I learned a lesson with this quilt do not stay away from big bold prints! It was really fun to make this quilt the past few weeks. I love how graphic the quilt is and mattering how you look at it you see pinwheels or a geometric design . Isn't that fun???? This quilt did not start out as this...
The original plan was to be a stripy quilt I tried the green to use in between the strips of the big bold print. no I didn't like that ....
No didn't work something was missing , it needed the forth border.... oh and did you notice the second round of the red print , go ahead look closely.... I used the fabric to make another inner border , when I cut the squares for the alternate block sometimes the leaves would just be so bold, I decided to take advantage of those pieces and make another "frame". A surprise when you really look at the quilt, I love finding surprises in quilts! don't you????
I talked about this fabric here on this post... I knew this fabric had possibilities !
As you must know by now I love tumbler quilts well look who has a new tumbler template for sale! OMG of course I had to order one this morning , well I ordered two, stay tuned I will be having a giveaway for one very soon..
I am suppose to be having blinders on when reading blogs but just look at that reproduction tumbler I need to make that!
and then I just read Linda's blog and look at that quilt she made from a kit, AMAZING!
and a few other quilts there I really like.....
Have you seen Tim's blog lately, he has a free downloadable snowflake pattern, don't you remember making these as a kid? NOTHING Like his was ever made by me! AMAZING you have to go look
and while you are at it go look at the tablecloth he quilted and made into a quilted tablecloth, really a quilt now! His hand quilting is just incredible....I am in awe every time he shares what he is working on. I love that he buys antique quilt tops on ebay and quilts them into masterpieces...
hand quilting can make even the simplest quilt an heirloom he has proven this over and over again.
THANK YOU for all your kind words about my postage stamp quilt blocks
yes the squares are one inch finished, each block is 10 x 10" finished, 100 pieces of different fabrics are laid out on my sewing table and then I sew it together. I am repeating fabrics but not in a block.
can you imagine having 10,000 different reproduction fabrics to be able to make it a charm quilt, wow! I can only wish. I am fine with it not being a charm quilt.
37 comments:
Your quilt is very georgeous.
Greetz Anneke
Wow, wow, wow - it's fabulous, Kathie.
Wonderful quilt. thanks for sharing.
Big bold prints are awesome!
I would never have been brave enough to buy that big bold print, but it is beautiful!! now that I see what you did with it I cant imagine any other fabric in that quilt
your post today was filled with fun information, encouragement and OMG I gotta go and get started!
Another amazing Quilt finish!
I love that you shared with us your decision process via all those fabulous pictures too!
I was looking forward to seeing what you did with the large print - I'm not disappointed. I like how you framed the inside with the leaves. Nice surprise. That IS beautiful fabric.
Judy
Gorgeous! I've been "saving" my fabric like that; seeing yours is inspiring. (Maybe I need to go buy more???)
The green really is a great offset for the fabrics you used in this quilt. Nice job :)
I really love that quilt! At first, all I saw was the pinwheels, but then the alternate design hit me and it is gorgeous! The tumbler template looks awesome.
This turned out fabulous, Kathie! Terrific combination of fabrics. Kudos!
The fabric definitely is the WOW factor on this quilt!! Congrats Kathie!!
That is very striking!
Great job. Really fun quilt.
You certainly put that lovely bold print to good use! The inner fussy-cut border of leaves is a wonderful touch, finished off with the matching outer border.
Thanks for the links to Tim's blog. The snowflakes are incredible--used to do those as a child and thought we got pretty fancy, but nothing like his. His hand quilting is beautiful!
I love how you used your Square in a Square fabric! It's awesome! And yeah, I love everything Tim does.....his work is amazing!
Love the red paisley Quilt! I agree that cutting up large prints produces lovely, often-unexpectedly beautiful results!
Nice quilt! I usually avoid the big bold prints, but you have shown a great way to use one.
Oh, pinwheels .... lovely!
Loved reading your quilt story...it is fabulous!
Very wise decision-making process. It looks great.
I am very glad you didn't make a strippy quilt from those pinwheels and that fabric. What you've come up with is SO much better! I still cannot wrap my brain around 10,000 pieces. Charm quilt? I don't think even you (or me) has a stash that big. ;)
Wow, those white fanblades on the pinwheels just pop right out at me. Thanks for describing the process as the design evolved. It was both fun and educational reading. Sometimes the quilt leads us rather than the other way around!
I love big prints - looks great. I usually reserve them for the backing, but they work great this way.
I love old quilts with large prints cut up funny as setting blocks too.
This turned out perfect!! Great instincts. And thanks for all the links - so fun to visit around.
Beautiful. Use of fabric is just right.
Your quilt turned out really nice--fun to see the secondary pattern!
Loving this too...do you ever sleep? xo
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Kathie! I love how the border is coming out with the green inner border.
This is a beauty!!!! I just love that red fabric so much!!! The way you have used it is really wonderful!!!
Very Pretty!
The quilt is fantastic. Carrie's tumbler template looks great. I love all her ideas.
I bought a bolt of that after your last post-- I have a Damond jubilee quilt in the planning stage right now. Thanks for putting me on to it!
"Diamond Jubilee" quilt, that is
How did I miss this post??!!
What a stunning quilt Kathie.
Clever use of that fabric.
Kathie,
Great use of the fabric ! I love big prints. I discovered that they even can work as small pieces, they make it look like you have used more fabrics.
Did you notice the backside of that fabric? The fabric is so saturated that the "wrong" side can be used as a duller version of the front. I was so excited about that, that whenever a customer came in and looked at it I just had to show them and then we'd talk of the possibilities for that fabric. With being know they would have to buy more of it. Well the fabric is all sold now, but I manage to snag the last two fat quarters in the shop!
Mary Ellen
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