This beautiful top started last week with a few demo blocks left over from the Quilty Fun class I taught last year. Lori Holt and the Fat Quarter Shop hosted this sampler quilt as a quilt along in 2013-14 and all of the assembly patterns can still be found online.
I made a few changes to my version--no mittens on it because I want to hang it during the spring and summer. I used some leftover string blocks instead and made more cocoa mugs because hot drinks are a big part of my quilting process. Somehow my middle row was 2+ inches smaller than the side rows. I added additional 1.5 inch strips to the top and bottom--problem solved. I am trying to embrace my new motto--
Done Is Better Than Perfect
I have pre-ordered Lori Holt's new Spelling Bee book and will make a quilt using her letters for my motto. She also showed the quilt with an additional wide border, but I am leaving mine this size--about 54 inches square.
I will be figuring out a backing and plan on quilting this one myself on my Pfaff. I am thinking maybe cross hatching it. Getting this one finished is my June OMG. Check out other June OMG goals here:
http://www.elmstreetquilts.com/2017/06/one-monthly-goal-june-goal-setting-link.html
http://www.elmstreetquilts.com/2017/06/one-monthly-goal-june-goal-setting-link.html
Very cute flimsy. Good luck, Tanya!
ReplyDeleteI think I should embrace your motto too, especially when it comes to the quilting! Your flimsy looks great -- love Lori's designs!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing up this sweet quilt top. Happy quilting!!
ReplyDeleteLove how it turned out.
ReplyDeleteI love this!!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! Very "happy" indeed! Congratulations on finishing it up, and may all go well with the quilting.
ReplyDeleteI love the way this is done, love the changes you made to make it a summer fun quilt.
ReplyDeleteYour colors are bright and cheerful and will be perfect for summer. Enjoy your time off sewing and having fun. Hope your daughter will be able to spend a few weeks at home after her trip.
ReplyDeleteVery cute sampler - very happy! Thank you for sharing it on Midweek Makers!
ReplyDeleteGreat finish for your wonderful top. It is looking great.
ReplyDeleteI love the dark postage stamp border you chose. Used red for mine because it was a safe choice for me. I want to not stay safe with my quilts and branch out more. You are an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteso so cute, I love the bee
ReplyDeleteI LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely bright quilt. I stopped by from Whoop Whoop Friday. Nice to meet you.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a sweet quilt! I love all the different sizes and shapes of blocks. Have fun quilting it!
ReplyDeleteI'm also a teacher (recently retired) and always loved summer because it meant more time for quilting. You absolutely hit a winner with this quilt! Great colors and adorable designs. I bet you'll have a great time quilting this one.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cheerful / fun quilt ! Congrats on finishing the top :)
ReplyDeleteLovely summer colors so good idea to delete mittens. Congratulations. Enjoy your summer.
ReplyDeleteSuch a happy bright quilt. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - definitely a happy quilt.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and colorful - could be a "I Spy" quilt for little ones! Thank you so much for sharing such a beauty!
ReplyDeleteHave fun with the crosshatch - I think that will look amazing!
ReplyDeletelovely!
ReplyDeletethanks so much for linking up!
brooke@sillymamaquilts.com
What a fabulous finish! Congrats. Link up at Mama Sparks World too! There could be a giveaway. Tell her Kathy S. sent you. http://mamaspark.blogspot.com/2017/06/wips-with-friends-and-giveaway.html
ReplyDeleteFabulous quilt top! Enjoy the quilting!
ReplyDeleteThis blog post was just the thing I needed to read today. I have no idea why I never think to cross-hatch anything that's not squares! Duh! Now I have a plan for a quilt top that's been sitting there for a while! Whoohoo!
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