Cheddar snack

 

The schoolhouses are coming along.  What started as a small, six block project is now morphing into a small-ish nine block quilt, mostly because of those little bias plaid squares.  Need more of those!  It's gloomy and dark here today (hence, the marginal pics), a typical, blustery November afternoon, but that cheddar is throwing off its own glow, isn't it?  Actually, it's maybe one notch past cheddar, venturing into that ever mysterious *cheese food* category, a true, saturated orange overlaid with a tracery of red vining.

When I first came across this fabric, I jumped at it and took 2 yards...more than my usual stash addition.  It was immediately obvious that it was one of those colors that would spark a patchwork design, even in a small dose.  Though its design is definitely reproduction 19th century, it's subtle enough to use with a wide variety of pieced work styles.  I brought it home, washed and ironed it right away, anxious to add it to the stash.

And then I went back the next day and bought yards more.  Sometimes you have to act on gut instinct.  I still can't believe I left some on the bolt.

Coincidentally, this week Lucy posted her wonderful, in-progress Tumblers quilt, made from fabric shared by internet quilt friends from around the world.  I knew Lucy was partial to cheddar and since I had so much of it, I had to share some of my favorite with her.  Can you find it? 

And if you're more into Kaffe Fassett fabrics than repro prints, go check out Mrs. Schmenkman's recent house quilt top.  It's a winner.

Comments

[Lisa]

Cute! But now I have to run to the store. I have the stongest desire for Cheetos :)

[peonyshade]

love the quilt.

[Nancy]

I don't know ... from these photos I think your entering into the paprika or chili powder zone. Way past cheese food product.

Glad you're having fun.

[Kristin]

I think the cheddar is wonderful! I do love how Mary Lou Weidman uses cheddar for backgrounds too. Thanks for the links.

[Tonya R]

Looks great. love the "cheddar" though I suspect I'd call it "traffic cone orange" instead - it's moved out of food products. Love it.

[Kathie]

Fabulous, FAU-U-LOUS!!!! A House quilt has always been on my "someday" list. Seeing this, and that wonderful cheddar color, is moving this whole idea further ahead in the queue. Quickly.

[Kathie]

So I can't spell FAB-U-LOUS...

[Anina]

I'm having a love affair with orange right now. This is B-E-AUTIFUL!

[amy]

Love it, love it, love it! That cheddar is positively luminous! Thanks, too, for the mention-glad you like the Kaffe houses.

[Diane B.]

WOW, it looks great. If the cheddar is a Virginia Robertson fabric,I have yards of it too.

[gray la gran]

i am sooo impressionable ... i just had to have that "house" too ... so i found myself a copy of that magazine on ebay =)
i'm so glad you picked up that motif again!

[Lynn]

You say cheddar, I say CHEETOS!!! And I had no problem picking out your block in Lucy's quilt. I LOVE her work!!! And yours too!!!

[lucy]

OOHHH I am speechless! Look at you. You made the most awesome house quilt I ever have seen! I feel honored to use a piece from your fabric in my tumbler quilt! I love it !

[Leslie]

I love your cheddar...mmm, Cheetos and Cheez-Its! Very awesome. I also adore the house quilt top.

[Angela]

Love this quilt -- and yep, think we've moved into Kraft Cheese product here -- think the blue and yellow box!

[JulieQ]

HOW awesome is your houses quilt!! Just love that cheddery look! Very nice color choices.

JulieQ