::Enter Sunshine::
Scrappy Sunshine could not have finished up at a better time. We’ve had days and days of steady rain in Seattle and some rays of sunshine were definitely needed.
I made it using Magic Numbers.
I’ve had it on the bed for about a week and the weight with the flannel on the back is perfect. I keep thinking I’ll have a moment to spread it outside, but I’ll have to wait until this storm works its way through the Sound.
This morning we sat under it reading and I had the thought that it was time to share it.
This quilting wouldn’t have been possible with out the help of my dear friend Sandie and her generously offering her time and long arm to quilt it. We went with the Baptist Fan, which to me looks like a rainbow and fit into the whole theme of the quilt.
When it came to a decision on the binding, I decided to just not decide. I went scrappy. The back is purely Anna Maria Horner’s folksy flannel in this diamond yellow with the exception of the Roanism of “can we cuddle?”
This quilt is unusual in that it really isn’t my taste. I’m not even really sure if it fits into my home or bedroom for that matter, but it has grown on me. As we were quilting it and each row would puff up, it was pure love. Folded down at the end of the bed it is perfect, but I still want a king size value quilt for the end of the bed. I never seem to tire of making them.
Next week I’ll head to the laundry mat with it for a wash. I don’t think this would come close to fitting in my machine and it needs a run through. Maybe by then I can hang it out for a full photo.
I’m placing the binding on my Leftovers Quilt tonight and then it’s time to move onto something more improvisational. My mode of operation has some rhythm finally and working between improvisational and traditional quilting seems to keep me inspired.
My Anything Goes Quilt is back up on the design wall and after its fourth transformation (and visit with the seam ripper) it finally has a lay out that works (I think). Two more blocks and some paneling should complete it before I agonize over how to quilt it.
I hope you all had a day surrounded with those you love. I sure did.
The baptist fans suit the quilt perfectly.
I would love to quilt a quilt with them one day.
The quilt goes really well with the peek of the wall colour we can see in your room.
Gorgeous! You are magical…
As long as I followed the process of the making of this quilt I am in love with it! not only the color sheme, the fabric choice, but also the quilting are simply lovely and the perfect backing, personalized with warm words, makes it a family treasure! Great job, and btw I love the minimalist pillow too.
I adore this quilt. The colours are beautiful and the quilting really does look like rainbows. If you decide it isn’t your taste it would fit in my bedroom perfectly…
This is such a beautiful quilt and I love the cuddle detail on the back.
Another fantastic quilt!!! Beautiful 🙂 The quilting is lovely. Best, Debuko from Poland.
Love the rainbow effect of the quilting (which is what I thought it was till I read down and discovered it had a proper grown-up name…) and the words on the back look fab!
I feel the warm summer sunshine reaching me through the dark days of November. Love this happy quilt!
This quilt is so happy and cozy looking! What little girl would not love it? Or big girl for that matter. 🙂 I can’t imagine a better choice than the Baptist fans for the quilting.
Love your quilt and the quilting. It ‘feels’ just like a quilt to be used ‘feels.’
It does have the perfect “feel.” Hope your Thanksgiving was nice Deb!
This has been at the very top of my list of favorites for a while now and I’ve enjoyed following your process. All that scrappy goodness is such a wonderful way to enjoy all those beautiful fabrics. And the quilting is perfect!
Just curious about the book on your bed. Are you reading it to Roan? I have a 5 year old little girl and we just finished Charlotte’s Web. I’m trying to decide what our next longer book will be. I have Edward Tulane in my collection but haven’t read it myself yet.
It’s the second time we’ve read it and I believe Roan was 5 when we read it first. It is one of my favorite books ever!
I love reading your blog. All your quilts are so “happy.”
I love this quilt and the Roanism (with him in the picture, too) is adorable! 🙂
What a gorgeous quilt and the baptist fans are perfect.!
I Love it…you are so talented!
Happy Holiday
Jean
i am over the moon in love with this quilt katie! i love love love love love it! i love the bright happy colors, i LOVE the quilting, i love the sweet saying on the back… LOVE it!
A beautiful finish! The quilting is perfect, and so are the words on the back. It looks so inviting! Can’t believe you pieced those words into a flannel fabric. That must be tricky? Or I just need to get more adventurous…
Wish for some sunshine coming your way soon. If not, just staying in bed under this beauty must be the next best thing…
; )
It’s a beautiful quilt and just love the Baptist fan quilting. Thanks for all the quilty goodness!
I love this quilt + the quilting too. Which pattern did you use (if any)?
i adore it!, the quilting is perfect! and i love the “can we cuddle”
The back is so cute, and the quilting was a fantastic choice! I think I’m going to send my future quilts out to be long-armed after seeing that. Gorgeous.
This is a stunningly beautiful quilt. It has so much warmth and interest. I spent a lot of time looking at all the yummy fabrics to see if one, I recognised them and two, I owned any. Congratulations its gorgeous.
what a beautiful quilt Katie!!!
Gorgeous. Pure and simple gorgeous.
Absolutely gorgeous!!! And I just adore the quilting, too!
Sometimes we can’t predict what speaks to us. Love the contrast between the quilting and piecing.
Gorgeous backing — I’d love to go with flannel some time. You make the case very well!
Can you tell me what that red fabric is that shows up in the backing/binding picture above? It’s one of my favorites ever, and I’d love to get some in case it all disappears. Thanks!
I think the red you are speaking of is Amy Butler Lotus Wallflower.
the quilting totally makes this quilt. it was lovely and bright before, but i felt that it was busy with all of those prints. but the repetition of those curves in the quilting really gives my eye something to rest on. instead of being too stimulating, the curves make it calmer and sweeter. i’m so impressed with how the changed the quilt for me. thank you for opening my eyes.
Extremely beautiful quilt. Its pattern is gorgeous and all colors are selected with good taste.
This is just beautiful. You have a gift.
What a gorgeous quilt! I love scrappy quilts. I just came across your blog this morning and so glad I got to see this quilt.
I’m about to make a Magic Numbers quilt out of a stash of 1/2 yards of my favorite fabrics. In your estimation, how much fabric will I need to make a queen sized quilt?
Oh jeez, I really don’t know because I work improvisationally. I would look at some calculators, but unless you know the exact layout that’s hard too because of seams. Try something like this: http://quiltbug.com/articles/fabric-calculator.htm
Have fun!
Thanks so much for your response!