Thursday, April 21, 2022

Cracker Jack

I had plans to work on my April quilt for Country Threads Dirty Dozen UFO Challenge but decided I was in the mood to finally finish my Cracker Jack quilt instead. I thought the flimsy was done in December but it turned out it was finished the first week in February. I did though purchased the pattern Cinnamon Spice  designed  by Ledine Watson of Sugar Stitches Quilt Co. (not an affiliate link) last year. 
I loved this pattern when I first saw it on IG; it’s a great scrappy pattern made of squares and flying geese blocks which I could die-cut. What I especially liked about the Cinnamon Spice pattern is that it was quilted with horizontal wavy lines which is something I can do and that it was available as a paper pattern. At that time, I was having problems printing pdf files but would you believe that just recently, moi, the computer challenged, was able to set up the wi-if settings on my printer-game changer-it’s so nice to now print from my iPhone or iPad.
I chose to make the throw size quilt since I need a new wall hanging for the family room. I decided on a palette based on several of the multi-color prints, of blues, persimmon/peach/pinks, chestnut browns and golds and needed twenty-four fat quarter which I easily found in my Cotton+Steel/Ruby Star Society stash. 

If there is anything I would have done differently with my fabric choice is to have added more darker blues and used more fat quarters for variety.  I found having only twenty-eight different flying geese blocks was too limiting when you need six different ones for each block. I really had a hard time finding a layout which I liked since the same fabrics/colors were too close to each other to my liking but decided after the sixth layout that this is what the pattern was all about. And if you’re wondering why I named this quilt Cracker Jack,  it’s because these colors were yummy and gave me the taste for munchies like pretzels and cheese, caramel and cheese popcorn mix or Chex Mix. Surprisingly, I do not keep or bring any snacks to my basement studio. I thought Cracker Jack would be a good name since it is one of my favorite snacks “caramel coated popcorn, peanuts and a prize”and I was going “crackers” over the layout. Cheez Whiz was also a consideration.
I knew I wanted to machine quilt wavy lines like the pattern; Aurifil threads were used, gold on the top and navy on the bottom. The backing was pieced with two Cotton+Steel navy prints from the stash and the binding was the plaid Hatbox print which was also used in the top.  Cracker Jack measures 64” square and the Cinnamon Spice pattern can be made in two other sizes. I already have plans to make another one with Fall fabrics.
I thought I end this post with a photo of the Apprentice Quilt Holder, Demando, with his injured right hand which was not caused by holding up one of my quilts. He severed two tendons on his pinky finger while on the job which resulted in surgery. Yes, he is right-handed and, hopefully, he will be healed by May. Both he and the Master Quilt Holder with his sore knee are doing PT so I’ve been doing more schelping than usual. And now, I’m back to working on my April UFO, the flimsy is done and hopefully I can add the plush backing before we head to the GP House.

Linking up with My Quilt Infatuation/NTT and TGIFF hosted this week by Homesewn by Us.

8 comments :

  1. Great finish Rose! I love the golden colors!!! Hope those quilt holders heal quickly!!!

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  2. What a lovely finish Rose! Love your choice of fabrics on this one--it reminds me of cinnamon toast--really nice work hugs, Julierose

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  3. Love the colors in Cracker Jack (maybe needs just a bit of citronickle, though???) What a great finish! Hope your two guys heal quickly!

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  4. Love your colour combo Rose, very striking!

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  5. Your quilt is beautiful Rose! That pattern is fantastic and will make a great fall quilt too. I love the name Cracker Jack. I also like Cheez Whiz - lol! I like food names for quilts. I have plans to make a quilt and call it Butterscotch.
    Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

    Your apprentice quilt holder looks like a sweetie - so sorry about his accident.

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  6. Rose, I love this quilt! Those squirrels!?! What a wonderful finish. And DS2 is looking mighty handsome!!! He is young and will heal quickly. He's a hard worker.

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  7. Hi Rose! Well, aren't you just so clever with being able to print from your iPad or phone. That really is a game-changer, isn't it?! I love your fabric choices and I have to say the finished piece looks much for difficult than you lead us to believe. Your fabrics do lend themselves to the name Cracker Jack - I adore that treat or just plain caramel popcorn but NOT when I'm sewing. That's the after reward for me! So sorry Demando hurt his hand - that sounds quite painful. Happy Friday to you and thanks for linking up for TGIFF! {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne

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  8. Dare I say that I think I prefer your version over the one pictured on the pattern cover? It is lively, vibrant and full of interesting shapes. And what a wonderful name you have chosen. I hope you son makes a full recovery. Hand repairs take some time...I don't think my fingers have been the same since I injured my hand five years ago.

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I appreciate your comments but due to traveling and my ineptitude with typing on either my iPhone or iPad, my response may be somewhat delayed. Thank You for your understanding.