Rosewood Farms - The Quilt

This was the last photo I shared of the pink barn.

(created in 2016 as a  demo/presentation 

sample block for my book BUILD A BARN)

Since the threads-chosen photo was shared, 

I have been pondering how to quilt

the barnyard and the sky . . .

And then I saw these clouds and knew what I wanted to do.

(photo taken through the windshield while DH was driving)

From flat to fabulous --

My liberated free motion all-over fans

created perfect texture for the sky and

using the barnyard fabric design as my guide

provided realistic texture for the bushes and plants.

If you look closely at the previous photo and this one,

you'll see that I put the quilt back under the needle 

after the binding was sewn in place in order to 

add stitching in the haymow and on the barn door.

Now the quilt looks finished.

The batik binding works so well -

what a happy find from the stash.

Here's a detail photo to show 

the roof line ribbon candy motif

as well as the haymow and door details.

Rosewood Farms finished 

at 22" wide by 21.5" high.

I absolutely love it.

Quiltdivajulie

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“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.”

Anne Lamott