Apple of My Eye in LOVE THOSE PRECUTS by Annie’s

Hello Friends!  I had shown you last summer sneak peeks of a quilt I was making using Riley Blake’s Apple of My Eye fat quarters!

I am happy I can finally show you “Apple of My Eye” in its entirety!  It is featured in “Love Those Precuts“, a newly released Annie’s quilt pattern book.

This was a fun, easy and quick quilt to make.   I thought the snowball blocks made cute sashing accents among the fabric squares.

The publisher creatively styled the quilt as a child’s bed quilt.  I think it can also be used as a table topper for a spring whimsical themed tea party.

[image source:  Annie’s]

Here, you can see I have styled the quilt to go with more serious props.  I quickly stole a few minutes from work to set out my props while Miss Baby was resting!  If you had followed me in my early Ivory Spring days, you would know that I used to style my quilts with tableware A LOT more, and always enjoyed it.  Life is just a little bit more complicated for me to play with my dishes now compared to my pre-Miss Baby era.

The quilting was accomplished with my usual partners in creativity – Aurifil Mako 50 Cotton thread over Hobbs Tuscany Silk batting.

The quilting motif was inspired by the paisley print on the border fabric.  You can see it better from this picture of the quilt back, and a close up of the fabric print.  I have posted the stitching path of this motif in a Thread Talk post here.

Here is the question of the day – what dishes (or props) would you use from your stash to go with “Apple of My Eye”?  I would personally like to look in Ellen and Mrs. Magpie‘s stashes to see what else would go with the quilt. ;)

Thanks for stopping by – it’s back to work I go!!

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My 2013 lineup thus far besides “Apple of My Eye” – click on links for more information:

Fons and Porter Easy Quilts (Spring 2013): Baubles, Baubles

The Quilter (December 2012/January 2013): Not Too Square

Quilt Trends (Winter 2013, Cover Quilt): Tango

Quilter’s World (February 2013): New Life

Quilter’s World QUICK & EASY QUILTS (Spring 2013): In & Out

Quilter’s World QUICK & EASY QUILTS (Spring 2013): Garden Maze

Quilts and More (Spring 2013):  2 Wishes, to be posted

Quilts and More (Spring 2013):  Watercolor Sketches, to be posted

Quilting Treasures Free Pattern (January 2013): Mediterranean Dream

Quilting Treasures Free Pattern (February 2013): Butterfly Kisses

Benartex Free Pattern (March 2013): Pumpkin Patch/Autumn Fauna