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Home / My Blog / Classes and workshops / ::Leftovers Quilt Top Done::

::Leftovers Quilt Top Done::

December 12, 2011 By Katie

Well, my computer has been in the shop for the week which means I was actually a productive sewist.  Mind you I also practically lost my mind since I couldn’t even look up a phone number.

Now my camera has decided that “close-up” mode is all that is needed so this is as good as it gets for a full shot (ignore dreary Seattle backyard mid-December too), but Eeeekkkk… L-O-V-E  this simple charm quilt!  It’s twin size.

Went with the orange peel free motion again and will likely revisit it when I get to another charm quilt with the grays I’ve been collecting.

The back is mostly Alexander Henry Whispering Wings, a print I want to keep on my shelf forever.  It was too perfect as backing for this quilt though.  I have a hard time with that sometimes.

I only had so much of it, so I added a few extra squares to the back.  It showcases the quilting a bit I think.

I went with the green binding.  I wanted to try to pick up on the small bits of green in the butterfly wings.

I think I’ve mentioned my need to switch between traditional and improvisational work, so when it’s a little bit brighter in these parts I have a “new” quilt top to share that steps away from this traditional squares stuff I’ve had so much fun producing lately.

I’ll certainly need some suggestion in quilting it, but I’m going to let it hang a bit for my own imagination first.

Happy Sunday Everyone!

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. nicke says

    December 12, 2011 at 8:19 am

    oh how i love this quilt katie! i want to be your best friend so we can swap quilts! 😉 it really is just lovely!

  2. Marit says

    December 12, 2011 at 8:48 am

    A very happy quilt, Katie! Love you quilting and back, too!
    ; )

  3. Ruth says

    December 12, 2011 at 8:49 am

    I love the oange peel quilting – I’ll have to try that soon – and the butterflies on the back – beautiful!

  4. catherine says

    December 12, 2011 at 8:54 am

    This is really really lovely! I love the colours in this quilt and the just the simplicity of squares. Looking forward to seeing your next quilt top!

  5. Laura says

    December 12, 2011 at 10:19 am

    Qué maravilla!!! me encanta el acolchado que le has puesto.

    Besos,

    Laura.

  6. andi says

    December 12, 2011 at 10:38 am

    I really love this happy quilt!! Such great colours!!!
    x

    • Sew Katie Did says

      December 12, 2011 at 4:26 pm

      It’s so fun to see your name popping up and FQ in London now…awesome!!

  7. Katy says

    December 12, 2011 at 1:05 pm

    Oooh, love the colours in this, and the butterflies on the back. I’ve been pondering what to do with some charms, this may be the way to go!

  8. bloomingpoppies says

    December 12, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    Such a cute quilt! Happy and fun… Kind of an updated version of the one my grandma made for me when I was little. A couple of these for my girls may be on the horizon. You’ve inspired me!! 🙂

  9. Michele says

    December 12, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    So pretty! Great colors.

  10. obed101 says

    December 12, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    Ohhhhhhh….. the reason my room is so full of fabrics is because I can’t bear to use them. People think I am crazy. I won’t do fabric swaps because I love my stuff so much! LOL>

    But if I am going to continue fitting in my room, I really need to use them. Maybe I will get professional therapy first!

    glen in Louisiana

  11. katie says

    December 12, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    Love this, Katie. Wish I had such cute scraps!!

    • Sew Katie Did says

      December 12, 2011 at 4:22 pm

      Thanks Katie. I tried to comment on your blog but it was giving me fits. Good luck on the photo.

  12. elsa says

    December 12, 2011 at 3:50 pm

    Being in the Pacific Northwest one NEEDS something bright and this fits the bill! Love it! I’ve got one waiting to be quilted that’s a charm quilt and it’s nice and bright too!

  13. Rachel at Stitched in Color says

    December 12, 2011 at 9:41 pm

    Congratulations, Katie. It’s a lovely finish!

  14. flowerpress says

    December 12, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    Love this quilt, the combination of those beautiful fabrics and colours. And the orange peel quilting pattern is great especially in the contrasting colour. I wonder did you follow a tutorial for the quilting?

    • Sew Katie Did says

      December 13, 2011 at 3:55 pm

      I followed a template on a long arm the first time I did it and just got the continuous lines in my head. Oh Franson has a tutorial on how she does it, she calls it dogwood I believe. I use a hera marker to mark the middle of the row of blocks in one direction and then go back through the row with a disappearing marker to mark the exact middle. On all outside blocks I mark the middle from an inside line to make up for the extra 1/4″ where binding is placed.

      • flowerpress says

        December 15, 2011 at 1:34 am

        Thanks Katie for the detailed advice on machine quilting. I’ll have to have a look at that tute and maybe have a go. It sounds tricky!

  15. orangefaeriedust says

    December 12, 2011 at 11:54 pm

    Beautiful!! I love “leftovers” 🙂

  16. Fiona says

    December 13, 2011 at 12:44 am

    Oh! I just love this quilt! Especially the quilting, It’s gorgeous!

  17. Vicki says

    December 13, 2011 at 6:10 am

    It’s so pretty! The pictures look good and not-dreary. I love how you quilted it, too.

  18. Debbie says

    December 13, 2011 at 6:14 am

    SO nice! Your quilting is perfect for it!

  19. Cheryl Arkison says

    December 13, 2011 at 4:35 pm

    You are collecting grey charms? Let me know if you need some more…

    • Sew Katie Did says

      December 13, 2011 at 11:36 pm

      I would love to make a gray quilt. Wanna trade some fabric? I actually wouldn’t mind 5.5 width of fabric strips to cut into 5.5″ squares.

  20. GoletaGirlWendy says

    December 13, 2011 at 5:30 pm

    It is a beautiful quilt.

  21. Alli says

    December 14, 2011 at 5:04 pm

    I love how happy your quilts are! Your orange peels look great! I want to try doing that someday… :}

  22. Michele says

    December 16, 2011 at 11:18 am

    I love anything bright an cheery like this. Nice job.

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