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Only a crazy person like me would go out in 10 degree weather to photograph a quilt. As soon as I finished putting on the binding I headed outside. It was freezing and there is a thin layer of ice on the Mississippi River……perfect for a quilt picture!
Scrappy Trip Quilt on River Ice
This is a lap quilt made from 12 of the scrappy blocks. I just did a large loop free motion quilting and also some pebbling on the muslin blocks. The pebbling took me a little longer than I thought it would.
You can find the tutorial at Quiltville – Scrappy Trips Around the World and there is a Flickr Scrappy Trip Along group too.
Today (which was actually Tuesday) it was quiet down by the river….yesterday afternoon after the sun came out some of the ice broke up and it is neat to hear the noise the ice makes. The river is still open in the center and even when it does freeze solid this isn’t a river to go out on.
There is a big sandstone rock by the river and I laid the quilt on it. Don’t worry…..after I took all of these pictures I brought the quilt in and into the washer it went.
I pieced and quilted this on my vintage 15-91 Singer sewing machine.
It always feels so good to get down to the last corner of the quilting.
Here is a closeup of the quilting before I washed the quilt.
After washing and drying it, the quilt almost looks as old as some of the fabrics in it. The size after washing it is 32 x 44.
Between taking my dad to physical therapy and doctor visits I can’t believe I even got this quilted. More physical therapy today. I decided to make this quilt a lap size one for my Dad as he seems to get cold easier when sitting in his chair. Notice Bella is checking out the quilt…..she loves sitting with Dad. I just took this picture this morning….I finished the post last night but hadn’t taken a picture of dad using it and thought it would be fun to share that. The sun is shining this morning but it is cold!
thisyearsdozen
January 30, 2013 at 12:10 amI love your scrappy quilt. I am in the process of making one too. Hope mine turns out as pretty as yours.
Sew Create It - Jane
January 27, 2013 at 10:35 amIt looks fantastic and I'm sure it will be just the thing to keep the cold at bay for your Dad.
Joanie's Quilts
January 20, 2013 at 2:02 amLove the bright colors of your quilt! The cold icy river is a great backdrop for the photos!
Carrie P.
January 19, 2013 at 8:07 pmthat is cold and look at that ice. I have been seeing lots of people making that quilt. I will have to give it a try one. I really like it.
Sarah
January 19, 2013 at 3:22 amYour dad looks very happy. The quilting is lovely and so is the frozen river. It looks like shards of glass as it breaks up. I can't imagine the Mississippi River freezing. The stereotype we get in Australia is hot and humid from down South. I used to live on the Murray River, our longest river in Australia. It didn't freeze, but we did get below freezing temps over night in. Tier which would frost our lawns, gardens, cars and sometimes freeze our pipes.
Ranch Wife
January 18, 2013 at 10:29 pmPerfect quilt. Perfect recipient! And if you're crazy for doing that, then that makes 2 of us because I did it too. The things we do to photographs our quilts! LOL.
Leigh the sewing diva
January 18, 2013 at 8:43 pmYour quilt is lovely and creates such a different effect with the blocks arranged that way. Your dad looks happy with it too.
Leigh
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Anonymous
January 18, 2013 at 4:28 pm
Sooli
January 17, 2013 at 11:16 pmGood to see a furry quilt inspector hard at work! I'm sure your Dad enjoys the company (and his quilt) too!
Melissa
January 17, 2013 at 9:57 pmYour pictures, as always, are just stunning. And I don't think I could handle 10 degree weather for a picture…I'm a wimp! I'm glad your dad has a cozy cat and quilt to keep him warm, that's so important 🙂
O'Quilts
January 17, 2013 at 1:15 pmWhen I think of the Mississippi River, I never have thought of Iowa. You have opened my eyes with your beautiful photos…As all have already said, Daddy is the best!
Barb
January 17, 2013 at 12:44 pmYou can tell your dad loves his quilt! Nice and cozy. He looks good – hope he is healing quickly.
Rachel
January 17, 2013 at 2:39 pmBeautiful quilt, beautiful river. Great picture of dad and Bella!
Michele
January 17, 2013 at 1:27 pmThe colors are great and I love the icy river photos.
Mary
January 17, 2013 at 6:24 amAwww,how sweet to see your dad enjoying the quilt!
Karen
January 17, 2013 at 11:19 amI love the second picture! The light running through your quilt looks like the ice running through the picture. Beautiful! And the perfect lap size judging from the picture with Dad using it.
lefuntz
January 17, 2013 at 5:18 amI love to see your quilts pictured by the river. And Bella knows what a lap quilt is for!
Fiesta
January 17, 2013 at 2:43 amConnie it is beautiful. It looks great on the rocks and on your dad.
