Each Summer, for one glorious week, my big, wonderful family rents a house right on the beach in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It's my most favorite week of the year, the only time I truly count down the days. It's always so special, but after the recent loss of our Father, we're enjoying every moment of this much-needed time together as a family.
And even though I vowed to spend my time this week at the beach, swimming, relaxing, being silly & carefree, I couldn't resist bringing along my most recently finished projects for picture taking!
This Friendship Diamond quilt is made with Pat Bravo's newest collection NouvElle, along with lots of pretty, coordinating Pure Element solids. I'm loving the ripple of pinks framed by these watery blues, and I'm so glad I added in the diamonds!
My quilt design was inspired by the friendship bracelet diamond pattern I attempted to make as a child, and is something I plan to continue to work on to offer eventually!
Once my quilt top was complete, I sent it out to Melissa Sew Shabby Quilting, and decided on an overall, feminine floral quilting pattern and I love the way it turned out! You can really see in my sunny photos how densely this one is quilted!
Now that it's finished & photographed, I've been enjoying using it here at the beach house!
And, now that it's blogged I'm heading back to the beach!
♥ Maureen
I love your fabric choices! What pattern did you use, I'd love to make one myself!! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt!
ReplyDeleteI like the colors you chose. Have fun at the beach - going to the beach is usually pretty restorative for me, and I hope that you have a good vacation.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun!!
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ReplyDeleteLovely quilt! Will you offer a tutorial or a pattern? carolann427@aol.com
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous. I love the colors and the quilting. It looks like it belongs at the beach! Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteSo funny that you should show this today. I was thinking..."hmmm, wonder what quilt pattern this is and what the fabrics are?". Great minds think alike!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning!
ReplyDeleteI feel like I've been on a virtual vacation by viewing your pictures! What a great house and a great backdrop for your quilt. The quilt is just gorgeous. Another stunner, Maureen!
ReplyDeleteYummylicious. :-)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time with family at the beach. It will do you all good to be together now, more than ever. Love the Outer Banks of N.C.
ReplyDeleteI love it! The colors are great. I would love a pattern or tutorial for this beauty.
ReplyDeletelove the quilt hope you have a pattern or tutorial. enjoy your vacation time with your family
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect setting to photograph your quilt. Love the Carolina beaches!
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely! That's one heck of a lot of mini squares! Good job!
ReplyDeletebeautiful quilt.. beautiful places .. beautiful pictures :)
ReplyDeletethis is simply amazing!! so beautiful! enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt turned out beautiful Maureen. I'm glad you took it along on your vaca because it looks awesome against that beautiful green house.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! It reminds me of the foam sqs. you put together for kids playroom...but a much more sophisticated version. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is gorgeous! It's great that you are able to enjoy your vacation at the Outer Banks. Such a beautiful place. You deserve it! Sit back, have fun, relax, reminisce, and enjoy the time you have left with your lovely family.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt & love the dense quilting.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely and especially like the narrow binding - also an interesting pattern. Hope your week at the beach rests and restores you. Somehow, I didn't know about your Father. My Daddy left this Earth in 1982 at the age of 89 and I still miss and think of him every day. My heart hurts because of your great loss.
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt, but I think I like the shell hunter even more!
ReplyDeleteBoth the house and the quilt are gorgeous, I'm so glad you got them to match :oD Have a lovely holiday!
ReplyDeleteI love the pattern and I love the colors! It's fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteLove it, love it, love it!!! It turned out beautiful and the quilting is spectacular. Thanks for sharing the pics :)
ReplyDeleteIt`s just fantastic and it`s great you can be with your family and hope you are better!!
ReplyDeleteWarm wishes.
Beautiful Quilt, glorious setting. I've been once and would love to go back.
ReplyDeleteWhen my kids were young we did the same thing. LOVE the Outer Banks and the memories of family time there.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt. Love the house. Enjoy your holiday with your family. god bless you
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is gorgeous and I'm so glad you took it to the beach to photograph! It could not be in a more perfect setting. Melissa did a beautiful job quilting.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt, beautiful pictures. Enjoy your family time.
ReplyDeleteOMG that house is like something out of a Movie! It looks like the most amazing place for a holiday with all of your family. How awesome :) Our family get together in tents in the Aussie bush. Which is fun :) The quilt looks gorgeous! Enjoy the rest of your summer. I am enjoying winter with fires and lots of snuggling under quilts.
ReplyDeleteI love your new quilt, and would love to make one with my new fabrics that I will win. thanks
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ReplyDeleteOMG that is your house, it is gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteyour quilt is just gorgeous - wonderful location for quilt photos too !
ReplyDeleteStunning photos of a beautiful quilt. I just love Pat Bravo fabrics
ReplyDeleteAmazing quilt, it looks gorgeous Maureen. it's really fresh and modern, love the colors. It's great that you waited until you got to the beach to photograph it. Your photos are stunning. Great work and enjoy your holidays!!
ReplyDeleteLove the blues and pinks. I would make a throw for a friend who's been asking.
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ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful quilt, in a glorious setting! So glad you brought it along :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt, quilting, and fabrics.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing photos of the beach house with us.
Its really really pretty, hope you had a great time and relaxed.
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt design and colors.
ReplyDeleteAnd the house.
Sorry for your loss. Hugs and prayers
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