And now it is finally ready to share. I was originally going to write a pattern for this one. Still deciding if that will happen or if it will just be a nice experiment in fabrics, color, and a lot of straight line quilting. Also still trying to come up with a name for it. Ideas? Thoughts? Suggestions?
And nowI will leave you with some dreamy, summery shots to get you through these last winter days (if it's still like that where you are.)
Breaks are good things - I didn't realize how much I needed one until we went away. It was so nice to just sit and visit with siblings (my sister and her husband drove a couple of hours to come visit for the day and another brother-in-law and his wife were able to visit another day. I love my family!) I loved just sitting, doing a little hand-sewing, watching the cousins play together, listening to the waves, and eating fresh fish tacos.
Mama Bell
Lots of quilting has been finished thanks to Downton Abby! That's for sure. Great job and thanks for the warm sunny pictures! Gives me hope.
Jan
So glad you had a wonderful trip. Love, love the quilt.
Carolyn Lewis
Beautiful quilt....given your story of your love/hate relationship with finishing, for a name Cross to Bear quickly came to mind. Enjoy your posts!
Lucy @ Charm About You
Gorgeous pictures and the quilt is great! I love the ombre. Maybe 'Tracks'? tracks in the snow or sand 😉
hilary
Bautiful quilt! And lovely pictures capturing that wonderful time with your family, little things are great!
LynCC
Love your quilt, Amy!
jlk
Your getaway sounds fantastic. I could use a trip to the beach about now.
~Diana
Lovely quilt...poor Matthew! 🙂
amy smart
I'm still ticked off! 🙂
Kevin the Quilter
Great quilt, and great get away!
Jessica Christensen
I don't know about names -- I have enough trouble naming my own -- but I love this quilt. I love the cool colors and the ombre look to it. Great work!
valentinegirl
I love your quilt.....Railroad Tracks come to mind. Making tracks? Down the line? Railway? If you pick my name I would be totally open to getting a copy of your pattern.....I'm just sayin'!!
Mary on Lake Pulaski
What a beautiful post Amy! So happy you enjoyed your beach time with family. I did too. The quilt is fabulous!
Andy
What??? You? Quilting?? I don't know why you don't do it more often my dear. you did a lovely job - love the echo lines!
amy smart
I even surprise myself sometimes. But notice, I'm still only capable of straight lines and it takes me almost a year to finish it. 🙂
Lisa
It looks like the old timey light poles with the steps on them. I would call it ladder to the light!
Ali Hogg
what a lovely setting for your quilt photo shoot. sounds like a great break, ali
Melissa Corry
What a fabulous get away!! Looks so nice and sunny!! The quilt is fabulous and not that you would ever name it after this, but it reminds me of my sons's braces when he gets different color bands put on 🙂
trish
Ha ha ha. My son chooses blue! :o)
amy smart
Haha! Why do kids want those crazy colors in their mouth? When I had braces last year I went with clear elastics every time. I didn't want any more attention drawn to my ugly mouth.
trish
Hi Amy. Your getaway looks and sounds wonderful! I am so glad that you had a chance to relax and enjoy your family. :o) Trish xo
Sarah
Beautiful quilt and use of color! I love it! I'd call it "Add it Up". :)<br />
Gale, Ky quilter
Your getaway looks perfect! Still snowing in Kentucky. 🙁 Love the quilt and as soon as I saw it I thought "Railroad Ties".
Chris S
Train Tracks first came to mind. I love this, hope you make a pattern! 🙂
Happier Than A Bird Quilts
I really love the quilt! I'd buy a pattern. Your vacation looks wonderful.
Farmummy
Love the quilt and the surrounds. I would call it Ebb & Flow
Elise Lea
Beautiful quilt love the colors. I think this would make a great pattern, it would definitely sell if you made one.
Terry
It's a beautiful quilt and I love the play with the colors. How about calling it "Detours?" As in, sometimes we need to take them for a little change of perspective... a good thing!
