Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Hamilton Gardens: new project start

 Good Day, and welcome to my blog!

I was perusing Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville Blog, and noted she had a group of retreaters working on her pattern, Hamilton Gardens.  I was struck by the pattern and purchased it right away.

In my sewing room, I pulled various 1930's - 1940's reproduction patterns in pastels for this, with sashings of white fabric.  But I needed more variety.  On my shelves of my overstuffed sewing nook I spotted two more boxes of these fabrics.  Inside were cut strips of the reproduction fabrics.  I couldn't remember the project I cut them for!  Or maybe they were leftovers?  



In any case, they are now part of this Hamilton Gardens project.

I sewed some blocks together, to see how they look:


I like this!  They are laid out on my sewing room floor, and will have white sashing between them.  They look even better on point, as shown in the front page of the pattern.

Back to my day job today, but I hope to get more done in the evenings this week and next.

Linking up with Monday Musings, Melva Loves Scraps, Wednesday Wait Loss, Needle and Thread Thursday, Put your Foot Down at the Quiltery, Nina-MarieFinished or Not at Alycia Quilts, From Bolt to Beauty, Oh Scrap at Quilting is more Fun than Housework.

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12 comments:

cityquilter grace said...

ooh that is going to be such a pretty quilt

Andrea said...

oohhh.... I agree with Grace, your quilt will be stunning and very pretty! Hugs, Andrea MH

Jeanna said...

Those fabrics are so pretty and work well in this pattern. I'm always intimidated by Bonnie's quilts because of the number of pieces but this one really appeals to me.

Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting said...

What a great scrappy quilt pattern to work on--all squares and rectangles! I like it! You've got a good handle on it. And yes, those hidden/forgotten scraps show up every now and then in my studio, too!!!

Jennifer Fulton Inquiring Quilter said...

Perfect pattern for featuring your 30's reproductions. Love it! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2025/05/07/wednesday-wait-loss-431

Melva said...

It will be a lovely quilt when you get it finished. :) Thanks for sharing in Sew & Tell.

Pat at Bell Creek Quilts said...

Great start on your Hamilton! I love it when I find fabric that I can use in a current project. :)

time4stitchn said...

I can see why you were gobsmacked by the pattern. I like it, too, and think it would work well with a fabric collection I have. Thanks for the inspiration. I just love your soft and beautiful colors!

Brenda @ Songbird Designs said...

That is going to be awesome! I love the beautiful "vintage" fabrics you are using! Look forward to seeing more! Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings.

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

ohh so very lovely!!!

Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty said...

You are not kidding -- they are *transformed* simply by putting them on point!

Margaret said...

Thanks for the tip about this pattern. I'm a Bonnie fan but confess the multitude of pattern offerings often leaves me overwhelmed. But THIS one -- I could do!

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