Sugar & Spice - Americana Style

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Land that I love...Stand beside her and guide her...
[I've got "God Bless America" running through my head right now if you couldn't tell.  Something about this picture, I think.]

This weekend I finished sewing the binding on my red, white & blue 30's quilt.  I'm actually ahead of schedule!!!  That doesn't happen very often so I thought it was time for a celebration.  For those of you who want to get a head start
just like me :)
on a scrappy Fourth of July quilt - just head on over to

my etsy shop.  For one week Sugar & Spice will be ON SALE for two dollars off
[$6 instead of $8].
The back [just using up scraps]:


I love scrappy quilts. And I love this pattern because it is great for so many different color schemes! Whether it's done in red, white and blues, Christmas fabrics or your little guys' favorite colors - this works! 

[Click here to see the original "girly" version that I made for my daughter, whom the pattern was named after.]
These zig zag edges are so fun on the side of a bed.
Any guesses, which fabrics are my favorite?  Yeah, the polka dots.  Even though they're not "30's" I just had to throw them in.
Now.  If only the snow would melt and the clouds would go away, I would feel like summer really was around the corner...  I can't wait!

17 comments:

  1. Wow what a cute quilt!! Makes me want to sew. But I have stitchery's due so sewing will have to wait... Sigh.....

    Ps. Great pictures!

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  2. What a cute quilt! I love how the pattern seems to change a bit based on the use of fabric. I'm with you, the zig zag borders are fun looking!

    Come on down to Florida...we've had our air on some this past week! :)

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  3. Amber, What a wonderful quilt! Now you have me in the mood to make a patriotic quilt. I would love to make one. The pattern is beautiful!

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  4. Yo dawg - here's what I like about you........you rock!! Can you tell I've been watching A.I.? Seriously now, I LOVE this pattern. I clicked on your daughter's version and wow - what a completely different look! That's the sign to me of a great pattern. I'm so glad to have found you on the web - you really do rock!!

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  5. What a beauty! I really love the colorway. If those triangles weren't such buggers for me to sew, I'd be making me one just like yours.

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  6. My hat is off to you gals who quilt! I am in awe of the beautiful art you create! God Bless American and God Bless You! Thanks for sharing this beautiful piece of art work! You made me smile! :)

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  7. Suck a pretty quilt! I love the edges.

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  8. That's gorgeous. I love how you kept the shape with the borders, instead of adding half-hexes and going with a rectangle overall shape. It really adds to the effect. Don't 30s feedsack prints just go fantastically with scrappy designs?

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  9. It looks so great, Ambs! Love your write-up, too!

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  10. I almost stood up and saluted....love it...

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  11. Wow, this is beautiful! I like the back a lot, too. Yay!!! :)

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  12. Amber, I love, love, love it. I can't wait to start mine (tomorrow) I love the colors and the design. You have inspired me so much, I don't know how to thank you. It will be for my 5 year old grandson whose birthday is July 12th. Can I get it done? I'm gonna try. Thank you for sending the pattern, a start on my fabrics and the inspiration. Did I tell you how much I love it.

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  13. I love the hexagons. This is a great pattern and your fabrics are lovely.

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  14. Very cool! :) A red, white, and blue quilt is in my future... just don't know how near! :)

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  15. I love this quilt! What a beautiful job! Thank you for sharing your wonderful creations with us!

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  16. You are the bomb! Love your work and love the clever blog name!!

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