By The Sea Project Tour + Smooth Sailing (A New Pattern)

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

I've always been a fan of nautical things so when I received an email a few months ago asking if I would like to participate in Dani Mogstad's project tour for her new fabric line, 
By The Sea for Riley Blake Designs, I said, "Definitely!"

The sailboats, anchors and whales mixed with stripes, arrows and text prints are a beautiful combination.  The colors spoke to me too, with subdued blues, greens and a touch of red!


For my project I decided to do something I've never done before and that is to make a sailboat quilt!
There are many sailboat quilts around but I couldn't help but design one with some simple striped sails.  These blocks are very easy and quick to put together.  It's a great pattern for beginners!


It's called Smooth Sailing and it finishes at 55 1/2" x 70 1/2".


Cathy Barney in Alpine, UT quilted the wavy lines for me.  She always does a great job!  And I guess I really like the pattern she did because I've used it several times now.


And my favorite...striped binding.  I love the stripes in this line!  They come in blue, green and red.


I had so much fun working with By The Sea and appreciate the opportunity 
to be a part of Dani's project tour.  

I hope you like my pattern!  
If you would like to purchase a copy of Smooth Sailing or any of my other patterns
click HERE to visit my Etsy shop.

Happy quilting!
Amber



10 comments:

  1. Oh Amber - this is beautiful!! I'm always looking for boy themed quilts - this is definitely a must make. Love, love this!!

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  2. That is fabulous! I love the quilting too.

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  3. I love this quilt too. It's perfect for a boys quilt, and some girls I know, children of friends, who are really getting into sailing. Great job Amber.

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  4. Such a fun, beautiful quilt! I love how the sailboats aren't lined up straight across and look like they're floating!

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  5. That is the cutest pattern, Amber! I think my grandson is going to get a sailboat quilt soon.

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  6. P.S. Is this pattern pieced or paper pieced? Thanks.

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  7. The wavy lines perfectly represent ocean waves and the water going back and forth on the sand.
    Nice design

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  8. You've come up with a perfectly delightful quilt! Well done!

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  9. I love this!! My first grandchild- a boy- is due in 3 week's time.

    I made a yacht lap quilt for my late father quite a few years ago, as he DID sail his own small yachts since he was a child himself.

    This one is much better than that one- so maybe another yacht quilt is on the way..... ;-)

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  10. I love this!! My first grandchild- a boy- is due in 3 week's time.

    I made a yacht lap quilt for my late father quite a few years ago, as he DID sail his own small yachts since he was a child himself.

    This one is much better than that one- so maybe another yacht quilt is on the way..... ;-)

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