Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Seaside Squares

There are just a handful of quilts that I've finished over the past six years and for one reason or another have never appeared here on my blog.  This quilt is one of them.  It's called Seaside Squares and this is actually the second time I've made this quilt.

Seaside Squares quilt by Andy @ A Bright Corner

 I first talked about this quilt here - waaaaay back in the Summer of 2012.  The fabric line was brand new and I was instantly smitten with it. (By the way, the fabric line is called Seaside, designed by October Afternoon for Riley Blake.)

Seaside Squares quilt by Andy @ A Bright Corner

Fast forward to 2014.  My mom came to visit and decided she really liked this quilt so it went home with her.  At this point I had completely forgotten that this quilt was still listed for sale on Etsy.  You see where this is going?

Yep.  A couple of months after the quilt went to live at my mom's house, the quilt listing on Etsy sold.  I went to find the quilt to mail it off to it's new lovely owner and I COULD. NOT. FIND. IT.  My mom happened to be visiting again at the time and gently reminded me that she had taken that quilt with her last time.  Doh. 

Seaside Squares quilt by Andy @ A Bright Corner

 I got in touch with the customer and we worked out a solution - one in which I happily got the chance to make this Seaside Squares quilt again.  As I was making it I realized two things:

#1:  I'm SO glad that I take detailed notes as I'm making each quilt.
#2:  I've never re-made the EXACT quilt before.  Ever.  

It was kinda fun!  I liked the challenge of tracking down the different prints from several online shops and retracing my steps as I created a twin sister to the original Seaside Squares.

Seaside Squares quilt by Andy @ A Bright Corner

Both finished quilts measure about 64" x 64".  Both are now happily living in their new homes.  And I have now double and tripple checked to make sure all of the quilts listed in my Etsy shop are actually here and ready to be shipped!  

Seaside Squares quilt by Andy @ A Bright Corner

7 comments:

  1. Your lucky you were able to find the fabric again-they seem to discontinue fabric so fast! Lovely quilt, no wonder it sold and no wonder your Mom wanted it-and the photography is fantastic. I especially love the one on the foot bridge with that huge tree next to it.

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  2. Yes! great photography. I love this quilt! I was smitten by Seaside also. I have a charm pack, I should make it up like you have done this one. What sashing did you use? Thanks!

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  3. OH I see - Kona Eggshell. What width should I cut it for 5" squares?

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    1. For the 6" squares I cut the sashing at 2" so maybe 1.75" for the charm squares.

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  4. It's so pretty. Nice you got to make it again. Double the pleasure : )

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  5. Glad that worked out ok! Very pretty x2!

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