Sisters’ Choice – Act One
28 Nov 2011 5 Comments
in quilting
My small group the Sew’n Sisters have done a quilting project together every year. Two years ago we did the pattern Cracked Pots and last year we did Monterey Medallion. This year instead of selecting a pattern we decided to just select a specific block and what would be more appropriate than the Sisters Choice block. We each pulled fabrics from our stash that we cut into patches and put into a communal box. We also selected the same background fabric for everyone to use. Then we got busy and each month we would pick at least once day when we made Sisters Choice blocks. We finally had enough made to move on to designing our quilt tops. We put all of the blocks into a pile and selected ones that spoke to us – a true Sisters Choice!! Each of us selected a different setting for our blocks so when this project reaches its final fruition there will be four very different quilts all built around the same quilt block.
Frances was the first to finish her top and I just (finally!!) got her top quilted. We are both very happy with the outcome.
Hopefully over the next few month I will be able to present the other three versions. Mine is together but not quilted. Betsy and Sheila each have a little more piecing or applique to finish on theirs.
Everyone added some type of challenge to this project. Frances had a kit for a small wallhanging that she incorporated into the center of her quilt. I had a focus fabric that I used in the border of mine that I had had for years but had never had the perfect quilt for and I decided this was the time to use it. Betsy has never been real comfortable with doing truly scrappy and she did a wonderful job of letting go of her inhibitions and just putting fabrics together. Sheila chose an applique medallion center and also has added an applique border of her own design.
So here is Frances’ Sisters Choice. I just finished reading and getting inspired by DeLoa Jone’s latest book “Sampler Solutions”. I was able to incorporate many of her ideas into the quilting.
Nov 28, 2011 @ 20:56:22
Cool design in the checkerboard squares. Love the quilt. I’m sure Frances loves it too. Looking forward to seeing the others. What project are you guys picking next?
Nov 28, 2011 @ 21:27:02
The quilt sure looks pretty in the pictures and of course the quilting is great.
Nov 28, 2011 @ 21:34:49
What I really liked about this “joint” project was that everyone’s quilt is going to be so different. Next? Sheez – we have too many irons in the fire. We are doing the Civil War BOM (I think it’s five blocks each time?? something like that ) through the new quilt shop in North Myrtle Beach. There is a Terri Atkinson pattern I want us to do – Winner’s Bouquet that involves curved piecing and templates. And there are at least two more Miss Rosie’s patterns that have captured our interest. So we must live to SEW forever!!
Nov 28, 2011 @ 21:38:57
I love the scrappy look! Can’t wait to see the others!
Nov 29, 2011 @ 08:14:48
That is really pretty! Thanks for sharing.