Sandie @ crazy'boutquilts
January 17, 2013 at 1:50 amLovely~ quilt and photo of Dad enjoying it. But I must say~ taking the photo by the river made me feel chilly in my nice warm house! LOL Brrr
Izzy
January 17, 2013 at 1:49 amBeautiful quilt and pictures.
Ariane
January 17, 2013 at 12:29 amWhat a beautiful quilt!!
Sheila
January 16, 2013 at 11:50 pmI love this quilt, Connie. Beautifully quilted, bright, happy and the perfect size.
Kari @ The Purple Quiltapotamus
January 16, 2013 at 11:37 pmStunning!! What a beautiful quilt!
Judee
January 17, 2013 at 4:23 amWOW! I love your quilt and that you are so brave to go out and photograph it on the ice! Your dad looks happy as anyone would be to have such a quilt.
Quilting Lodge
January 17, 2013 at 2:58 amConnie…your quilt looks awesome! And it looks like your dad is enjoying it so much!
Vicki @ Quilting Lodge
mycreativecorner3
January 17, 2013 at 2:46 amVery pretty quilt and I love your quilting on it. Pebbling is time consuming but so worth it!!
Sylvia
January 16, 2013 at 8:18 pmLove your photos and your quilt. Great photo of your dad too. Thanks for sharing.
Sheila
January 16, 2013 at 7:44 pmBeautiful images, it appears that your Dad and Bella are already enjoying the quilt. Thanks so much for sharing them with us all.
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January 16, 2013 at 6:47 pmGorgeous scrappy quilt! I love how you quilted it too. Glad that your Dad and Bella are happy with it!
Patrica
January 16, 2013 at 6:39 pmThe quilt is great and I appreciate the effort to provide a "picturesque" photo 😉 It's icy here as well but you have us beat!
cottonreel
January 16, 2013 at 6:21 pmLove the quilt ,I made a similar several years ago from Quiltville . I think it was called leaders and enders . I've had a pressy of a 1/2 jelly roll today as a b/day gift . It will do just fine .
Good health from now on to your Dad
Quilter Kathy
January 16, 2013 at 11:11 pmWhat gorgeous photos of a lovely quilt! Lucky Dad!
Becky
January 16, 2013 at 4:15 pmI can see that your Dad loves this quilt. It is very colorful and pretty! Really like the pictures of it against the ice–very 'cool' 🙂
OneOldGoat
January 16, 2013 at 4:11 pmOh I just love the picture of your dad, the quilt and his buddy 🙂 Thanks for braving the frigid temps to photograph your quilt – the pics were gorgeous!!
Mary
January 16, 2013 at 3:41 pmSweet picture of Dad with his new quilt. You take such wonderful pictures of your quilts and projects. I love to look at them, and am inspired. Thank you for sharing.
Kathy
January 16, 2013 at 3:20 pmThanks for going out in the cold for that photo shoot — it looks inspiring! And I love that you made it on a vintage machine, too.
Thearica
January 16, 2013 at 9:13 pmYour dad looks pretty happy under that awesome quilt!
Patricia
January 16, 2013 at 3:08 pmYou should do a photo post of the many moods 'weatherwise' of the river. It looks beautiful, both the quilt and river!
Betty Lou
January 16, 2013 at 2:58 pmWhat a wonderful scrap quilt and your FMQ is beautiful. Best of all, your Dad gets to enjoy it along with kitty.
Andra Gayle
January 16, 2013 at 2:47 pmPerfect quilt! I may have to make one with these blocks after seeing them everywhere for weeks now.
Lyndsey
January 16, 2013 at 2:43 pmWhat a lovely quilt. I've started one using the blocks but it will be a work in progress for quite some time. The pictures out by the river really show off the quilt and the beauty of where you live. You dad looks very comfy and with the quilt and Bella settled on him he should stay nice and cosy.
Stella Nemeth
January 16, 2013 at 2:41 pmThe quilt is beautiful. Your father obviously enjoys having it, and the cat.
And your ice has moved East to Pennsylvania. We are in the middle of a storm. Ice last night. A tiny bit of snow. Rain most of the morning but it has just started icing up again.
evelyn
January 16, 2013 at 2:39 pmThose are awesome, and artistic photos. Have to admit,though, that my favorite is the one with dad. This is why we make quilts!
Janet
January 16, 2013 at 2:39 pmI love the quilt and the picture of your Dad. Cool river pictures!
Lesley
January 16, 2013 at 7:02 pmBeautiful picture of the gorgeous quilt, your Dad, and the river!
Vroomans' Quilts
January 16, 2013 at 3:00 pmThis came out wonderful and the photos on the icy shore are spectacular. Nice size for a lap quilt.
butterflyangels
January 16, 2013 at 2:34 pmThis is gorgeous!! I have soooo many scraps, and this would be an easy and gorgeous method to get rid of them. I love the frozen river!