Fab Farm Friends
Three Fab Farm Friends met up last week, and it was so much fun. I thoroughly enjoy my online community of quilting friends, but it’s even more fun when we can meet in person. But first, let me show you my Fab Farm quilt top.
Earlier this year, Kathleen McMusing offered a sew along using Elizabeth Hartman’s Fab Farm quilt pattern. I couldn’t resist joining in, each of the animal blocks were so cute. When I last posted, the blocks on my design wall looked like this:
Now the quilt top is finished.
I went with an unusual background color, just to see how it would look. I used Grunge in Sweet Lavender. I think it worked pretty well, something a little different!
Nancy of Grace and Peace Quilting joined in the sew along, too. Both she and Kathleen have their quilts finished. You can see them over at the linky party at Kathleen McMusing. We were three Fab Farm friends, each making our own little farm quilts. As a fun twist, Kathleen happened to be coming through our area, and Nancy and I were able to meet up with her. Here’s a photo of the three of us at a local quilt shop.
We shopped a little, talked a lot, and the time went far too fast! Thanks, Kathleen and Nancy, for a fun day!
I hope to have my quilt finished soon!
Wendy
Sewing with Eva
23 Comments
Katherine Duquette
All the farm animals are cute but, there is something about the little goat that said cuteness over the top. The background fabric lets the animals pop. Share your final quilted piece when it’s done. Happy sewing.
Eva
This animal farm looks so cute and lovely. And as always as grunge fabric lover, perfect choice for the background. All animals are perfect sewn, my favorite is the sheep, please extra food for her!
I love the picture of you three! Get together with people you like and have something in common is so good for our soul.
May be big distances you live and this makes it special to fix a date you can really met!
Happy for your fun day.
Enjoy rest of the week
marissthequilter
Absolutely Fabulous! It is such a happy and bright quilt and I think your background fabric is perfect. Also lovely to see you with your ‘farmyard’ friends!
nanacathy2
Love your quilt and the background fabric is spot on.
Stitchin at Home
The grunge background worked exceptionally well in my opinion. Meeting up and enjoying time together with quilty friends is always fun.
texasquiltgal
You inspire me to be more free when picking out backgrounds, because I just love the Sweet Lavender! That quilt is just a fun quilt, and I love your version. Your meet-up looks like so much fun. Most importantly, where did you eat? 😀
Helen
What a treat for the three of you!
The Joyful Quilter
What fun, Wendy! The quilt top AND the meet-up. SE W glad you three were able to have a fabric shipping experience together!
Diann@LittlePenguinQuilts
Wendy, this turned out so cute! I’ve enjoyed following along as you shared the different blocks. I really like that Grunge for the background – it was a great choice. How fun that the three of you could meet up, too! I bet you had a great time together with so much in common.
Sara Fridley
Very cute quilt. What fun when you get to meet up with blogging/quilting friends in person.
Tracie
How fun that the three of you could get together, and you got a photo! Your quilt top is so cute!
The Morning Latte
LOVE love love the background choice! I keep trying to push the boundaries with backgrounds–sometimes I do but most of the time I just forget, don’t have it in my stash or, if I’m at the LQS looking at one, I back down. But the few times I’ve done it, I have loved it. Anyhoo, I think you nailed it there and your quilt looks amazing. That’s an awesome photo of you three and I am super jealous! Bet you guys just had a great time, and that looks like an inspiring shop btw!
Karen
the quilt is cute and what fun that three of you were able to meet up at a quilt shop – your background for the quilt looks great.
Vicki in MN
Oh just look at you beautiful ladies, how fun to meet up. Which shop? Love how your quilt is coming out.
Rochelle Summers
How wonderful to have completed that top with all the farm animals. They are so cute and the background is quite nice. Even more fun to meet up with these quilting friends for lunch and some shopping!! Those special events are moments to be cherished.
aquilterstable
What fun to meet up with your quilty friends. Great job on your farm quilt. I think the lavender is a fun unique fabric!
Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
I think the lavender background is lovely and fun, but what I really love is getting to see you and Kathleen and Nancy together in a quilt shop!! 🙂
Laura
Great choice for the background to this adorable quilt, Wendy! Love, love, love that you could meet up and spend time with blogging friends! Very special! 🙂
Sandi
I love your farm top! The lavendar is a nice choice.
Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting
Ohh, your quilt is looking great, Wendy!!! I love the lavendar background!!! So glad we could have a meet up with the three of us!
Brenda @ Songbird Designs
I love your lavender background, Wendy! How fun to meet up with Nancy and Kathleen!
Sandra Walker
I really like the lavender grunge BG too, and oh what fun to hang out with Nancy and Kathleen!
Janine @ Rainbow Hare
I love this top. I was looking forward to this and then I got waylaid so I’m glad to have seen it 🙂