Spring Dreams Revisited

This past spring, as you probably know, Sharon, Dee and I created a little sew along "Spring Dreams." We made our quilts in a variety of colorways, and generally had a really fun time seeing what all we could come up with. Having a sew along helped us stay connected across the miles and, for me especially, made me lots more productive than I would have been otherwise.

We finished the sew along at the end of spring.

Well, at least we thought it ended! Sharon had another Spring Dreams quilt in her plans and while the sew along was over, she continued working on one more.

First, you must have a brief backstory. Sharon recently stayed at a historic, luxury hotel in southwestern Indiana, The West Baden Springs Hotel. Built around a mineral spring in 1901, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987, and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Significant, for sure. You can read about it on its Wikipedia page.

She was so enamored by the sumptuous central lobby - a massive domed atrium around which six floors of hotel rooms are built. Impeccably decorated, Sharon reported that her grandson said in awe, "This is fancier than the Titanic!" 

 

It was the furnishings and color schemes in this atrium which inspired Sharon's colors in this newest quilt. The carpeting features a pretty pale blue and the furnishings are deep red. The effect is one of elegance and glamour, and that is exactly the look Sharon's quilt exudes.

The fabrics are by 3Sisters/Moda, and mostly are Paris Flea Market. The name Sharon gave this quilt is a play on the idea of the mineral springs along with our sew along name - West Baden Springs Dream. Perfect!

 

It's the last day of July! Time for me to make a collage for this month, and plan my strategies for August.

Happy Quilting, Friends!