Sunday, November 9, 2014

Variegated Violets Finish

 I finished quilting and binding this Modern Herringbone baby quilt for my neighbor. I quilted it on the diagonal about an inch apart.
 It shrunk quite a bit from washing, so it now measures 36 x 42 inches.
 I put an extra strip of the herringbones down the back to make it a little wider for quilting.
 The two tone fabric I used for the backing really enhances the variety of violets in the quilt.
 I decided to name this "Variegated Violets." This design is very scrap friendly and was very fun to make. I will probably make one again.
It is Sunday, so at my house that means NFL football and Slow Sunday Stitching. I am almost done with the fence block for my Love Blooms Here BOM. I need to add the leaves to the left side. Then I need to get the last block together. I am anxious to get the top together and start hand quilting it.
 Before I can work on hand quilting the Love Blooms Here quilt, I need to hand quilt my new Christmas tree skirt. This is a UFO for the last couple of years...
 I am planning on using perle cotton and chunky stitches for a primitive look.
It also will get some buttons for embellishment. To be inspired by more Slow Stitching, visit Kathy's blog here http://kathysquilts.blogspot.com

29 comments:

  1. Love your tree skirt! I need to make a new one for our tree too! Thanks for the inspiration

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  2. Love your purple quilt. What a simple yet lovely quilt, great idea for a baby quilt. The tree skirt is neat too. Love that it is square and not round like so many!

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  3. I like the pieced backing on the Violets quilt.

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  4. My favorite color! I love that Violet quilt. Your tree skirt is pretty also. The flowers and picket fence are really pretty.

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  5. It's beautiful! I think I may have to make one of these someday! :0)

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  6. Beautiful quilt! Very nice tree skirt!
    -Brittany

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  7. Love your Variegated Violets! Really love the variety of purples!

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  8. Such a pretty baby quilt and I really like the backing as well!

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  9. Love the colours in your violet quilt and the backing is great.
    Your XMAS tree skirt will look fantastic under your tree

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  10. So much beautifulness... love the Christmas skirt you are making!
    Congrats on the finished purple beauty!
    So glad you could join us for some slow stitching!

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  11. Love the violet quilt, great pattern, your tree skirt is lovely too.

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  12. You've been very busy! I love your violet quilt.

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  13. Your Herringbone quilt is really wonderful, love the colors - very spectacular

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  14. Absolutely beautiful!!!! LOVE the different shades of violet :D Great job!

    ~ Jess ~
    Everything Is Coming Up Rosie

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  15. All three of these projects are terrific. The Christmas tree skirt is going to be really neat with the large-stitch quilting on it. Lucky neighbor, getting the pretty violet quilt - nice touch to have the herringbone strip down the back. :)

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  16. I love the quilting on your violet quilt--it really makes the herringbone stand out. The backing fabric is perfect!

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  17. Love the straightline quilting on your violet quilt, and your applique block is awesome. Thanks for linking up to Building Blocks Tuesday!

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  18. Your violet quilt is lovely - I like the colours, the extra strip in the back, the quilting.

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  19. What a pretty pattern for a baby quilt... lucky baby!
    Your tree skirt will be a fun addition to decorating for years to come!

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  20. I love the purples, such great colors. And the quilting is perfect!!!!

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  21. Lovely projects! Your violet quilt is so beautiful. well done.

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  22. I love the purple quilt! The pattern is awesome and the quilting perfect!

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  23. I love your purple quilt -- very fun!

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  24. We love this baby quilt! We may have to make one as we are building quite a scrap pile. Now to sort them by color. Thank you for sharing.

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  25. That is lovely! Thanks for linking up.

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  26. Pretty violets! I follow you on Bloglovin, but found this post on Vals Tuesday Archives. Will be looking at all your links, and you have a bunch, LOL!!

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