Sunday, October 4, 2015

Botanical Album Sew Along - Month 1


MONTH 1
October 2015 is here and I'm over the moon excited about beginning the Virginia Quilt Museum's Shenandoah Valley Botanical Album Quilt (SVBAQ) Sew-Along!!  If you haven't checked out the details, follow any of the links below to read more about the project. 

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VA Quilt Museum - Shenandoah Valley Botanical Album Quilt of 1858
Aunt Reen's Place
Collector with a Needle
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I am currently a member of the VA Quilt Museum and knowing that my small contribution helps keep this historic building going, along with keeping quilting alive; it was well worth the investment. As a member I attended the Homecoming event for this beautiful quilt and met a few members of the family (click here to read about the quilt). 
To enjoy a snippet of the event, follow the link below to the local news.
This month we were instructed to prepare three Pineapple blocks.  Pineapples are known for hospitality and to let others know they are welcome.  What a great block to start this adventure with; I mean everyone is welcome to purchase the pattern from the museum and everyone is welcome to sew along each month to recreate this 1858 quilt!  Happy quilting...
Here are my first blocks from this sew along...


I'm doing my quilt in batiks and it will become our new guest room quilt.
Currently, I have collected batiks from:
  • Oh Sew Persnickety - Haymarket, VA (The Background Batik)
  • Suzzie's Quilt Shop - Manassas, VA
  • The Scrappy Apple - Winchester, VA
  • Web Fabrics - Purcellville, VA
Until Next Month's Adventure...
Happy Sewing,
Lisa



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17 comments:

  1. Aunt 'ReenOctober 5, 2015 at 8:12 PM

    Wow Lisa, your Pineapples are Gorgeous!
    Congratulations on finishing your first blocks of the Sew Along!

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    1. bogeyinspiredOctober 6, 2015 at 7:58 AM

      Thank you! I've taken some appliqué classes from an amazing instructor!! :-)

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  2. KarenOctober 5, 2015 at 10:03 PM

    You did so well with your pineapple blocks. Pretty fabrics.

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    1. bogeyinspiredOctober 6, 2015 at 7:57 AM

      Thank you Karen. My favorite thing is wash away appliqué:-)

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  3. Pinkish CamelliaOctober 15, 2015 at 12:28 PM

    How did you get that empty grid set up? You are so clever!

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    1. bogeyinspiredOctober 15, 2015 at 2:03 PM

      :-) Thanks! EQ7 made it super simple! I downloaded the image of the fabric from the manufacturer, imported into my fabric library and viola! It was easy to add them in the blank spaces.

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  4. NancyOctober 15, 2015 at 1:37 PM

    Your Pineapple blocks look great. I too was wondering how you made your grid.

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    1. bogeyinspiredOctober 15, 2015 at 2:04 PM

      Hi Nancy; Thank you. The magic all happens with EQ7. They make it simple to envision the future look. Have a great day.

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  5. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowOctober 15, 2015 at 2:00 PM

    These are lovely ....gorgeous colors and background fabric.

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  6. Wendy Caton ReedOctober 16, 2015 at 9:12 AM

    Sweet blocks! Love the background choice. This is so much fun!

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  7. Wanda - Scraphappy Blended QuilterOctober 16, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    HI Lisa, What lovely SVBAquilt blocks!! I am only to the point of choosing fabrics and cutting out shapes. The background choice is the most challenging! I really like how you and some others make a grid of blocks and then add in the completed blocks on the grid as you finish them. How do you do that? It is so cool! Can you share or point me in the direction of this info.? Thanks!

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    1. bogeyinspiredOctober 18, 2015 at 9:44 PM

      Hi Wanda; I use EQ7 to audition fabrics and placement of blocks. Although, I'm going to place the blocks wherever this lovely pattern tells me to, I will admit I do move them around virtually just to play. Electric Quilt 7 allows you to import fabrics from manufacturer websites, they have downloadable bundles directly from their website OR you can just scan and import your own fabric and save to your library for later. I do hope you find the perfect fabrics and enjoy the journey. This is a special quilt.

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  8. pinkdeensterOctober 17, 2015 at 2:28 AM

    Very pretty! What size blocks are you making?

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    1. bogeyinspiredOctober 18, 2015 at 9:41 PM

      Thank you! I am making 16 1/2" blocks; this will be my new guest room quilt.

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  9. Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quiltsOctober 22, 2015 at 3:31 PM

    Such a beautiful green you have chosen. Nice that you are a member of the museum and have that personal connection. Are you "local" folks nicknaming this quilt anything in particular? Botanical Quilt? Shenandoah Quilt? Just curious!

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