Thursday, July 19, 2012

Lighthouse Quilt!


I wanted to use some of the jelly roll strips from the 1862 Battle Hymn fabrics by Barbara Brackman. I was thinking of doing a flag, using the blues instead of red and white. Well, I got stuck and forgot what I planned on making, so I came up with a new idea. I used the lighthouse from an old Jan Patek book, Ships Aweigh and then started changing it, bit by bit and adding a few of my own touches and came up with this piece. Something fun to display for the rest of the summer.

The quilt measures 27" x 15". I used walnut ink, watered down, to antique it. I lightened it up a little so you could see it better. The border is circles with stars in them and it says, From sea to shining sea.


18 comments:

Linda said...

Absolutely gorgeous!! I love everything!! The strips of flag fabric behind the lighthouse looks awesome!

marie said...

Great Job! Looks like one of the Oregon lighthouses.

Allie said...

This is fabulous, Debbie - LOVE it!!!!

paulette said...

Wow!! You are on fire!! Another winner!! LOve the way you antiqued it!
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Fiona said...

Awesome little quilt... perfect use for those fabrics..
Hugz

Deborah OHare said...

Love this!

cucki said...

super sweet..well done xx

Melody said...

Wonderful - clever you.

moosecraft said...

Absolutely stunning!!! I love, love, LOVE it!!!! :-)

Terry said...

I love your lighthouse quilt! It's wonderful! :0)

Anonymous said...

It's very sweet!

Karen said...

I like how you took the lighthouse design and made it your own.

Libby said...

Perfect for a New England summer.

Jacqueline said...

You are so creative. Love it.

Carrie P. said...

Wow! it is you! and it is fabulous.

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Vicki W said...

Very pretty!

Carole said...

That is adorable! I love it! Thanks for sharing! Cheers!