I tell you, give me a week to spend sewing, and I can get things done. Lately that hasn't been happening though, but due to a Covid outbreak in the family, I have been able to get up in my sewing room for extended periods this week. And look what I found.
This is an ancient fabric collection by Fig Tree & Co. It was called Strawbery Something. Strawberry Fields, Strawberry Rhubarb, Strawberry Shortcake, I can't recall. It was a Block of the Month Designer Mystery sew along sponsored by Fat Quarter Shop from 2011. Eleven years ago. Can you believe I dug up a UFO older than my grandchild?
And I never made a single block. Month after month for a year I paid for my monthly block subscription and never sewed a blessed one.
I had neatly stored all the fabrics in a plastic tub and still had all the patterns.
I started assembling the fabrics needed for each block and starching them. Yesterday I made three blocks,
and I don't mind saying, they are adorable!
Block number one.
Block number two. This one took a while. And I got two of the corner blocks turned wrong. Fixed it!
Block number three. I think this one is my favorite.
I am having fun working with these larger blocks (12.5 inches unfinished). I have no idea how I will put them together. Probably a simple setting with the white tone on tone polka dot I am using for my background. I will never find a matching border fabric after all these years, but Fig Tree will have a red print that will still match, so I think I will be good.
Did any of you make this quilt back in the day?
I didn't make it, so I'll live the dream through you. Fig Tree has such pretty and timeless fabrics and colors.
Posted by: Mary | January 13, 2022 at 04:18 AM
Always a treat when it's FigTree fabrics and do think I have this somewhere...? I have collected all FigTree fabrics and do remember that sew-along or something similar ...very pretty and will enjoy seeing this one put together!
Posted by: gailss1 | January 13, 2022 at 05:02 AM
I believe you turned the corner block in block two the wrong way. Your work is amazing
Posted by: Marcy | January 13, 2022 at 05:39 AM
Look at your perfect points...again!! Beautiful, Nicole.
Posted by: T Holzer | January 13, 2022 at 05:54 AM
That is an Awesome find! I have a Frivol tin #6 of strawberry & Rhubarb fabrics, would love to find some of those fabrics now. Love the colours and blocks, but block 2 has an error on the corners.
Keep working on this quilt as it will bring you joy and light, and your spirits will be soaring high.
Great find!
Posted by: Marie Woodhouse | January 13, 2022 at 05:56 AM
I have mine all together in a box, all of the blocks are finished I just need to complete the finishing kit and put the top together. I also have a couple of charms in that box. It’s patiently waiting for the right time.
Good job getting so much done though I am sorry that covid has hit family there.
Posted by: Wendy | January 13, 2022 at 06:22 AM
Yes! I used that Strawberry 'something-or-other' fabric to make a quilt from a Miss Rosie book! It's so soft & pretty. I think Fig Tree & Co. did a second line in very similar prints a few years later. You're getting your sewing mojo back in a big way this week--all you needed was some time! Hoping everyone in your family who has COVID is resting & starting to recover.
Posted by: Jan | January 13, 2022 at 06:25 AM
Look at you go girl! Thank you for the inspiration to get going on my sewing! That line was Strawberry Fields and Figtree came out with Strawberry Fields Revisited a few years back. I definitely think you will be able to locate border fabric. I'm excited to see the finished product! It looks beautiful!
Posted by: Kerry | January 13, 2022 at 07:32 AM
These are the prints that make grown women covet. Surely, you will find a red for a border. I don't have any quilt block of the month desires, but this one comes close. Makes me want to open my bin of Fig Tree leftovers and parts and create. The style fits you to a "T."
Posted by: Stephani in N. TX | January 13, 2022 at 08:14 AM
I made that quilt. It is a really fun quilt. I gifted it to my mom. If I remember correctly some of the blocks take a bit of time. Have fun.
Posted by: Anita | January 13, 2022 at 08:29 AM
I still have the same kit stored nicely in my sewing room. 😄 Joking aside, FQS kits are my favorite kits to do. Simple directions and plenty of fabric if you make a mistake. I can’t wait to see yours finished so I can know what mine will look like when I do it.
Posted by: Jean | January 13, 2022 at 09:15 AM
no, I didn't make this quilt but I do have Strawberry Fields fabric in my stash...from years ago. ;p
Posted by: Ina | January 13, 2022 at 09:53 AM
I have that BOM too! I thought I had it almost finished and I just checked - nope, only three blocks done. Dang. I do have them all cut out, though. :) I'm not sure I love this enough to continue, it may be destined for the donation pile.
Posted by: Lisa D. | January 13, 2022 at 10:49 AM
too funny.....I have been thinking of mine and need to dig them out and finish the quilt but mine was 2010 or before...preety sure I have more then 1/2 made up.......I loved those BOM's that they ran.......
Posted by: Chookyblue | January 13, 2022 at 12:17 PM