I have finally finished a quilt I started about 5 years ago. Sorry about the poor picture but we had rain all day today so I had to snap this one inside.
Every time I went to work on this quilt, I would discover I had "stolen" some of its fabric for other projects so I would have to rethink how to proceed.
That usually resulted in it getting thrown back into a bag and stored.
For the quilting, I did simple vertical lines in black thread then added detail lines in red thread and randomly placed circles and triangles.
I think it matched the vision of the quilt quite well.
I had quite a bit of fabric left over from this project and as I had been working on it for so long, I just couldn't bear putting it back in my stash. So I decided to throw together this scrappy quilt with the leftovers.
I had no plan when I started and placement of each fabric was dependent on how many squares I could cut of each fabric.
I really didn't think much of the quilt top after I finished it but I quilted it with an orange peel design with a little twist and fell in love with it.
Now it hangs in my living room and brings me joy. Isn't it great when that happens!
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20 comments:
Lovely quilting! Have been "doing the orange" too! I really like the swirl in between!
Esther
The "orange peel with a twist" is brilliant! Definitely a "keeper" and a huge Congrats on the finish!!!! Hugs, Doreen
So wonderful that you finished this quilt. It's a beauty!
Congratulations! Two finishes in one! Isn't it odd how you can think a quilt to death and another just pops out from what is at hand! Fabulous!
Yay for getting old projects finished!! It's lovely :) I loooove the quilting on the one you made from the scraps!
I love the little swirls in the orange peel quilting! I think I like that quilt a little, it's a happy 'accident'!
The back is amazing as wel!! A great finish. Thanks for sharing on let's get acquainted.
Beautiful colors and the quilting is magical!!
These are beautiful! I'm loving the colors!
Lovely quilting!
I do love the way a quilt can go from something blase to you, to something that tickles your fancy. What a fantastic production from the scraps. Love the quilting on each one, too.
You did a fantastic job with your quilting!
I love when that happens also! It came out beautiful as always. Your quilting choice is wonderful!
What a neat quilt and great fabrics! Thanks for sharing.
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I love that!
Those are great! I do agree with you, the orange peel quilting makes the scappy quilt really pop. Sometimes our inner muses steer us straight!
They are both lovely. I really like the swirl in the orange peel. Great job!
Good finishes! I love both quilts, and the quilting is gorgeous!
Very nice quilting job!
Hi Cynthia...this is just gorgeous! I love your style of quilting...very much like the style I'm trying to learn. You do amazing work! Also wanted to let you know that I mentioned you in a blog post today. All I'll say for now is...you were right! Lol
Kimberly
http://www.birdiegirlquilts.com/2013/04/crazy-wonky-quilt-in-progress.html
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