Friday, March 5, 2010

The Anna Erin Ashley Quilt

Fabric by one of my two very favorite designers, Anna Maria Horner, design inspired by one of my very favorite bloggers, Erin at House on Hill Road and back design inspired by my very favorite quilter, Ashley at Film in the Fridge where her quilt backs are as beautiful as the tops!
Granted I had the cutting done already, but I put this number together from one end to the other, yesterday. What a great day manouvering through the many stages of quilting with little to no interruption or set backs. Good thing because it is being gifted (*sob*) this evening. I work well under pressure it seems!
All washed and dried, it measures 66" x 56". The blocks were cut 12" x 12" for the front and 5" x 5" on the back. The fabric is range of Anna Maria Horner collections from Good Folks to Garden Party right back to Chocolate Lollipop. The solids on the back and binding are all Kona (coal, cerise, pond and lemon). I just quilted in the ditch between blocks and then added a line across and down the squares for a simple grid pattern. I figured there was already enough going on with this quilt that I didn't need to further complicate things with the quilting!
Truth be told, I am sad to see this one go, but I do know that it is going to a good home with an owner as spunky as the quilt!
~Sara

18 comments:

RosaMaría said...

those fabrics are perfect for a quilt's desing like that! beautiful work and amazing quilt!

Donna said...

This might be my very favourite quilt of yours, yet.

Wow. The lemon binding is AWESOME (note to self, order some lemon kona).

- Donna

Ashley said...

This is gorgeous! (and of course, I'm so flattered to have my name attached to such a beautiful quilt!!) I second Donna on the Kona Lemon - lovely! I definitely have to get me some!

Leslie said...

this is so gorgeous. i love the bold colors

Danielle said...

Just beautiful!!! What a lucky person to be getting that as a gift.

Anna Maria Parry said...

LOVE~ but of course I would :)

xo,AnnaMaria

Melissa said...

The colors are just beyond!!!

Holly said...

SOOOO LOVELY! You're not kidding that you work well under a deadline. Is it wrong that I am a touch jealous of the lucky recipient of this quilt??

ladybelle said...

Beautiful quilt. I love those colors.

Sara said...

Thank you so very much for stopping by leaving sweet comments! It makes this blogging thing so much fun!

Christina Lane | The Sometimes Crafter said...

I love it! I don't have many from the Good Folks line and none from Little Folks. I love both lines and need to think about buying some before it's all gone. I've always wanted a Good Folks quilt since it came out.

sandandstarfish said...

the color choice for this quilt is wonderful! you did a great job!

Diane said...

This is beautiful. I have seen a couple quilts with large blocks using the AMH recently and may need to make my own.

Vanessa said...

Love this quilt... I keep looking at it! I have some AMH fabric and I think I just figured out what to do with it! Thanks for sharing.

Punctuation Mark said...

I love the colors and the designs! have a nice weekend!

Candace said...

gorgeous!!!!!!

WHATUPDUCK said...

OMG, that is gorgeous!!!

Colleen said...

Gorgeous colors! Love it. Absolutely beautiful work.