March 4, 2008

Carolina Crosroads Progress

I finally pieced the blocks for my Carolina Crossroads quilt! My hubby wasn't home to hold up the quilt top for a photo, so I just had to lay it across the couch. I'm not sure if I will be putting a border on it or not. It is now residing with my other quilt tops that are waiting to be quilted. I like the way the top turned out. I would love to have it finished by July 4th since it has the patriotic feel. Hmmmmm I wonder! I understand that Bonnie Hunter is planning on another Mystery quilt. Will I be able to resist the temptation? Time will tell!


I have my second block for the Civil War Diary quilt made, Alarming Conditions. I love pink and brown together! Two more blocks are ready to be pieced. I think I will work a little on one, but the Monster is calling my name today! It is asking to please be released from the living room. That won't happen unless I spend a lot more time on it that is for sure!

17 comments:

antique quilter said...

Your crossroads quilt is awesome.
I love red, white and blue quilts.
The fabrics you chose for your CW block is wonderful,
I still need to make that block , soon!
Kathie

Lea said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous!!! Oh, your crossroad quilt is stunning! Wow!
and I love your CW block. Ahhh, the pink and brwon, can't beat that! *S* It's very lovely. Great job, Marilyn.
:-)

Unknown said...

Your CCR's is just gorgeous. Very pretty CW block. Must make a start on mine.

PiecefulChaos said...

I love pink and brown too! Your CCR is beautiful, I love the patriotic colors.

loulee said...

Loving your Carolina Crossroads. It's been great fun to see all the different colour choices and the odd different setting.

Paula said...

Your Carolina Crossroads is easily in my top 5 favorites! And your CW block is gorgeous. Great colors!

Rose said...

They are both wonderful, Marilyn!!! I really love the Cross Roads quilt. Luscious colors :)

~Bren~ said...

Your CCR quilt is beautiful...I LOVE the CWDQ block. The pink and brown are wonderful. Speaking of pink and brown, MY monster wants to get out of the hoop too. I have been pounding at it. The motifs are very tedious....LOTS of teeney tinny feathers to turn and twist. In the end it will be worth it...I hope!

YankeeQuilter said...

This is killing me! I see one Carolina Crossroad with sashing and I think "I want sashing!" but then I see one without sashing (like yours) and I think "I'll do it without sashing!" I am soooo confused.

Texan said...

pink and brown, it simply never looks bad :O)... those two colors are soooooooo good together! I am really enjoying the CW blocks :O)

Andrea said...

Lovely block - such a great colour combo. And hurray - you got your CC top done - it is brilliant. I'm still ploughing away at mine - shouldn't be too long now..

Unknown said...

I absolutely love your Carolina Crossroads!! It is fantastic and has that July 4 feel for sure. I also really like the brown and pink combo. The block is great!

Wilma L. said...

Mar, your crossroads quilt top is beautiful! I was so surprised when I saw it finished! It took me 2 months to get my quilt top sewn together!!! I'll bet the Monster is feeling left out and jealous about now. The pink and brown block is beautiful, too.
Great job!

julieQ said...

Lovely pink and brown block! so well pieced. Please, please look at my CC quilt on my site...we should have been working on these side by side!! We share some of the same fabrics, I think!

Lily Boot said...

Your Alarming Conditions is just lovely! Browns and Pinks are so pretty together. Lily

Tanya said...

Wow! That is fantastic! I love the way the red stars really show up when the quilt is seen from a distance!

Anonymous said...

I really like the pink and brown pattern... Super cute