Mary's Meadow Song

Amidst all of the snow, here's a lovely version of Meadow Song by Mary Farrow-Sinclair of Amherst to make us think of spring.  If you click on the picture, you should be able to see the cross-hatch quilting Mary has worked in the background of the appliqués. It sets the motifs off so nicely and gives a traditional look to the piece.

Mary started her project awhile back (I won't say how many "whiles", Mary *-) in one of my workshops.  My original looks like this:

You can see that my version used a few more pinwheels than Mary's, but she has substituted plain blocks for her border very effectively. Meadow Song appeared on the cover of Quilter's Connection magazine.

Mary is one of the members of Amherst's Train Station Gallery and with this quilt she was chosen to be the Featured Artisan. 

Congrats, Mary, on a beautiful piece of work.  If you are interested in purchasing Mary's quilt, you can contact her here. 
The pattern for Meadow Song is available on Craftsy as an instant download, or in print version from Mrs. Pugsley's Emporium.

A Gardening Weekend

Such a boost to the spirits to have sunshine and warm temperatures for our May long weekend.  The flowers are not in bloom as yet, but the rhubarb is making a valiant effort to get noticed.   I've added a new pattern to my Craftsy shop;  this is Meadowsong, which has been available for some time in a print version.  Now you can instantly download the pdf pattern to your computer.

 It's a great pattern to use up scraps, and the pinwheels are made using a quick method for the HSTs.

Back to weeding for me...I hope you are enjoying some sunshine where you are.

Joan's Meadow Song

This is Joan's Meadow Song, which she began in my workshop last fall at Fibre Arts Festival.

Her colour selection is gorgeous, making those little pinwheels dance across the face of the quilt. I am expecting to see another version soon, as I know Mary is working away on hers (feeling pressured now, Mary? :) The pattern for my Meadow Song quilt appeared in the spring 2010 issue of Quilter's Connection magazine.