Boy was this impossible to get a photo of! Mr. Cracknell Handmade wasn't home and because I did quilting-as-you-go with this one, it is much too heavy to hang with washi tape! Here's how it went...
On the floor? Nope!
Remember my improv lady quilter?
On the table? Not good!
On the sofa? Alright, at least you can see the size here.
From the side? I do like it with my Anthro bolster!
With Jacob's help? He's very excited about this quilt!
Better, but honestly just look at this photo!? If you can't tell that I absolutely LOVE fabric and sewing by this image alone, well then... Really?
Just after my poor child whimpered, "Mom, my arms are hurting!" lol My husband was home, walked in and said, "I think it needs to be bigger!" And so...what I thought might be my finished scraps quilt top remains a wip and believe me, I'll be sure to get those perfect pictures for when it's D.O.N.E! Stay tuned, friends!!
p.s. Be sure to enter my Stubby Pencil Studio Easter Giveaway right here!!
On the floor? Nope!
Remember my improv lady quilter?
On the table? Not good!
On the sofa? Alright, at least you can see the size here.
From the side? I do like it with my Anthro bolster!
With Jacob's help? He's very excited about this quilt!
Better, but honestly just look at this photo!? If you can't tell that I absolutely LOVE fabric and sewing by this image alone, well then... Really?
Just after my poor child whimpered, "Mom, my arms are hurting!" lol My husband was home, walked in and said, "I think it needs to be bigger!" And so...what I thought might be my finished scraps quilt top remains a wip and believe me, I'll be sure to get those perfect pictures for when it's D.O.N.E! Stay tuned, friends!!
p.s. Be sure to enter my Stubby Pencil Studio Easter Giveaway right here!!
Beautiful! I love it! I just clicked over here from Circle of Moms.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see this again and your husband is onto something - I can also see this quilt being bigger. :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! But defo go bigger :o)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely can be bigger, but it's a wowzer already! I like the balance of the Go Fly a Kite front and center/top center with your scrappy quilter holding the end of it in the left hand corner!
ReplyDeleteEeeeeeeeeek!!! I love this quilt! So pinning the heck out of it so I remember it for future inspiration. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!! Pin away!! :)
DeleteDear Maureen, I'm so happy to know you! Other wise I would loose all these amazing quilts you make! I like so many kind of quilts but always the colourful scrappy quilt makes the "Oh-Ah-experience"! you know what I mean?! I want to take all my little scraps out of the baskets and start ... but first I need to finish the brown-blue-white quilt ... isn't that boring!
ReplyDeleteI love the 'Lady'!
x Teje
WHAT!! It's even better than I thought it would be!! It's so random, but so perfect too!! Bigger will be even better!!!! =D
ReplyDeleteMaureen, oh I LOvE this quilt so much, it's absolutely stunning. I know exactly what you mean about quilts being so hard to photograph. I used to MAKE my children hold them for my, they complained about their arms hurting all the time. My husband is just never at home when the light outside is good for pictures, so they had to take turns. Now I found a tree in my backyard that works really well - I hang my quilts using strong laundry pins and everyone is happy. No more crying children holding my quilts (I know, sounds very torturous, right?)
ReplyDeleteMost the time my husband is home to lend a hand and we all laugh about how torturing holding a quilt up can be! In my defense he lasted about 3 pictures before he was ready to quit, thankfully he continues to volunteer for these sorts of things!
DeleteI love her so much!!! It looks like she could keep quilting & quilting until she covered the whole world. =)
ReplyDeleteWow ! That is one impressive quilt ! Gorgeous !
ReplyDeleteThis is such a crazy and fun quilt!
ReplyDeleteWow it's so stunning!! I agree with Mr Cracknell - go bigger! :)
ReplyDeleteamazing!! love it, maureen :)
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful and could be bigger--just picture all 3 kids under it! Seeing it together is more amazing than just seeing all the blocks as they were done. Outstanding piece of art!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is a true art quilt Maureen! All of the colors and prints are fabulous together!!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful work, Maureen. Soooo many fabrics!
ReplyDeleteIt really is a fabulous piece.
