When I ordered fabric for my Mom's quilt, I over-ordered. I generally over purchase fabric (I always believe I would rather have too much than not enough) - but I WAYYYYYYYYY over ordered fabric for her quilt. I ordered the fabric about a year ago- and it sat in my stash until last month. Thus, I don't know why I ordered so much fabric (as in, I'm not sure if I had a logical reason why - or if it was just a mistake). None the less, too much fabric. So once I was done creating a front and back for her quilt, I made myself one too. Finally - a quilt that matches my Living room.
This ended up working out perfectly as this fabric line had a black base for some fabrics and a brown base for others. Somehow I ended up with some of each (This is why I suspect I MIGHT have had a rationale for buying so much fabric - (2) of the fabrics were dominantly brown based and would not have fit with the other quilt).
I didn't want to use the same pattern (I generally only like to use a pattern once - there are soooo many patterns out there - why limit myself!) So I had to figure something else out. I went with a simple pattern of strips. I alternated between horizontal and vertical and to change it up a bit more I added frames around some of the sets.
I then used still MORE leftover fabric to piece a back. I used to be Very scared of just throwing fabric together to make a back. I generally like symmetry - but lately I have been better about realizing that it is a quilt back and you can't really go wrong with it!
Clearly I still need to sew the binding on - but thought I would share my progress for now.
Quilting itself was done by my contact, Clora (from Coal City, IL). I still cannot get over how fast she is. This was one of three quilts that I took to her one morning and picked all 3 up later in the afternoon. Couldn't believe how fast it was. I end up taking all my quilts over 50" or so to her as my machine and I just fight when a quilt is larger than that. (I SO need to get myself a QUILTING machine!!!)
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GREAT finish! Thanks for linking up to {Sew} Modern Monday and have a great week!
ReplyDeleteWow! You made a fabulous quilt with your leftovers! It has such a calming and lovely combination of fabric! Take care. Deb.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! I love all the black and white fabric!
ReplyDeleteLove all the print fabrics in this and the touch of sage green with the neutrals is perfect!
ReplyDeleteI can relate to so many things in your post! Leftovers, overbuying, doing a pattern only once (usually!) I love the way your quilt turned out!
ReplyDeleteI really like the pattern of your quilt, both front and back! No wonder you ordered extra, the fabric is so calming. Maybe it was your subconcious telling you to make a quilt for yourself too!
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