Sunday, July 10, 2016

Scrap Dance Tango Mystery Finish

 Look what just came out of the dryer! It is my Scrap Dance Tango Mystery Lap Quilt. It is 57 x 71 inches. I started this back in January as part of Carole's Scrap Dance Tango--Mystery Quilt 2016. Visit here for more information:
 I quilted it with loops on my mom's longarm on Friday and I got the binding attached yesterday afternoon. I started binding it last night and got it about half done. Then, I woke up this morning and finished up binding it for Slow Sunday Stitching. See everyone else's inspirational handwork here:
 The backing is from my stash and is a Jo Morton print I picked up for $3 a yard several years ago. I always buy bargains like that for backings and set them aside until I have the right quilt for them. Everything does eventually get used!
 I did put a label on this one as it will be a gift.
 My hubby removed a soccer wall this week he had built for a daughter years ago, but he left up a couple of the posts and strung a wire between them for me to use for quilt pictures. It worked perfectly and allowed me to take pictures of the backing and the front without having to move it.
This quilt is only made with one kind of block, but by turning it a secondary star design emerges. Mine was made with 63 blocks set 7 x 9. My only purchase was a couple of yards of the blue fabric  (also from Jo Morton) that I used for the border and binding. My border was cut 4.5 inches and provided a nice looking frame for all that scrappy goodness.
Next up is my Butterfly Garden Tablecloth Quilt. I machine quilted it on Friday and hope to attach the binding this afternoon and have another finish in a day or two. I only have three more weeks of my summer left and despite getting off to a slow start with my surgery and work training, I am finally getting some UFOs done, better late than never!

23 comments:

  1. I'm especially looking forward to seeing your Butterflys as a tablecloth. :) )

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  2. Both of those quilts are really pretty. That is a great way to photograph your quilts.

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  3. You are finishing in overdrive!
    Love the Scrap Dance Tango...fabulous job!

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  4. Your scrap dance tango is wonderful!

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  5. As a former teacher, I understand your summer quilting! Love your Butterfly Tablecloth! Did you design the pattern?

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  6. Looks fabulous!! Thanks for showing the finish, I hope you can put a pic on our Flickr group so I can share it too.

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  7. The mystery quilt turned out so well. I try not to buy backing-lengths on spec but when good quality fabric is bargain price . . . The butterflies are so sparkly!

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  8. I love a quilt fresh out of the dryer. Crinkle good!

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  9. I love your butterfly tablecloth! Gorgeous!

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  10. Your scrap dance tango quilt looks fantastic, and I love the loopy quilting design you used. The butterflies look terrific with the dark background; it makes them really pop. Congrats on all your finishes and summer progress! Thanks for sharing on MCM!

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  11. great colour choices in that scrap dance tango. The darks really make this a dynamic quilt.

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  12. Congratulations on a very fine finish! Good for you to label it for future reference.

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  13. What's not to like about the Scrap Tango -- it's so perfect! Love it. And your butterflies are so bright and friendly! Well done!

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  14. love!

    thanks so much for linking up!
    brooke@sillymamaquilts.com

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  15. What a wonderful finish. I love that crinkly look and feel that quilts get when they come out of the wash.

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  16. Scrap Dance Tango turned out beautifully!

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  17. Oh I love scrap dance tango and want to make my own. THe butterflys are lovely. Thanks for all the details

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  18. That's it. This is the first visit to your blog and I LOVE your scrappy quilts! Consider me a new follower. I LOVE your Scrap Dance Tango. I didn't get in on that QA this year. The flowers mixed with butterflies are really whimsical! Great finishes. Lovely quilting! Love those loops!

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  19. Lovely quilt, and what a wonderful husband to make a place to hang quilts for pictures! Thanks for linking up to Finished or Not Friday!

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  20. Great finish! And your butterfly tablecloth is so much fun. Love the flower border.

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  21. Great finish with your Tango quilt. The quilting works well and I also like the backing. It looks lovely blowing in the wind.

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  22. Your Scrap Dance Tango is just stunning! :) I didn't join in but I do read her blog so I'd see the next steps coming out here and there :)

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  23. Your Scrap Dance Tango is just stunning! :) I didn't join in but I do read her blog so I'd see the next steps coming out here and there :)

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