Vintage Reimagined - Concrete Window

The March challenge for the Island Batik Ambassadors is Vintage Reimagined.

Today is my day to show

Concrete Window.

It's been a long journey to meet the challenge, but I am so happy to share the finish.

The challenge was to be inspired by anything vintage whether it's a quilt, a vintage find, antiques, vintage furniture or architecture. Basically, anything vintage could be the inspiration.

The only rule was the quilt must be over 36". Any technique or color could be used.

I searched books, magazines, and the internet for inspiration

and

my first idea came from a block in Electric Quilt called the Cross Roads Block.

After a little research, I found that there are more Cross Roads (crossroads) quilt blocks than I could imagine. From Kentucky to California and everywhere in between there seems to be a Crossroads quilt pattern. Some from the Civil War and some brand new.

So still I was struggling.
I felt like I was forcing a design that just wasn't really me.

Do you ever do this?

I think that is where my UFOs come from...

On a trip for a cup of Joe one Saturday morning, I spied this vintage concrete block fence and knew this was the inspiration I was looking for.

Then a light bulb moment -

A church window.

I just love the shape.

My quilt blocks were designed with Electric Quilt 

and

I used the colors of the window to choose the fabrics for the quilt.

 Island Batik French Blue - Mum Universal and Island Batik's solid Grey 

for the main part of the quilt.

The border is from the Island Batik blenders collection Large Netting in Pineneedle I was so happy to receive.

The batting is Hobbs Tuscany Collection Silk Blend.  Perfect for a lightweight quilt.

I quilted Concrete Window with Aurifil 40 wt. #2615 Aluminum on my Handiquilter with big leaves from edge to edge.  

Inspiration can be found anywhere

 and 

I just love how this quilt came about from a trip to the coffee shop 

on a beautiful Saturday morning.

I'll always think of that when I cozy up with this 54" square quilt.

You can find the full list of Island Batik ambassadors posting for the 

Vintage Reimagined challenge 

by clicking HERE.

Where will your next inspiration come from?

If you are looking for the All About Strings Blog Hop post and giveaway, click HERE.  

Entries end Sunday, March 31st and the winner will be announce Monday April 1st.

All About Strings Blog Hop - Last Day, My Day, and Giveaway - Wavy Strings

Welcome
to

the final day of the

All About Strings Blog Hop.

 I'm sad to see this hop end.

My vision became a reality thanks to everyone who played along.

It has been so fun to see string
quilts and sewing projects

take center stage for one week

and

to all that participated or commented -

Thank you so much!

The projects have all been fantastic and the posts have had so many

tips and new ideas!!

Today is my day to show a new favorite quilt.

Wavy Strings

I just love making blocks with strings, it feels therapeutic.  

I actually made more blocks than are shown here, but time wasn't on my side.

So it's a smaller quilt than planned - 48" square, but still, love 
and
 I have a good start on another one.

I will draw the pattern up with the next one and will share all the details then.  
This one was a bit bulky and needs some perfecting.

I used a muslin foundation to stitch the strings and then a stitch and flip method for 
the top and bottom of the blocks.

Rainbow is my favorite colorway and I love scrappy quilts.

I quilted it with straight lines in Aurfil 40 wt. long arm quilting thread in white.

Part of the fun for me is the pictures.  
This one shows a big Dodge City water tower in the background.

All week I've invited bloggers to inspire us with string sewing projects and quilts.

It's been incredible!

I'm excited to introduce today's line-up of bloggers.

Thursday, March 28th

Cynthia's Creating Ark
The Joyful Quilter
Color Creating and Quilting
PamelaQuilts
Beaquilter
Two Maker Chicks
Days Filled With Joy
Quilting & Learning - What a Combo!

Creatin' in the Sticks - YOU ARE HERE 

Have fun visiting each blog and making new friends.

They have worked hard to show us some new ideas, so be sure to thank them with 

a sweet comment!

Find the rest of the schedule by clicking HERE

You can find links to all the posts on the Pinterest Board.

Giveaway!!

One of my favorite fabric shops is the 

Fat Quarter Shop.

One of my readers will receive a 

$25.00 Gift Card to go

SHOPPING!!!

Come back every day of the hop, visit all the blog posts of the day, leave a comment, 

and

 enter the giveaway.

