Here Comes the Sun

Thank you Carole for hosting this blog hop. The challenge was to sew something with a summer theme. I apologize for my late post but I’m recovering from a fractured shoulder. While I don’t need surgery, I am a little more distracted lately.

Summer in our house is many things, including ice cream. I tell my “kids” that we can eat ice cream every day in the summer. Often on vacations, we hit up local artisan ice cream shops. Our favorite is still Cape Cod Creamery, but we are happy to keep looking for a new favorite as well.

Here is a summery little ice cream cone quilt with some matching doll outfits. Of course, it’s all in the mail for Amy at A Doll Like Me.

I’m calling this Strawberry Quilt after my favorite Cape Cod Creamery ice cream flavor. I didn’t remember to measure the quilt but it was about 22″ x 26″.

This paper pieced ice cream came out a bit wonky, but it was the perfect centerpiece for my quilt. I imagined it was a cone with a swirl of vanilla and strawberry ice cream. It is a soft serve image that was a blast to make.

I found just the right paper pieced soft serve ice cream cone pattern. It wasn’t hard to make but I still flubbed a few of the pieces. I used it nonetheless, but will make a better one eventually for a future quilt. The pattern is from on Etsy and while not free, was only $4.00.

You can see the backing peeking out in the corner. It’s a lavender print with pink and green…a surprisingly perfect fit! The binding needed to be scrappy and it completes the design just as I had hoped. Below here are the little doll capris and peasant dress that I think would be a nice complement to the quilt. I used the last bits of that top ice cream fabric. It was a fun print while it lasted.

Thanks to everyone who took time to play, create and post. Check out the other wonderful projects and the Here Comes the Sun Pinterest page.

June 20

Creatin’ in the Sticks

Becky’s Adventures in Quilting and Travel

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs

For The Love Of Geese

That Fabric Feeling YOU ARE HERE!

 June 21

MooseStashQuilting

Inflorescence

Ms P Designs USA

Quilting Gail

Vroomans Quilts

 June 22

Samelia’s Mum

Beaquilter

Karrin’s Crazy World

Selina Quilts

Scrapdash

 June 23

Quilt Doodle Designs

Patchouli Moon Studio

Karen’s Korner

Homespun Hannah’s Blog

Days Filled With Joy

June 24

Just Let Me Quilt

Vicki’s Crafts and Quilting

Quilted Delights

Quilt Schmilt

Lynn’s Blog

Kathy’s Kwilts and More