Here's another quilt!! This is one that had been on the back burner for over a year so I am happy that it is finally done!!
I made this one for my little sister Juli. She was up next for a new quilt...I told her I would make her one she could take with her when she went off to be a missionary in Montana. So I asked her what colors she liked, mocked up a couple quilts and had her pick the one she liked best. This was the one she picked. She left in August and I didn't have time to make it before she left, so I told her I would try to get it done by the time winter started in Montana. I bought a bunch of fabric and started cutting it out...and then I got pregnant. Eerrrrrrrk! (That is the sound of all quilting activities coming to a screeching halt for 4 months). Yeah. I don't know what it is about early pregnancy that makes me not want to even look at fabric--it is super weird. But luckily it goes away eventually. Unfortunately, by the time I felt like quilting again, it was January. Winter in Montana was almost over (right?) and I had a bunch of other quilts I was all excited about. Ok, ok...and the thought of piecing a bunch of curves revived my nausea. Soooo...onto the back burner!
The fabric is a little bit of everything...anything gray, aqua or chartreuse that I could get my hands on. Originally I was trying to get all the grays to match perfectly...but in the end I was just using whatever I had! There is even some of the leftover gray from the Simply Rectangles quilt.
There were lots of cool ways I wanted to quilt this but due to time constraints I decided to just do a quick panto. I wanted something loopy and fancy but easy. So I found one called "Modern Tatting" that was really pretty, but it had a bunch of tiny loops that I knew I didn't have patience for...so I simplified it and I am very happy with how it turned out. I backed it in light gray Minky and bound it in the matching charcoal. Then I sent it to cute Juli for Christmas. :)
And she will be home in 3 days! Yay! Welcome home Juli!!
You are just so clever girl!!
ReplyDeleteLove this!
ReplyDeleteWhew!...just in the knick of time! lol Love the story here and a great solution to the dreaded curvy seams too. It's always a good feeling to clear off that back burner. lol
ReplyDeleteIt's a gorgeous quilt! I'm sure it was worth the wait for your sister!
ReplyDeleteAS ALWAYS all of your quilts turn out amazing!!! I am NOT kidding. I love this quilt. It is so sweet. I don't know if it is possible to add care right directly into the quilt but that is what the fabric combinations say :) Great Job and I am sure she enjoyed having the quilt for the end of her time and I bet it was a surprise due to the fact that it took a bit to get there which was fun I am sure. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt. The colors are so great together. I love that you simplified the construction. I probably would have never thought of that. Welcome hom,e Juli!
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt! Modern Tatty is absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is so lovely
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeletejust beautiful!
ReplyDeleteReally lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt
ReplyDeleteLovely! And your approach was so smart! I think I need to try it! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt and a very bless Juli. I would love to read (or see pics) of your quilting machine or how you quilt your quilts. That's going to be my next "major" purchase and I am wondering what you use to achieve the variety and style of your wonderful quilts. Thanks, Jill
ReplyDeleteThis turned out really cute! I really need to do better with keeping up with your blog. I had no idea you finished this. Well done!
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