Friday, July 30, 2010

Strawberry Garden

Well, I have two of my Morrell blocks done, and will post them this weekend, but I just had to show you the newest BOM I joined. It's called Strawberry Garden, and is based on a quilt in the collection of Terry Clothier Thompson.





I've only seen pictures of three of these quilts, and I find them fascinating, as it's a pattern rarely seen, so when Common Threads Quilting announced they were starting a BOM for it, I couldn't sign up fast enough. I got my first shipment today.





I was ready to do another broderie block for my Morrell, but I may have to squeeze this in first. I'm still trying to keep current with a BOM past the second month, but it may be a lifelong quest for me! The good part about Common Threads is they post a picture of the current month's block to use for reference. Here's the first block.





Here is another version pictured in the book Glorious American Quilts by Warren and Eisenstat.




And a third version, which was formerly in the inventory of Legacy Quilts.



To read more about these quilts, see this post from Barbara Brackman.

9 comments:

Hilda said...

O Lisa ! That quilt is just gorgeous ! What did you have to tell us that for - now there's another one added to the "wanted" list....and I haven't even started the Morrell :(
Have fun with it!

Lisa said...

Hilda, that's what keeps life interesting!! At least we aren't sitting around with nothing to do!

Beth said...

Lisa, such a unique looking quilt! Have you ever inventoried how many projects you have going at one time? I've lost track, girl :-)

Looking forward to seeing your first two Morrell blocks, and I'm really enjoying the ever changing banner picture.

Happy quilting!

Beth

Miriam said...

What a great quilt you are about to start! Hmmm, I am tempted!!!
Looking forward to seeing your Morrell blocks too.

Lisa said...

Beth, I would tell you, but it would take another blog. ;)

Thanks about the banner pics. It gives me a chance to show off my collection.

Lisa said...

Miriam, there's still time, it just started. :) I'm an appliquer at heart, so I love this one.

Dorothy said...

Go to the Baum fabric site and have a look at Mary Koval's Baltimum Album fabric range. Just the sort of colours to suit this pattern.

Dorothy said...

Sorry. Baltimore Album.
should have checked it.

Quilt Station said...

Lisa, that's a gorgeous quilt. I have a copy of Glorious American Quilts and have admired that quilt often. I would have 'dropped everything' and started straight away too. Looking forward to seeing your Morrell blocks tho, I have put mine back up on the design wall for a 'last ditch' effort at finishing it, keep your fingers crossed for me...like you I am easily swayed when something tempting comes along.