Thursday 16 February 2012

1st Quilt Top Finished

Yay I'm getting super excited to finish my 1st quilt, I added the sashing and borders last night after lots of folding and stacking trying to decide on colour options. I recently bought some MORE fabric (I know, I know) because I just didn't have the 'right' one for the rest of my quilt, of course! I used a pink checked fabric, part of the 30's playtime collection by Moda, to offset the blue and red colours I have used throughout.
I bought a bunch of quilters safety pins today so I can baste it - as soon as I've picked out a backing fabric :) I really am making this up as I go along! Fingers crossed it comes together ok. Jessie, xo

19 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh!!! It's perfect!!! Really, really fantastic!!!

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  2. This is so cute!!! I love it :) It has a perfect vintage quilty lovely feel to it!

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  3. Oh wow! It's gorgeous!

    Surely you can't just be making it up as you go along, it looks perfect to me! :D

    Ashley xxx

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  4. Really lovely. The colour combinations and patterns are gorge. You make me want to give quilting a go!

    Nicki xx

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  5. It's beautiful. Really pretty fabrics. Well done! xx

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  6. Oh I *adore* your quilt. So precious!!

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  7. Wow that looks really good for a 1st. I haven't even made a proper quilt yet. Still waiting for my wadding/batting to arrive.

    Also I'm holding a swap on my blog. If you're interested feel free to check it out =D
    http://ibescheraldine.blogspot.com/p/swap-time.html"

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  8. when i saw your quilt top, i said 'oh my goodness!' OUT loud!! it's really cute!!!

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  9. You've done a great job! This is a special little quilt--one you will look back on with very fond memories. It may not seem like it now, but this is a landmark in your quilting journey. Can't wait to see where it all leads!

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  10. That is so beautiful. You did a great job, and I love the color combo. Congratulations on your first quilt top done!

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  11. Oh it's so beautiful! I really love that you've used a floral patterned fabric in-between the blocks - that looks fab and really adds another dimension. Gorgeous!!

    S x

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  12. That is so cute!! I love the pink :)

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  13. After seeing that lovely top I have no doubt the rest of it will go together beautifully!!

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  14. I love the colors, very pretty!

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  15. Love it! Wonderful fabrics. It looks very delicated.

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  16. this is so cute Jessie! i can not believe this is your first quilt. i pinned this the other day :)

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