Welcome to the first day of the Stitching Sunshine Blog Hop, which happens also to be my day. And thanks so much to the fabulous Carla @ Stitchin in the Sticks for organizing this. I have the whole schedule listed below. Be sure and visit the others that are on for today too.
Right around the time that this blog hop was announced, Susie Wright @fixer_of_old_old_quilts whom I follow on Instagram announced a #sunflowersewalong. The original 1863 inspiration block came from the collection of Cathy Erickson @quiltingcat2, who kindly gave us her permission to copy this. Susie drafted the block to fit an 18" block. I decided this would be the perfect project for the Stitching Sunshine blog hop.
I decided I would make this a 4 block quilt. This is all needle-turned applique. The blocks are done mostly with Civil War Reproduction fabrics.
I then had to decide what kind of border I wanted to do. I finally decided on one I had seen in Barbara Brackman's book, Quilts From the Civil War, a dog-toothed applique border.
This is the finished top, being held by my grandson Jaeger.
Thanks for stopping by and hope I have brought a little sunshine to your life today!
Monday, June 22nd
Tuesday, June 23rd
MaryMack's blog
karen's korner
Sue S - hosted at Creatin' in the Sticks
The Joyful Quilter
For the love of geese
karen's korner
Sue S - hosted at Creatin' in the Sticks
The Joyful Quilter
For the love of geese
Wednesday, June 24th
Thursday, June 25th
Karrin those sunny sunflowers are stunning. 😄 Carol
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Such a happy quilt, it made me smile.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I love the applique, and the way you finished the quilt off.
ReplyDeleteSunflowers are so pretty, yours are lovely. And that border is just perfect.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I admire the hand-turned applique`--it's lovely! The border sets off the sunflowers. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh WOW!!! 🤩
ReplyDeleteGosh this is beautiful. Great job, thank you for brightening our day with it.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty
ReplyDeleteNeedle turned applique isn't something I do, but I love seeing others do it. This is a gorgeous piece that adds sunshine to the day. Thank you for sharing your beautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteThe border worked perfectly for your project.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful quilt. The flowers, the fabric and the border all work together to make a beautiful vintage quilt. I'm learning needle-turn applique from videos and practicing on small projects. I hope to be able to make something like yours when I get better at it.
ReplyDeleteI bow down to you...Hand turned applique! It's absolutely gorgeous and the border is perfect. Love your quilt holder too! :-)
ReplyDeleteOooh, that is stunning! So lovely with the reproduction prints. I love those antique designs. Thanks for sharing your sunshine!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat is a pretty block, and extra pretty with 4 of them together, Karrin! You did a lot of stitching for that project! Are you planning for it to be a wall-hanging?
ReplyDeleteYou created a lovely quilt top for the Hop, Karrin. It's going to be a spectacular quilt!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blocks gave a great result.
ReplyDeleteAwesome --- love your blocks -- I don't do needle turn, but yours is amazing
ReplyDeleteOh my that is a lot of hand applique. Your project definitely put a bright spot in my day;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunflowers! Your stitching on this quilt is lovely. The brown border really frames your quilt nicely. Perfect quilt for stitching some sunshine!
ReplyDeleteSo sunny and nice! I enjoy looking at applique, but it's not my thing. So it's nice to see others' work and admire it.
ReplyDeleteOh! Soooo pretty! Your border choice is great, but those sunflowers really steal the show :)
ReplyDeletePretty sunflowers - just the thing for Sunshine.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt and you did it in such a classic style. I love it.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! And what a lot of work you put into it with hand applique!
ReplyDeleteAnd the border! It sets it off perfectly!
Thank you to your quilt holder - it made for a great photo!
Wow those are gorgeous. What a great small quilt.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Karrin. That border fits it perfectly too.
ReplyDeleteLove this and reminds me of some appliqué blocks I should keep in mind for future posts. I love what you did and your sure did stitch a lot of sunshine!
ReplyDeleteA bit of sunshine for a rainy day here. Applique work always looks scary to me. The border is the perfect way to finish.
ReplyDeleteWow, your applique is amazing. You really knocked my socks off with this and I am truly inspired. Gorgeous. Nice helper too!
ReplyDeleteThe dogtooth border is perfect for this lovely quilt.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat design, and wow on needle turn applique.
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous! The sunflowers are so pretty, and the border enhances your blocks. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt, Karrin. I love the applique blocks, the fabrics you chose, the arrangement, the border..., everything about this quilt is perfect! Congratulations on a great finish.
ReplyDeleteKarrin, that is fabulous! The design is wonderful and cheerful. Very appropriate for this Sunshine Hop.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous quilt! I just love it, so elegant!
ReplyDeleteWow! That is just gorgeous! It’s a wonderful summer quilt.
ReplyDeleteJust lovely, I really like the colours. x
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt you have made! Such a sunny project and amazing needle turn skills.
ReplyDeleteNice! I love the border on this
ReplyDeleteLovely project and a lot of work.. love the design and your choice of the fabrics.
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