Monday, February 7, 2011

Design Wall Monday

I was lucky to take a class from Bonnie Hunter at Road to California. I set my alarm for midnight the day that registration opened, so that I could make sure to get a spot in one of her classes. Other people in the class did the same thing, but they registered for two or three of her classes. I wanted to, but I didn't want to be greedy.

The class was her Jared Takes a Wife pattern. The block's traditional name is Blackford's Beauty. I've gotten the main body of the quilt and the first three plain borders on. Unfortunately, in our new smaller house I don't have a way to take a good picture of my progress.

I used neutral sashing, because I wanted the green chain to be more pronounced. I like quilts with stars and chains

 This is what I'm hoping it will look like when it's finished. I have the pieced border blocks stitched, but not sewn together. That is my job for the next day or so. 
 
I'm going to try some fancy quilting. If it turns out nice, I'm going to enter it into the Machine Quilter's Showcase.

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20 comments:

  1. Jennifer WooFebruary 7, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    Love the colors, it is just beautiful.

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  2. JudyFebruary 7, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    BEAUTIFUL!! Would Love to see it when it is completed.

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  3. Bonnie K. HunterFebruary 7, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    Love love love it!! And loved having you in class, what a FUN day! Let's do it again!

    Happy Stitches!
    Bonnie

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  4. BonnieFebruary 7, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    Super job on the Jared Takes a Wife. Really nice color choices -- the green looks great. And, don't you just love your Nolting. I've got an 18" which is fine for what I do.

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  5. TameraFebruary 7, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    That's really coming along nicely. Happy piecing on the border. It will be stunning!

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  6. Happy Room DianaFebruary 7, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    This quilt is looking really nice. I love your colour choice.

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  7. UnknownFebruary 7, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Great job so far, but I can't wait to see it with the pieced border!

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  8. happydaysquiltingFebruary 7, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Thats a lovely looking quilt!

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  9. JoFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Your quilt is a beauty. This is quilt I've wanted to make. I love your borders.

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  10. Julie Kaye from KSFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    I LOVE your colors. Lucky you to have been able to take the class with Bonnie. Great job!

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  11. Judy D in AZFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    I am new to Bonnie Hunter's patterns but they are so great for scrap quilts. Your's is very nice. This is one I'd like to do. the green chains just draw the eye all around or rather corner to corner.

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  12. SarahFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    I really like the neutral sashing - as you said, it brings out the green chain. I am also making one of these but I left out the sashing for an entirely different look. Amazing how one great pattern can turn out beautiful in so many different ways. I'm sew jealous you got to take a class with Bonnie!

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  13. Sue DaurioFebruary 7, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Wow!!! that is beautiful!

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  14. Quilter KathyFebruary 7, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    This is amazing! Excellent job!

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  15. Rabid Quilter from CaliforniaFebruary 7, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    That Bonnie Hunter! Too bad there aren't 3 of her! I got up at 5 am to register for her Road classes but you know. . . Took Darlene Zimmerman and Joen Wolfren instead and learned a lot! Your quilt is FABulous!

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  16. QuiltSueFebruary 8, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    I love your variation on the sashing. Now I'm looking forward to seeing how you quilt it.

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  17. Vicki H.February 8, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    So pretty. Can't wait to see it quilted!

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  18. Alycia~QuiltygirlFebruary 8, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Beautiful. I like the cream too, it really does let the chain stand out!

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  19. Gari in ALFebruary 8, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Oh, I am so impressed. You have done such a beautiful job.

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  20. JayTeeFebruary 13, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    nice job....I took one of her workshops a year or so ago...My Blue Heaven..unfortunately I have not finished it.

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