Bonnie and Camille are absolute geniouses when it comes to designing fabric. They have the Magic Touch, without any doubt. They can do no wrong when it comes to designing fabrics. This quilt is finally done! I used their Simple Abundance fabric line, which makes any project adorable. Love the cheerful summery feel of this basket quilt. Any ideas on how it should be quilted? I would love your suggestions!
The pattern is MoJo by Miss Rosie's Quilt Company, designed by the also brilliant Carrie Nelson. MoJo for Jo Morton, don't you know? I have had my MoJo workin' for the past year or so on this quilt. And even longer in the planning stage. I have wanted to make this quilt since the pattern was released, back in 2006 or something.
There was quite a lot of piecing going on here, which may be why the project got bogged down for a period of time. I'd work on it for weekend or so, then put it away. This quilt makes me very happy. I would like to have a room--maybe my guest room?-- where I can decorate around it. Anyone who sleeps under this quilt will have very cheerful dreams! Can't you see a big bouquet of summer annuals on the dresser next to the quilt?
Isn't it amazing what you can accomplish when the chips are down and you don't let yourself get distracted? I was so darn down in the dumps this past weekend, the only thing that let me lose myself was to buckle down and sew. Thank goodness for Quilting Therapy!
I find that I often procrastinate that final finishing touch, such as the borders. My blocks may get sewn together, but I put things away without taking that last step of completion. This past weekend, I had three quilts that needed their borders put on, and I tackled the job. It looks like I did a lot, but I didn't really. The quilts were essentially done, so all I had to do was measure and cut their borders and get them attached.
Very pleased with my RCBQ (Ridiculously Cute Basket Quilt). Be sure to offer your ideas on how it might be quilted. I would love to hear them.
Oh, my son Ahren has arrived safely in Dublin. No hitches in his travels. This week he and Mary Ann are looking for an apartment or town house to rent. In Dublin, most rentals come furnished, interestingly enough. But...If it were you, wouldn't you at least want your own mattress? I'm just saying....
That definitely is ridiculously cute -- the baskets and the fabric. Combine that with your superb piecing skills, and you've got a winner! I wish I could help with quilting ideas, but I have no imagination!
Posted by: Kim | May 26, 2011 at 06:24 PM
RCBQ-Fabulous! Do you know anyone to handquilt it? That might be the ticket on this one with all the detail to pull out around the flowers and the borders.
Huge amount of emotion wrapped up in your son's leaving. So many milestones to recognize here. Pat yourself on the back that you have done a wonderful parenting job and have raised this secure young man who is willing to go half way around the world to make his life with his love. We can be so proud of their independence!(even tho it breaks our heart...). Oh, the pain we mothers go through :-)
Posted by: Linda W | May 28, 2011 at 05:06 AM
Whew, just looking at all those HSTs makes my head spin. Congratulations on all the finishes! I hope you find joy each day during this transition.
Posted by: Megan | May 29, 2011 at 12:41 PM