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Monday, January 3, 2011

getting started

French General WIP

After my review of finished projects, and realizing that I kept almost nothing, I decided to get started right away on changing that.

I had started this quilt back in June(ish) 2010, after Carrie Nelson's Schnibbles times two  book came out.

Using a mix of the French General fabric I had (Rural Jardin and Rouenneries), I started cutting and organizing my blocks.  And then I stopped.

Enter La Petite Ecole.  I loved it from the time I saw Natalia post a glimpse of the quilt she designed using the line.

I've almost got the top pieced, and went and picked out some border fabric, along with some gorgeous trim from my local quilt shop yesterday.

french general stack



French General Schnibble WIP



Let the indulgent sewing go on!

French General WIP
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13 comments:

  1. Natalia from Piece N QuiltJanuary 3, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Very cute Tracey! Thanks for the link too!!! :)

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  2. MicheleJanuary 3, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    It looks beautiful! Do try to keep it.....I love having the quilts that I have kept for myself.

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  3. MarieJanuary 3, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Tracy - how did you do the black borders around each block in the last photo when they're not there in the above photo?

    Hugs - Marie

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  4. MandaJanuary 3, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Lovely! I have the schnibbles book too but haven't got around to making anything yet!

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  5. Lynne (Lily's Quilts)January 3, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Oh wow this is wonderful!

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  6. Melissa CorryJanuary 3, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    It looks beautiful!!

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  7. Gigi's ThimbleJanuary 3, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Looks beautiful and sounds like you've been spending your New Year the right way! The last picture of it is really cool too by the way!

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  8. Katie BJanuary 3, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Oh, Tracey! This is gorgeous!!

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  9. Sarah CraigJanuary 3, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Beautiful, Tracey! Keep up the good work!!

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  10. MeghanJanuary 4, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    This I love, it is really beautiful! I am glad you are keeping this beauty!

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  11. MollyJanuary 5, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    I'm on a French General kick right now too...I love both of these quilts! :)

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  12. MandyJanuary 5, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Love it! Those fabrics are so pretty!

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  13. PoppyprintJanuary 5, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    Catching up on blog reading and can I just say that I'm feeling rather smug at the moment. And relieved. And psychic.

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