Sunday, April 20, 2014

Lighthouse Series

I've been busy here at The Painted Quilt.  

 I think everyone has some kind of "thing" for lighthouses, myself included.  

 Since moving to Nova Scotia in 2010, I've become even more enamored with them.  

 Nova Scotia is the farthest eastern mainland Canadian province that is almost completely surrounded by the sea.  Countless, if not hundreds of lighthouses continue to dot the amazing landscape that is Nova Scotia.

 Last year I designed my first nautical-themed quilt called Safe Harbor which was a tribute to lighthouses.
Both the actual quilt and instructional pattern are available for purchase in my Etsy shop. The design is complete for my second nautical quilt which I hope to start on "in the near future".  

 Today, I am introducing a collection of four lighthouse patterns from my new Lighthouse Series.   

 Pictured below are my two different interpretations of the Western Light on Brier Island, NS...

followed by the Point Prim lighthouse in Digby, NS.
This next one may reside somewhere in the world but was born from my imagination and I've called it Silent Sentinel.
They are all wall hanging size and measure approximately 13" x 16".

Time permitting, I am hoping to have the patterns available for purchase in my Etsy shop later this week.

There are three others that I am currently working on in my Lighthouse Series. They are so much fun to design and make and the best thing is, the sky is the limit when it comes to using one's imagination!

 Happy Easter everyone!  And...
Happy stitching!

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14 comments:

  1. BillieBee (billiemick)April 20, 2014 at 12:59 PM

    Your lighthouses are lovely.

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  2. WoolenSailsApril 20, 2014 at 1:28 PM

    That quilt is beautiful, really love the designs and the layout and smaller versions is a great idea to add wall hangings with it.

    Debbie

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  3. barcordApril 20, 2014 at 1:33 PM

    Those small quilts are lovely Kaaren. I think I have enough fabric to let me start my Safe Harbor. I am looking forward to it.

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  4. SandiApril 20, 2014 at 1:36 PM

    Love the barber pole effect stripe on your original design lighthouse. Happy Easter Kaaren to you and yours!

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  5. Salty Pumpkin StudioApril 20, 2014 at 2:45 PM

    Your work is beautiful.
    "Haven," a favorite television show on the SyFy channel is filmed in Nova Scotia.

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  6. CandaceApril 20, 2014 at 3:39 PM

    I do believe this is my favorite quilt of yours, Kaaren! How nie yo have some lovely minis to make now!
    Cheers!

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  7. SheilaApril 20, 2014 at 5:13 PM

    I love lighthouses these are lovely !

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  8. RosaApril 20, 2014 at 7:30 PM

    OMG, it`s absolutely awesome!!

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  9. NancyApril 20, 2014 at 7:58 PM

    Your lighthouse series is wonderful. I would love to see one of the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse in Rockland, ME. Happy Easter, Nancy

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  10. margaretApril 21, 2014 at 3:31 AM

    some beauties here, I have a cousin who was the last lighthouse keeper in the UK, they are all unmaned these days, do they still have keepers i yours I wonder

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  11. Pam in ILApril 21, 2014 at 10:52 AM

    Beautiful lighthouses!

    Happy Easter!

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  12. ElizabethApril 21, 2014 at 4:04 PM

    I love lighthouses and lamp posts for some reason.Your little quilts are so lovely. happy designing, I'm sure everyone will love them.

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  13. ArizanaApril 22, 2014 at 5:50 PM

    Me encantan!! Todos son realmente preciosos, felicidades.

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  14. AnonymousApril 24, 2014 at 6:25 PM

    You are amazing with all that talent!

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