Ramblin Woods Bear Quilt
Here is a quilt that I finished up that definitely makes me think of autumn! I'm calling it Ramblin Bear and it was fun and fast to put together.
Did you notice the grass along the river.....we haven't mowed in over a month as there has been very little rain. Last night it finally started cooling down and we turned off the air conditioning and opened the windows...now for some rain!
I found this pattern at Moda Bake Shop called Simply Style Stacked and decided I had a fun bundle of fabrics that would be perfect for this.
My quilt is 64 x 72 after being washed and dried. The actual size was 68 x 76 according to the pattern but I can't imagine it shrunk that much....maybe I should have pulled a little more when I was measuring it.....
I had this very old and neat camouflage fabric that I am sure I bought eons ago for a quilt for one of my brothers. I added the leftover pieces of Ramblin to the back also.
I did have to lay the blocks out on my living room floor and then carefully pick up a couple, sew a couple together....put them back on the floor and repeat, repeat, repeat. This was one of those great exercise quilts.
This little bear is in the center of the quilt. I did quilt this on my 15-91 singer that is in the frame and you can see I did a pretty big free motion meandering.
These fun fabrics were a gift from Rina of Crickets Corner. She won a huge fat quarter set of them last year and couldn't decide what to make with them so....she sent them to me. Thanks Rina!! She also finally started blogging so if you have a sec please stop over and say hi.
I had to go digging in my selvage bag to find out the name of the fabrics, it is Ramblin' Woods by Jacqueline Decker. I also found the selvage from the camo fabric which I evidently have had for quite some time.The binding was another oldie....it is actually little green roses but if you don't know they are roses....you won't know.
Jacqueline Decker
Hi Connie,
I love the quilt you designed with the Ramblin Woods collection. You made the fabric I designed for RJR look even better - so rich in color! Just beautiful!
Best,
Jackie Decker
Jacqueline Decker
Hi Connie,
I love the quilt! You made the fabric I designed for RJR look even better - so rich in color.
Just beautiful!
Best,
Jackie Decker
Ranch Wife
What a great quilt! I love the colors and the pattern and the theme! I used that Camo fabric when I made a quilt for our boy to take to college. He requested a camo quilt and I used the bear paw block.
Cyn
Awesome and unique! Love it. Thanks for the reference link to Moda... have to go read that pattern! lol
Sally
Like this lots, great autumn colors and fabric choices. xx
Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow
I love the rich autumnal color scheme as well as the pattern...this is just beautiful! 🙂
Missy Shay
I love your quilt! The dark colors and bears are perfect!
Kathy
You said it was quick to work up but it certainly looks complicated to me! I love it! Definitely a good set of fabrics for this quilt.
Marjorie's Busy Corner
That quilt is just adorable Connie
Kevin the Quilter
Quick finish for you! I love that backing fabric!
Colleen
That turned out really good, but of course all your quilts do. 🙂 Thanks for sharing with us. 🙂
Carol
I love the pattern and fabrics! I'm checking that pattern out...thanks!
Thearica
Fantastic quilt! That pattern does look complicated and you are right.. all that up and down makes for some great exercise! I need more patterns like that!
Lesley
Rambling Bear is a perfect name! Do you have a recipient in mind, or are you keeping this one to cuddle up in?
BillieBee (billiemick)
Your bear quilt is really cute. We've only had a 1/2 inch of ran in the last several months. It just keeps missing us.
Patricia
That looks really great! I like the layered look it has.
Barb
That's adorable, Connie! I'm going to check out that pattern.
Paula @ Sewy Stuff
Lovely! I'm gonna have to look that pattern up!
Lori
This is really lovely. You did a fantastic job.
Deborah Hamilton
I just love everything about that quilt! I love the design, and fabrics, and the quilting. It's just wonderful, and I'm following your friend's blog now, too. Have a nice weekend, and I hope you get some rain.
Lyndsey
A really nice quilt, love the fabric.
Vroomans' Quilts
Great quilt - love the fabrics used up into this wonderful pattern.
KaHolly
Oh Connie, what a statement this quilt makes!! I love it.
donna
Your quilt turned out great. I have to say I just love the bear. So cute.
Hugs
donna