Friday, October 2, 2015

a2cmqg swap

Another swap!  This one between the Chicago Modern Quilt Guild and ours in Ann Arbor.
I was assigned Emily @mommysnaptime.   I made her a sign for her sewing room.
I used Anna Maria Horner’s True Colors collection (which is still available here) and the ‘Basic Binary’ pattern from Quilt Lab by Alexandra Winston.  The code reads across.  Each letter is 7 characters deep.  Here the pinks, purples, and oranges are 1’s and the blues and greens are 0's.  So using this basic binary code chart the sign reads Mommy’s Nap Time.

My partner also said she LOVES the Harry Potter series so on the other side I made her a bookshelf.  There are a few cute tutorials for angled books on shelves but our well worn Harry Potter books always sit together - in a straight line - in order (minus the one that’s being read.)  I did my best to match the colors/sizes of each of the dust jackets.  I used freezer paper to print the titles on fabric.

In return I received this beauty!

It’s called “Fractured Glass” and was made by Sally @turtlesrs  with beautiful Alison Glass fabrics.  It found a home on my family room wall in less than an hour!  

Check out the Instagram tag #a2cmqgminiswap to see more amazing minis made by many of the talented quilters and artists in these guilds.

Linking up this swap finish with Crazy Mom Quilts.

Stop back on Tuesday.  I'm participating in the Dog Gone Cute blog hop and I can't wait to share my finish with you!

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10 comments:

  1. Cut&AlterOctober 2, 2015 at 11:25 AM

    What lovely swap items - both that you made and received. My daughter would LOVE the Harry Potter one. Look forward to seeing your post in the DGC blog hop.

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    1. Karen @runsewfunOctober 5, 2015 at 11:14 AM

      Thanks so much. My daughter had a hard time letting me send that Harry Potter series away!
      I'm really looking forward to the blog hop, too.

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  2. Gemini Jen NZOctober 2, 2015 at 11:35 PM

    Two very cool swap projects - well done to both of you!

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    1. Karen @runsewfunOctober 5, 2015 at 11:06 AM

      Thanks so much Jen. This swap was extra fun because I may actually get to meet the women someday. Thanks for stopping by.
      Karen

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  3. Mary MarcotteOctober 4, 2015 at 6:35 AM

    I'm so impressed that there's a code on the quilt! Whatever gave you the idea? Really, I'd have never thought of that or guessed it. I see just a pretty little scrap quilt in coordinating colors. I've been eyeing the fractured glass idea for a while and love this version. Great finishes!

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    1. Karen @runsewfunOctober 5, 2015 at 11:10 AM

      Hi Mary. I've been watching for the perfect opportunity to make a Basic Binary quilt since reading about it in "Quilt Lab". My partner's Pinterest board showed a quilt made with Morse code so I used this swap try one. Thanks for stopping by.

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  4. VeraOctober 4, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    Both are great! Love the true colors, so pretty!

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    1. Karen @runsewfunOctober 5, 2015 at 11:11 AM

      Thanks Vera. I've been hoarding that bundle for over a year. It was time to bust it open!

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  5. Quilting StoriesOctober 5, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    I agree, they are both beautiful! I used to work with Anna Maria Horner fabrics and find them stunning.

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    1. Karen @runsewfunOctober 5, 2015 at 11:12 AM

      Hi Christine. Thanks for stopping by. Are you not able to get AMH fabrics anymore? Just wondering why you stopped using them?

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