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    An August Top

    Aug 20, 2013

    Basket Case Quilt, Cluck Cluck Sew_thumb[1]
    I sewed this top up yesterday and we took it out on a bike ride this morning to photograph.  The sun was bright as you can see!   I’m really happy with how this quilt came together…instead of all white background squares I made 7 blocks with a light gray background to mix it up a bit.  The colors are all soft and muted except for some bright pops of  orange, navy, and green.
    An August Quilt Top_thumb[1]
    The trickiest part of this quilt is matching the seams in the end…and the seams don’t nest or lock…so I pin the seams as I sew to help them match up a bit better.
    Basket Case Block_thumb[1]

     

    The fabrics are a wide variety from my stash, and the pattern is Basket Case.  I modified the pattern a bit as mentioned at the bottom of my last post.
    And if you weren’t already feeling a little fall in the air:
    we’ve got a little (or a lot) of orange in the garden already!

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    Comments

    1. Grandmasewnsew

      August 20, 2013 at 10:57 pm

      Love that quilt, especially your use of the gray blocks!
      Am admiring your pumpkins too. What state do you live in? Can't seem to find it mentioned on your site although I've been following you via RSS feed for quite awhile, I can't remember.
      Thank you for all your inspiration.

      Reply
    2. Jayme

      August 20, 2013 at 11:09 pm

      love it!!!

      Reply
    3. Carie

      August 20, 2013 at 11:38 pm

      Wow - pumpkins already! There's a hint of autumn about the quilt too - lovely lovely colour, and the grey just gives it a bit of extra depth.

      Reply
    4. Marjorie's Busy Corner

      August 21, 2013 at 12:08 am

      Beautiful quilt!!

      Reply
    5. Michelle Jensen

      August 21, 2013 at 12:21 am

      Hi Alison! I love this quilt. I saw it in my blog pic roll and I had to click over and tell you how cute it is :)!!

      Reply
    6. Missy Shay

      August 21, 2013 at 1:11 am

      I love that pattern! I can't wait to buy a house so I can plant pumpkins!

      Reply
    7. Malini

      August 21, 2013 at 2:01 am

      Beautiful quilt!

      Love the pumpkins!

      Reply
    8. Betty Lou

      August 21, 2013 at 2:28 am

      Love it------one of your best.

      Reply
    9. Tessa

      August 21, 2013 at 3:00 am

      Love it, brought the pattern, hopefully will
      Make it soon

      Reply
    10. CJ

      August 21, 2013 at 3:30 am

      So is the pattern FOR sale or ON sale?? I am not finding a post with sale information. LOVE this summery breezy quilt!!
      So if this is the AUGUST quilt have you made a MONTHLY quilt this year and I just haven't noticed??

      Reply
    11. Susie

      August 21, 2013 at 3:46 am

      Such a lovely quilt with very pretty colours

      Reply
    12. Susie

      August 21, 2013 at 3:46 am

      Such a lovely quilt with very pretty colours

      Reply
    13. Jacqueline

      August 21, 2013 at 4:17 am

      Gorgeous!
      I'm in the southern hemisphere and we're waiting for that first glimmer of Spring in the air!

      Reply
    14. Judith Blinkenberg

      August 21, 2013 at 4:37 am

      I am very fortunate to own this pattern. I am waiting for your new line of fabric and will make a quilt with one of your patterns.

      Reply
    15. Carla

      August 21, 2013 at 5:40 am

      Another winner! Love it

      Reply
    16. Vicki

      August 21, 2013 at 6:13 am

      Oh Allison....this is another beautiful quilt top! Congrats on this finish.

      Reply
    17. Schulz Family

      August 21, 2013 at 6:51 am

      i can't believe that you did that so quickly. Amazing and it is gorgeous

      Reply
    18. allison

      August 21, 2013 at 7:31 am

      I just couldn't come up with a better name CJ....I can sew them but I sure can't name them! So no monthly quilts for me! ;)

      Reply
    19. Sarah @ FairyFace Designs

      August 21, 2013 at 9:09 am

      It's so lovely! The grey background mixed in with the white works so well.

      Reply
    20. Loop D Loop

      August 21, 2013 at 11:00 am

      Wow. Absolutely beautiful! You're inspiring to read. Time to get my sewing machine fixed and give it a try.

      Reply
    21. kathy-o

      August 21, 2013 at 1:44 pm

      Super cute - LOVE that pop of orange, navy & green. Wish my pumpkins would do something....the blossoms just sit there!

      Reply
    22. Carol Hopper

      August 21, 2013 at 2:10 pm

      The quilt looks fantastic. Great work.

      Reply
    23. Anne

      August 21, 2013 at 3:21 pm

      Nice colors and I like the gray addition. This is my favorite of all your patterns.

      Reply
    24. Stuff I Do

      August 21, 2013 at 4:39 pm

      I love the way it shows such dimension. Love the fabrics too.

      Reply
    25. Tania

      August 22, 2013 at 4:58 am

      Hi Alison, I love your quilt top, so pretty and fresh. The few blocks with the grey background set it all off so well. Really lovely...

      Reply
    26. Brenda

      August 22, 2013 at 5:14 am

      I recognize several of the fabrics you used---I bought several prints in orange and turquoise to make your "Road Trip" quilt. My plan is to make two of them---one for Margaret's Hope Chest, and one for my gift closet---I work with several young women who are trying to have babies right now, so I picture a whirl of baby showers in the near future. Your quilt is beautiful.

      Reply
    27. MaterialGirlQuilts

      August 22, 2013 at 5:16 pm

      Beautiful! I love the colors you have chosen.
      Amanda

      Reply
    28. Jan

      August 22, 2013 at 8:10 pm

      Just beautiful!

      Did you really say you sewed this ALL in one day? This would take me months and months. HOW?

      Reply
    29. Nita

      August 22, 2013 at 9:27 pm

      Very pretty!

      Reply
    30. allison

      August 22, 2013 at 9:51 pm

      No way Jan! I sewed just the rows together all in one day...I don't have the attention span (or time!) to sew a whole quilt in one day! ;)

      Reply
    31. I am Just One Mom

      August 24, 2013 at 12:05 pm

      I like how you kept your elements for blocks stacked, that is a great lesson in a photo. Thank you. It turned out lovely
      --- if I were a bit of that fabric I would be thrilled with myself;)

      Reply
    32. Tammy

      August 24, 2013 at 12:06 pm

      Itis beautiful. But so are those pumpkins.

      Reply
    33. The Wearwithal

      August 24, 2013 at 3:57 pm

      So cute!
      http://thewearwithal.typepad.com/

      Reply
    34. SelahMel

      August 25, 2013 at 4:33 pm

      Allison, your quilt is gorgeous, as always! Thanks for the inspiration!

      Reply
    35. @pril

      August 29, 2013 at 9:29 pm

      Very interesting how the lines look like the go under and over the others. Nice fabrics you chose too.

      Reply
    36. Lisa Garrett-Bryan

      August 31, 2013 at 2:01 am

      OMG I can't find the words to tell you how very impressed I am over this creation. You did Wonderful with a capitol W. Keep it up. I love your work.

      Reply
    37. Laura G

      September 05, 2013 at 2:31 am

      This is one of your best patterns .You know a pattern is great when you want to make it again and you can envision it in many fabrics. I just made it with Happy Go Lucky for our local shop and it is adorable.Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    38. Live a Colorful Life

      September 06, 2013 at 3:54 am

      I love all of your patterns. Every.Single.One. And looking at "Scout" in my bedroom makes me happier than I can tell you!

      Reply

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