Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Modern Plus Sign Quilts Blog Hop: Postage Plus

Today is day 4 of the Modern Plus Sign blog hop, and I'm super excited to show off the Postage Plus quilt from Cheryl Brickey and Paige Alexander's fabulous new book, Modern Plus Sign Quilts!

Image credit: C & T Publishing

How much do I love this book? A lot. I even bought my own physical copy, because I just love to sit on my favorite chair and flip through the beautiful book, enjoying the writing and styling, and dreaming of the quilts I'll make in the future. The Plus Sign is a very traditional block, but it has been interpreted in a completely new way in this book. There are so many different variations, as well as different techniques, that there is really something for everyone!

When I was deciding which quilt to make for the hop, I was immediately attracted to Postage Plus for one simple reason: I had envisioned the perfect color palette. I knew I wanted something that was dark hot pink and hot pink offset against a white / gray scrappy center, so that's exactly what I ended up doing.

I used cerise and berry for the background, which are such great colors. For the center plus sign, I pulled together some white and gray fabrics from my stash.

One reason I was so excited to use the berry and cerise color is because I wanted to use hot pink thread to quilt this. I created a wavy design that flows behind the plus.

I've been needing a hot pink quilt in my house, and now I have one! It was so much fun and so easy to make.

Modern Plus Sign has many other fabulous quilts, and they'll all be featured throughout the blog hop. You can get an autographed copy from Cheryl, Paige, or you can get a non autographed copy from Amazon.

Thanks for stopping by, and be sure to check out the other stops on today's blog hop:

Linda @ Flourishing Palms
Bernie @ Needle & Foot
Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty
Patty @ Elm Street Quilts
Stacey @ Stacey in Stitches
Melanie @ A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog

Here is the full schedule. There are lots of beautiful quilts (and non-quilts) so be sure to follow along, see them all, and win some prizes! I am always amazed to see people come up with their own variations of the quilts, so this blog hop has been a blast to follow along!

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Linking up with: Crazy Mom Quilts, My Quilt Infatuation, Busy Hands Quilts, Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Cooking Up Quilts, Sew Can She, and Powered by Quilting.

65 comments:

  1. Wow! This is stunning- the bold colour scheme and the intricate quilting are awesome!

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  2. I love the way you choose your colours, your choices are inspirational. x

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  3. I love this colour way and you're quilting is stunning!

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  4. WoW! What a gorgeous quilt! Awesome color and the quilting is beautiful as well.

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  5. I love the bold colours you chose for the background and that was such a good idea to use low volumes for the Plus sign. Great combination !

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  6. Liz, I knew I would be in for a treat when I saw your version of Postage Plus. The low volumes combined with the two pinks are stunning! And of course, you know I'm a huge fan of your quilting! Beautiful job! Thank you so much for contributing to the hop!

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  7. What a creative take on this pattern, and I love your quilting. Great quilt!

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  8. This is a wonderful version of this quilt. I like that you put the main focus of colour in the stripes which really makes the lighter cross pop. Just beautiful.

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  9. Love your version!!! (And gorgeous quilting!!!)

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  10. Wow! This is just awesome. Your quilting is amazing and I like how you went with a low volume fabrics for the plus sign.

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  11. Your postage plus is amazing! The dark pinks combined with the low volume prints (and your quilting!!) is amazing! In your orange peel in the plus sign, do you do the curves freehand on the longarm or do you use a ruler? They look so perfect. Thank you so much again for being part of the hop!

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  12. Soooooo dramatic and so very different from the one in the book. Well done! I love your quilting!

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  13. I was looking forward to reading your post, because I knew your quilt would be amazing. I wasn't disappointed! Love the deep pink background, and your quilting is just beautiful!

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  14. WOW!! I L O V E this colour palette. I think maybe I need a hot pink quilt too!

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  15. This is STUNNING! Your quilt makes me want to dash to the store, find these fabrics, get this book (and I already have it), and then quilt something with wavy lines! The quilting is gorgeous! My head is spinning I'm so excited by your quilt :)

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  16. Liz, this is wonderful. My favorite colors. Your quilting is stellar. Just love it.

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  17. This is a great version of this quilt. I am so enjoying seeing what people have done with Paige and Cheryl’s design. I love the pink/raspberriy colors and the muted plus sign. Of course, your quilting is exquisite.

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  18. This pretty much made my jaw drop! What beautiful colors! But your quilting...it always amazes me!

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  19. I love the colors of your quilt and the quilting is spectacular.

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  20. Berry and Cerise are fast becoming two of my favorite Kona colors. This is stunning and your quilting add an amazing texture!

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  21. OMG the quilting is amazing!!! I love it and the bold colors are just perfect!!! Thank you for sharing - this is so inspiring!!!

