Hello Friends, you have seen my Farm Crossing “version 1” that made cover quilt in the latest Australian Quilters Companion issue (#64). Click here if you aren’t sure what I am talking about. Today, I am sharing with you my Farm Crossing “version 2”. It’s funny how sometimes my quilts, though different, end up being named the same names at the editorial level.
Farm Crossing “version 2” is featured in the December 2013/January 2014 issue of The Quilter magazine. So, version 1 will now be called my “Australian Farm”, and version 2 my “American Farm”. Below, you see the photo of “American Farm”.
Both my Farms, Australian and American, used fabrics from the same fabric line – Lynette Anderson‘s Mending Fences, released by Lecien. As I had said, my adventures with Lynette Anderson just keep on happening!
With the quilt fabrics being from Mending Fences, I just had to take American Farm to a place with lots of fences for the photo shoot.
American Farm focuses on simple blocks – but colored differently to create a soothing and harmonious visual effect. You like the “orderly plots” I have in my farm?
I crosshatch-quilted the quilt center using Aurifil Mako 50 Cotton thread over Hobbs Tuscnay silk batting. I like the look of simplicity from crosshatching the farm-themed quilt.
I borrowed the cute little flower idea on the border fabric to quilt something similar on the border. Can you sort of tell I used a light pink thread?
If you like the quilt, you will be happy to know that the pattern is offered as a free download on The Quilter’s website. Click here to download the complete quilt instructions. Click here to purchase fabrics.
[image source: The Quilter]
This post concludes my Mending Fences project series. We started off with Country Stars, the free to use pattern. Click here for more information.
And yesterday I shared with your my “Australian Farm” quilt, featured in Australian Quilters Companion. Click here for more information.
You know how mothers often marvel at how different their children are from one another. That’s exactly how I feel about these three Mending Fences quilts. Each is different even though each features fabrics from the same fabric line, and I love each of them!
Thanks for stopping by! Now curious mind wants to know if you grew up on a farm. I have always found country/farm living fascinating – especially after reading Enid Blyton’s farm stories as a kid.
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Have you checked out my 2013 roll call?
Better Homes and Garden American Patchwork & Quilting 2014 Calendar (Cover Quilt): Nature Walk
Annie’s Love Those Precuts Book (January 2013): Apple of My Eye
Annie’s Sweet Layer Cakes Book (April 2013): Sunburst Melody
Annie’s Fat Quarter Shuffle (October 2013): Persian Rug
Annie’s Fat Quarter Shuffle (October 2013): Starry Dance
Australian Quilters Companion (November 2013, Cover Quilt): Farm Crossing
Fons and Porter Easy Quilts (Spring 2013): Baubles, Baubles
Fons and Porter Easy Quilts (Summer 2013): Curious Cats
Fons and Porter Easy Quilts (Summer 2013): Fabrique Foursome
Fons and Porter Easy Quilts (Fall 2013): Interlock
Fons and Porter Easy Quilts (Winter 2013, Cover Quilt): Scrappy Jewel
Fons and Porter Easy Quilts (Winter 2013): Christmastide
Fons and Porter’s Love of Quilting (March/April 2013): Now I know my ABC’s
Machine Quilting Unlimited (March/April 2013): Quilting Curvy Feathers
QUILT (June/July 2013): Color Burst
QUILT (June/July 2013): Pattern Play
QUILT (August/September 2013): Enchanted Forest
QUILT (October/November 2013): Rise & Shine
Quilt-it…today (July/August 2013): Yay Day
Quilt Trends (Winter 2013, Cover Quilt): Tango
Quilt Trends (Fall 2013): Manhattan
Quilts and More (Spring 2013): 2 Wishes
Quilts and More (Spring 2013): Watercolor Sketches
Quilter’s World (February 2013): New Life
Quilter’s World (April 2013): Monkey Around
Quilter’s World (Summer 2013): Garden Mist
Quilter’s World (Autumn 2013): Christmas Cheer
Quilter’s World (Autumn 2013): Quilty Christmas Ornaments
