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Monday, October 19, 2009

Embracing Fall

It's been terribly dreary here...gray, chilly. Yesterday the sun emerged...if only for a day. I'm trying to embrace the colors and feeling of fall in a positive way.

I finished the 11 panels for this quilt. I had to take out the graph paper to help me put them together in the way I envisioned. It's rare that I take to pen and paper, but this one is stumping me a bit.
I do love the fabrics, the color and I think I'm going to love the quilt. I'm trying to focus on bed sized quilts these days. This one is going to be a full size. Hopefully it will be a top later today.
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43 comments:

  1. AshleyOctober 19, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    Oooh - I can't wait to see how this one turns out - I just love the colors, especially paired with that lovely solid!

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  2. kathiOctober 19, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    wow, i just love those colors.

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  3. SarahOctober 19, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    Oh, I LOVE it! Such a different/original color palette! Very warm and cozy for the fall...

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  4. ZarinaOctober 19, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    I am tempting a similar pattern about two quilts down the road. i have already picture the process: use paper grid and color in the lay out. Colors - no idea which combo but most likely hand dyed fabric. No way am I winging this.

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  5. mollyOctober 19, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    so nice jacquie!

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  6. jennyOctober 19, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    those colors are amazing!

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  7. DarcieOctober 19, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    Oooh! So warm and magical feeling. Reminds me of the Badlands of ND! ;-)

    It's cloudy today here as well. Yesterday was full of hope and sunshine though, so I'm thankful for that!

    And...$59 plane tickets to the SW are looking mighty fine about now. lol

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  8. connieOctober 19, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    This is going to be glorious. Can't wait.

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  9. Amanda JeanOctober 19, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    it's gorgeous!!!

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  10. MaritOctober 19, 2009 at 10:49 AM

    Love your choice of fabric and colors, Jacquie! Can't wait to see the finished top!

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  11. NicholeOctober 19, 2009 at 10:54 AM

    it is looking beautiful, as usual, jacquie! i love the shade of the solid you're using. very rich and fall-like.

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  12. LynnOctober 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    Can't wait to see the top put together. What perfect colors for sewing on cold rainy days.

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  13. Cheryl ArkisonOctober 19, 2009 at 11:02 AM

    Fantastic colour combo! Good luck finishing it.

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  14. EBOctober 19, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    can't wait to see it put together! I love the colors!

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  15. Jodi NelsonOctober 19, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    The colors are stunning. You were on my mind a LOT this weekend. I moseyed on down to fabric depot for the sale this weekend and tried picking out fabrics for Son No. 2's quilt. I kept thinking. Oh how I wish Jacquie were here. ;o) I think I got some good ones, and I'm anxious to get going on it now.
    Thanks for all the inspiration! ooxx`jodi

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  16. bethOctober 19, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    wonderful fabric...can't wait for your quilt to appear here!

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  17. AnonymousOctober 19, 2009 at 11:58 AM

    Big Love of Orange!

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  18. pippinsequimOctober 19, 2009 at 12:37 PM

    That is going to be so beautiful!

    You should have some hot apple cider and satsumas, too. :)

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  19. CitricSugarOctober 19, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    The colours....! I'm deeply in love with this quilt already.

    Very deeply.

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  20. CarlaOctober 19, 2009 at 2:07 PM

    Great choices. Looking forward to seeing it complete. Have fun!!

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  21. Abby and StephanieOctober 19, 2009 at 3:37 PM

    As usual, you have a terrific sense of color and putting fabrics together. It'll be another beauty.

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  22. Kristin LOctober 19, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    Lovin' those fall colors!

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  23. BetsyOctober 19, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    I love your fabric choices.

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  24. Jane's Fabrics and QuiltsOctober 19, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    Oh that is going to be amazing, what wonderful warm colors!!

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  25. Mary on Lake PulaskiOctober 19, 2009 at 5:30 PM

    What a wonderful convergence of fabric! I'll be watching for more!

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  26. MichelleBOctober 19, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    Wow! What spectacular colors! I can hardly wait to see it finished.

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  27. JessicaOctober 19, 2009 at 6:54 PM

    how gorgeous!! can't wait to see this as a finished quilt!!

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  28. UnknownOctober 19, 2009 at 7:21 PM

    Jacquie, I just love the colors. This will be a beautiful fall top!

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  29. em's scrapbagOctober 19, 2009 at 8:31 PM

    Reminds me of running through piles of leaves. Love all the rich fall colors. Quite beautiful.

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  30. hennyOctober 19, 2009 at 11:48 PM

    Lovely colors as always. I wonder how you're choose colors at the fabric store..I missed to pick the right one often :)
    Love at the spot, but then when going back home..oh, I think it's not to fit with my other fabrics or this is not so bright like the way I saw before :(

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  31. Véro BOctober 20, 2009 at 2:43 AM

    Hello from France ;-))
    I love this autumn colors!!

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  32. A Spoonful Of SugarOctober 20, 2009 at 4:49 AM

    Love the colours in this one Jacquie - can't wait to see the finished product!

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  33. AlissaOctober 20, 2009 at 11:39 AM

    Oh I can't wait to see what this becomes!! Such wonderful colors.

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  34. SharonOctober 20, 2009 at 7:28 PM

    Oooo, what scrumptious fall colors! Love that solid color fabric. It looks like you're doing well at "embracing fall in a positive way" to me! It's hard when it's dreary, isn't it? We've had lots of dreary too. I can't wait to see this one all done!

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  35. LizOctober 20, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    Your color choices - once again astound me. You have such a great eye for it! I love how these look together.

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  36. Stephanie DOctober 20, 2009 at 8:40 PM

    Those are some luscious colors there. Can't wait to see it all together!

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  37. LaurieOctober 20, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    this is going to be a gorgeous bed quilt! LOVE IT
    laurie

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  38. MightyMomOctober 20, 2009 at 11:26 PM

    nice colors.
    can't wait to see it done

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  39. TinaOctober 21, 2009 at 10:27 AM

    oh, I'm anxious to see how it turns out! funny how fall can be, I just read a post of a family picking out pumpkins in over 100 degree weather!

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  40. jackieOctober 21, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    it's as if i'm looking at a picture of fall foliage - gorgeous!

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  41. dutchcomfortOctober 21, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    Jacquie, those colours are gorgeous! You have such a great eye for fabric combinations!

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  42. ShariOctober 21, 2009 at 9:08 PM

    I love autumn colours. Here in Oz we don't have a strong colour change in autumn. Everything is brown and faded from the hot, dry summer so when the autumn rains come, everything turns green. Too funny, although the few trees that drop their leaves are dormant.

    I'm looking forward to seeing your latest creation!

    Hugs - Shari

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  43. Chelsea Van TolOctober 21, 2009 at 11:38 PM

    wow such lovely colors!

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