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  22. Sigh, the quilting is stunning on an amazing color combo. Thanks for sharing. I dream of being so accomplished with FMQ.
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  23. Wow! This is stunning. Your quilting is gorgeous. Love the low volume plus and the vivid background color choices.

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  24. This is absolutely gorgeous! I love everything about this quilt!

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  25. Love your wavy quilting on this one! Such a great way to use all that hot pink negative space :)

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  26. The pink is gorgeous and I love the quilting on this so much! What beautiful inspiration. I want to try this!

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  27. I truly love this one Liz! The use of the darker colour as the background is wonderful - I wuold naturally have tended for the other way around so I need to remember this! Love your quilting - it just works so well with the design.

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  28. I love your choice of color and the quilting, oh my, beautiful work

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  29. Oh wow, the color choices are fabulous and the quilting is totally amazing!

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  30. This quilt is just gorgeous! I love how you used low volume for the center plus and those beautiful colors surround it.

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  31. A wonderful interpretation of the pattern, I love how you reversed it using the vibrant fabrics as the background and paler fabrics for the plus. The quilting is wonderful, congratulations on a fantastic finish.

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  32. Well this is absolutely fantastic! I would never have imagined how well all those similar low volume prints would show individually. I'm pretty sure your fabulous quilting helps to distinguish them and I'm encouraged that the plus is not too intricate of quilting for me to give this a try. Very well done! Thanks for sharing.

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  33. Beautiful finish and also equally beautiful quilting!

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  34. Wow, that is a very stunning quilt! Your quilting is amazing! Nadine W. N. Cali rnwillis@velotech.net

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  35. I love the colors of your stripes - rich a saturated - and the low volume plus. This is beautiful!

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  36. Those pinks are stunning! Such great impact with the contrast between the background and the plus, and the quilting is gorgeous!

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  37. I love everything about this finish. Well done!

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  38. Each blog I visit show a totally new concept for this design. Your quilt rocks!

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  39. I love the contrast in colors in this quilt!
    The quilting is beautiful!

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  40. Your quilt is stunning. The quilting is beautiful and so creative.

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  41. Love the stunning use of the Berry stripes! This book looks awesome

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  42. Great colour scheme and fantastic quilting. It must have taken you hours but so worth the effort :-)

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  43. Fabulous! This is the definition of modern. Love it.

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  44. Hi Liz,
    The colors are just so rich looking, and your quilting is awesome! I love the orange peel in the center plus sign - it really seems to enhance the design without being in your face and it stands out from those glorious pinks. ~smile~ Roseanne

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  45. oh this is stunning! I love the design, but your fabric choices and quilting - wow! Beautifully done!

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  46. This is fabulous! I love the reverse colors and the quilting is awesome. Such great work.

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  47. I have to go to your entry FIRST each week just to see how you have quilted your project. I am simply amazed at the work you do - breathtaking. Is it on a regular machine or do you have a long-arm. I am in AWE each week.
    Moira
    A regular follower here in sunny Bermuda

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    1. That is so sweet, thank you very much! I use a longarm and I love it.

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  48. I finally caught my breath after seeing your beautiful quilt yesterday on Instagram, it truly is a work of art. Not to date my myself but the "pinks" were my favorite colors back in my high schools days so it really makes me smile. You never fail to amaze me.

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  49. FABulous quilting, hot enough to match those hot pink colours! Love the low volume plus you did too!

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  50. Hi Liz! This quilt is absolutely stunning! This is definitely one of my favorites from the book, too, and you totally nailed it!! I'm in awe of your dense quilting and absolutely love your color choices! Cerise is one of my favs!

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  51. Hi Liz, I love how you reversed the design to dark and beautiful on the outside and quiet on the inside. Your quilting is fabulous. Congrats!

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  52. Pretty quilt! Your Quilting is wonderful! Thank you, Susan

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  53. Oh my! This is simply stunning. Your color instinct is spot-on. I love the cerise and pink combo, set off by the stunning white and grey center! And the quilting....oh my goodness it is perfection. Lovely job!

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  54. Hi Liz, I already commented once but I should have asked more questions! What color or colors of thread did you use on your quilting? Also, what kind of batting did you use? I'm hoping maybe I'll learn a thing or two!

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  55. What a pleasure to look at! Your quilt is gorgeous and the quilting is a knock out. I love your colors, too!

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  56. Wow, what fantastic quilting. Beautiful quilt!

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  57. This is absolutely stunning! I've had my eye on this particular pattern since I first saw the designs in the book and now I will not be able to get your version out of my head. Amazing colors!

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  58. a great version of this quilt, I have been saying in all my comments, I feel the need to make myself a postage quilt now.

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  59. Wow! Love all those pinks , berries......just stunning. Fabulous quilting as the Plus really stands forefront.

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  60. Your quilting is absolutely stunning!!! (as per usual) Such a great quilt!

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