Thursday, June 1, 2017

Quilty Fun Sampler Top & June OMG

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

26 comments:

  1. Very cute flimsy. Good luck, Tanya!

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  2. I think I should embrace your motto too, especially when it comes to the quilting! Your flimsy looks great -- love Lori's designs!

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  3. Congrats on finishing up this sweet quilt top. Happy quilting!!

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  4. It's beautiful! Very "happy" indeed! Congratulations on finishing it up, and may all go well with the quilting.

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  5. I love the way this is done, love the changes you made to make it a summer fun quilt.

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  6. Your 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.

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  7. Very cute sampler - very happy! Thank you for sharing it on Midweek Makers!

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  8. Great finish for your wonderful top. It is looking great.

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  9. I 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!

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  10. What a lovely bright quilt. I stopped by from Whoop Whoop Friday. Nice to meet you.

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  11. This is such a sweet quilt! I love all the different sizes and shapes of blocks. Have fun quilting it!

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  12. I'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.

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  13. This is such a cheerful / fun quilt ! Congrats on finishing the top :)

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  14. Lovely summer colors so good idea to delete mittens. Congratulations. Enjoy your summer.

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  15. Such a happy bright quilt. Nice work.

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  16. Beautiful - definitely a happy quilt.

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  17. So pretty and colorful - could be a "I Spy" quilt for little ones! Thank you so much for sharing such a beauty!

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  18. Have fun with the crosshatch - I think that will look amazing!

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  19. lovely!

    thanks so much for linking up!

    brooke@sillymamaquilts.com

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  20. 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

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  21. Fabulous quilt top! Enjoy the quilting!

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  22. This 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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