Simple AccuQuilt Schoolhouse Batiks Quilt
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Yesterday it rained so guess what I did instead of working on the deck……yep I was able to get this all quilted!
I used the new AccuQuilt Schoolhouse die which is a fun applique piece. It is also on sale right now.
This is another project that the photos that were on my old computer that crashed. My daughter bought me a layer cake of batiks for my birthday and that is what I used.
The quilt is approximately 44 x 60 so I did my free-motion quilting on my 15-91 Singer sewing machine.
I used some Aurifil thread that I think is really a blue color but matched pretty well with my gray Kona cotton.
My plan was to hang the quilt in this Redbud tree for a couple of photos but……
the wind kept knocking it down. Of course, now you get to see the back of the quilt.
It was still sprinkling a little but I really like taking the pictures outside. I don’t know if you noticed but….a couple of the schoolhouses are turned the wrong way. This is something I seem to do quite a bit…..forget to make sure I lay the fused fabrics all down the same way on the die. Of course, I could just pretend that I “planned” to do it this way.
AccuQuilt Schoolhouse Batiks Quilt
Get the Schoolhouse die and make this beautiful quilt.
The backing is one of the fabrics I found on sale a couple of weeks ago and I thought it looked cute with all the batiks and gray background.
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Really nice Connie and as many quilters say…the blocks facing the other way are a PDE – Planned Design Element. LOL
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That Schoolhouse die is on my wishlist, Connie! I like that you have some of them facing left and some right. Great quilting and that backing is sew pretty!
Haha, I was just thinking while reading and looking at your quilt, how cool is that you can cut reverse images if you place the fabric upside down. I think it's nice you did that! Cute little quilt, Connie!
A lovely quilt, love the blocks and fabric you used,especially the school houses and always admire your quilting skill.
Very pretty Connie. For whatever reason, and I honestly cannot figure out why, I've never been a fan of the houses on quilts, BUT, you just made me a fan with these fabrics you've chosen. Great job. I really like this one.
HA. that darned wind. lol
I have never cared for the school house block! until I saw this one – love it
Another great Accuquilt quilt. Love the way you quilted it, Connie. Nice choice of colors!
Why….Oh Why did you have to show that???? I have been eyeing that die for a few weeks now…and I love…..totally love that quilt!!
House blocks are so great! Well done
Sweet quilt!
Love your design decision;)
You did it again. Another gorgeous quilt. I love how the two school houses are different. It shows diversity among school houses. LOL of course I could be reading way too much into it also. Gives the quilt more character.
I have never seen a schoolhouse in Batiks before-it looks great! And I thought you did plan those houses going the other direction-you shouldn't have told us, LOL
I really like the batiks with the grey!
lovely…..like theoposite ones too. love the grey:)
That is a lovely quilt and I agree with Libby and Missy. The schools facing in different directions give the quilt more movement. Good job!!
I like how it turned out with some of the schools facing differently. I love the batiks with the grey background.
I like the reversed school houses, more interesting than everything marching in the same direction. It isn't a mistake; it's a design decision!
I really like the batiks against the grey. It's great having the 2 school houses pointing in the other direction. I never would have guessed it wasn't part of the pattern. After all, some kids like to go out the back door.
That is really pretty. I love the colors that you used. I didn't even notice the backwards blocks until you pointed it out.
Connie, this is gorgeous! And the school houses look great whichever way they go!