You might think this is an apple core quilt but it's not. Because the colors remind me of the ocean, I decided to give it a different name. Besides, anyone who has ever sewn a swimsuit knows that these "applecore" shapes look exactly like the crotch piece of a swimsuit! So you know when I say "Beach Quilt" I'm really thinking "Crotch Quilt"!
I can't believe the quilt top is actually finished! I rotary cut all the pieces at a Friday evening "Scrap Mania" at our local scrap booking store - of course I was the only one there with quilting. I made the rows at a quilting retreat last fall, and put them together at a friend's house over New Year's. I actually had to slow down for these curves, and that caused lots of whining because I'd rather drive really fast. But it was fun to sew something different than usual.
Last summer during a road trip we found the 8" applecore template at The Little Shop in Haddonfield, NJ. They had a really pretty sample hanging in the shop and I couldn't resist! It was fun to collect fat quarters of large scale prints as we traveled, and when we returned home I found lots more in my stash. Now the quilt is off to the quilter. It's getting a cozy flannel back, perfect for a Minnesota "Beach Quilt".
This turned out great, Terry! So fun to see the finished product after watching you cut them all at the scrapbook store!! And I spy what looks like a really cute pincushion by your sewing machine :)
Posted by: Beth Reilly | January 18, 2009 at 10:06 PM
HAHAHA so funny you said CROTCH!!! love it... I love the quilt, such beautiful jewel colors. yes it does look like ocean colors.. geeze now I really want to take of to Mexico.. THANKS!! have a great day!!
Posted by: amy | January 14, 2009 at 08:55 AM
I saw your quilt and I fell in love with it. That are my favorite colours. I hope to make it one day.
Posted by: Marie-Jozé | January 13, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Love the colors. This quilt does indeed have a "water-y" feel to it in both colors and movement.
Seeing it reminds me that I bought the template before Thanksgiving...the holidays brainwashed me, I think.
Posted by: Linda | January 11, 2009 at 11:15 PM
I've wanted to make one of those forever but those dang curves............I hate doing those. Love yours.
Posted by: RED GERANIUM COTTAGE | January 11, 2009 at 12:48 PM
Too funny, Terry! I ran right over the the Little Shop and ordered one - looks like a blast to make!
Cheers!
Posted by: Candace | January 09, 2009 at 04:46 PM
Just stopped by to say hi and Happy New Year! Love the quilt and now I can't get the name out of my head...
Posted by: Celine Perkins | January 09, 2009 at 02:58 PM
Love that! The fabrics are really fun :)
Posted by: Amy @ parkcitygirl | January 09, 2009 at 01:03 PM
The quilt is lap size - it measures 64" x 75", and I plan to bind the curvy edge with bias binding.
Posted by: Terry | January 08, 2009 at 10:36 PM
LOL - crotch quilt...now there's a first!
I've had this template in my cupboard for about some 10 odd years...but have yet to make it!!
Posted by: Jane Weston | January 08, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Too funny! Love the quilt and colors.
Posted by: MichelleB | January 08, 2009 at 09:37 AM
I love it and the fabrics you chose. You are so funny, a crotch quilt! But you are right it is that shape of the bathing suit. Ah, but once it is quilted you have to do that bias binding and then negotiate those curves. Hmmm... can't wait to see it complete!
Posted by: Jackie | January 08, 2009 at 07:47 AM
Those bathig suit pieces were much easier to sew. Brings back memories. thanks for the late night laugh. Love the quilt. Your colors are fab!
Posted by: Sharon S | January 08, 2009 at 12:55 AM
Ooo, Aaa, what an awesome quilt! Gorgeous colors!
Posted by: Diane | January 07, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Haha -- it's so funny that you've posted this quilt. I have a 1940's one from my Grandma that I have collected some fabrics to reproduce -- I LOVE that pattern. One of my quilty peeps ruined it for me years ago though -- she said the exact same thing that you did about panty liners and now we call that pattern the Kotex pattern!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | January 07, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Love your comments on the shape, really made me laugh and then the comment that Mary Beth made above also made me chuckle. Putting this aside I love the way this has turned out, the colors are cool and as we are building our house by the beach as we speak it makes me love it even more. This is one quilt l'll have to make, l'll have to hunt down the template and get started. But this has got me thinking, how will you finish it, will you put straight boarders on and then bind or will you do a curvy binding!!!!! Good luck
Posted by: Karen C | January 07, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Gee, thanks a lot! Now I am seeing pantyliners after reading your description!!! (Only kidding here!) Your quilt is impressive! I love the use of the large scale prints in such a traditional quilt. I have been acquiring large scale print fabric lately. (I am working on Kim McLean's Lollypop Trees from GloriousColor.com.) I am already looking forward to future projects w/ these fabrics. What are the dimensions of your quilt? Thanks so much!!!!!
Posted by: Mary Beth | January 07, 2009 at 09:10 PM
I love this!
Posted by: Jana | January 07, 2009 at 07:21 PM