Meet Newington.
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| A New Finish! |
Designed in EQ8 and made with fabrics from Island Batik collections, Newington is a Christmas quilt finishing at 76" by 100" published in "Let's Make it Merry" (A Quilter's World publication).
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| Published |
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| On News Stands |
I used the Greens from the Everlasting collection and the Reds/Pinks from Everlasting and Hello Sunshine collections.
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| Everlasting |
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| Hello Sunshine |
EQ8 Original Mock-up
It was a joy to play with these beautiful pinks and greens. While the red/green color palette is definitely evocative of Christmas, the softening of the reds into pinks makes Newington a fitting quilt for both Valentine's Day and Spring.
Of course, if you are not fan of pinks, here is a different version for you :-)
You are welcome
12" blocks plus a 2" border. The swirling secondary blocks create the rectangle shapes adding movement around the stars - like a celebrity surrounded by a throng of fans.
Basting the Beauty
The batting is Hobbs. I quilted using my walking foot and the squiggly stitch following the 2" grid of the piecing.
Quilting
A Pistachio Green binding was the perfect finishing touch.
Green Binding
These pictures were taken in February when the snow was packed tight after an unusually cold spell.
Cozy Inside, Frigid Outside
Location Courtesy - Manveen's Home
Cozy Quilt + Christmas Tree + Snow Outside = Lifestyle Shot
Bundled in sweater, jacket, hat, scarf and gloves I modeled the queen size quilt, while Mari took the outdoor pictures.
Thank you, Mari Isn't she a beauty? I'd happily take her to my bed :-D Crushing on you!
Paint Splatter Backing
And one last look at her.
Warm & Inviting
When you think of holidays, what color palette speaks to you - Red/Green or Blue/White? Let me know in the comments.
In other news, I have completed Rainbow Scrap challenge Purple Blocks for September. I will be sharing with Angela's Linky Party on Saturday.
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| Purple for September |
