Salt and Sand

As soon as the theme Salt and Sand was announced I had a lot of ideas, however when I think of the beach I usually go to bright colors not blue and tan.  Then while I was still trying to figure out what to make we stopped at a quilt shop not far from home and found an Ebb and Flow charm pack on sale.  Not only was it beach themed it was also the blue and tan.  I got the top made pretty quickly but then projects with a definite recipient plan took priority.  

I have the backing purchased, but I wasn't able to get it quilted in time for the blog hop.  I would have loved to go to the ocean for pictures (any excuse for a break right now!) but we haven't been able to do that so I went to a local state park and got some lake shore pictures instead.  




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Comments

  1. Elizabeth CoughlinMarch 23, 2021 at 3:42 AM

    Beautiful quilt! It definitely looks like the beach.

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  2. Stitchin At HomeMarch 23, 2021 at 4:36 AM

    Lovely quilt top! The blue and tan make a great beach quilt.

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  3. CarolMarch 23, 2021 at 5:38 AM

    It's beautiful! The tan and blue look great on the beach!

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  4. ScrapatchesMarch 23, 2021 at 6:22 AM

    Lovely choice of fabrics and pattern. I never saw that fabric before. I really like the colors and designs. The charm pack was a good choice for this hop. Thank you for sharing ... :) Pat

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  5. Connie W.March 23, 2021 at 6:25 AM

    Great job getting the colors of sand and beach in the quilt! Thanks for sharing.
    Connie

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  6. InflorescencedesignsMarch 23, 2021 at 6:32 AM

    Great colors! I think it captures the beach just fine. There are all kinds of beaches and not all have white sand and aqua blue waters. This reminds me of a northern beach. Great work.

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  7. CalicojoanMarch 23, 2021 at 6:38 AM

    What a pretty place you picked for your gorgeous quilt photo shoot. That quilt is perfect for your location too. A beach of any kind would be wonderful right now. I'm over the snow. LOL!!

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    1. Rebecca SmithMarch 23, 2021 at 6:22 PM

      Thankfully our snow has ended, but it’s not consistently warm yet.

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  8. Carol SwiftMarch 23, 2021 at 7:23 AM

    I love the fabrics in this...so warm and inviting! You took some fun photos for this were a perfect setting and gorgeous. Thank you for sharing!

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  9. LeahMarch 23, 2021 at 8:16 AM

    Beautiful! Love those colors and pattern. And you have such a nice beach close by.

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  10. The Joyful QuilterMarch 23, 2021 at 8:32 AM

    Lovely take on the Salt and Sand theme, Becky!

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  11. Susan March 23, 2021 at 10:48 AM

    I love what you made!

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  12. MrsVMarch 23, 2021 at 10:58 AM

    What a great find - perfect for this hop. And great location for photos. Do you have a plan for quilting it?

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    1. Rebecca SmithMarch 23, 2021 at 6:21 PM

      I’ll likely do wavy lives in variegated thread...we’ll see once I figure out who will receive it.

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  13. Velda at the Freckled Fox QuilteryMarch 23, 2021 at 11:55 AM

    Blue and tan are so so summery. Makes. Feel like I’m sitting on the beach.

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  14. CarlaMarch 23, 2021 at 12:02 PM

    These are great pictures-that location is amazing. Looks like a fun and beautiful quilt in the making for sure.

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  15. For the love of geeseMarch 23, 2021 at 12:22 PM

    Don't you just love how the perfect fabric just falls out of the sky? I love your quilt and the photos are gorgeous.

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  16. Danette March 23, 2021 at 12:26 PM

    A very lovely quilt top and looks awesome at the beach!

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  17. AnnieMarch 23, 2021 at 2:09 PM

    I don’t think I ever would have thought about putting blue and tan together. How wrong I have been to that color combination. I think your quilt top looks great! You were right, that pack was perfect for the salt and sand theme. Going to the park for your quilt photo shoot worked out quite well.

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  18. LIttle Penguin QuiltsMarch 23, 2021 at 4:26 PM

    Your blue and tan are pretty together! I like the star design, too.

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  19. tink's momMarch 23, 2021 at 4:27 PM

    Love the color choices for this salt and sand themed quilt. Great job.

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  20. LJMarch 23, 2021 at 4:50 PM

    Cute, cute. Lovely line of fabric to use for this hop. The ocean would have been tops but your pictures at the lake were ideal.

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  21. Elizabeth V KelbaughMarch 23, 2021 at 6:08 PM

    Wonderful quilt. The beach by the lake was a great spot for photos

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  22. Danice GMarch 23, 2021 at 9:04 PM

    What a pretty beach quilt. Your work, and the fabrics are really nice.

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  23. Vroomans' QuiltsMarch 24, 2021 at 1:53 AM

    Lovely soft colors and great pattern.

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  24. Quilting GailMarch 24, 2021 at 8:31 AM

    Wonderful quilt!!! The blues and tans certainly remind me of the beach! Thanks for sharing!

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  25. SharonMarch 24, 2021 at 8:49 AM

    Thanks for sharing your lovely quilt!

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  26. Carol AndrewsMarch 24, 2021 at 3:07 PM

    I love the color way you used in this cute quilt top. I’m drawing out your pattern now. Blue and tan just makes me so happy when I see it! Lovely trip out to get some beautiful photos. Thank you for sharing with us.

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    1. Rebecca SmithMarch 29, 2021 at 3:59 AM

      The pattern is a free download from Moda called Moda Love.

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  27. KathleenMarch 25, 2021 at 5:36 PM

    The state park worked great for your photo shoot and I love the way the fabrics look in this quilt! Lovely top, and soon to be quilt, for this blog hop - thank you.

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  28. Karen's KornerMarch 28, 2021 at 12:53 AM

    You have definitely captured the colours of the beach in your pretty quilt. Nice work.

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  29. Joy from Days Filled With JoyMarch 28, 2021 at 3:24 AM

    Gorgeous quilt! I love those colors, I have similar fabrics somewhere, and they sure do fit in well with our beach theme! xx

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  30. SusanMarch 28, 2021 at 7:32 PM

    Great quilt - don't you love it when things all fall into place? This was meant to be!

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  31. LyndseyMarch 29, 2021 at 2:34 AM

    Love you quilt top and the photos, great scenery,

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