Connecticut Quilt / Working Title
I want to show you the quilt (well the quilt so far) I am really going to concentrate on finishing this year… now that the Banyan Tree Medallion is finished.
It has the working title Connecticut Quilt because the inspiration has come from two quilts in the book (one of my faves) Quilts and Quiltmakers, Covering Connecticut by Schiffer Publications.
The design comes from a quilt by Henrietta Smith Glover made c. 1865-1890 but the fabric choices I made are taken from the quilt on the cover.
I’m loving using some of my precious Smithsonian fabric in this one. You can see a better close-up of some of the fabrics in my header photo.
Connecticut Quilt has been at this stage for about 18 months now… aaargh, how time flies…but this winter I’m going to really get going on it. The next job is drawing up the basket blocks to fit around the centre.
I’ll keep you posted,
Thanks for visiting,
’til soon,
Margaret
oh my god! i sew (sic) want to make this quilt… please reproduce it as a pattern and teach a class – happy for you to teach it at my place! we can set up the room so everyone has heaps of room please please please please x
Sure I can teach it, just let me finish it first LOL
Margaret I too would love to make this quilt.
Your blog is looking very schmick! How good that you’re going to continue with your Conneticut quilt – your colors are gorgeous. see you tomorrow night at 6-midnite!
whoops – pardon the previous response – just found the pic and it does look beautiful!