Black and White quilt

I've been wanting to do a black and white quilt, but nothing was really grabbing me (this was before discovering the houndstooth) so I came up with my own. Isn't it a minimalist beauty? OK, could be my opinion only. This one is also for the basement. And it's my biggest yet. Super simple. Traditional quilters are probably hyperventilating right about now, but I say we all can be friends. :)

Quilt Front

Quilt Back

finished quilt measures 61" x 81"

I bought 3 1/2 yards of this fabric and then cut it in half.

Pieced the two halves together.

And that's how I got my size.

these quilt lines are 4" apart

do you know the blue painter's tape trick?

um, it's the best (thanks, EM)

detail of how the quilting looks on the back.

this fabric is McKenzie by Dena

I purchased it locally, but looks like you can purchase online too

Note: I got lazy and didn't pre wash my binding fabric. Huge mistake. One I will never make again. It really warped the borders. And so......the handstitching has already snapped twice....when the girls use their great manners and yank the blanket out of my hands. So annoying. But there is no way I'm going to unpick. Lesson learned peeps.