You're killing me!
I can't speak for Camille, but I'm getting a little worried here. After seeing so many beautiful "first" quilts and reading all the wonderful "first quilt" stories... you're expecting me to show you my "green thing"?
And Laurie thought showing her first quilt was "shame and degradation"? I don't think so! Her quilt doesn't look like a vat of pea-soup exploded! (On a side note, how funny is it that Laurie tagged her post that way?)
Oh well... at least my "green thing" will give you something to laugh about. At. About. AT!
The worst part about all this is that I don't even have the "excuse" of it being my first quilt! I really should have known better... 5 yards of "sage green" fabric. What did I think it was going to look like? I suppose I can take solace in having learned something from the experience... yeah, right, sure.
Do you want to know the absolute worst part of all this is? Even if Camille's quilt is an "icky" ~ and we already know it isn't going to be ~ she's going to take such a fabulous picture of it that it will look amazing! Even if it were bad, all she'll have to do is put Aiden or Canon in the front of the picture and nobody will even notice the quilt!
Does anyone have a really cute child I can borrow for the day?
Maybe I should put Rosie on my quilt... except that she won't go near it. She won't even look at it. It hurts her eyes... I think it gives her gas.
In all seriousness ~ okay, in some seriousness as I'm never that serious! ~ I really do want to thank everyone who has posted about their first and most recent quilts. I have loved seeing every one of them and the stories behind them are the best!
Really. I've enjoyed it. Even though it's killing me. Even though I am dreading Monday.
I do have one thing to show you before Monday's "green thing"...
Do you remember this picture from last November?
Those squares became half-triangle squares ~ 600 of them, to be exact ~ in this quilt.
It's a Christmas quilt that isn't really a Christmas quilt... if that makes sense. It's red and green but there isn't any Christmas fabric in it, no holly leaves or holly berries. The main fabric is the little rosebud on the tan background from Portobello Market.
The quilt ~ titled Good Tidings ~ is in the Christmas Issue of Australian Homespun magazine, Issue 74, coming soon to an Australian newstand near you.
I even made a little pincushion to go with the quilt. The pattern for it will be on the Homespun website soon ~ it wasn't up yet or I would have included the link.
You know... this would be really cute made with that Simple Abundance fabric. Maybe red pinwheels with one of the aqua prints in place of the tan fabric. What do you think?
Just as long as it isn't "sage green"... anything but that.
See you in a bit... I'm off to borrow a cute child for Monday.
Oh no I think mine is the most shameful quilt ever, i cant believe Im actually going to post it!
Posted by: Deb | July 09, 2009 at 12:44 AM
Love your quilt!
I haven't had a chance to show my first quilt, waiting till the weekend when I've got time to dig it out. Sorry to disappoint, but I don't think it can be considered an "icky".
Posted by: Kate | July 09, 2009 at 02:58 AM
Carrie - You're so funny - you make me start my day with a smile :). Love your new quilt and can't wait to see the green one!
Posted by: Cindy | July 09, 2009 at 05:12 AM
I just love Christmas quilts that don't scream Christmas. You can leave them out so much longer than just in December. I LOVE this quilt.
Have thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the first quilts, except mine of course.
Posted by: [email protected] | July 09, 2009 at 05:38 AM
I was laughing out loud with this post. Seriously...and I love the red and green quilt and pincushion! I've noticed you and Camille have commented on all of the first quilt posts...such thoughtful and nice comments...I just think that is so amazing of you both...I'm sure everyone appreciates it as much as I did! Have a great day!
Posted by: sherri | July 09, 2009 at 07:44 AM
I have been waiting and waiting to see your green thing. It can't be THAT bad....Can it?
I had to laugh at what you said about Camille and her camera skills making anything look good. So true! And she does have the cutest kids on the planet.
Posted by: Nicole | July 09, 2009 at 07:55 AM
lol!!! " I think it gives her gas". . . LOL!!!
You crack me up, girl!
xo, Bren
(I l-o-v-e your pinwheel quilt!!! It's a beauty!)
Posted by: Bren | July 09, 2009 at 08:38 AM
Carrie - I love this quilt! Will you have a regular pattern for it or will it just be on the Homespun website? How lucky we all are that you are so creative!
Karen
Posted by: Karen | July 09, 2009 at 09:20 AM
I love your Christmas (unChristmas) quilt! Here's a thought, you can borrow my 5 children and use them in your photo shoot. . .from shear numbers alone, they should counterbalance the sage green quite nicely! And they would just LOVE Rosie, as they are dog lovers extraordinaire. LOL!
Posted by: Dorrie | July 09, 2009 at 09:48 AM
Love, love, love your new quilt and pincushion. When we you have that pattern out here in the U.S.? Love reading your blog.
Posted by: Elaine | July 09, 2009 at 09:54 AM
I can officially tell you to stop worrying about the green thing, Carrie! Hey - we all had to start somewhere, and look how far you've come!
Cheers!
P.S. Maybe Camille will photograph the green thing for you!!
Posted by: Candace | July 09, 2009 at 11:10 AM
This would be great in Red and NAVY and cream background print...or light blue...like a Minnick and Simpson palette for a patriotic USA quilt! I'll be looking for that magazine...hard to come by around here, but will look.
