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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Oakshott Ruby Red :: It Begins

"Iridescent" is the way Oakshott describes them. A couple of other ways to say that, according to the Bing Dictionary, would be:
  1. having rainbow colors that appear to move and change as the angle at which they are seen changes
  2. having a lustrous or brilliant appearance
All of that together is a very apt description of the stack of Oakshott Ruby Red* shot cottons that I cut into this week. Though describing them just does not do them justice. Seeing and feeling is a whole nother thing.

 Which brings me to this . . . I've been given the opportunity to participate in the Oakshott Ruby Mini Quilt Challenge sponsored by Sew Mama Sew and Oakshott and I've just gotten going. The trimmings alone are downright stunning.
Six bloggers are currently working on creating mini quilts made with these special fabrics, and we'll be showing them off beginning June 9. Here's a peek at where I am so far . . .
We're posting our progress on Instagram using the #oakshottrubymini hashtag. So take a moment now and then to check things out. Fun times!

 *Ruby Reds A really hot offering named after its red warp and set off by 16 different weft variations.

 Lining up with W.i.P. Wednesday.
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18 comments:

  1. AnnabellaMay 28, 2014 at 3:08 AM

    This so has my name on it. So all you have to do is finish it and then send it my way! ;-)

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  2. Material GirlMay 28, 2014 at 4:53 AM

    These are just so beautiful- cannot find them locally so I can see them up close and personal!

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  3. RachelMay 28, 2014 at 6:58 AM

    Oooh! Pretty!

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  4. CarlaMay 28, 2014 at 7:26 AM

    How fun! Looks great so far. I still think you have little elves in your sewing room......

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  5. AnonymousMay 28, 2014 at 9:50 AM

    Yummy colours... I can not wait to see more.

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  6. AnonymousMay 28, 2014 at 10:57 AM

    It's already stunning! Can't wait for the outcome...

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  7. audreyMay 28, 2014 at 11:55 AM

    This is delicious! I can't wait to see more!

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  8. Katy CameronMay 28, 2014 at 12:30 PM

    Loving the Oakshott sneaky peak, and your spiraled jungle :o)

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  9. Spontaneous ThreadsMay 28, 2014 at 3:21 PM

    you need to put all those little fabric scraps in a glass jar and save them for a rainy day!!!

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  10. LeilaMay 28, 2014 at 6:13 PM

    I saw these in person last year. They are AMAZING. I think I need a bigger fabric budget. ;) The blues and greens especially called my name.

    I can't wait to see the whole thing! I love the mini stripes of fabric.

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  11. jeifnerMay 28, 2014 at 7:12 PM

    I really like how this is looking!

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  12. Marci GirlMay 28, 2014 at 7:42 PM

    Oh I can't wait to see the whole thing, the colors are just so vibrant!

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  13. CitricSugarMay 28, 2014 at 10:59 PM

    Your pictures are making me giddy, Debbie!

    And you should throw the trimmings into those clear glass ball ornaments... That way you can preserve every thread of those gorgeous fabrics.

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  14. Bluebell Ridge HandworksMay 29, 2014 at 5:05 PM

    Gosh I so want to give Oakshott a try...must not buy any more fabric right now...I've managed to get myself committed to purchasing TWO quilt kits. There goes my fabric budget for the next 6+ months...

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  15. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comMay 30, 2014 at 8:05 AM

    This my dear is stunning

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  16. CatherineMay 30, 2014 at 8:35 AM

    Looking forward to the reveal! They are lovely fabrics, and your quilt is going to be stunning.

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  17. KathleenMay 31, 2014 at 8:27 AM

    I am liking where you're at so far :)

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  18. Quilting TangentJune 20, 2014 at 11:13 AM

    I don't know if this is your post for the Oakshott Ruby Mini Quilt Challenge. Thought I would leave my comment here. I like the stripes in your quilt. 24Tangent "at" gmail "dot" com

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