Paige Alexander at Quilted Blooms and Cheryl Brickey at Meadow Mist Designs have a new book, Modern Plus Sign Quilts. They asked me to make a project from the book and share on my blog. I was very excited for them. I met them when I participated in the 2015 QuiltCon Charity Challenge. I got to meet them in real life at QuiltCon 2018. They are awesome folk.
I’m one of many who are participating in the blog hop for the book. Paige and Cheryl are having giveaways, so go to their blogs for details on that.
Cheryl @ Meadow Mist Designs
Paige @ Quilted Blooms
I chose the quilt, Cute as a Button, from the 16 projects in the book.
This is my version:
The pattern uses machine raw-edge applique for the “buttons”, but I used needle turn applique because I enjoy the handwork more. I also used some of my hand-dyed indigo fabric. The button template was simple, and I just added an eighth of an inch to the template for the needle turn. I cut the template out of freezer paper and ironed it on before cutting it.
I hand quilted it and emphasized the plus-sign pattern in the quilting. I took the photo above along the Appomattox River at the Old Brick House in Colonial Heights, Virginia. (An ancestor was an indentured servant there). I’m using my new photography skills, but I haven’t mastered that blurry background effect yet.
The quilt measures 30″ by 30″. I plan to hang it on my living room wall.
This is Paige’s pattern in the book.
Photo: C&T Publishing
As you can tell, this is a versatile template and offers options for playing with color. Each block is 6″ square finished. The button template uses a 5″ square — great for pre-cuts. The quilt measures 39.5″ square.
You can purchase the book from Paige at her Etsy shop or from Cheryl at her Etsy shop. Just click on their names. It’s also available on Amazon.
Also there are other bloggers who are sharing their projects from this book:
Tuesday, March 13th
Soma @ Whims and Fancies
Ann @ Brown Paws Quilting
Kitty @ Night Quilter
Sophie @ Luna Lovequilts
Afton @ Quilting Mod
Shelley @ The Carpenters Daughter Who Quilts
Wednesday, March 14th
Jayne @ Twiggy and Opal
Jen @ A Dream and a Stitch
Abigail @ Cut & Alter
Yvonne @ Quilting Jetgirl
Sandra @ mmm! quilts
Karen @ Run Sew Fun
Thursday, March 15th
Linda @ Flourishing Palms
Bernie @ Needle and Foot
Liz @ Savor Every Stitch
Stacey @ Stacey In Stitches
Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty
Patty @ Elm Street Quilts
Melanie @ A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog
Friday, March 16th
Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts
Izzy @ Dizzy Quilts
Ruth @ Charly and Ben’s Crafty Corner
Christa @ Christa Quilts
Monday, March 19th
Jessica @ Quilty Habit
Cindy @ Hyacinth Quilt Designs
Jennifer @ The Inquiring Quilter
Julie @ The Crafty Quilter
Tuesday, March 20th
Tish @ Tish N Wonderland
Judy @ Sew Some Sunshine
Emily @ The Darling Dogwood
Karen @ Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
Katherine @ Sew Me Something Good
Wednesday, March 21st
Anja @ Anja Quilts
Kate @ Smiles from Kate
Sue @ Sevenoaks Street Quilts
Carole @ From My Carolina Home
Alison @ Little Bunny Quilts
Thursday, March 22nd
Debbie @ Esch House Quilts
Laura @ Slice of Pi Quilts
Beth @ Cooking Up Quilts
Janice @ Color Creating and Quilting
Joanne @ Quilts by Joanne
Photo: C&T Publishing
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I love it! Those indigo fabrics are fantastic, and I love the minimalist yet slightly vintage feel of it, and the hand quilting is gorgeous!
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Thanks Liz.
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Truly a handmade piece from beginning to end! Your hand dyed fabric is beautiful.
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Thanks.
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There is so much to love on this lovely version of the pattern, the hand dyed fabrics, the wonderful hand quilting, the spacious minimalist look, it’s wonderful.
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Thanks. I do love it.
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I love that you used your own dyed fabric in this little piece. The white and the blue compliment each other so nicely and the quilting is lovely. I love the setting for the photograph and that it has such special meaning for you.
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Wanda, this is beautiful. I love the added touch of the hand dyed fabrics. This will look lovely hanging in your living room.
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Looks fabulous, Wanda, excellent use of your Indigo dyed fabric and of course I like the photo shoot location!
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Ah, Ann. come and visit anytime
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Love your indigo and white interpretation of the quilt!
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Thank you. It seems to be a home design trend
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I like the version you made of the quilt. Needleturn is very calming to me, too.
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I had never tried needleturn by hand until I took a nine-month class where we used Carolyn Friedlander’s Collection pattern. And it is very calming. I chose it over the machine now.
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Awesome
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Such a cute version of the pattern! Those hand-dyes are wonderful! I love that you arranged the blocks in a larger plus sign. Perfect!
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Love your version – the dyed fabric is wonderful! Thank you, Susan
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This is lovely – I admire your hand quilting. So pretty!
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Wow! Beautiful hand dyed fabric and I love that you put the buttons in a plus formation. Your hand quilting makes this even more special. I’m glad you haven’t mastered the “blurry background” because the scene is beautiful and I’m glad to get to enjoy it. Very nice!
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Beautiful quilting Wanda. And I love the back ground location. I don’t like blurry back ground photos, I like to see the location. Your quilt has a very positive vibe coming off from it, must be the subliminal plus formation.
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And your version is cute as a button, too!
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Beautiful finish! You’re sure to enjoy it for years to come. : )
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Oh, those dreamy batiks in blue were the perfect choice to make a stand out version of Cute as a Button! Just fabulous!
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What a lovely version of this quilt – and your indigo fabric is just perfect. It will look loving hanging on your wall/
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