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If you are on my Instagram you are fully aware of the layouts this quilt went through and in a previous post I was about to throw in the towel.  I can honestly say that in all the time my seam ripper and I have spent together, this quilt collected some togetherness miles for us.

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But if the book and Jacquie have taught me anything, it was to be persistent and an idea would come.  Something different that would make you step back and say to yourself, “That’s it.”  I can’t emphasize enough what a design wall can do for you in developing your quilt AND your design process.

Matches my boots too doesn’t it?  I couldn’t help but move them into the photo when I caught the color in the background.

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Jefe in the foreground here watching soccer in his pjs.  Have you worked with the Essex Linen yet?  This is the yarn dyed denim.  Unlike regular linen (Essex has some cotton in it) it stays the shape you cut it.

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The original block design is from Joelle Hoverson’s book Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts.  I would categorize it under the technique of Slice and Insert (which Jacquie and I will be demonstrating at Quiltcon btw).  I was a little late to have it complete for my class, but will certainly have it quilt and bound before my next Slice and Insert Workshop.

Navy, it’s suppose to be the new black you know?  New territory color-wise for me, but most of these bits have been in the stash for a while.  I’m crazy for the Anna Maria Horner flower with the burgandy/red and the other deep purple is likely one of the first Amy Butler additions ever to make it into my stash.

It feels so good to stick with something and figure it out with a new twist.

Now it needs a backing, quilting and binding.

It also needs a name and I’m a bit stumped, any ideas?

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  1. Karen says

    Where/when at Quilt Con will you be demonstrating this with Jacquie? I’d love to be there, but didn’t see it on the schedule? I’m taking her Building Bridges Workshop! Love the colors you used here and yes, the Essex is great, haven’t tried the yarn dyed denim yet! Love the quilt- good luck on a name for it!

  5. robin says

    How about Moonlight on the Pond? It kind of reminds me of how the light catches the ripples. I like this quilt!

  9. fayemerrill says

    ‘Harbor Flags’ came to me immediately. Especially with the background blue, it reminds me of those flags on sailboats…I’ve lived in New England all my life & wondered what they mean. Now I know: quilter onboard.

  12. Nikki says

    Great quilt! It reminds me of the jewelry boxes made from popsicle sticks…..although that doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, now does it? 🙂

  13. Stephanie says

    swizzle sticks?! Colorful glass rods stirring and swirling a liquid navy. The color pieces and shapes recall the paper striped tubes of pixie sticks candy to me as well. Pixle sticks? Or not-fizzle sticks, because you solved the lay out!

  20. Colleen from Washington says

    I would name it “52 card pick up” because it looks just like a deck of cards flying up after a shuffle!!! Love it 🙂

  22. Alexandra says

    awesome quilt, love the husband in the photo, making art accessible to all????!!!! And those blocks on the side make the photo!!
    why not call it….” a bit stumped”?

    BTW I have been following and loving your blog for the longest time. You are so inspirational, thank you.

  23. Camilla says

    I REALLY like this! Great colours, understated design, subtlety and pizzazz too! No good at names, but looks lie a shimmery square, so that got me thinking about square haze or mirage.

  29. Rachel says

    Love the layout you ended up with. The colors and movement of this quilt remind me of a Seattle garden in late winter/early spring.