Friday, November 12, 2021

Dove In The Window

Dove in the Window
It's a top!
84 x 84

I've been wanting to take pictures all day but we have had 20-35 mile per hour winds and snow flurries and hail off and on. I just noticed a break in the weather so ran out for a photo shoot. 

This has been one of my Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC) projects this year. I chose several blocks that use 3.5 and 2 inch pieces cut from a scrap chunk in the RSC color of the month. 


I used mostly small print florals because I wanted a sort of vintage look. 

Laura Ingalls Wilder (Little House on the Prairie) made a Doves in the Window quilt for her hope chest. 

I used the instructions for the block found in Ladies' Art Company Block Tool. It's a treasure trove of vintage blocks.   Depending upon number of fabrics used in the block and fabric placement the blocks look very different. 





 

26 comments:

Preeti said...

Wow, such a beauty and look at all those bits and pieces. Love the colors!

Gretchen Weaver said...

Very pretty and it does have a vintage look.

maggie fellow said...

it is so lovely and you sure got the vintagey feel.

mereth said...

That looks so fresh and cheerful. You've reminded me that I have a set of these blocks simmering in the cupboard, somewhere...

Anonymous said...

I've never seen this pattern before. You did a beautiful job. Thanks for sharing.

The Joyful Quilter said...

Beautimous, Cathy!!!

Julie in GA said...

I love this beautiful wash of colors!

Sara said...

That is gorgeous!! What a perfect RSC project too.

We have 30-40 mph winds and light snow yesterday too. It howled all the night before, and finally calmed down late in the afternoon.

scraphappy said...

What a beautiful quilt top. There is something special about vintage looking fabrics with an old fashioned block. SO pretty!

Linda said...

You got your Dove in the Window top together very quickly. It looks great. One for your Heirloom Chest perhaps?

mangozz said...

This is my kind of quilt - small florals and vintage looking! I have that Ladies' Art Company Block Tool. I picked it up at a thrift store awhile ago but I haven't used it yet. I keep forgetting about it. Thanks for the reminder.

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

That's such a great design, Cathy! The blocks and the color did all the work. This one is the perfect example of why I love a rainbow quilt!

Elle said...

Another fantastic quilt top from your plethora of scraps. Well done Cathy :-)

TerryKnott.blogspot.com said...

This is an awesome top! I love the RSC blocks!

Marly said...

Another beautifully colourful quilt from your hands, and scrap bin!

Chantal said...

Great quilt. So many seams to match! It looks wonderful against all the fallen leaves. Very well done. ;^)

Cathy said...

Wow, that top is so striking! I’m sure it will inspire several of us quilters to work more with HSTs and small print fabrics. It’s absolutely gorgeous, Cathy!!

Ivani said...

Wow it is a beauty, Cathy. Very well done!!!

Deb said...

Woot woot, A flimsy!! Way to go !
Stay safe and sew on !

Kathy S. said...

Another stunning quilt has come to life. It's beautiful, Cathy.

Jenny said...

Another lovely quilt top, seems you have met your November goal to get this quilt assembled. And the month isnt over get, will we see another set of blocks put together as well?

Sumac said...

Very pretty!

---"Love" said...

That's one of my favorites! It's beautiful! ---"Love"

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

That is just beautiful! Glad the weather gave you a little break to take the photograph!!!!

QuiltGranma said...

One of the last times I read Laura's series of books I looked up Dovr in the Window and wondered which one was the one she made. You have created a beauty.

Patty said...

Gorgeous! Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and congrats on your finish.