Friday, May 7, 2010

Sew- N- Tell- Accidental Landscape

I try to drag Charlie into quilting shops as few times as possible. But sometimes I just have to beg him to stop, and sometimes he doesn't want to wait in the car, and then he ends up following me around making comments like, "Don't you want to save your money?" or "Aren't you on a fabric freeze?". Several months ago we stopped at a quilt store and I thought that this would be the result when Charlie decided to come inside with me. However, I was pleasantly surprised when I looked over my shoulder and realized he wasn't tagging along behind, he was in the corner looking at something..."that's weird" I thought to myself. I went over to be nosy and see what he was admiring. Turns out he was looking at a few sample "Accidental Landscapes". I can't remember the exact conversation we had but Charlie said he liked them and I said to myself; "Self, you should be sneaky and buy the pattern and make one for his birthday." And that's what I did, sneakily bought the pattern, sneakily compiled/ dyed the necessary fabric, and sneakily worked on the project when he was at work.


Here's a close up:

I tried to make it look like a ski mountain.

Charlie says he wants a birch bark frame, and he also said he wants a path or a tent or something a little extra. Any ideas are welcome.

Happy Sew- N- Tell Friday!

Lauren

p.s. Tomorrow is my 21 mile trail race, cross your fingers that it doesn't rain!

19 comments:

  1. This is so nice! What a great gift!

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  2. Awesome! Here's to sunny weather.

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  3. I think Charlie and my hubby are brothers.... :o)

    The landscape is wonderfully made. He will be surprised. Sorry no ideas on the extras.

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  4. this is so cool...i can see why he loves it. great job...and here is to hoping for no rain for you.

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  5. What a wonderful gift! Oh, how sweet! It looks fantastic! What a great story.

    I pray your race goes well!

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  6. My husband is exactly like that - not a fan of my sewing until he finds something he likes. :)

    How big is it? You could use brown corduroy for the border. Not exactly birch... Hmmmm. I'm out.

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  7. thats really cool! I can totally invision skiing down it!

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  8. Oh yes, you must take advantage whenever a man is not complaining about going to a fabric store and reward him. :-) The Accidental Landscape turned out beautifully! I love your fabric choices. Terrific birthday present.

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  9. Love your landscape! It has so much depth. Here's to nice weather on your run!

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  10. As a rule I don't allow my husband into a fabric shop. That quilt is so cool. I may have to try a landscape quilt next!

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  11. your landscape is beautiful! 21 miles?? You go girl!

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  12. Great job!!! Isn't it wonderful when they begin to get it?!!

    Blessings,

    KT

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  13. Great start on this--nice use of contrasting fabrics.

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  14. looks great. a birch frame would be lovely (don't think I've ever used that word before...)

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  15. It's great and I love the idea of a birch frame!

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  16. This is beautiful! I am amazed by people who can really do landscape quilts well. This looks great!

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  17. I love that book too! I've made only 1, but intend to make lots more. I think your stitching helps to make the mountain look like a ski slope.

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  18. Awesome landscape! I need to find that book. Hope your race went well!

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  19. Visually Stunning. Great work!

    www.aqsquiltnews.blogspot.com

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