(I've extended the time to enter to allow for everyone to visit all the blogs)

The winner will be announced on Monday, April 1st, 2019

no foolin'

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Thank you, again, for the super fun and inspirational week!

Stay tuned, I'll have this pattern ready soon.

It's Day 3 of the All About Strings Blog Hop and Giveaway

Wow, the ideas and inspiration just keep coming from the great line up of bloggers

participating in the 

All About Strings Blog Hop.

We are all in for a treat again today as we
hop around to see some new and fresh ideas
for strings.

All week I've invited bloggers to inspire us with string sewing projects and quilts.

And boy, have they or what???!!!

I'm excited to introduce today's line-up of bloggers.

Wednesday, March 27th

Stitchin at Home

Alycia Quilts

Websterquilt

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs

Melva Loves Scraps

Words & Stitches

Den syende himmel
Patchwork Breeze
Domestic Felicity
The Quilted Snail

Have fun visiting each blog and making new friends.

They have worked hard to show us some new ideas, so be sure to thank them with 

a sweet comment!

Find the rest of the schedule by clicking HERE

You can find links to all the posts on the Pinterest Board.

Giveaway!!

One of my favorite fabric shops is the 

Fat Quarter Shop.

One of my readers will receive a 

$25.00 Gift Card to go

SHOPPING!!!

Come back every day of the hop, visit all the blog posts of the day, leave a comment, 

and

 enter the giveaway.

(I've extended the time to enter to allow for everyone to visit all the blogs)

The winner will be announced on Monday, April 1st, 2019

no foolin'

a Rafflecopter giveaway

It's All About Strings Blog Hop and Giveaway Day 2

Strings in quilting are generally strips of fabric that are 2 1/2" or narrower.

String quilts are named for the strips of fabric that are used to make a quilt.

Yesterday was a great beginning as we were treated to 

some incredible string eye candy sewing projects.

We are all in for a treat again today as we 
hop around to see some new and fresh ideas
for strings.

All week I've invited bloggers to inspire us with string sewing projects and quilts.

I'm excited to introduce today's line-up of bloggers.

Tuesday, March 26th

MooseStash Quilting

keepsake moments

Just Sew Quilter

Vroomans Quilts

That Fabric Feeling

Quilted Delights

Life in Scrapatch

Patchouli Moon Studio

ShirleyC

Have fun visiting each blog and making new friends.

They have worked hard to show us some new ideas, so be sure to thank them with 

a sweet comment!

Find the rest of the schedule by clicking HERE

You can find links to all the posts on the Pinterest Board.

Giveaway!!

One of my favorite fabric shops is the 

Fat Quarter Shop.

One of my readers will receive a 

$25.00 Gift Card to go

SHOPPING!!!

Come back every day of the hop, visit all the blog posts of the day, leave a comment, 

and

 enter the giveaway.

(I've extended the time to enter to allow for everyone to visit all the blogs)

The winner will be announced on Monday, April 1st, 2019

no foolin'

a Rafflecopter giveaway

It's Day 1 of the All About Strings Blog Hop and Giveaway

Today we begin the All About Strings Blog Hop

Strings in quilting are generally strips of fabric that are 2 1/2" or narrower.

String quilts are named for the strips of fabric that are used to make a quilt.

We are all in for a treat as we 
hop around to see some new and fresh ideas
for strings.

All week I've invited bloggers to inspire us with string sewing projects and quilts.

I'm excited to introduce today's line-up of bloggers.

Monday, March 25th

Just Let Me Quilt

Kathy's Kwilts and More

Bumbleberry Stitches
QuiltFabrication

Seams to be Sew

DesertSky Quilting

Happy Cottage Quilter

quiltsbyjoanne

selina quilts

Homespun Hannah's Blog

Karrin's Crazy World

Have fun visiting each blog and making new friends.

They have worked hard to show us some new ideas, so be sure to thank them with 

a sweet comment!

Find the rest of the schedule by clicking HERE

You can find links to all the posts on the Pinterest Board.

Giveaway!!

One of my favorite fabric shops is the 

Fat Quarter Shop.

One of my readers will receive a 

$25.00 Gift Card to go

SHOPPING!!!

Come back every day of the hop, visit all the blog posts of the day, leave a comment, 

and

 enter the giveaway.

(I've extended the time to enter to allow for everyone to visit all the blogs)

The winner will be announced on Monday, April 1st, 2019

no foolin'

a Rafflecopter giveaway