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This is just a basic Disappearing 9 Patch design but I arranged it so that it appears to have a bit of a border to it. Besides the fact that this quilt is LOUD and CRAZY I am extremely happy with the quilting option that I tried on this one. I wasn't sure about it at first, but now I am loving it.
I used my newly acquired machine and quilted using one of the embroidery stitches available on it. I had seen this type of quilting done in some book from the library (that I can't remember now which book), but it added a different element to the quilt's look.
I just have to say that doing this type of quilting will take MUCH more thread that you think. I had originally bought 2 spools of Gütermann (110 yds. each) thinking that would be plenty. WRONG!! I ended up having to use 7 spools! (that would be 4 regular Coats & Clarks 250 yd. spools). When I went back to get more they were all out--and although they had some ordered they didn't know when exactly it would arrive in stock. Who knew that khaki/avocado green would be THE popular color of the week? I ended up hunting down more spools at another store. They held every spool they had in stock and then I drove more miles than I probably should have to get them so I could finish this project. 
Details:
Finished Size: 60" W x 78" L
Cut 6" blocks
Cut 3" sashing strips
oh! this is so beautiful and really really fun!
ReplyDeleteI love the quilting it looks really good. I've done something similar and was shocked at how much thread i used. crazyness
ReplyDeleteI want some of that orange and white polka-dot fabric!!
ReplyDeleteOh...and when I went to "quilt club" with the old ladies this week one of them brought a queen-sized bed quilt that they had quilted like this. Thought of you...
ReplyDeleteI think that quilting stitch turned out pretty cool! I like the colors in the quilt too.
ReplyDeleteLet me know how much orange polka dot you want. I'm pretty sure I saw some at my store the other day.
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