getting this pattern too.I’m finding that I’m looking forward to your fur baby pics LOL.
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Okay, I give–where IS his head? lol
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Love the fabrics you have chosen for your POTC quilt. The original quilt looks wonderful.Think I found Smudge’s head, but had to enlarge the photo! Very funny.Christine
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