Winter Drops

{Top and bottom photos by Steve}

This quilt has been such a fun sewing project for me the past few weeks. I fell in love with that one amazing little doily in the center while out antiquing recently, and the rest of the quilt grew from there. The quilt is grey linen on one side, and white swiss dots on the other. The circles of fabric - some new, and some feedsack - are all hand or machine appliqued, with some embroidery in there as well. And with a layer of cotton batting on the inside, it's very cozy. I could get attached to this one...

The beach was the only place I could imagine photographing this one, so that's where we headed this weekend. The beach was empty, and it was cold, cold, cold. But despite the cold (I knew it was time to stop photographing when I couldn't feel my fingers anymore!) and the early setting sun (really? 4:00?), it was beautiful there and I do believe the quilt got a little Maine beach blessing in the breeze before it will head out into the world somewhere else.

I'm very excited to share with you the rest of what I've made for The Shop - I've had a lot of fun putting this collection together. And no worries - there will be much more than quilts - with prices starting at $18 on up. So, yes...11 am EST tomorrow - (Tuesday) in this location. I'll post here when it's all up and live!

Comments

[beki]

Oh boy, Amanda - I can't wait to see what you've come up with!!

[Kirsten Michelle]

gorgeous photos!!!
i actually considered cancelling our morning piano lessons so as not to miss the opening tomorrow...but i'm workin' on having a little more faith that everything will turn out just as it is meant to ;-)
i'll check in with the shop as soon as we arrive back home!!!
thank you amanda for being such an incredible inspiration!!!

[Wendy]

I really like your quilt and photos of it. Very cool!

Maybe this is a trade secret but did you prewash your linen material and do you find linen holds up well for a quilt? Just wondering as I have never sewed a project with that material.

[SOULEMAMA]

Hi Wendy!

I do always wash the linen first - it really softens it up and assures me that it won't shrink further. And it does seem to hold up really well to quilts and other home items - if you get a high quality linen, it's usually strong and sturdy enough to withstand wear and washing without pilling.

Hope that helps!

[Heather]

Oh Good! I will be checking in later tonight, off to work I go. :)

[asti]

Stunning pics, I could almost be there....love that quilt x

[Bethany]

Hi Amanda,
I've got a question about the linen that you use. I love the look of it in your photos (though maybe I just love your photos :). Is it bleached and/or dyed? It looks like what I imagine unbleached linen would look like. (I can't find anywhere online that sells unbleached or "raw" linen, so maybe linen needs more processing than that in the manufactory..?)

~Bethany

[Jonah Lisa]

Wow. That's beautiful. It feels modern and vintage at the same time. How do you DO that?

I second Bethany's questin about the linen you use. I love it in every project I've seen it in and want to know more about what exactly it is and how it washes up.

Heading over to the shop now for a look around. :)

JL

[Jonah Lisa]

JUst read the linen answers above. Thanks. Had my hands full of a toddler and didn't spot your reply.

Would you mind mentioning where you order from or are yu able to buy it locally?

[geek+nerd]

Everything is lovely Amanda! I can't afford anything right now, but I wanted to comment and offer some moral, if not monetary support! Cheers, Sarah

[lisa s]

of course i have to chime in to say how much i LOVE how you incorporated that doily into the quilt. really really love..... :)

[Megan]

This post evokes for me the heart-wrenching feeling of sending a beloved creation out into the world. Thank you! That sensation is tied to so many happy memories of making and gifting projects that I haven't had reason to remember for years.