Happy Needle and Thread Thursday! My latest quilt, appropriately named Churn Baby, Churn is all finished, and I am in LOVE with it!
The colors in this collection are so rich and vibrant, and are perfect for the fun layout in the quilt. When I went to quilt it though, I was stumped on the design since there is so much going on. I feel like any allover quilting motif would have taken a back seat to the piecing and fabrics, so I just went with my good ole standby stipple.
When I asked for thread input in
my last post, the aqua won out by far, and I'm so glad. Sometimes I worry that I default to aqua too often, but my heart really wanted to quilt this with aqua thread. So, it was good to have plenty who agreed with me. I quilted with 50 wt. Aurifil # 5006, Light Turquoise, my favorite shade of aqua thread.
You might also remember that I planned to use an entirely different main fabric for the back. Well, sometimes the very best plans get foiled, and when I went to my local shop to get the fabric, only 1.5 yards were left on the bolt. So, instead, I picked up this orange print from Art Gallery's Bound collection. I mixed this print into the front as well, so it's all good. I also threw in a stripe of Kona Pool for good measure.
With such an explosion of color and print on the front, this solid Kona Navy binding creates a perfect frame to contain all of it.
Several have asked if I am planning to write a pattern for this quilt, and after giving it lots of thought, I have decided that I am not. The trouble with a quilt like this is that it is difficult to write concise cutting instructions for so many different sized pieces. It can be done, but I just don't have the time right now. Instead, I have created a layout diagram with (finished) sizing for you!
Each color corresponds to a different size, and the finished sizes are listed for you on one of each color block. The black lines show how I sewed the quilt together in sections, giving it a random look (with no partial seams!) This layout could really work for any block you like. As long as your finished blocks are 15", 9", and 6", you can just plug them into the spaces for an awesome, modern quilt. If you use this layout, be sure to send me a photo!
Okie dokie! Let's get to the features from last week's party, shall we?
Denise from For the Love of Geese shared this pretty Granny Square quilt. I love these colors!
Michelle at From Bolt to Beauty linked up this jelly roll log cabin quilt. I love how making rectangular log cabin blocks give the quilt a fresh look!
Look at this awesome Sawtooth Star QOV by
Katie Mae Quilts-
And finally, this awesome quilt is by
Tiina from Kasityolainen- unelmissaan. Her blog is written in
English as well, so definitely check it out!
Wow! Just WOW! Y'all bring such amazing inspiration each and every week. I am just amazed. Without further ado, let's link up!
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