Thursday, January 12, 2012

Ready for Quilting....

Tick!
I can tick one more quilt top off my list!
That feels so good!



This Anthropologie- inspired quilt is a baby quilt....so I added a wide top and bottom border of spots....to give it a bit more youthful look....


I love how all the triangles seem to sparkle against the shot cotton....


While I love the texture and rich color of shot cotton, I must confess I found it a stinker to work with.  At least with triangles....and the bias edges.  May go with Kona the next time :)
This one will be hand quilted.....I am still deciding whether to use perle cotton or wool Aurifil...hmmmm....
Hope you had a wonderful Thursday!
mary
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28 comments:

  1. AnnaJanuary 12, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    I have to say - I'm a lurker of MANY sewing and quilting blogs but simply had to leave a comment because this quilt took my breath away. Seriously. I am in love with every single aspect of it!

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  2. Sarah PingsAndNeedlesJanuary 12, 2012 at 4:22 PM

    My fave fave fave Mary ...

    Yes, those shot cottons are a b to work with ...

    I used your triangle tute using linen as my solid and that was a b to sew too! Blimey, never had so much bendy bias action! ... but my little row of triangles was lovely ...

    Yes, this quilt is magnificent Mary!

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  3. Teje KarjalainenJanuary 12, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    Hi Mary! I love your quilt! You have desinged the colours so well, all the fabrics are beautiful and all those tiny triangles just fantastic! x Teje

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  4. Live a Colorful LifeJanuary 12, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    Mary, this is just the cutest quilt! I agree with the shot cotton--kind of fiddly, huh? That is what I'm finding with the Farmer's Wife blocks. When I was done with each block I gave it a shot of Mary Ellen's Best Press, but that made the shot cottons kind of crinkly. :(

    Anyway, LOVE this quilt--and the fun polka dot border.

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  5. heartsofhampshireJanuary 12, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    This is soooooo beautiful . I adore it. I know that I would never be able to make something as lovely as this, triangles are soooo hard!!

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  6. SusanJanuary 12, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    It looks wonderful with the spotted borders! And I especially love the variation in the shot cotton colours- blue, aqau coral, lime!! Yummy! BTW I used Aurifil wool on a recent hand quilting project and I LOVED it! It cuts through the fabric beautifully!

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  7. Furball Farm QuiltingJanuary 12, 2012 at 5:17 PM

    Beautiful quilt!

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  8. NickyJanuary 12, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    I love it - you knew that already though Mary! Is this the one you want to do fans on?? Or do you have another up your sleeve!

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  9. StaceyJanuary 12, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    Very yummy! Love the use of the solids to unify the scrappy triangles....looking forward to seeing your quilting progress :)

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  10. Kris from Duke Says Sew WhatJanuary 12, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    Look at all of those perfect points! Going to look for your triangle tute now. So pretty!

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  11. Nifty QuiltsJanuary 12, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    Lovely! I love your various backgrounds in strips, and the red dot with it all.

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  12. felicityJanuary 12, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    Oh my goodness. I. Love. This. Quilt. The different coloured backgrounds are beyond special. Amazing.

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  13. UlliJanuary 12, 2012 at 11:30 PM

    what a grorgeous quilt!!!!!

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  14. verykerryberryJanuary 13, 2012 at 4:44 AM

    Beautiful and an amazing achievement, As you say shot cotton is a pain to work with and frays like crazy.

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  15. SelfsewnJanuary 13, 2012 at 5:03 AM

    Hand quilt? Really? LOL
    Glad that you kept it small, more time for new projects.
    Anthropologie needs you!!
    (do you think if we mention them enough we will get noticed!)

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  16. AnnieJanuary 13, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    I love the colours in this

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  17. RachaeldaisyJanuary 13, 2012 at 5:58 AM

    Mary this is one incredible quilt!! The spotty border bits are the cherry on the cake! Im glad you said the shot cotton is a pain to work with, I've found that but just thought it was me. I'm curious about wool aurifl , I'm going to keep my eye out for some, it sounds fun!

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  18. RachaeldaisyJanuary 13, 2012 at 6:01 AM

    And there's nothing stopping you from using perle And wool!! Variety is the spice of life :)

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  19. Lucy | Charm About YouJanuary 13, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    Totally gorgeous, love that spotty border. How do you do it?!! You are just so fast!

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  20. JulieJanuary 13, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    wow! I love it. looooove it! I think you have inspired me to make one. And the polka dots, oh, the polka dots...

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  21. Material MaryJanuary 13, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    This looks amazing. You did a great job and I love it!!
    Mary

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  22. em's scrapbagJanuary 13, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    I love how fun all the colorfull prints play with the solids. Perfect baby quilt.

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  23. cinziaJanuary 13, 2012 at 5:18 PM

    Absolutely beautiful. i LOVE the polka dot borders! can't wai to see it quilted.

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  24. WendyJanuary 13, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    Catching up on my blog reading. This is just wonderful! It makes me happy looking at it.

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  25. CarlaJanuary 15, 2012 at 10:32 AM

    This would be awesome hand quilted. Good for you.

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  26. KateJanuary 15, 2012 at 6:30 PM

    I can't tell you how much I love this quilt - it is perfect!

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  27. Beth of The Linen CatJanuary 18, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    What I would give to have a double bed version! Maybe one day, when I finally get my quilting act together. It is indeed perfect. bethx

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  28. amyeJanuary 20, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    your triangle quit is so, so pretty! i really love it and the polka dot is divine. i am working on a triangle quilt too out of my scraps with kind of a funky color layout...
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/dotdotgoose/6732893297/in/photostream

    xo

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