Quilter’s World (Winter 2013): Elephant Walk
Quilter’s World QUICK & EASY QUILTS (Spring 2013): In & Out
Quilter’s World QUICK & EASY QUILTS (Spring 2013): Garden Maze
Simple Quilts & Sewing (Spring 2013): Stained Glass
The Quilter (December 2012/January 2013): Not Too Square
The Quilter (April/May 2013): In the Meadow
The Quilter (August/September 2013): Rising Stars, Cover Quilt
The Quilter (Holiday 2013): Midnight Flurry
The Quilter (Holiday 2013): Winter Wonderland
The Quilter (December 2013/January 2014): Boxing Day
The Quilter (December 2013/January 2014): Farm Crossing
Benartex Free Pattern (March 2013): Pumpkin Patch/Autumn Fauna
Benartex Free Pattern (March 2013): Flora Linda/Catalina
Benartex Free Pattern (June 2013): Birds on a Wire using Let’s Tweet
Benartex Free Pattern (July 2013): Silver Lining using Urban Oasis
Benartex (August 2013): The Gallery using Floral Philosophy
Benartex (November 2013): Movement in Squares using Op Art Reflections
Benartex (November 2013): Princess Aiko using Cherry Blossom Festival
Benartex (November 2013): A Midtown Story using City Construction
Benartex (November 2013): It’s Electrifying using Electric Feathers
Benartex (November 2013): Space Odyssey using I Want My Space
Benartex (November 2013): To Eternity and Beyond using I Want My Space
Lecien Free Pattern, Lynette Anderson (April 2013): Forest Floor/Wildflower Wood
Lecien Free Pattern, Lynette Anderson (September 2013): Country Stars/Mending Fences
Quilting Treasures Free Pattern (January 2013): Mediterranean Dream
Quilting Treasures Free Pattern (February 2013): Butterfly Kisses
Quilting Treasures Free Pattern (June 2013): Simply Sweet using lief!Lifestyle
Quilting Treasures Free Pattern (July 2013): Rooster Royale
Quilting Treasures Free Pattern (October 2013): Moonflower
Quilting Treasures Free Pattern (October 2013): Tutu Cute
RJR Fabrics Free Pattern (May 2013): Nature’s Harmony/Silent Harmony
RJR Fabrics Free Pattern (May 2013): Tied with a Bow/A Gingerbread Christmas
RJR Fabrics Free Pattern (November 2013): Apple Jacks/Quilters Garden
RJR Fabrics Free Pattern (November 2013): Towne Square/Quilters Garden
Ivory Spring 
this is lovely, have downloaded, thankyou
American Farm is another winner. I like the soothing colors and the way that the sashing appears to blend. It is amazing how all three quilts, although from the same “family” are all so different. Reminds me of my own family. They are all treasures (Your quilts and my family.)
Congratulations on all of your beautiful quilts. What an awesome accomplishment. They are fabulous! The fabric you used is so pretty and wonderfully soft looking. Your quilting is gorgeous.
I’ve never lived on a farm but have always wanted to live in the country. Last summer we moved to the country and although we aren’t living on a farm I love the beauty of farm country around us. I enjoy seeing my neighbor’s horses and cattle on my morning walks. I love when the horses come to the fence to greet me.
Wendy, Your creativity is amazing. I would love to read about how you go about designing all these quilts.
What a fun quilt, Wendy! Congratulations again for your quilt being featured!!
Very nice. Love the #2 pattern and downloaded it. I like simple LOL
Love the colors of those fabrics! And your orderly rows. :-) I did not grow up on a farm, but one great aunt had a good-sized garden, if I remember correctly, and Jim’s father and sister had gardens, chickens, and various other animals.
Beautiful and I did see it in that magazine when I was thumbing through mags at B&N last weekend. I really like its simplicity/muted tones. It seems to be the “polar opposite” to the frantic-ness that pervades at the moment (shopping, etc). Like a breath of fresh air!!! Hugs…..SSAB
Light and refreshing! How fun to have 2 made with the same fabric but look totally different ! Enjoy seeing all your designs!
Yes I grew up on a farm!!!!! How can I get the fabrics you used in Farm Crossing in AQC? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Marilyn Wade