Started March 2008... Finished January 2012.
This quilt was started at a fun day (called a strip party) at Toowoomba Quilters in March 2008. The intention of the day is that everyone contributed strips of fabrics and we were to assemble them into blocks, not taking colour or fabric into account. So there are a lot of fabrics I would not normally favour in this quilt, but once it is made, it all works!
The blocks are assembled as quilt as you go and the sewing of the strips acts as the quilting. Once the quilt blocks are finished and trimmed to size, then they are butted together, zig-zagged and cover strips applied. This shows the cover strips on the back.
I used narrow strips in a contrasting fabric to the backing fabric, mainly as I didn't have enough backing fabric. As some of the intersections were a bit 'off' I put yo-yos to cover them ... I mean as a design feature!
22 years ago I gave birth to my first child. This is him at his first Christmas wearing an outfit I had made for him. I have sewn for quite a while!!
So satisfying to complete a long running project! I think I like the back even better than the front. Who will get to use this quilt?
ReplyDeleteLove that little sailor suit! Is he still as adorable now?
Interesting how the quilt is done and good news that you have finally finished it. Great sailor suit for you son.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful and I love the yo yo design.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt looks great - like the narrow strips and the yoyo design feature.
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Congrats on the finish, Sue. It looks fabulous and i love the yo yo touch on the back:-) Nice design feature! The sailor suit is just too too cute. You were obviously a great sewist then too. Best Wishes Di.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on finishing your quilt! I'm always amazed how drastically different fabrics can come together in a quilt for a harmonious look. Hope your son had a great birhtday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a magnificent quilt!! A real heirloom... and quite quite beautiful. You have done so well to see it through to the end.
ReplyDeleteI like that quilt--lots of fun textures and colors.
ReplyDeleteOh My.... totally beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great way to use up the little scraps I've been accumulating. And what a nice result!
ReplyDeleteThat's a very pretty quilt. It reminds me of stained glass.
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