Blissful in the Clouds in House of White Birches’ LOG CABINS TODAY

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Blissful in the Clouds in House of White Birches’ LOG CABINS TODAY

August 17, 2011 by ivoryspring

Blissful in the Clouds is my quilt featured in Log Cabins Today that is child-themed.

The quilt design utilizes square and rectangular log cabin blocks to construct the kites that are flying high in the clouds! I used multi-colored ric rac for the kite tails.

Quilting was not fancy. I didn’t want the light-hearted mood of the quilt to be stifled by dense quilting. Can you see the clouds, and the “airflow” (aka wind) that is lifting up the kites in this quilt?

Fabrics are a mix of Flower Power, Handspray, and Shasta collections, all by RJR. Thread is Aurifil Mako 50 Cotton, and batting is Hobbs Tuscany Silk.

I hope you have enjoyed Blissful in the Clouds. Come back tomorrow for the last of my featured Log Cabin projects in Log Cabins Today. You will also get a chance to vote for your favorite! Ciao for now.

Posted in Quilt Pattern, Quilting, Quilts & Projects: Published, Quilts: Pieced | Tagged DRG Book, House of White Birches, House of White Birches Log Cabins Today, Kite Quilt, Wendy Sheppard Designs | 24 Comments

24 Responses

on August 17, 2011 at 1:29 pm | Reply Vicki W

What a great baby quilt design!
on August 17, 2011 at 1:47 pm | Reply Peggy Miller Gilham

Love your kite quilts (and all of the others). Really like the quilted clouds and scrolling wind currents. Great job!
on August 17, 2011 at 1:49 pm | Reply Debbie

All of your log cabins are beautiful….but I love this one just for its simplicity. Wonderful!
on August 17, 2011 at 1:55 pm | Reply Bunny

Ok now I really want that book I just adore that quilt. I usually do not like baby quilts but this one is a winner.
on August 17, 2011 at 2:13 pm | Reply Sabrina Diehl

This is so sweet! What a lovely “young” quilt!
on August 17, 2011 at 2:32 pm | Reply Barbara H.

That is so cute, and I love how creatively your quilting ties in with the design.
on August 17, 2011 at 2:34 pm | Reply FlourishingPalms

Really, really pretty, Wendy! What a clever design and beautiful interpretation of log cabins. You know, the log cabin block is my least favorite of all quilt blocks – I’ve never even made one. But I’ll admit that yours makes me like it. Lovely workmanship too.
on August 17, 2011 at 2:45 pm | Reply Jackie

I love all the colours you’ve chosen to work with in all the quilts you have shown us. You must have a beautiful fabric stash both to work with and just sit and look at all folded up. For someone who has really only recently started quilted you are one talented lady and thank you for sharing your love with us.
on August 17, 2011 at 3:21 pm | Reply Mandy M

I love your quilting on this ever so popular block which btw is my all time fav block ever! I think I have used this (tradition) block in maybe 4-5 quilts myself. Thank you for sharing your work. You have inspired me in so many ways. Today I posted a queen quilt I fmq’ed myself, because you gave me the confidence I can really do this. Thank you one again!
on August 17, 2011 at 3:27 pm | Reply Jo Ann Volenec

What a cute baby quilt. What is not to like about this. Quilting, colors and interperation of log cabin. What a winner!
on August 17, 2011 at 3:35 pm | Reply Anonymous

Such a lovely and lifting quilts ! The ric rac was just the right touch for the tails. Love the soft quilting and the air waves. You’re tempting me again to buy this book
on August 17, 2011 at 4:27 pm | Reply Garilyn

I love the look of this one! Great job!
on August 17, 2011 at 5:00 pm | Reply quiltobsession

What a fabulous quilt! Perfect for a toddler or baby or — for that matter — anyone! That multi-coloured ric rac really makes it! Where on earth did you find that?
on August 17, 2011 at 7:56 pm | Reply Anonymous

your quilts are so inpiring.. Makes me want to run out and buy that book…

see ya later,,,,I am going to run out and buy this book……LOL

hugs
on August 18, 2011 at 12:01 am | Reply Mary

What a delightfully sweet quilt! I love the colors, the cute ric rac and the bows!
on August 18, 2011 at 1:13 am | Reply Allie

That is just darling – I LOVE the quilting on it! Perfect, Wendy!
on August 18, 2011 at 1:30 am | Reply Carol Hendrick

I just love all these Log Cabin Quilts–this one is just so cute and I love the quilting clouds,etc. Someday I might try to do this one for 2 of my grandchildren. Where might I get this pattern? Love the colors,too. Thank you for sharing.
on August 18, 2011 at 9:52 am | Reply Jenny's Craft Place

Love it!! Happy crafting, Jenny
on August 18, 2011 at 1:35 pm | Reply Lisa

SO CUTE!
on August 18, 2011 at 2:33 pm | Reply Karin

I absolutely aDORE this one! And I love how the swirls in the background fabric inspired your quilting, and the rick-rack tails are just charming! But the little bows are the cat’s meow and the colors are so cheery!!
on August 18, 2011 at 2:49 pm | Reply Susan

Hi Wendy~
This is an adorable quilt! Hope all is well with you and your family. You seem busier and busier every time I check your blog. Have you had any time to cross stitch lately?
Susan
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