From little acorns…

 

Let’s go back to the Gremlin discussion.  Of course now I’m feeling a little guilty at how I disparaged it in my previous post and I’m feeling a better appreciation for the solid craftmanship and general reliablity of it.  But I think the Gremlin name is going to stick.

One of the comments on the post was from Bren who also has one of these classic babies.  When I get comments I always click on the commenter’s link if there is one.  I love checking out everyone’s blogs and it’s a great way to find undiscovered (by me, anyway) ones.  Well imagine my absolute utter astonishment to find out that Bren is Brenda Riddle from Acorn Gifts & Quilts.

She is my January table topper quilt project!  I bought the pattern and fabrics last year and tucked it away for when I can muster up the nerve to start it.  The pattern is For My Grandmas and I picked a palette of pale blues with the palest cream for the background fabric.

Bren has a certain way with colors and design that really appeals to me.  I’m always drawn to her patterns and while I don’t set out to buy a certain designer’s patterns it turns out that all the patterns I have purchased have been hers or another designer, Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs (and they just happen to be good friends).

This particular pattern instantly appealed to me because the cover photo looks like the quilt is done in 30’s reproduction fabrics and we all know how I feel about them.  The pattern is an homage to her Grandmothers and the other women in her family who were/are quilters. 

I am still a quilting newbie.  I have actually restrained myself from getting too ahead of myself with fabric purchases (patterns don’t count)(nor does the occasional fat quarter)(or charm packs) until I get a little more experience under my belt and maybe finish the projects I have bought.  I’m just a little timid – it’s hard to start cutting into all that pristine, beautiful fabric and then not have it turn out quite the way I envisioned.

After reading Bren’s comment and then picking myself up off the floor I sent off a gushy email to her.  In her reply she left me with this sage advice

"Just remember that it is simply one step at a time ~ "

Go check out her website.  If you haven’t tried your hand at quilting then she’ll be just the inspiration you need.  And if you are a quilter then I’m just preaching to the choir, aren’t I?

I’m thinking Gatehouse might be my May table topper….