I don't have a blog, so can't post my first quilt. It wasn't too bad LOOKING...But I quilted it with DOUBLE thread...didn't know you quilted single strand. And I think the knots are all showing on the back... And the prints...lots of Polyblends...I made this in 1976. Not much cotton to be found. No one to help, either. Looked at a photo a went for it. Traced the CARDBOARD template a million times onto the fabric with a PEN, cut it out with SCISSORS and tried to keep a 1/4" seam allowance (I did know that much).
I did a 'extra backing over to the front' binding...
Now we have Rulers and mats and cutters and 1/4" feet and walking feet and and and....WE'VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY!
Posted by: Kathy | July 09, 2009 at 11:50 AM
I'm so anxious to see your "green thing"! LOL ( I have 5 kids, 2 married and 1 with a boyfriend you could borrow for your photo!) I LOVE your Christmas quilt, it's Beautiful. I will have to get a copy of the Homespun magazine. Thanks for the fun posts you always entertain us with, I always enjoy them!
Posted by: scrappylady | July 09, 2009 at 12:19 PM
OH give me a break! My green thing is hunter green gingham, so beat that! Good idea on sticking the kids in front of it though. Thanks for that... :-) Hey, you can borrow BOTH of my little stinkers for the day. Heaven knows I'm not getting much done with them around!
Your pinwheel quilt is stunning- and YES please to making it out of Simple Abundance red and aqua. Yum!
Seriously can't wait to see the green thing. Bring on the popcorn...
Posted by: Camille | July 09, 2009 at 01:34 PM
Carrie--I love this quilt! Love the colors and everything! Your story about the quilts is so funny! Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: dotti white | July 09, 2009 at 01:54 PM
Carrie, you absolutely crack me up!!! I have to say however that when you hinted that the "Green Thing" looks like a vat of peas soup exploded on it I was wondering if it was the quilt on the bed it in that famous scene from "The Exorcist"...a movie I've never seen, don't plan to, but might as well have because it is still talked about so much, especially the 'pea soup' scene. Well, just thought I'd ask. I can't wait to see it but I think maybe I'll wait on the popcorn till after, just incase, LOL. Now on a lighter note, your Good Tidings quilt is really beautiful. I knew all those neat little pile of squares would make something wonderful!!!
Posted by: Nancy | July 09, 2009 at 04:06 PM
As usual I love it. Not a surprise as I have loved each and ever one you have designed!
Posted by: Mah | July 09, 2009 at 05:23 PM
Good Tidings is absolutely gorgeous! Yes, please give us USAers the link for the pin cushion when it's available - so cute.
Waiting for the green ick!! I'll bet it's beautiful.
Posted by: Mary on Lake Pulaski | July 09, 2009 at 05:56 PM
Oh, Carrie! Do I have an icky for you! I'm not finished yet, but I may have Quadrille for my latest finished project!
Posted by: Maria | July 09, 2009 at 07:25 PM
Your new quilt is gorgeous, I LOVE it!! Can't wait to see the green quilt, you are making me laugh :D I posted my first quilt too... it's been so fun to see everybody's quilts.
Posted by: Heather | July 10, 2009 at 02:36 PM
Gorgeous Quilt....goes with my home perfectly! Whe is a link so we can see the site you mentioned? Much appreciated.
Posted by: Mary Flynn | July 11, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Can}t wait for Monday...!
and for Australian Homespun to arrive! The quilt is lovely! I like the idea of a Christmas quilt without the real Chistmas fabrics!
Thanks for organizing this really wonderful quilt show!
Posted by: nicolette | July 11, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Speaking of pincushions... I called my local quilt shop to see if they had any tuffet patterns so I could make some during our vacation week this week. "Sure! "It" says we have 2 in stock." I told them I'd be there later in the morning to pick one up (It's 1/2 hour away, country driving...) Well, of course, "it" was wrong and when I got there they couldn't find one of them anywhere. Grrrr.... Now I'll have to order it and pay shipping. Sigh. In the meantime, would you be able to tell me what fabric line you used on the ones you photographed for the pattern cover? I love them and I'd like to order the fabric along with the pattern!! Thanks!!!!
Tricia
Posted by: Tricia T. | July 11, 2009 at 12:36 PM
I, too, love the idea of a non-Christmas Christmas quilt. I have been slowly gathering red and green prints that I love to make one.
Posted by: Angela | July 11, 2009 at 06:27 PM
Do not be dismayed! I posted my first quilt and it is icky!
Posted by: lollydo | July 12, 2009 at 09:36 PM
I'm feeling a little sorry for myself as well... Not because my first quilt is hideous (it's not that bad...) but because my latest projects are probably ones that all these people would be embarrassed about. :( *sigh*
At least it cheered me up to think that your quilt might give your dog gas! :) lol
Posted by: Erica K | July 15, 2009 at 03:45 PM
ooooh, I like the pinwheel quilt. Love the colors, love the traditional design. Thanks for sharing.
The first quilt parade was fun too! I wish I had participated. New-blogger-syndrome. lol
Posted by: Allyson in Alaska | July 24, 2009 at 08:54 AM
You are my favorite quilt designer and that Christmas quilt is the proof. I cannot look at another "cute" Santa or warm and fuzzy quilt. Thank you.
I always buy your books and patterns and sometimes I actually make the quilts.
Lisa, San Rafael, CA
Posted by: Lisa Vancor | July 25, 2009 at 07:27 PM