...do you find yourself thinking of summer in terms of the different berry seasons... you know,... red strawberries in the garden tip you off that summer is finally here; the greens of the garden might still be fresh and spring-like (and for the most part pest-free!), but the days are definitely getting warmer and the prospect of all of those summer days ahead is so very exciting! When raspberries ripen, mid-summer is here and the days are as long and hot as can be and the living is glorious if you're lucky enough to be by water!... Ready-to-pick blackberries and blueberries tell us that summer is in its last chapter... always bittersweet... summer is resplendent in its maturity as its greens, reds and purples are deep and rich, but the shorter days make our thoughts skip ahead more and more towards September...
For a few days in the last couple of weeks, I found refuge from our unusually hot Vancouver summer in my cool basement amongst my many piles of fabric and came across two berry prints that I've had stashed for quite a while now: the red strawberry print and the blueberry print you can see in the mosaic above. (I've always thought of the red fabric as my strawberry print although my daughter recently pointed out that there are also raspberries scattered here and there in the pattern which I've never actually noticed before... Hmmm, it must be those big daisy-like flowers that made me only think of strawberries!)
In an effort to use up fabric that I've had lying around forever, I decided to compose patchwork tops around each of these two berry prints and came up with what you see above (more here...) I'm off this week on a camping holiday and when I'm back in 10 days or so, I will make bundles of enough of the 20 or so prints to make each of the patchworks (mostly as fat quarters) and offer them as blog giveaways and perhaps even stock my Etsy shop with a few of them... 'Hope to see you then and have a good blueberry and blackberry season!
I love this place, may you always create dear. It is bright, sweet, and makes my kids ooh and sigh at the beauty and the gnomes. Blessings dear one.
Posted by: amy faldet | August 03, 2009 at 07:20 AM
I hope that you have a wonderful trip!!!
With Kindness,
Mary
Posted by: mary | August 03, 2009 at 09:09 AM
Enjoy your trip! Beautiful work as always!
Posted by: Amy | August 03, 2009 at 09:35 AM
Just beautiful! Have a fun camping trip.
Posted by: Julie | August 03, 2009 at 10:06 AM
The blueberry print is lovely! Finding it in the mosaic is a nice little surprise.
Posted by: Need to Sew | August 04, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Beautiful patchwork! I love the fabric you chose. I also love berries and we can't get enough during the summer. We mix berries with ice cream, lemonade and it's delicious. Have a safe and fun trip! Xo,
Posted by: Zee | August 04, 2009 at 09:44 PM
Enjoy the heat you've been having...somebody forgot to turn it up out here in Muskoka! Beautiful blueberries...they are my favorite. They've even been on my mind lately and I even mentioned them the other day. Happy Camping :)
Posted by: leanne | August 05, 2009 at 03:57 AM
oh, i love this, and i do love berries. beautiful post.
Posted by: kaite | August 05, 2009 at 10:27 AM
I hope you are enjoying you camping holiday. Absolutely love your quilts, the fabrics are devine!
Posted by: Sarah | August 07, 2009 at 09:06 PM
thanks for sharing the fabric pictures! i love coming here and always enjoy what i see. i love, love, love the colors and vintage look of what you do.
high fives!
Posted by: jamie | August 08, 2009 at 04:29 PM
Wow 10 days? That's a nice long camping vacation! Have fun!
Love the fabrics!
Posted by: Erica K | August 11, 2009 at 01:36 AM
I hope you have a great time on your vacation! Thanks again for sharing your beautiful colored goodies!
Posted by: Leigh | August 12, 2009 at 10:18 PM
I found your blog when I was searching for flowers to crochet. What beautiful creations you have! Thank you so much for sharing them and also thanks for the crochet tutorial. You are so talented! -gigi
Posted by: Dizzy Broad | August 15, 2009 at 11:16 PM
they are both awesome!
Posted by: katie r | August 22, 2009 at 08:55 PM
Blueberry please because the top fabric looks just like a wallpaper that used to be in my parents' room when I was little. If I was ill I was tucked up in my mum's bed and cosseted and I still love these retro flowers. The strawberry is nice too, but the blueberry would be the winner for me. x
Posted by: Karen | August 23, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Thankyou for the opportunity of these gorgeous fabrics - "strawberry picnic" is for me please :-) Enjoy your trip. Cheers Kaylee
Posted by: Kaylee | August 24, 2009 at 06:49 PM
Hi Beata!
I was wondering what size squares you cut for these quilt tops???
:) Jessie
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