This “oink-a-Doodle-Moo” fabric collection by Jenn Ski was so ‘us’, I just had to have it.
The pattern I used is one by John Q Adams from his co-authored book, “Shape Workshop for Quilters”. The quilt measures approximately 49″ x 56″.
I had quite a hard time getting decent, full-image photos of this quilt. I don’t have a very good camera and I think the reds were really throwing something off. Here’s a close-up from the backing:
The backing print is directional and I discovered that I didn’t have a wide enough piece for the backing. So I framed it in a horseshoe print I found at a local fabric shop. Besides the obvious fact that this fabric has so many fun farm images, I was especially drawn to the collection because of the old-fashioned windmill.
We have one of these 45 – 50 foot structures on our farm and they are getting quite rare. One fellow saw it from the highway a few years ago and drove into the yard with an offer to dismantle it and “get rid of it” for us. Ha Ha, No Chance … we politely declined 🙂
I used the backing fabric and other prints from the collection to fussy cut images for the framed “I spy” type of units .
The binding fabric I used is from a different fabric line but I couldn’t pass up the tractor tire print.
The most popular farm equipment in our area includes New Holland (blue) Case IH (red) and John Deere (green). Most farmers have strong loyalties to one brand or the other and you will notice that this fabric collection includes all colours !
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Hope you all have a nice week-end !
linking up with Amanda for Finish it up Friday.
Jul 10, 2015 @ 13:15:27
Love your quilt, can you tell me the pattern name?
Thanks
Annette
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Jul 10, 2015 @ 21:09:49
Thanks, Annette. The name of the pattern is “Cub Crawl Baby Quilt”. it’s by John Q Adams from his co-authored book, “Shape Workshop for Quilters”.
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Jul 11, 2015 @ 00:58:21
Aww isn’t it fun! I love the horseshoe print for the borders, definitely connecting old and new farming traditions!
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Jul 11, 2015 @ 06:23:13
thanks Carie, I loved seeing your pics of your Aunt & Uncles farm
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Jul 11, 2015 @ 13:33:06
A very nice finish! I, too, have that book, and will have to look back at it for patterns. This one turned out so well with your phenomenal fabric choices!
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 07:06:33
Thank-You ! Besides being what I call an ‘idea’ book it also has several nice quilt patterns. The Dream Garden Diamonds quilt is also on my list. One thing I meant to mention in my post is that the yardage called for in the Cub Crawl quilt is quite generous. I have enough left over for another baby quilt, I’m sure.
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Jul 11, 2015 @ 15:24:48
Love the care you took in finding fabrics to fit the theme and your careful fussy cutting. We are taking a holiday and our daughter and son-in-law have joined us. She has enjoyed looking back over some of your past farming posts with me. ☺
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 07:09:43
Thanks Allison ! I’ve been sharing some of your posts with my family too. I hope you’ll share some holiday pictures when you get back 🙂
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 14:01:54
Will do! The contrast between the little fields round here and your wide open spaces is quite extreme!
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 16:43:37
I made this quilt too from that book- such an effective pattern for kids fabrics. Yours is darling.
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Jul 13, 2015 @ 06:40:55
I went and had a look for your quilt and found your sweet “Donkey Crawl”! Very nice :), you were much more adventurous with your FMQ than I !
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Jul 15, 2015 @ 20:39:39
oh my goodness, this is sooo cute!
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Jul 15, 2015 @ 21:09:19
Thanks Tracy !
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Feb 16, 2016 @ 10:35:02
It’s PERFECTION!!!!!!
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