As I mentioned last week, I had started playing around with my coral and aqua fabrics and wasn't sure where I should go with it all. I asked you for your thoughts and now I have this quilt(top). This will be my very first finished quilt! Can you believe it!?
It's going to be a car quilt for my daughter. The finished size of the top is about 40"x 48". I didn't actually follow a specific pattern, I just made sure that everything would be nice an symmetrical and that every piece of fabric I was cutting from my stashed yardage would be used. Turns out, I love this technique. I can't stand to have random size pieces of fabrics left after projects. The fabrics are from Pink Castle Fabrics, some stashed Moda Chyrsalis, and Joann Fabrics.
Some photos just make me so happy. This is one of those.
I completed the quilting last night and I can't believe how well it went! I think it might be one of my very favorite things I've ever made! I have about eight other things I need to do today. Oh well. I'm off to tackle the binding!
It's gorgeous! I love how simpler layouts let patterns and color shine. Congrats on your first quilt, so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Maureen! Fantastic color combo.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet! I just love how your daughter loves it :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!!!
ReplyDeleteMeeeling -- these fabrics were a dream to work with. Very Springy (I know) but I backed the quilt in my favorite Folksy Flannel!
Wow I love it! And those cushions in one of the photos are lovely. I completely agree about having random scraps left over, it almost makes you want to make another quilt!
ReplyDeleteYour addicted now. You'll make so many more quilts you won't be able to keep track.
ReplyDeleteYou went with a quilt and it's looking preeeeetty. Yay! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your first quilt! It's a really pretty color combo :)
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you picked, they are so fresh and alive. The top is really pretty and once it has the batting, and backing and is quilted together all I can say is Wow, well it ever be gorgeous ! A piece that will become a true, treasured heirloom.
ReplyDeleteLovely! The colors look great together. I'm sure that the kids are going to love to snuggle up in it when it's done- just in time for fall!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! That photo of your daughter is awesome too!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful -- such happy designs! And you daughter is adorable!
ReplyDeleteYay!!!!! The fabric is gorgeous and it looks like you've been doing it forever. I'm so impressed that you didn't use a pattern for your first quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love "simple" things and this is so beautiful!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the color choices!
ReplyDeleteI love it. The colours and design are great. :)
ReplyDeleteit's so lovely! i love the layout.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt! Every time I read your blog, I feel like I have visited a friend. Keep it up!
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