This morning, all my little bundles of 5" strips went to the post office. They're off on an adventure to find new homes.
Then I went downstairs to start rooting through more of my reds and creams. I'm using FQ's from my stash. Last winter, I took my whole drawer of red scraps to a friends house for a sewing day. It was icy and I didn't want to haul my machine out, so I took my rotary cutter and cut out ALL the pieces for this quilt.
It took the entire day, and at the end of it, my red scrap drawer was just about empty. Now, I have this neatly arranged box of red quilt pieces for this beautiful quilt that I just found out was designed by Carrie of Miss Rosie's Quilts! At the time, I didn't know of the Wonderful World of Miss Rosie, but I loved the quilt just the same. Now that I have been introduced to her beautiful patterns, I am even more excited to put this quilt together. I'm going to have to bump it up the list a bit.
At any rate, since my red scraps were depleted, I'm digging into the FQ stash, hoping to still achieve a good scrappy look. I love small prints. I love red fabrics. I love small prints ON red fabrics. And this stack should fit the bill nicely.
I pulled out some cream FQ's also, but Butters laid claim to them before I could get a picture. At least she has good taste.
Tigger slept through the whole thing. I had just taken an old down comforter out of the dryer, and he wasted no time cuddling up in it.
And, just for fun, because this is a post of random odds and ends, I have to share this little vintage spice tin I scored on ebay this afternoon. How cute is that? Won't it be perfect in a little Halloween grouping on a table or mantle next year?
No Sneaky Swapper mail yet? HHmmmmmm....
Posted by: Pink-a-Palooza | 11/02/2009 at 09:50 PM
I remember that quilt from the cover of AQ magazine, I liked it then and like it better now. I did not know it was a Miss Rosie's! I think the Stashmaster can give you some info on this quilt, aka The Big Red Beast.
I plan on getting my creams out in today's mail!
I'm drooling, yes DROOLING over your reds. They look perfect to me!
Nothing cuter than happy cats! That gold one's fur is particularly snuggly looking today.
Posted by: Thelma | 11/03/2009 at 03:14 AM
LOVE that quilt! I don't have that issue of the magazine though. That was before I discovered the wonderful world of quilting. I am off to do a google search to see if I can find it! Wish me luck! :~)
Posted by: Julia | 11/03/2009 at 06:43 AM
Did you send out a list of strip swappers? I don't believe I have received it. If you don't have me in the swap, that's ok. Just let me know.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | 11/03/2009 at 08:24 AM
Lisa has made that quilt too! She calls hers Red Monster. It is a beautiful pattern, and sure does make a dent in the stash of reds.
Your collection for the Red and White Snowball challenge is looking good!
Posted by: Nicole | 11/03/2009 at 08:49 AM
Yep, made that quilt and dubbed it the Red Monster. It's really beautiful - you will have fun making it, I'm sure. And you still have enough left for the snowballs? I thought I'd have a lot of reds left, but sadly, I used much of mine up making that AP&Q quilt.
Posted by: Lisa D. | 11/03/2009 at 09:45 AM
I made that quilt a couple of years ago and gave it to my brother and sister-in-law. It was absolutely beautiful. I think it's my favorite of all the quilts I've made. I'm impressed that you cut it out in one day. I think I spaced it out over several days. Cutting is not my favorite thing, and that one has lots of pieces!!
Posted by: Nan S. | 11/03/2009 at 09:55 AM
My swap fabric went in the mail yesterday. Can't wait to start getting them all in. Love your reds. I really wish I had stashes of fabric like you guys do. I am slowing building mine.
Posted by: Melissa C | 11/03/2009 at 10:03 AM
Got my swap fabric out in the mail on Sunday using Mr Automated Postal Center at my local PO. That quilt is on my to-do list too, aren't quilters the most optimistic people in the world?
Posted by: Marianne | 11/03/2009 at 04:29 PM
What a stash you have! I'm so envious! Thanks for stopping by my blog yesterday. I WAS considering golds and lights for the quilt - glad you thought that would look nice! But I'm saving that for another quilt and jumping on the red and white bandwagon for the challenge quilt after all. I'm going to put my lights for the swap in the mail today *fingers crossed*, so that one you liked will be in your mailbox soon!
Posted by: Lesly | 11/04/2009 at 03:01 AM
Love the tin! Does anyone seriously need that much red fabric...I'd say you are bordering an obsession! ;-)
Posted by: Allyson in Alaska | 11/04/2009 at 06:05 AM
P.S. That is me, Chamaine, where it says Allyson in Alaska...apparently you were not logged off on my computer!
Posted by: Allyson in Alaska | 11/04/2009 at 06:06 AM
I made that quilt the spring of 2008 fpr my sons graduation quilt. I loved it because it was the school colors and it didn't look real feminine like so many quilts do. Like you I didn't realize it was a Miss Rosie quilt right away. I thought her patterns were hard but it was actually not bad. My college daughter was home and she pressed while I sewed...we had a great time.
Posted by: joscontryjunction.com | 11/04/2009 at 05:26 PM
Could you provide the year and month of the American Patchwork and Quilting magazine that Miss Rosies quilt was on the cover?
Posted by: Dania Kinney | 11/11/2009 at 07:07 PM