Katy Cameron
I could live with going there for a quilt shoot :oD<br /><br />How about Quilt To A 'T'
NW Patchwork
Beautiful! It reminds me of the ladder we built as kids that went up to our tree house 🙂
Cathy
I would name it Tree House Ladder....as it also reminds me of the ladder to our childhood tree house. You need to write this pattern because I need it!!...LOL
familyhammond
I LOVE this quilt! I want to make one for our bed someday...soooo if you want to make a pattern for it I will buy it 🙂
Sharon Dawn
It sounds like wonderful memories to have forever! I love your dancer on the beach!
Wendy L
Beautiful quilt! I don't have any cute name suggestions, but it reminds me of zipper teeth. 🙂 It's only the first day of spring, but your photos made me realize how ready I am for summer to get here.
shari
Hi Amy, what a lovey story about your outing. Got a little chuckle about you quilting your quilt. Love, Love, Love your blog, I will surely be back to visit and I am now your newest follower! <br />Shari @ Kashmere Kisses
Karen
So glad you took advantage of the wonderful break, and I sure hope you create a pattern for that great quilt! The photo of your leaping little one is fantastic and inspiring on its own.
Nedra
You could name the quilt Downton 5 (because it has 5 rows). And I'm sure season 5 will be here before we know it! Your beach pictures look so inviting 🙂
Christie
Maybe Crossroads? Made me think of a tiny town...minus the houses!
UKMUMINUSA
I could really do with a break from the cold snowy winter we are having. this winter seems to be dragging on and I cannot wait for spring. Lovely to see your quilt at the beach.
Cory
I would name this quilt Stacked Ladders. It reminds me of a ladder to a treehouse. What about Treetop Ladder? Sounds like you had a great vacation. Take care and God bless, Cory
CathyK
Isn't it wonderful to get together with family, especially if it isn't planned ahead of time? The whole trip kind of takes on a relaxed feel with nothing planned down to the minute. I am glad you were able to get away and enjoy family and a gorgeous beach!
Melissa {polkadot chair}
I would call it giant stitches. It reminds me of stitches on a football. <br />We are going to the beach for Spring Break too! I'm taking stuff to photograph now!
amy smart
Thanks so much for the love!! You know when you've looked at something so long that you can't decide if you even like it anymore? That's how I was feeling about this quilt. Now I'm feeling a renewed love as well. Sounds like I need to write the pattern...
neubiewaters
Well, it kind of looks like T's sitting one on top of the other, so if I had made it I'd be calling it my "Mr. T" quilt
Lluisa Munoz
Oh your quilt it's so gorgeous!!! I love it :)<br /><br />Nice and relaxing place, at least is what I felt looking at the pics,<br /><br />Have a great day!!<br /><br />Lluisa x
Handmade by Hanki
You had a great getaway and quilt is really gorgeous. I would call it same as your post "Quilt at the beach"
ozone3
Love the quilt!! How about "Southern Cross". Don't know where exactly you were, but when I think of beaches, I always think of the South!!<br /><br />Hope you decide to do a pattern as I would LOVE to get it!!
melintheattic
Fantastic quilt! I love that you thought to bring it to the beach to photograph.
The Calico Cat
T-Zone - immediately came to my mind as a name for that quilt
Tannon Davis
I LOVE that quilt. I don't care what you call it. I would have bought the pattern. LOL!
Hayden
how about "Off the Grid"? sounds like you went off it for a bit which is always refreshing, and the pattern looks like an "off" grid!
jodydeschenes
GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! (quilt, AND beach) !!!!! (:
Elaine
Really nice and soft look. As I saw it I thought "timeline" since I'm a teacher but then you never gave a name!
halfstitched
Love the quilt, it reminded me of a Ladder Stitch...
LindseyAnne
I think you should have desert somewhere in the title. The colours definitely say 'desert' to me. It's lovely. Hope you do a pattern as I'd like to try it.
