Back in November I did a Jelly Roll 1600 quilt while I was on nights one week. I posted about it here. I had great intentions to finish it pretty quickly but it kept getting shoved aside. This week was it. Last week I took a pieced of 30's repro fabric my aunt had bought me and scraps of all the "orphan fat quarters" she had bought me and pieced the back. That is a first for me. My fellow bloggers inspired me. I like how it turned out and I didn't spend a dime on it!
I did add the flowers I posted about originally but I also added some jumbo ric rac. I adore this quilt and I am calling it Think Spring. My husband kept asking what I would do with it and I am keeping it!
It is 60" x 74" and just the right size for me to snuggle in at night while he watches TV.
I used one of the new design boards I got for Christmas for quilting. I did not quilt over the flowers because I wanted them to stand out. I didn't get a very good picture of the quilting but here you can sort of see it.
It is called Whoopsy Daisy. I really like it. It was fun to do. I used a silver grey thread on the back so it would stand out a little more and I am happy with the results.
Okay, my soup is gone and this post is done!
ETA: Linking up with Confessions of Fabric Adict. Whoop Whoop
Happy Stitchin'!
I think it's a great quilt. I love the quilting and covet your longarm. I also really like your Mammaw quote!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Technically it is a mid-arm since it only has a 16" throat but it works well for me and was affordable.
DeleteOh my goodness, that rickrack is fabulous! I've never seen it so big, I love it!!
ReplyDeleteI confess that I have always loved ric-rac. I have it in sizes from an eighth inch up to this. I used to buy up little old ladies sewing leftovers at auctions. I am still using that stuff! The ric-rac took longer to put on than it took me to piece the quilt but it was worth it. Thanks you for your comment and compliment.
DeleteThis is brilliant - what a beautiful finish!
ReplyDeleteLOL....Brilliant? I am feeling like the Tin Man today. Thank you so much! I like it.
DeleteCute quilt, love the rick-rack!
ReplyDeleteOh how pretty! I especially like the jumbo ric-rac! Congrats on a lovely finish:)
ReplyDeleteThat is really really cute!! I love it. I think I'm going try it with blues and a boat appliqued.
ReplyDeleteIf you do a google image search for "Jelly Roll 1600 applique" you will see some others. I don't even care for cats but I really like the one with the cats. They appear to be sitting on shelves.
DeleteGood luck with your boats.
Great quilt! Definitely a source of cheer on a winter night! Whoop Whoop!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
DeleteWhat a happy quilt! I'd keep it too!
ReplyDeleteAt the end of a 12 hour shift it makes me smile to see it on the back of my love seat. Happy is a very good description. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteThis is a wonderful quilt. Thank you for linking up with my Friday linkup.
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Thanks for the opportunity, Richard. I, too, need to generate more traffic. I need to figure out how to make a button for a link to my blog.
DeleteVery pretty quilt. The flowers set the quilt off.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI really like the pieced back, Mary...it makes the back just as interesting as the front. The rickrack really jazzes up the top, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Stephanie. BTW, all of the pieces for the back were bought in Texas.
DeleteI love it, too. It helps me use up some of the fabric I wonder why I bought, too!
Thank you for all of the great comments. I am trying to email each of you but when I try to access your emails I get an error message. Grrr... So, I am replying here. Surely I will figure this out soon.
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Love how you added the applique and giant rick rack! Really makes it special!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty version of the 1600 quilt! I love your applique, and the addition of the giant rick rack! Whoop whoop and thanks for linking up!!
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