Summer Sailboat

Summer Sailboat Quilt Pattern | Whims And Fancies

 

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I love sailboats.  I see them as giant winged birds floating in the sea.  Many a year ago I even fancied taking sailing lessons.  I even had my husband teach me how to swim. However, that ended up having quite a different effect.  I became addicted to swimming and spent a lot of time at the pool.  I became a fairly decent swimmer, but the plans for learning how to sail fell by the wayside.

 

 

 

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You see, I was going to the pool so much that my old tote bag fell apart completely.  By that time I had learned how to sew however, so I made another swimming tote bag with pockets for everything.

 

 

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San Francisco Bay

 

I still love to watch sailboats go by, their white sails surrounded by blue waters and the blue sky.  My mind drifts into a trance, punctuated by thoughts of adventure.  So, when I got a request to make a sailboat quilt pattern, I just had to accept it.

 

 

Summer Sailboat Quilt Pattern | Whims And Fancies

 

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Here’s my finished sailboat block.  The 12″ Summer Sailboat quilt pattern is now available on my shop .  Many thanks to those who have purchased it already.

That’s my One Monthly Goal finished, and I will be linking up with Patty at end of the month.  I really like the way this block turned out.  When I showed it to my husband, he initially thought I had painted it.  I love the crisp look that paper piecing provides!  I will be hand quilting puffy clouds on this one.

Happy Sewing,
-Soma

 

Linking up with the linky parties on my Events And Links page.

 

 

36 thoughts on “Summer Sailboat

  • Patty June 27, 2017 at 04:43

    Love the sailboat! Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and congrats on your finish.

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  • Karen June 26, 2017 at 23:08

    There is something about a sailboat that definitely says “summer”. Lovely work.

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  • bettyl - NZ June 22, 2017 at 00:20

    Sailboats are a simple object but there’s something so serene about them. Your squares are gorgeous!

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  • Linda June 21, 2017 at 12:34

    Great sailboat block! Thanks for linking up to ‘sew stitch snap SHARE’

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  • Flashinscissors June 21, 2017 at 12:02

    Amazing sailboat block! It really does look like a painting! Well done, it’s lovely.
    Wonderful photo of San Francisco Bay!

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  • Abigail @cut&alter June 16, 2017 at 03:54

    Oh wow what a gorgeous sailboat you have created. At our old house in NZ we looked over Tauranga Harbour and I loved watching the boats on the water …. it seems like another lifetime! Thank you for linking up to TGIFF :)

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  • Heide June 16, 2017 at 03:42

    What a fun summer block. Great looking sail boat!

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  • Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts June 15, 2017 at 21:34

    Beautiful! Thanks for linking to Finished or Not Friday!

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  • Susan June 14, 2017 at 09:19

    This is a lovely sailboat – the shape and the colors are perfect! Thank you so much for sharing it on Midweek Makers!

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  • Sally June 13, 2017 at 17:59

    That sailboat is fantastic! Love the colors.

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  • Lady Fi June 13, 2017 at 05:18

    That sailboat block is so pretty.

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  • Kate June 13, 2017 at 03:37

    It does look like a painting. Gorgeous block!

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  • Patricia June 12, 2017 at 21:28

    Oh so pretty! You are one very talented lady! Your husband is correct – it loks like a painting! Thank you so much for sharing such a beautiful work of art!

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  • Janine @ Rainbow Hare June 12, 2017 at 11:49

    Your photo of San Francisco Bay is breathtaking. And your block is beautiful. It really does look like a painting. I love the sense of movement and wind in the sails :)
    Thank you for linking your last post with Wool on Sundays :)

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  • Judy Hansen June 12, 2017 at 07:38

    What a beautiful block – your choices in fabric really makes it look real.

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  • Bonnie in VA June 12, 2017 at 06:36

    Great sailboat block. You did a terrific job picking the fabrics.

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  • Lisa June 12, 2017 at 04:43

    That’s a beautiful block and the fabrics you used make it look like a paiinting.

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  • Angie in SoCal June 11, 2017 at 15:09

    A gorgeous boat and block!

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  • Nancy June 11, 2017 at 03:41

    I, too, thought it was a painting it is gorgeous, I can’t imagine the time it takes to design something like this,

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  • Vera June 10, 2017 at 10:25

    Lovely! I thought it’s painting at first as well :)

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  • Louisa June 9, 2017 at 23:45

    What a beautiful block, I can see why your husband thought you painted it! Your pic of San Francisco Bay brings back fond memories of our travels, we loved the west coast!

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  • Kim Sharman June 9, 2017 at 22:28

    How very clever, Soma; the design, the combination of the different fabrics and the stitching! The quilting of puffy clouds will be the perfect finishing touch. Swimming is a wonderful pastime, isn’t it. As a child I could always be found swimming at the beach or the local swimming pool. The watching of sailboats on the blue, blue ocean is rather entrancing.

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  • Karen June 9, 2017 at 13:15

    Beautiful sailboat. Reminds me of my first sailboat ride last summer. I just might have to get this pattern and make a block to commemorate it.

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  • Dixie June 9, 2017 at 11:27

    A beautiful block with wonderful colours. The clouds you plan to add will add up to a perfect day sailing.
    Lovely!

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  • Roseanne @ Home Sewn By Us June 9, 2017 at 04:50

    Hi Soma,
    I can definitely see why your husband thought you had painted it. I is just lovely, and it does look like a painting to me as well. Beautiful job. ~smile~
    Roseanne

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  • Lena June 9, 2017 at 04:33

    Your sailboat block is lovely, it has the motion and the crispness of the breeze. The subtle palette in the fabrics really makes it very realistic.

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  • Linda M June 9, 2017 at 03:16

    What a beautiful sailboat!

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  • Kat June 9, 2017 at 02:36

    This is a great block! Really pretty!

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  • RobynLouise June 8, 2017 at 23:42

    Lol, I’m thinking all of the above comments!

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  • Mary June 8, 2017 at 21:01

    Oh, Soma. I LOVE this one. What great detail you have added to it and the fabrics are perfect.

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  • Sandra Walker June 8, 2017 at 18:52

    Soma that block is incredible! Love the sky fabric especially, and the detail you’ve included–wow.

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  • Susan June 8, 2017 at 16:04

    Beautiful block and I have added it to my wish list on Craftsy.

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  • Carol June 8, 2017 at 09:45

    This is gorgeous!

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  • Ruth June 8, 2017 at 06:08

    That is a beautiful block! Fabrics are just perfect for it!

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  • Paige @ Quilted Blooms June 8, 2017 at 05:50

    Lovely design, Soma! How did you ever find the perfect fabrics! Well done!

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  • krislovesfabric June 8, 2017 at 04:28

    What a gorgeous block…just perfect for paper piecing! You picked great fabrics for this one! I admire that you were able to get such a blue sky and yet the sea looks to have good contrast with the clever fabric choices :)

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