ReplyDeleteThis is a delightful quilt! I really like it! Great job! Can't wait to see the finished product!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your scrappy quilt. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteThat is one gorgeous quilt...love it!!! TFS
ReplyDelete~Terry~
It's amazing. You do beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteThis turned out fantastic! You are so talented!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is amazing! Most awesome quilt I've seen in a long time. It makes me want to start sewing immediately :)
ReplyDeleteStunning! That is the only word I have for you!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt, love it. Cannot wait to see it quilted.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing Maureen!! Love it.
ReplyDeleteYou're improv is wonderful! I just love your whimisical designs.
ReplyDeleteThis is 100% gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOh Maureen! I love this quilt! The colors are stunning and the scrappy design is fabulous! I love your young lady in the corner creating magic from her scraps, just like you. Sorry if that sounds corny! ;) I simply can't take my eyes of of it. Gush!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great quilt, especially your quilting lady in the corner. I also like the peaks into your home--the yellow stool, the lamp, etc.
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt. It is so colorful. The lady in the corner is one of my favorite parts.
ReplyDeletewhat an amazing talent u have. i am so jealous!! and u r raising 3 kids and a husband at home! u really got it together. u inspire me. thx! dre
ReplyDeleteOh I love how the fabric flows from the wee girl, it's fabulous! Have fun battling with round 2 :o)
ReplyDeleteLovely. Love the girl in the left hand bottom corner. An adorable idea.
ReplyDeleteWow. This is so gorgeous, Maureen! Your quilter girl looks right at home in the corner. Love it! Happy stitching.
ReplyDeleteYou really are more than just a quilter... you're an artist... I really love all the work you do... your creativeness is impressive.. wish it would rub off on me... lol
ReplyDeleteCarri
simplydonewright.blogspot.com
I love this great quilt with the girl in the corner. She looks even better with all the other fabrics.
ReplyDeleteBless your son for helping you. This quilt is just beautiful. I do Think the girl in the corner looks like you. Love, Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteI am speechless! Amazing work Maureen! I could look at that for hours. Loving it to bits and I want one!!!
ReplyDeletePoor Jakey!! LOL It's great!
ReplyDeleteJen
Looks amazing!! Really bigger? Wow. Can't wait to see it when it's done. I too have been inspired by those crazy quilt blocks =D
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh that quilt is amazing! And is your Anthro bolster a recent purchase? I LOVE the colors in it!
ReplyDeleteI just can't get over this quilt....I'm so envious (in a good way). Great Job!!!
ReplyDeleteOH, such a very cool quilt!
ReplyDeleteTotally Inspired! I love this quilt! Bravo :)
ReplyDeleteAHHHHHHHMAZING!
ReplyDeleteLove that quilt -- especially the self-portrait in the corner.
ReplyDeleteI wanna copy and print :) i wish it was as easy as it is beautiful!! LOVE this one :) i can find a place for it in my home if you cant haha
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! :D
ReplyDeleteIt's sooooo scrappilicious, Maureen! I love the addition of the quilting lady! It's almost like she's surrounded with a bunch of little quilts she made! So cute!
ReplyDeleteI've said it before and I'll say it again, I just love, love, love this. This speaks to me, actually it doesn't speak, it sings.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Maureen! I would love it if you could share your technique on "quilting as you go". That sounds so appealing to me. Even if you just have a tutorial you've found out there you could share it'd be much appreciated!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration,
Betz
Look at those crazy, fun blocks. You went to town. Keep going!
ReplyDeletei LOVE this!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt. So bright and colorful, just makes me smile. Thanks for sharing. Amazing work.
ReplyDeleteI love this!!
ReplyDeleteRocking all the colours in this quilt...I ♥ it!!!
ReplyDeleteoh man! this is one of my favorite quilts of all time! so making it bigger huh? could you pretty pretty please share your creative process in making one or two or three of these blocks.... since they are all a little different. i would love to make a quilt maureen scrappy style :)
ReplyDeleteonce again, you are amazing!!
-jenny
http://www.phishybee.blogspot.com/
This is the coolest quilt in the world.
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous. And I like your husband for encouraging a bigger quilt. Although I can't see how adding to this could make it more beautiful, and I mean that as a compliment!
ReplyDeleteWOW. I just found you through the handmade Olympics and I love everything. This is especially impressive!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! It's wonderful!!!!!
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