Winter Drops

{Top and bottom photos by Steve}

This quilt has been such a fun sewing project for me the past few weeks. I fell in love with that one amazing little doily in the center while out antiquing recently, and the rest of the quilt grew from there. The quilt is grey linen on one side, and white swiss dots on the other. The circles of fabric - some new, and some feedsack - are all hand or machine appliqued, with some embroidery in there as well. And with a layer of cotton batting on the inside, it's very cozy. I could get attached to this one...

The beach was the only place I could imagine photographing this one, so that's where we headed this weekend. The beach was empty, and it was cold, cold, cold. But despite the cold (I knew it was time to stop photographing when I couldn't feel my fingers anymore!) and the early setting sun (really? 4:00?), it was beautiful there and I do believe the quilt got a little Maine beach blessing in the breeze before it will head out into the world somewhere else.

I'm very excited to share with you the rest of what I've made for The Shop - I've had a lot of fun putting this collection together. And no worries - there will be much more than quilts - with prices starting at $18 on up. So, yes...11 am EST tomorrow - (Tuesday) in this location. I'll post here when it's all up and live!

Comments

[Meredith]

OOh, I can't wait! Incredible quilt and photos!

[nicolette]

Wow, that’s some amazingly beautiful quilt and scenery!!

[Ellie]

Styling / photoshoot is beautiful. Quilt is so divine and simple and sublime. Love it! Such inspiration for my own Christmas crafting. Thank you once again. I'm sure my time zone means I'll miss out on any purchases in your shop (I live in Australia).

[natasha S]

Beautiful photos Amanda.
The quilt is stunning,I will certainly check out the shop on tuesday.

[alice]

Wow, great photos and quilt!

[Mary Beth]

That quilt is amazing, as are the photos. Your projects are always so inspiring.

[Suzanne]

It's beautiful Amanda. It reminds me of the night sky with the planets lining up the way you photographed it:-)

[camerashymomma]

i love how one little thing can lead to so much inspiration. it's just beautiful. and wonderful photography too!

[cloth.paper.string]

gorgeous, amanda! i love the juxtaposition of the warm quilt and the cold wintry sky. and too, the idea of circles on a quilt encircling a person. i'll be at the shop tomorrow, for certain!

[heather]

a maine beach blessing... perfect. stunning photos, amanda and steve!

[emily]

lovely, lovely, lovely. it does look as though the quilt received a maine beach blessing - those rocks, that sky!

[Stacey]

Wonderful photos, I've been loving that early darkness here and it's nice to see it at the ocean too.

[Stacey]

Wonderful photos, I've been loving that early darkness light here and it's nice to see it at the ocean too.

[cyndi]

beautiful photos. beautiful blanket. beautiful beach. beautiful sunset....

[karen]

OMG !!! love the blancket but really really the first and the last picture in front of the ocean.

[Dee]

Beautiful quilt...really lovely
Dee
PS Love your boots!

[Elizabeth]

I love the new life to an old doily. Lovely.

[martha]

The quilt it beautiful! And the photos and setting perfect.

[julie]

What a beautiful quilt... and beautiful photos! So excited to see what you have been working on!

[mary]

The quilt is gorgeous. Does the trip to the beach come with the quilt?

[madame bigorneau]

i love the photos ...
the quilt is beautiful !
and my english not good enough to tell you my admiration !
i visit your beautiful blog ... every day ...
from France ...
céline

[Melissa]

Your quilt is absolutely amazing! What a good use for a pretty doiley.

[greenemother]

Such an amazing sunset. You look so relaxed there with your quilt, thermos, and that amazing view. You are so lucky to have the mighty ocean right at your doorstep!

[Melissa]

I saw your photo of Portland Head yesterday and it made me sigh. I love that park. I have some wonderful memories of my children swinging on the swings and playing in the forts. I am the only one who is too chicken to go into that tunnel in the bunker ;o)

[Grace]

I can certainly see how a person might fall in love with that doily. It gives me a big smile.

[Nikki]

I love this! Thanks for the great and unique inspiration!

[Ali]

I am giddy with anticipating for your shop tomorrow :)

[Heather]

That first photo is so beautiful!!

[Carrie S.]

I'm quite envious of that doily...and the end product as well. Nice job!

[Katherine]

Beautiful. Your handiwork is always so inspiring and the photography amazing.

[SOULEMAMA]

Melissa - I won't go in there either! It stinks in there! Calvin, however, loves it.;)

[camomille]

magnifique!!!

[kendra]

A beautiful combination of colors and textures Amanda! The Maine beach is so beautiful, I hope I get to see it someday.

[kendra]

A beautiful combination of colors and textures Amanda! The Maine beach is so beautiful, I hope I get to see it someday.

[mathea]

I have been seeing glimpses of it and wondering about what you were doing to that doily these last couple of days, and finally it was revealed. What a great idea! Your quilt is stylish, elegant and just plain lovely!

[Suzie Sews]

Amanda that top picture is so beautiful.
Suzie Sews (England)

[kimberly/tippytoes]

The top picture is beautiful! And the quilt isn't bad either. ;)

[Taryn]

I've been wanting to do this for a while now, but wasn't quite sure what the best way to attach them, but I think I'll just go for it now! Thanks for the lovely inspiration. What do you think of pretty little doilies sewn on a onsie or a pillow? I think I'll do that.

The blanket is wonderful!

[blair]

Amanda that is just beautiful. Gorgeous work and lovely inspiration. I can't wait to see what your shop holds tomorrow!

[Veronica TM]

gorgeous! all of it.

[Ravenhill]

Fantastic quilt! I love seeing the scene you have it set in. It makes me homesick as I am far away from my childhood home in Maine. I now live in Norway.

[Tess]

looking forward for the shop to open up tomorrow!!!

[tamara]

really lovely!

[SierraMoon]

these pictures & the quilt are just...awesome !!!

[Steph]

It's gorgeous! I always love to see your shop updates even if I can't afford to buy right now.

[melanie]

That quilt is awesome! very inspirational

[SierraMoon]

and from what I read above you have quite a bunch of French people visiting your blog (me included !)...

[Heather]

I love that quilt! I unfortunately will be working during the time your shop opens so I will probably miss alot of great stuff! I also noticed you switched from ETSY to Big Cartel. Does this mean no more ETSY? The only reason I am asking is I looked at a couple of shops and you cant see sold items like you can at Etsy. I just love everything you make and I feel like I am going to miss something! LOL :(

[SOULEMAMA]

Hi Heather! You're sweet - and that's a really good concern! You will be able to see everything I will have for sale tomorrow - even if it happens to be already 'sold' by the time you get there. It will just say 'sold out'. I know - Etsy is wonderful! - the Big Cartel is just going to work better for how I do things.

[Amber]

Oh my goodness, that top photo alone would be worth spending a cold night out on a headland! That is absolutely beautiful...