Barely in the nick of time…..I finished one of my 3 UFO’s for this month. The other 2….aren’t done but I really love this one! I can’t remember the name of the fabrics anymore, it was the first fat quarter bundle I ever bought.
It was fun to take the quilt down to the river and lay it on the ice covered snow. I used a raspberry rosebud print that has been in my stash for a long time.
Did you notice the prints in the snow….they are Canadian goose prints, I had to be careful of where I laid the quilt and they are very messy birds….if you know what I mean.
Not to worry, after I took the pictures I brought the quilt in and washed and dried it. I look the old vintage look you get.
We had some more snow yesterday and saw the very first barge go up river for the year! This has to be the earliest we seen one. The barge was already past our house but I wanted a photo. It looks fuzzy because it was snowing.
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Thanks, Connie
Hello! I'm Connie Kresin Campbell, I love to create and share quilt tutorials, patterns and more. I hope you will enjoy your visit at Freemotion by the River and find inspiration and goodies. 
Connie, this quilt is lovely, I like the colors. You did a beautiful job on it. The photo of your quilt on the snow and next to the river are gorgeous. It's inspiring.
Marisa.
Your quilt turned out beautifully!
beautiful quilt! i hope there is some land going uphill between your house and that river
Wonderful finish Connie! I love the way you photographed it. I got to thinking, that photo of the geese prints would make some wonderful looking fabric!
SO beautiful and colorful!! Is there a related tutorial or a pattern that you can recommend?
Fabulous. Is it your pattern?
Love this quilt! So Bright and pretty.
Love love it!
So pretty Connie! This pattern looks familiar but I can't place it… love how it shows off your pretty fabrics.
Beautiful quilt once again Connie! You really do have the same taste in quilt patterns and fabrics that I do. I see that more and more with each one you show. This one is no different as it is one of those near the top of my 'love that quilt' list. And the fabrics are great. I love the colors and how florals are mixed with the dots and plaids(?) or are they just squares? Hard to tell.
I was just thinking about the 'messy' geese and yes, I know all too well about those birds. Not only messy, but very loud too at times but I still love watching them. I used to take my three boys to the river in Beloit to feed the ducks and geese when they were little. They just loved going to feed them because they would come right up and take the bread scraps right out of their hands. Of course, then the city made it illegal to feed them and hired a company that uses dogs to chase them all away because of the 'messy' factor. 🙁 I wonder if you used a large plastic sheet or even a plastic tarp to lay down first and then lay your quilts over top if it would work to ensure they stay clean?.
Absolutely gorgeous, both the quilt and the scenery.
Love the quilt and the pics! I envy you the snow. Sadly, it's the coldest, driest winter we've had here in California in years. We sure do need some of your snow.
Very beautiful quilt & pictures !
Quilt is gorgeous and I love the snow pix!
Lovely quilt Connie – You have a wonderful view from your home!
I love that you mentioned "goose tracks". That should be a quilt block! Just beautiful!
This is one of my favorite quilt patterns. I go to it a lot when I'm pushed for time. Your's is wonderful. The raspberry is perfect.
Love this quilt!! Beautiful!
I can always expect a fantastic quilt from you and this has to be one of my favorites. Love the bright colors and how it looks all snuggly after the wash and dry.
You did another great job. I love the colors in your quilt. Thanks for sharing it.
I can't believe your quilts! They are always so pretty. I always look forward to what you have to show. Thanks for sharing with us. 🙂
Gorgeous. I love those bright colors.
That is a beautiful quilt. Love the colours.
The quilt is gorgeous!
Another beautiful quilt and magazine/calendar/quilt book quality photos. Actually, if they were made into greeting cards I think they'd sell too. Great job.
I've never seen goose tracks in the snow before. Way cool. Did they think you were giving them a quilt to keep warm?
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The fabric is a perfect choice for this quilt. The quilting looks wonderful.
Just stunning Connie! Congratulations on the finish and I just love those goose prints!
What a stunning quilt and great photographs of it too! Are you on the Mississippi river?
Fantastic finish! Thanks for linking up
Your quilt looks great! I was thinking of trying a flower FMQ in my great granny squares like you did in your squares, do you think it would work on a 12 inch square?
Love the quilt, it is so pretty! The snow looks great, I would rather snow over all the rain that we have had lately.
What a pretty quilt and what a wonderful use for FQs. Did you have a pattern or were you making one up? I love your barge photo – the 'fuzzy' just makes it more interesting. But the $64 question is ….. did you get your high speed internet today?
I love the quilt, and what a gorgeous setting and day for your photos!
just stunning!!
Your quilts are always beautiful Connie. I just love the brightness of this one.
I really really love it. And your photography is wonderful. what a great post.
Connie, it is ab-so-lutely beautiful!! So bright and rich looking. I like it after it's washed best, too!!
Oh Connie – this is just yummy! The wash and dry just give it such a huggy look – love this pattern.
Garden Maze is gorgeous! The colors are so bright and cheerful and just pop against the snow…yes, I did see a little yellow snow by the geese tracks…giggle! The picture of the first barge looks awesome in the snow…must mean spring is on the way!
*Love* this quilt! It's so pretty. Nice river shots for it, too. We get a lot of Canadian geese here – they crack me the way they like to just sit right in the street when it's snowing. They scare my 15yo.