I've appliqued by hand all 25 of my Pickle Dish blocks to the background.
I had to piece the background fabric. I'm glad it is a collage. You can't really tell it is pieced. I love that Tim Holtz background fabric. It was on sale at 40 % discount at Hobby Lobby many years ago so I bought several yards.
Now I have to decide on fabric to use in the borders.
I'm making this unusual Pickle Dish quilt from the book Making Quilts by Kathy Doughty.
And sew on...
CELEBRATE! (my word of the year)
Nov. 14 - Finished a book! Smoked Out by Jeff Carson. It's a mystery thriller and page turner and #6 in the David Wolf series. Who killed David Wolf's ex-wife? Who framed David Wolf for the murder and why?
Nov. 15 - A beautiful supermoon, Beaver Moon, lit up the night sky.
Nov. 16 - Leaves! I really have the urge to rake up a pile of them to jump into. I would if they weren't so wet with dew. One of these days (hopefully!) I will rake some up and put in garbage bags to make leaf mold for the gardens.
14 comments:
Pickle Dish has been on my list for years. I never saw Kathy’s books or this layout. Congratulations on all the hand work and a beautiful collaged background.
Lovely Pickle Dishes, Cathy!! Glorious colors in them on that pretty background fabric. Nice work...hugs, Julierose
It looks great! The collagey background adds interest but doesn't overwhelm the visually complex (and technically complex!) blocks.
WOW! The collage fabric background was a perfect pick. This masterpiece is an art-quilt-bed-quilt. I bet this quilt will become a family heirloom in the generation to come ❤️ Beth in AL
Everybody else commented on your pickledish block quilt (which looks great btw), but I am commenting on your leaf mold for the garden. I would run the leaves over several times (to mulch them) and rake them directly into the beds where you want it. It saves time and mother nature will do all the hard work right where it lays. :) Hugs, Kara
Ug, I hate when Google changes my settings and doesn't have me reply as me. Oh boy. :D Hugs again, Kara
You never cease to amaze me. That pickle dish is outstanding. I wonder what you will do for the border? Jumping in the leaves sounds like fun (if they were dry). I grew up in the Houston/Galveston area. We don't get piles of leaves like that. It sounds like Netflix should pick up some of Jeff Carson's books. My husband isn't much of a reader but it sounds like he would enjoy a Netflix version of them.
Lovely Pickle dish quilt! Kathy always has interesting twists on traditional patterns. Gail at the cozy quilter.
Wow! You are so quick! The month is only half gone and you hand sewn 25 blocks already! You are amazing, that's all I can say. Oh! and the quilt is amazing too. It's so pretty on the clothesline. It was time for this one to come out of the closet. Enjoy! ;^)
What a beautiful quilt!
Gorgeous quilt!
I don't think I have ever seen someone actually make a pickle dish quilt. I love your interpretation of the pattern. Very pretty.
Those pickle dish blocks are fabulous and yes, the collage background fabric is perfect. Such a lot of love and time has gone into this quilt. I love a carpet of fallen leaves; fabulous mulch for the garden.
Always love the Pickle Dish pattern, never brave enough to try. Love your background!
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