Oakshott Scandinavia Challenge

First of all thank you to Sew Mama Sew and Oakshott for choosing me to participate in the Oakshott Scandinavia Challenge. The fatquarters of Oakshott I received to work with were heavenly!

When I first thought of Scandinavia style, the only thing that came to mind was a red horse decorated in white. That wouldn't work, so I looked through furnishings and accessories at a Scandinavia store and found this great design on a pillow with a knit covering. I set out to design something similar in Oakshott.

I chose the Stockholm color for the border with a Uppsala background and the beautiful Tromso for the appliqué. I wanted plenty of room to work so I decided on a 20" by 26" size.

I spent LOTS of hours hand quilting the entire background section "organicly" in white quilting thread with ~ 3/16" stitches ~ 1/4" apart. I love the texture of the Oakshott quilted this way!

Luckily it quit raining for a limited time photo shoot.

Please click on one of the photos to see the quilting up close.

Stop by and see what the other participants created.

Jessica Skultety from Quilty Habit

Jennifer Fullerton from Never Just Jennifer

Mary Kolb from Mary on Lake Pulaski

Casey York from The Studiolo

Deborah Fisher

Caitlin Topham from Salty Oat

 

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The Tube

I tested this pattern for Lynn of Lilly Quilts a while ago but I am not able to find the published pattern.

It was fun selecting the coordinating colors all from my stash and only purchasing the black background.

What added incredible texture to this quilt is the amazing quilting by Amy Ellis.

 

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Good Neighbors Pincushion Party

First I was thrilled when I found out my friend Amanda Jean (Crazy Mom Quilts) was going to have her very own fabric line with Connecting Threads ........and then she invited me to join her Good Neighbors Pincushion Party! So excited.

I had purchased the papers a few years ago for a paper pieced pincushion and was waiting for just the right fabric. Well, Good Neighbors was IT!!

And I had the perfect antique button for the center and Connecting Threads was kind enough to provide a matching solid in addition to a charm pack.

You can check out the full Good Neighbors collection at Connecting Threads.

And be sure to check out the whole month of stops filled with super awesome pincushions!

9/1/2015 Amanda Jean – Crazy Mom Quilts
9/2/2015 Anna – Noodlehead
9/3/2015 Mary – Mary on Lake Pulaski
9/4/2015 Svetlana – Sotak Handmade
9/5/2015 Debbie – Esch House Quilts
9/6/2015 Holly – Bijou Lovely
9/7/2015 Carla – Grace and Favour
9/8/2015 Faith – Fresh Lemons Quilts
9/9/2015 Vanessa – V and Co.
9/10/2015 Anna – Thimbleanna
9/11/2015 Krista – Poppy Print Creates
9/12/2015 Erin – Why Not Sew
9/13/2015 Lee – May Chappell
9/14/2015 Alex – Tea Ginny Designs
9/15/2015 Cheryl – Nap Time Quilter
9/16/2015 Penny – Sew Take a Hike
9/17/2015 Amy – During Quilt Time
9/18/2015 Debbie – A Quilter’s Table
9/19/2015 Anne – Spring Leaf Studios
9/20/2015 Melissa Corry – Happy Quilting
9/21/2015 Amber – One Shabby Chick
9/22/2015 Nettie – A Quilt is Nice
9/23/2015 Adrianne – Little Bluebell
9/24/2015 Cindy – Live a Colorful Life
9/25/2015 Amy – Diary of a Quilter
9/26/2015 Chase – Quarter Inch Mark
9/27/2015 Rene – Rene Creates
9/28/2015 Erin – House on Hill Road
9/29/2015 Nicole – Modern Handcraft
9/30/2015 Teri – Connecting Threads

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