I put in the last binding stitches in on Sunday and even had a little time to attach the label before
Poldark started.
 |
Chippewa Nine Patch is a pretty big quilt--an 80" square.
Unfortunately, my quilt holder doesn't quite have an 80" wing span! |
 |
| I got to use up the extra nine patches on the back--I love the big paisley too. |
 |
| I ran out of the medium blue I used for the alternate blocks, but had the same print in a darker blue that I subbed for the half blocks around the edges. I think it worked out okay--kind of acts like a border? |
 |
I quilted it with a paisley design that was very fast and easy.
I think all of the fabrics (including the back) are Minick and Simpson. |
 |
| Monday I had time to sew up this week's Temecula Summer Sew Along blocks. I am avoiding using red fabric since almost 75% of the blocks I've made so far have mostly red in them. I'm trying to keep blue prints to the inside since my alternate block fabric will be blue--the fabric shown in the background actually. |
I spent the rest of the day filling a tub with some of my quilts for a short lecture I did this morning (and again tonight) at the quilt shop: "Fancy Finishes". It was fun to bring some of my quilts out of the closet and share them!
Linking with A Lovely Year of Finishes
HERE and Sew Cute Tuesday
HERE
Wonderful finish. All those nine patches required a lot of piecing. I actually like the darker blue print on the outside. It adds more interest and does act as a border. It's a great color scheme. I've been watching Poldark too, great story.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, beautiful quilt Karen! Must be lovely to have it finished! I love Poldark!! :) x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt and I agree with Kyle! The border is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteP
Congratulations on your finish - lovely colours! I really like the way you have added the nine patches on the back.
ReplyDeleteFinishes always give a breath of fresh air! Looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThe dark outer ring of half squares (half snowballs?) is perfect. (Tell everyone you planned it that way from the start!)
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt!
Oh my that nine patch is amazing--all those little squares--it is just beautiful hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous quilt. Congratulations on your finish
ReplyDeleteI am in love with that 9-patch! A very fun backing--paisley matches the quilting design. This is delightful!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have thought through your fabric choices on the Temecula blocks very carefully.
Wow, Karen, your quilt is fantastic! I love it! I agree about the darker fabric around the edge, which frames it nicely. Great job!
ReplyDeletecongratulations to a wonderful finish,susi
ReplyDeleteThat's a real beauty and yes the backing fabric is great fun!
ReplyDeleteAh yes Poldark - sigh - probably the only nice thing to look forward to autumn/winter time here for, series 2 lol
Scything will never be the same again - youll know what I mean when you've seen that episode!
Beautiful job on your quilt!! Just gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteLove this nine patch quilt. I think the darker blue border worked perfectly! Like Liniecat I too can't wait for series 2 this Autumn/Winter.
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is so delightful! What a great way to make a 9-patch! The colors and fabrics play so nicely together - and that back is wonderful - I love paisley and pieced backs.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt, and the outside change of blue makes it even better!
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilt !
ReplyDeleteUsing the darker blue along the outer edges to create a border of sorts was pure genius. Gorgeous quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt. Love the back, too!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a glorious finish! I love the colours you chose and all the secondary patterns you can find, could look at it for hours!
ReplyDeleteThe Chippewa Nine Patch name makes me think of an amusement park I went to several times as a child. It was called Chippewa Lake Park. Gone for many, many years now.
ReplyDeletebeautiful custom patches nice job.
ReplyDeletenice quality work impressive.
ReplyDelete