Sharing a work-in-progress today. Because pretty much everything I've got right now is a 'work-in-progress.' I decided to try a dark version of the Brickyard pattern using a Sweetwater Reunion layer cake and some Kona Charcoal for the sashing.
My major work-in-progress over the past weeks/days is cleaning out our basement. I have done some impressive work there but pictures would be pretty boring, so here's another gratuitous fabric shot instead.
I found a bunch of mix-tapes from my past in the great basement clean-out of 2012. I found a functional cassette player too (talk about vintage!), so I've been enjoying some serious blast-from-the-past tunes as I've worked lately. A little Paul Simon, John Denver, Billy Joel, Police, Van Halen... you know I was rockin' at that sewing machine yesterday.
Linking up:
P.S. my quilt for Grammie is being featured at A Quilt Story today. Thanks Heather and Megan!
Tiffany says
O pretty!
Karen H says
I love the reunion quilt - I just love that line of fabric. I used it in a t-shirt quilt I made - just got it back from the quilter, and now I need to get it bound! Anyhow, hang on to those cassettes..... what do your kids think of them?
Anne says
A very nice quilt!<br />It must have been so much fun listening to those cassettes.
Meggie says
I love the dark brick yard quilt...then, I went back and looked at you Halloween quilts....
Melissa {polkadot chair} says
Ha ha. Love the tapes! Did your kids ask you what they were? 🙂
Elizabeth Dackson says
Those tapes must be little time machines for you!! So cool!!! I'm loving your Reunion quilt so far, that's one of my fave lines at the moment 🙂
Lucy @ Charm About You says
Oh mix tapes are just the best!! Someone came over and couldn't believe I even still had a tape player 😉
Patrice says
I love Reunion too. Lucky you that you found your old tapes. Old songs always bring back long forgotten memories.
Melissa Corry says
So fun with the mix tapes. I can't believe you have something to play them on 🙂
Thimbleanna says
Hahaha -- I'm impressed that you still have a cassette player lying around. Hmmmm, I wonder if we do? Love that charcoal with the Reunion fabrics!
Suburban Stitcher says
cassette tapes! classic! i work at a high school and there is an art student working on her portfolio who is knitting the tape from old vhs and cassette tapes into a blanket...can you imagine?!
jabeybaby says
I love your quilt! Reunion is one of my favorite lines right now, well I love everything sweetwater comes out with! Awesome about finding your old tapes, I was listening to my Van Halen record, yes vinyl, the other day. 🙂
Sarah Craig says
Oh, that quilt is pretty! Love the way the large blocks let the prints shine!!
bethanndodd says
Love the dark solid with the Reunion, I have a jelly roll that I may just have to get out now. Hope you get some more sewing time in so you can rock out to those tapes some more...what fun! Smiles~Beth
Lisa C says
I have been gazing at my reunion fabric (fabric and two charm packs with coordinating solids) and I can't get up the nerve to cut into it! Your quilt looks fabulous. Great job.
Cutie and Company Quilts says
Oh I love the dark sashing. It makes the Reunion fabric really pop and frames it nicely. Such cute fabric and quilt pattern. I'm a sucker for bricks!
toots2u says
love your quilt top... such a fun fabric line!
Live a Colorful Life says
Thanks for reminding me that it is pi day. I usually give my son a gift certificate to get some pie. One year I made little dessert plates and wrote pi around the outside rim....<br /><br />Your quilt looks great with that dash sashing.
Katy Cameron says
Oh I love that reunion line, this is going to look fab! Enjoy your taps as you finish it :o)
pasqueflower says
Love your sashing choice -- great quilt!!
Di~ says
I love that Rap! 🙂 It attracted my 16 yr. old boy to the computer right then!
ElonieS says
Beautiful! I LOVE Reunion-can't wait to make some things with it!
Rachel says
Are you singing backup??
amy smart says
Haha. I wish I could sing that well. No, it would not be nearly as melodious is it was me singing. 🙂
Judy Blinkenberg says
That is a wonderful quilt! I'm going to get that pattern. Your quilts are so inspiring. I have many tapes but can't find a tape recorder. Glad you enjoy those oldies. I sure do.
Shontelle says
your quilt is looking gorgeous Amy. I love a mixed tape....my best friend and I have done many a road trip in our day and making a mixed tape for each one was always a tradition. Even now when I hear certain songs it transports me into my ancient Toyota Corolla and onto the open road.
Second Hand Rose says
Wow that looks amazing! I love ann the colours and it really looks good with the black dividing up the colours. XxxX https://thesecondhandrose.blogspot.com/
josocreative.me says
I am loving the colors on this quilt! I need to go run to the fabric store and make something like this! Although I have many quilt tops that need to be quilted, its ok to start another one, right!? LOL.<br /><br />Thanks for the inspiration, love your blog!<br /><br />Jo Ann
Artfulife says
Love it!
Jeanie says
Awesome math rap 😉 Very entertaining-maybe as entertaining as all those old cassettes!? I really like the quilt too.
Michele says
I like the reunion quilt too. The charcoal is perfect.
Carla G says
What a beautiful quilt! The black just makes the colors and prints pop! I love the pattern you used! 🙂
Quiltstory says
Love this pattern Amy...and fabulous fabrics 🙂 Thanks so much for letting us show your quilt too! 🙂
Logan says
Love the quilt! Aren't modas great!<br /><br />https://www.loganmakesamess.com/
Cynthia says
Your reunion quilt is really pretty, the sashing really shows off the prints. I love that line! <br />I have a new blog if you want to check it out.<br />https://dreamquiltcreate.blogspot.com
Karen says
Would you believe I have also been playing my tapes! Did you have a hoarse voice from singing along? I used to have some much fun making my mixed tapes.Who needs an MP3 player set on random when you can play a mixed tape (lol). Sounds like you had a wonderful time.
Lana says
Amy - That quilt is crazy Amazing! P.S. you look too young to have ever had "mix" tapes!!! Rock on girl!