Books_Bound
Beautiful! I did a little echo quilting on your "Chain Linked" pattern and it likewise took forever. 🙂 But it looks so good when it's done!<br /><br />This reminds me of a spaced apart zipper, so I'd name it "Deconstructed Zipper" though that might be a little too artsy-fartsy for a pattern name, I don't know. 🙂
Donna
So glad you were able to have a get away, and to such a beautiful place. The first thing I see on your awesome quilt are the crosses, which make me think of the the amazing, redeeming sacrifice our Savior Jesus Christ made for us. So my vote for a name would be Resurrection, the story doesn't end at the cross but in the promise of eternal life that He gives us all! I love all the fabrics you&
Ocouss
I think Climbing the Walls. It looks a bit like a trellis to me, or an old school video game ladder. Plus I think it fits the amount of time it took to finish.
Martha
Beautiful quilt. The quilting was well worth the time. I would call it Fence Rows.
Christal
Love the quilt design and choice of fabric. I would call it "Positive Changes". It reminds me of plus signs moving/changing from dark to light.
Patti
I knew I couldn't be alone in this one. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that quilt and am begging you to please make a pattern for it and soon. I mean really soon. I need it so I can make and have it finished by June 1, 2013. It's just stunning.
Mom C
Railroad tracks, or tie bars. Very nice.
Sewn With Grace
How about "Crosswalk"? So pretty!
Andrea
Lovely quilt...glad you followed through and took that beach vacation! This quilt reminds me of "Almost Crossroads" for what it's worth. Lot's of nice names being bantered about.
Diane
Lucky Lady to have a wonderful and well deserved beach break... and with your family too! Can't say why, but "Making Tracks" comes to my mind. Totally love the quilting and know what a labor of love it is to complete a never-ending quilt project. Many thanks for all you share.
Katie B
I hope you do write a pattern! Cool quilt.
Gransie's Groove
I, too, thought "Resurrection" when I saw your beautiful quilt! I love the energy...fabrics and echo quilting really made it come alive:) Thanks for sharing it with us:)
heartsease54
Love the quilt. My first thought was T-Bone. Then looked a little more and maybe Random Rails suits it better.
S.Paton quilts
love your choice of colors and the ombre effect!<br />how about T time? (and a pattern, pretty please!)<br />
Leah
I'd trade snow for the beach any day. Great photos and great quilt. You can call it "Chutes and Ladders"
Afton
How about "Crossroads"?<br />
Jésabelle B.
Hey!? I was going to say "Crossroads" to... :)<br />Very nice quilting, it was worth it!
KerryQ
Maybe it's a little macabre, but it reminds me of Frankenstein stitches. How about "stitches". (I love the colors in this quilt.)
riftraff
I thought it was an Easter quilt when I saw it. So I would call it Easter cross or Resurrection. Love the colours and pattern.
diane
I love this quilt. If you don't write a pattern for it don't be surprised if it gets copied a lot. It's really beautiful and the echo quilting sets off the pattern perfectly.
Di~
Love the quilt! seriously! "You've got talent."
Jen Crutchfield
I would name it "Season 3."
Sugar Town Quilt Co.
who cares what you name it I love the pattern sew write it and get it out there. The 77 comments before me all had great names, you could just make the pattern cover with all of them like sweetwater does with there fabric
Tammy Edwards
Love this quilt sew much!!! Please make a pattern 🙂 I love the name that Cathy,on March 20 at 5:19PM suggested, Tree House Ladder, because it also reminds me of the ladders we would make to our tree houses as well. We would hunt for any bits of wood we could find and our ladders as well as the tree house would be a lovily combination of differant colored bits of wood...much like a quilt:)<br />
Lori Kae
I am really late at getting a reply posted but I am in love with this quilt. Serenity is the name which popped into my head first. It reminds me of peace and unity.<br /><br />I would happily purchase a pattery or this if you made one. :)<br /><br />I long for a trip to the beach with sunny skies. We are just south of Seattle and it is torentially raining here.<br /><br />